The Icelandic Restaurant Guide

Best food in Iceland & Reykjavik

The Icelandic Restaurant Guide is structured into
"Best restaurants in Reykjavik",
"Bistro, Brunch & Coffee Houses"
and into the regions
"North, East, South and West Iceland".

Reykjavík

MATUR OG DRYKKUR– Fine and Crazy (f.e. Sheep´s head spring roll, rutabaga mash, roasted carrots, baby turnips and crispy sheepskin) – Grandagarður 2 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 571 8877 – info@maturogdrykkur.is – www.maturogdrykkur.is  – GPS: 64°09'09.8"N 21°57'05.4"W

GRILLMARKAÐURINN – "a magical fusion of tradition and modern cuisine", they "highlight the origin of each product while using fire, smoke, fire logs and coal" – Lækjargata 2a – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5717777 – www.grillmarkadurinn.is – info@grillmarkadurinn.is – GPS: 64° 8.839’N, 21° 56.21

DILL RESTAURANT – "We try to use what surrounds us and embrace our old traditions in our own way. We allow our ingredients to shine in their own simplicity without all accessories..." – Hverfisgata 12, 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5521522 – www.dillrestaurant.is – dillrestaurant@dillrestaurant.is – GPS: 64°08'50.1"N 21°55'58.9"W

ROK –  Amazing food in a great atmosphere (black Old Town House with a grass roof)  – Frakkastigur 26a – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 544 4443 – https://www.rokrestaurant.is/ – GPS: 64°08'35.1"N 21°55'38.0"W

FLATEY PIZZA – Very good pizza place – Grandagarður 11 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 588 2666 – http://flatey.pizza/ – GPS: 64°09'12.4"N 21°56'59.6"W

JAMIE´S ITALIEN –"...taste one of our artisan pizzas or a three-course Italian experience, all made with the best seasonal ingredients and served in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere"  – Posthusstraeti 11 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 578 2020 – https://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/iceland/restaurants/reykjavik/ – jamiesitalian@jamiesitalian.is – GPS: 64°08'49.6"N 21°56'19.7"W

KOLABRAUTIN – Restaurant in the Harpa Concert Hall – Austurbakki 2 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5199700 – www.kolabrautin.is – info@kolabrautin.is – GPS: 64° 8.986’N, 21° 55.939’W

FISH COMPANY – Once upon a time, when the Fish Company first opened, a patron set aside his plate and remarked satisfied; “without fail, all the best adventures take place under a bridge.” – Vesturgata 2a Grófartorg – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5525300 – www.fiskfelagid.is – info@fiskfelagid.is – GPS: 64° 8.944’N, 21° 56.498’W

FISKMARKAÐURINN (Fish Market) – " Colours and scents and sounds mingle when fish is traded fresh off the boat. The cold air is heavy with potential; it invites discovery. Wander, hear the fishmongers and seamen, allow for the unexpected. Take a moment. Welcome to the Fish Market." – Aðalstræti 12 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5788877 – www.fiskmarkadurinn.is – info@fiskmarkadurinn.is – GPS: 64° 8.865’N, 21° 56.528’W

SÆGREIFINN (Seabaron) – Lobster Soup and Grilled Whale  – Geirsgata 8 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5531500 – www.saegreifinn.is – saegreifinn@saegreifinn.is – GPS: 64° 9.050’N, 21° 56.652’W

BÆJARINS BEZTU (Hot Dog Place) Founded 1937 – Recommendation: „Eina med öllu“ (One with everything) –  Tryggvagata 1 – 101 Reykjavík – GPS: 64°08'56.4"N 21°56'14.9"W

GLÓ RESTAURANT – Healthy food (raw, vegan or with meat), also for lunchtime  – Laugavegur 20b – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5531111 – www.glo.is – GPS:64°08'46.2"N 21°55'45.9"W

KEX – Trendy youth hostel, very often live music in the evening, restaurant/bar  – Skúlagata 28 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5616060 – www.kexhostel.is – info@kexhostel.is – GPS: 64° 8.738’N, 21° 55.165’W

