Skál!
Restaurant · Reykjavik ·
Natural wines, local beers, Icelandic dishes, seasonal ingredients
Natural wines, local beers, Icelandic dishes, seasonal ingredients
"A cozy wine bar and community hangout that grew out of a Reykjavík food hall and now sits on Njálsgata just a short stroll from Laugavegur; it buzzes on cold nights as patrons sip playful natural wines such as the unusual A‑Miami Vice Pinot Noir–Aligoté blend. Under head chef Thomas Lorentzen—whose résumé includes Kadeau—the food is a major draw, with crowd-pleasers like a cod wing slathered in hot sauce." - Lauren Mowery
"Inside Hlemmur Mathöll, an old bus station turned food hall, you’ll find Skal, owned by Björn Steinar Jónsson and Gísli Grímsson (who also own salt company Saltverk), and run by Danish chef Thomas Lorentzen, formerly of Kadeau in Copenhagen. Bar stools wrap around the counter and open kitchen, which slings a collection of small and share plates, like salt-baked beets or scallops with red currant granita, the latter livened up by subtle touches of fermented and foraged ingredients. The bar program is one of the city’s best, with herb-driven cocktails, natural wines, and local craft beers and ciders." - Nicholas Gill
"Take a break from sight-seeing with lunch at Skál!: a fun counter restaurant situated in Iceland’s first food market." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team
"Fun and friendly in Reykjavik, it offers counter dining in Iceland’s first food market and receives a Bib Gourmand for modern interpretations of traditional Icelandic dishes." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team
"The seasonal fast-fine food spot Skál!—run by three friends at Reykjavík’s first food hall, Hlemmur Mathöll—ended its residency at Zeppelin Station on April 10; it was the first in Zeppelin Station’s Made in Reykjavík series of pop-ups, which featured art exhibits and live music." - Susan Stapleton