KöD Bergen — Restaurant in Bergen

KÖD Bergen Sentrum – A Steakhouse With Potential, But a Disappointing Execution

As someone who had eagerly anticipated the opening of KÖD in Bergen, especially after hearing praise for its restaurant in Oslo, I decided to celebrate my birthday there with my wife. We booked a week in advance and arrived with high expectations for a premium steakhouse experience.

First Impressions Getting to the restaurant was convenient, thanks to nearby parking garages with easy access to the city center. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly by the host and promptly seated at a lovely corner table by the window, despite the restaurant being fully booked. The ambiance was stylish and upscale, with a cozy, modern interior. Everything was spotless, as expected from a new establishment. No sticky tables or worn furniture here.

Atmosphere & Layout While the warm lighting created a pleasant mood, the restaurant’s tightly packed layout left little sense of privacy. With tables so close together, it was hard not to overhear other conversations – or even observe what our neighbors were eating before our dishes arrived. The noise level was quite high, which made intimate conversation challenging.

Food & Drink The menu offered a diverse selection of starters, which impressed us. We shared an oyster platter that showcased variety and creativity – including fresh oysters with pickled beets and horseradish, a grilled lemon variant, and a fried oyster with green chive mayo. It was a refreshing and flavorful start.

For the main course, we both ordered the ribeye steak cooked medium rare – a treat to celebrate the occasion, especially after maintaining low-fat diets leading up to the evening. Unfortunately, this is where the experience began to unravel.

Our steaks arrived well-done, grey throughout, chewy, and lacking the tenderness and juiciness you expect from a quality ribeye. It was genuinely disappointing, especially from a steakhouse that prides itself on “perfectly prepared steaks.” The server acknowledged the issue but offered no compensation or correction, which only deepened the letdown.

As for the sides: The steak fries were average and could’ve used more crispiness, The Caesar salad was fresh but unremarkable. The standout side was the Norwegian tomatoes, served with pesto and creamy cheese, which brought a burst of flavor to the table. The port glaze signature sauce was well-balanced and a good pairing for the steak (had it been properly cooked).

Service Our waitress was friendly, helpful in explaining the menu (though the steak descriptions were a bit simplistic), and attentive when present. She checked in at the right times and kept our drinks and water topped up. However, the staff seemed overstretched given the packed restaurant, making it difficult to get assistance when she wasn’t nearby.

Dessert & Final Impressions We ended the meal with a fried apple pie, which was delicious and a small comfort after the steak misstep. As a birthday gesture, I received a scratch card from the restaurant and was lucky enough to win a complimentary meal at another KÖD location, a nice touch.

While the ambiance, service, and starters showed promise, the heart of the experience the steak was a clear letdown. A steakhouse must deliver on its core promise, and unfortunately, KÖD Bergen missed the mark.

The restaurant promotes its concept as simple: “Perfectly prepared steaks with delicious side orders, together with a selection of beautifully matched wines. All wrapped up in an inviting atmosphere, that will make you want to come back.” Sadly, it did not make us want to come back to this establishment.

The inability to cook the steaks as ordered, combined with the lack of appropriate follow-up or compensation, left us feeling underwhelmed and disappointed. For that reason, we cannot recommend KÖD Bergen to others looking for a premium steakhouse experience, and we’re unlikely to...

Var her med konemor på bryllupsdagen vår. Booket bord i forveien.

Når vi ankom måtte vi vente noen minutter før noen la merke til oss.

Skuffelsen var der fra begynnelsen av. Bordet var skittent med klissete rester etter drinkene til de forrige. Så det ikke helt med en gang, men fikk selvfølgelig klisset på hendene mine. Bordet vårt var også plassert midt i restauranten. På den éne siden løper alle kelnerne forbi til og fra kjøkkenet, samt alle kundene går forbi for å nå toalettet. Så trangt at hver gang noen løper forbi så blåser det på oss. Nå har vi tydeligvis blitt så gammel at trekket er farlig. På den andre siden hadde vi baren. Altså, vi var satt HELT inntil baren. Så hver gang noen skulle få et glass vann så hadde jeg personalet innen en halv meter fra ansiktet mitt. Konstante forstyrrelser på hver side med andre ord. Helt ærlig føltes det som en fornærmelse å bli plassert der. Dette ble IKKE en intim og avslappet situasjon.