DELICATESSEN OSTABÚÐIN – delicatessen, small place with good food– Skólavörðustígur 8 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5622772 oder 8917276 – www.ostabudin.is – ostabudin@ostabudin.is – GPS: 64° 8.762’N, 21° 55.956’W

BERGSSON MATHÚS – ideal for breakfast & brunch – Templararsund 3 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5711822 – www.bergsson.is – info@bergsson.is – GPS: 64° 8.781’N, 21° 56.392’W

TAPAS BAR – Vesturgata 3b – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5512344 – www.tapas.is – tapas@tapas.is – GPS: 64° 8.921’N, 21° 56.552’W

IÐA BÓKAKAFFI – you can lend all bookes from the bookstore and read it while you are enjoying your coffee – Vesturgata 2a – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5115004 – GPS: 64° 8.939’N, 21° 56.490’W

STOFAN CAFÉ – Coffehouse design like an old living room – Vesturgata 3 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 546 1842 – GPS: 64°08'56.6"N 21°56'31.2"W

KAFFISMIÐJA ÍSLANDS – Coffee House with a small roasting facility - close to Hallgrimskirja – Kárastigur 1 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5175535 – GPS: 64° 8.618’N, 21° 55.599’W

CAFE BABALU – Skólavörðustígur 22a – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5522278 – GPS: 64° 8.659’N, 21° 55.820’W

CAFE PARÍS – Austurstræti 14 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5511020 – www.cafeparis.is – cafeparis@cafeparis.is – GPS: 64° 8.854’N, 21° 56.327’W

South

FOSSHÓTEL VATNAJÖKULL – Lindarbakka, 781 Hornafjörður, www.fosshotel.is, Tel.: 4782555, GPS: 64° 21.319’N, 15° 15.415’W

HALI SUÐURSVEIT – Hali, 781 Suðursveit, www.hali.is, Tel.: 4781073, GPS: 64° 7.753’N, 16° 0.922’W

ICELAGOON (Kaffee) – Reynivöllum 3; 781 Hornafjörður, www.jokulsarlon.is, Tel.: 4782222, GPS: 64° 7.992’N, 16° 3.868’W

HUMARHÖFNIN – Hafnarbraut 4, 780 Höfn, www.humarhofnin.is, Tel.: 4781200, GPS: 64° 15.042’N, 15° 12.313’W

VÍKIN – Víkurbraut 2, 780 Hornafjörður, Tel.: 4782300, GPS: 64° 15.138’N, 15° 12.192’W

SYSTRAKAFFI – Klausturvegur 12, 880 Kirkjubæjarklaustur, www.systrakaffi.is, Tel.: 4874848, GPS: 63° 47.414’N, 18° 2.862’W

ELDSTÓ CAFÉ – Austurvegur 2, 860 Hvolsvöllur, www.eldsto.is, Tel. 4821011, GPS: 63° 44.972’N, 20° 13.958’W

HÓTEL RANGÁ – 851 Hella, www.hotelranga.is, Tel. 487570, GPS: 63° 46.854’N, 20° 18.104’W

FJÖRUBORÐIР– Eyrarbraut 3a, 825 Stokkseyri, www.fjorubordid.is, Tel.: 4831550, GPS: 63° 50.210’N, 21° 3.960’W

RAUÐA HÚSIР– Búðarstígur 4, 820 Eyrarbakki, www.raudahusid.is, Tel.: 4833330, GPS: 63° 51.882’N, 21° 9.327’W

HAFIÐ BLÁA – By the sea between Þorlákshöfn and Eyrarbakki, www.hafidblaa.is, Tel.: 4831000, 5113100

KAFFI KRÚS – Austurvegur 7, 800 Selfoss, www.kaffkrus.is, Tel.: 4821672, GPS: 63° 56.248’N, 21° 0.030’W

RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT HOTEL SELFOSS – Eyrarvegur 2, 800 Selfoss, www.selfosshotel.is, Tel.: 4802500, GPS: 63° 56.259’N, 21° 0.473’W

SUNNLENSKA BÓKAKAFFIР– (Books & Coffee), Austurvegur 22, 800 Selfoss, Tel.: 4823079, www.bokakaffid.is, bokakaffid@sunnlenska.is, GPS: 63° 56.228’N, 20° 59.739’W

