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Kol
Since 2014
A charcoal-grill steakhouse and cocktail bar on Skólavörðustígur, open since 2014.
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About Kol
Kol opened in 2014 at Skólavörðustígur 40, a short walk below Hallgrímskirkja. Its kitchen, led by Sævar Lárusson, cooks Icelandic produce over a live charcoal fire, with influences from around the world; steaks are the speciality, and the bar is known for its creative cocktails. There are lunch, dinner and weekend brunch menus and a wine cellar.
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- Charcoal-grilled steaks
- Creative cocktails
- Weekend brunch
- Address
- Skólavörðustígur 40, 101 Reykjavík
Skólavörðustígur, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- BSÍ bus terminal
700 m · 9 min walk
More distances - Phone & reservations
- +354 517 7474
- Website
- kolrestaurant.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kol before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Kol are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminalBus700 m9 min walk
- HlemmurBus700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Harpa850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sky Lagoon3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hlemmur700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
Location
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