Ganske spesielt at det var ledige vindusplasser også, men tipper mangelen på gardiner hadde gjort sol i ansiktet ganske plagsomt også.

Vi bestilte "köd explorer" som kom med indrefilet, ytrefilet og wagyu. Aldri smakt wagyu før, så det var jo litt spennende. Bestilte også tre sideretter, togarashi fries, grillet bruccolini og ruccolasalat. Til saus valgte vi to stykker, portvin og peppersaus.

Når maten kom la jeg merke til hvor trangt det var. Kelnerne slet med å finne plass til maten. Bordet var stappfullt, og ikke fordi det var mye mat, men fordi bordet var veldig lite.

Ble anbefalt å begynne med indrefilet, så ytrefilet og så wagyu. Fra minst fettete til mest fettete. Jeg syntes ytrefileten smakte best, og indrefilet på en god andreplass. Konemor hadde omvendt mening og foretrakk indrefilet.

Wagyu var vi begge enige om at var veldig skuffende. Fleskete og smakløst, slappt. Føltes som å spise rent sideflesk fra en kotelett, uten noe smak. Vet ikke om det er sånn wagyu skal være, men det kommer jeg aldri til å bestille igjen.

Av sausene hadde vi forskjellige meninger, jeg foretrakk peppersausen og konemor foretrakk portvin sausen. Peppersausen manglet egentlig smak. Kunne klart meg helt fint uten den. Portvinsausen synes jeg var altfor søt. Ikke i nærheten av balansert.

Var ikke veldig imponert over siderettene heller. Togarashi fries: Crispy, men føltes overstekt. Kunne godt vært litt mer myk på innsiden. Godt krydret, litt spicy. Kunne vært bedre, men helt akseptabelt.

Ruccolasalat & parmesan: Helt greit. Forventet litt mer smak fra selve ruccolaen. Forrige sted vi spiste ruccolasalat så var det veldig mye smak på det, så føltes litt skuffende å få denne litt tammere smakløse varianten.

Grillet broccolini og hvitløk: Grei smak og en ålreit siderett. Men det var noe hvit saus som de kunne spart seg for på det. Bra innslag med hvitløk.

Alt i alt kom vi fra middagen god og mett. Kanskje litt vel mett. Solid porsjonert for oss to.

Til dessert bestilte vi to espresso, creme brulee og everyday sundae. Forventet egentlig å få alt det servert samtidig, men kaffen var kald før vi fikk desserten. Akkurat det var litt skuffende, for kombinasjonen var jo ønskelig. Espressoen var god. Dessertene var også gode.

Opplevelsen i forhold til de ansatte var helt ålreit. Hovmester holdt kurs i hvor mye vi burde bestille med tanke på størrelsen av siderettene. Bra. Kelner kom raskt til bordet og tok imot bestilling. Maten kom på bordet relativt kort etter. Når vi hadde spist middag tok det ikke lang tid før de kom og ryddet bordet, og vi fikk bestilt dessert rett etter.

Men når vi ville dra så var det litt verre å få kontakt med kelner. Da følte vi oss oversett og ignorert i 5 minutter før konemor nesten huket fatt i kelneren.

Blåste over 2500 kroner på dette stedet. Vi vurderte å dra igjen for å prøve noe annet senere, men etter å ha tenkt meg litt om i forhold til hvordan opplevelsen var så har jeg ikke lyst å dra hit igjen. Bedre atmosfære på mcdonalds for å være helt ærlig.

Anbefalingen min er at restauranten bør fjerne det bordet. Det var sikkert det verste med...

We were staying at the Hotel Oleana next door, looking for a nice steakhouse for a birthday dinner and Köd didn't disappoint! The atmosphere was brilliant; a mix of contemporary and fine dining.

We had the chateaubriand between the two of us and it was lovely. Very tender and was delicious with just a bit of flakey salt provided at each table. The sides were also portioned well and tasty. The Wagyu old fashioned was also very nice.

Our server, Raminta was extremely diligent, kind and helpful with our meal, explaining the menu and offering recommendations. She did a fantastic job.

Our only issues were with the lack of a 25% discount on Fridays for guests staying in the hotel Oleana (I remember reading that the discount was available for weekdays, and rather should say Mon-Thurs), and that our tables were ever so slightly packed together and my arm was bumping into staff or another guest on a table behind me.

Otherwise, I really enjoyed my...