HEILSUSTOFNUN NLFÍ – Grænamörk 10, 810 Hveragerði, www.hnlfi.is, Tel.: 4830300, GPS: 63° 59.810’N, 21° 10.586’W

LINDIN Á LAUGARVATNI, Lindin Restaurant, Lindarbraut 2, 840 Laugarvatn, Tel.: 4861262/8989599, www.laugarvatn.iS, lindin@laugarvatn.is; GPS: 64° 12.944’N, 20° 43.906’W

HÓTEL GEYSIR OG NÝI STAÐURINN GEYSIR, Hótel Geysir, Haukadalur, Tel.: 4806800, hotelgeysir.is, geysir@geysircenter.is, GPS: 64° 18.617’N, 20° 17.984’W

HÓTEL HEKLA, Brjánstaðir, Skeiða-og Gnúpverjahreppi 801 Selfossi, Tel.: 4865540/6185000, www.hotelhekla.is, info@hotelhekla.is, GPS: 64° 0.236’N, 20° 33.208’W

HÓTEL GRÍMSBORGIR, Ásborgir 30, 801 Selfoss, Tel.: 5557878, www.grimsborgir.is, info@grimsborgir.is, GPS: 64° 3.144’N, 20° 57.937’W

KAFFI GRUND FLÚÐIR, Gistiheimilið Flúðum ehf. Grund, 845 Flúðum Tel.: 5526962, GPS: 64° 7.877’N, 20° 19.246’W

KAFFI-SEL, Efra Sel, 845 Flúðir, Tel.: 4866454/ 8917811/ 6615935, www.kaffisel.is, gf@kaffisel.is, info@kaffisel.is, GPS: 64° 8.457’N, 20° 21.631’W

VIKING CAFÉ, Horni, 781 Höfn, vikingcafe.iceland@gmail.com , www.vikingcafe-iceland.com , GPS: 64° 15.308’N, 14° 59.775’W

HOTEL LUNDI, Víkurbraut 26, 870 Vík, Tel.: 487 1212, www.hotelpuffin.is , hotellundi@islandia.is , GPS: 63° 25.065’N, 19° 0.812’W

LAUGARVATN FONTANA (SPA, Sauna & Restaurant direkt am See), Hverabraut 1, 840 Laugarvatni, Tel.: 486 1400, www.fontana.is , fontana@fontana.is , GPS: 64° 12.883’N, 20° 43.855’W

ION LUXURY HOTEL, Nesjavöllum við Þingvallavatn, 801 Selfossi, Tel.: 482 3415 , www.ioniceland.is , reservations@ioniceland.is , GPS: 64° 6.896’N, 21° 15.008’W

East

KAUPVANGSKAFFI (Coffee) – Vopnafjörður, Tel.: 4731331, 8621443, GPS: 65° 45.257’N, 14° 49.754’W

ÁLFAKAFFI – Ingarar, 720 Borgarfjörur Eystri, Tel.: 4729900, GPS: 65° 31.541’N, 13° 48.337’W

FJALLAKAFFI RESTAURANT – Möðrudalur, 701 Egilsstaðir, www.fjalladyrd.is, Tel.: 4711858, GPS: 65° 22.445’N, 15° 52.970’W

Á HREINDÝRASLÓUM – Skjöldólfsstaðir, Jökuldalur, 701 Egilsstaðir, www.ahreindyraslodum.is, Tel.: 4712006, GPS: 65° 18.985’N, 15° 7.195’W

SÆNAUTSEL KAFFIHÚS (CAFÉ) – Sænautsel, 701 Egilsstaðir, www.east.is, Tel.: 4711086

FJÓSHORNIÐ FARM RESTAURANT – Egilsstaðabúi, 700 Egilsstaðir, Tel.: 4711508/8621580 , GPS: 65° 15.787’N, 14° 25.004’W

GISTIHÚSIÐ EGILSSTÖÐUM, 700 Egilsstaðir, www.egilsstadir.com, Tel. 4711114, www.lakehotel.is , GPS: 65° 15.748’N, 14° 24.889’W

HÓTEL EDDA EGILSSTAÐIR – Tjarnarbraut 25, 700 Egilsstaðir, www.hoteledda.is, Tel.: 4444880/ 4444000, GPS: 65° 16.041’N, 14° 23.927’W

