Restaurant Schrøder is a traditional restaurant and pub at St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, located at Waldemar Thranes gate 8. It dates back to 1956 at its current site and is known for its classic Norwegian food and old-style interior. The restaurant is also closely associated with Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole universe.
Restaurant Schrøder appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026) and The Snowman (2017). In both productions, the restaurant is used in direct connection with Harry Hole and functions as one of the most recognisable recurring locations tied to the character in Oslo.
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Restaurant Schrøder is used as Harry Hole’s regular hangout and functions as one of the recurring meeting places in the series. The location continues the role it has in the books, where Schrøder is closely tied to Harry’s everyday life in Oslo.
In The Snowman (2017), Restaurant Schrøder appears in the film as one of Harry Hole’s Oslo locations. The restaurant is used briefly, continuing its screen connection to the character from the novels.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026)
Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is very closely tied to Oslo, and the city appears to have been used as a real dramatic environment rather than just a generic Scandinavian backdrop.
The Snowman
The Snowman is a 2017 psychological thriller film directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by Peter Straughan, Hossein Amini, and Søren Sveistrup.
Cemetery of Our Saviour
Cemetery of Our Saviour appears in Sentimental Value, where it is used as a recognisable Oslo location.
Louises gate
Louises gate appears in The Worst Person in the World (2021), where it is used in one of the film scenes. It is also the location used for the poster image
St. Hanshaugen Park
St. Hanshaugen Park is a frequent filming location for Norwegian and international productions due to its elevated views and classic landscape.
Wilhelms gate Steps
Wilhelms gate Steps appears in The Worst Person in the World (2021). The stairway is used in one of the film’s Oslo street sequences.
Damstredet
Damstredet appears in Lasse & Geir (1976), The Snowman (2017), and The Worst Person in the World (2021).
Lorry
Restaurant Lorry appears in Sentimental Value (2025). The restaurant is used as one of the film’s Oslo locations and forms part of its city setting.
Grand Hotel Oslo
Grand Hotel is most directly connected to the Norwegian film Grand Hotel (2016), directed by Arild Fröhlich and starring Atle Antonsen, and Håkon Gomez Bøhmer.
Theatercaféen
Theatercaféen appears in "Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole" (2026), and is connected to a lunch that becomes very relevant to Harry Hole’s investigation.
Ferner Jacobsen
In Grand Hotel, Ferner Jacobsen appears in a scene where Axel Farstad’s attempt to present himself with some dignity despite his chaotic personal situation.