ICELANDAIR HOTEL HÉRAР– Miðvangur 5-7, 700 Egilsstaðir, www.icelandairhotels.com/hotels/herad, Tel.: 4711500, 4444000, GPS: 65° 15.710’N, 14° 24.325’W

VALLANES MÓÐIR JÖRÐ (MOTHER EARTH) FARM, Vallanes, 701 Egilsstaðir, www.vallanes.net, Tel.: 8995569, GPS: 65° 11.828’N, 14° 32.612’W

HÓTEL HALLORMSSTAÐUR – Hallormsstaður, 701 Egilsstaðir, www.hotel701.is, Tel.: 4712400, GPS: 65° 5.570’N, 14° 44.457’W

KLAUSTURKAFFI – Skriðuklaustur 701 Egilsstaðir, www.skriduklaustur.is, Tel.: 4712992/8998168, GPS: 65° 2.458’N, 14° 57.153’W

HÓTEL ALDAN – Norðurgata 2, 710 Seyðisfjörður, www.hotelaldan.com, Tel.: 4721277, GPS: 65° 15.615’N, 14° 0.552’W

SKAFTAFELL BISTRÓ – Austurvegur 42, 710 Seyðisfjörður, http//skaftfell.is/bistro/, Tel.: 4721633, GPS: 65° 15.702’N, 13° 59.887’W

SKÁLANESSETUR – Hafnargata 42, Seyðisfjörður, skalanes@skalanes.com, Tel.: 8617008 , GPS: 65° 15.948’N, 13° 59.489’W

RANDULFFS SEA HOUSE – Strandgata 120, 735 Eskifjörður, www.mjoeyri.is, Tel.: 6960809, 6986980, GPS: 65° 3.642’N, 13° 59.515’W

FJARÐARHÓTEL – Búðareyri 6, 730 Reyðarfjörður, www.fjardarhotel.is, Tel.: 4741600 , GPS: 65° 2.000’N, 14° 13.281’W

KAFFI SUMARLÍNA CAFÉ – Búarvegur 59, 750 Fáskrúsfjörður, Tel.: 4751575, GPS: 64° 55.904’N, 14° 1.345’W

HÓTEL BLÁFELL – Sólvellir, 760 Breiðdalsvík, www.hotelblafell.is, Tel.: 4756770, GPS: 64° 47.551’N, 14° 0.413’W

HÓTEL STAÐARBORG – Staðarborg, 761 Breiðdalsvík, www.stadarborg.is, Tel.: 4756760, GPS: 64° 48.129’N, 14° 7.343’W

HÓTEL FRAMTÍР– Vogaland 4, 765 Djúpivogur, www.hotelframtid.com, Tel.: 4788887, GPS: 64° 39.382’N, 14° 16.841’W

BERUNES – Berufjörður, 765 Djúpivogur, Tel. 4788988, GPS: 64° 41.905’N, 14° 15.270’W

North

HLAÐAN KAFFIHÚS (CAFÉ) – Brekkugata 2, Hvammstangi, www.northwest.is, Tel.: 451110, 8637339, GPS: 65° 23.723’N, 20° 56.717’W

HÓTEL EDDA LAUGARBAKKI – 532 Hvammstangi, www.hoteledda.is, Tel.: 4444920 4444000, GPS: 65° 19.590’N, 20° 53.366’W

KILJAN GUESTHOUSE – Aðalgata 2, Blönduós, www.kiljanguesthouse.is, Tel.: 4524500, GPS: 65° 39.613’N, 20° 18.047’W

POTTURINN RESTAURANT – Norðurlandsvegur 4, Blönduós, www.potturinn.is, Tel. 4535060/8984685, GPS: 65° 39.590’N, 20° 16.615’W

VIÐ ÁRBAKKANN (Coffee) – Húnabraut 2, Blönduós, www.vidarbakkann.is, Tel.: 4524678, 8984685, GPS: 65° 39.558’N, 20° 17.042’W

KAFFI KRÓKUR (Coffee and Restaurant) – Aðalgata 16, Sauðárkrókur, www.kaffikrokur.is, Tel.: 4536299, GPS: 65° 45.065’N, 19° 39.051’W

ÓLAFSHÚS – Aðalgata 15, Sauðárkrókur, www.olafshus.is, Tel.: 4536454, 8456625, GPS: 65° 45.069’N, 19° 39.071’W

SAUÐÁRKRÓKSBAKARÍ (bakery) – Aðalgata 5, Saðuárkrókur, www.northwest.is, Tel.: 4555000, GPS: 65° 45.024’N, 19° 39.040’W

ÁSKAFFI – Glaumbær, 560 Varmahlíð, www.askaffi.is, Tel.: 4538855/6996102, GPS: 65° 36.768’N, 19° 30.393’W

LÓNKOT Í SKAGAFIRÐI – Hofsós dreifbýli, www.lonkot.com, Tel.: 4537432, GPS: 65° 33.191’N, 19° 26.848’W

HANNES BOY CAFÉ – Gránugata 19, Siglufjörður, www.raudka.is, Tel.: 4671550, GPS: 66° 9.002’N, 18° 54.498’W

HÓTEL BRIMNES – Bylgjubyggð 2, Ólafsfjörður, www.brimnes.is, Tel.: 4662400, GPS: 66° 4.179’N, 18° 39.303’W

KLÆNGSHÓLL LODGE – Skíðadalur Valley, Dalvík, www.bergmenn.com, Tel.: 6989870, GPS: 65° 47.897’N, 18° 36.326’W

BERG MENNINGARHÚS – CULTURE HOUSE, CAFÉ – Goðabraut, Dalvík, Tel.: 4604000, 8614908, GPS: 65° 58.226’N, 18° 31.985’W

FOSSHOTEL DALVÍK – Skíðabraut 18, 620 Dalvík, www.fosshotel.is, Tel.: 4663395, GPS: 65° 58.071’N, 18° 31.927’W

GAMLI BAUKUR RESTAURANT – Hafnarstræti 9, Húsavík, www.gamlibaukur.is, Tel.: 4642442, GPS: 66° 2.765’N, 17° 20.654’W

FUGLASAFN SIGURGEIRS – Ytri-Nesdalir, 660 Mývatn, www.fuglasafn.is, Tel.: 4644477, GPS: 65° 37.718’N, 16° 59.723’W

HEIMABAKARÍ (bakery), Garðarsbraut 15, 640 Húsavík, Tel.: 4642900, www.heimabakari.is, heimabakari@simnet.is , GPS: 66° 2.707’N, 17° 20.479’W

REYKKOFINN –  Hella 660 Mývatn, Tel.: 4644237/8484237/8964237, www.hangikjot.is, hella@emax.is , GPS: 65° 39.339’N, 16° 57.765’W

121. VEITINGASTAÐURINN SALKA, SÖLKUVEITINGAR, Garðarsbraut 6, 640 Húsavík, Tel.: 4642551 – www.salkarestaurant.is, GPS: 66° 2.798’N, 17° 20.617’W

GISTIHÚSIÐ NARFASTÖÐUM, Reykjadal, Þingeyjarsveit, 650 Laugar, Tel.: 4643300 – www.farmhotel.is, farmhotel@farmhotel.is , GPS: 65° 43.293’N, 17° 22.391’W

KAFFI BORGIR, Dimmuborgir Mývatnssveit, Tel.: 6986810, www.visitdimmuborgir.is, freddi@kaffiborgir.is , GPS: 65° 35.519’N, 16° 54.845’W

YTRA-ÁLAND, 681 Þórshöfn, Tel.: 4681290, www.ytra-aland.is, ytra-aland@ytra-aland.is , GPS: 66° 12.490’N, 15° 32.938’W

SKARÐABORG, 641 Húsavík, Iceland, Tel.: 8920559, www.skardaborg.wordpress.com, skborg@simnet.is , GPS: 65° 57.506’N, 17° 19.174’W

RESTAURANT BAUTINN GRILL, Hafnarstraeti 92, Akureyri, Tel: 4621818, www.bautinn.is, GPS: 65° 40.852’N, 18° 5.337’W

LAXDALSHÚS, Hafnarstraeti 11, Akureyri, Tel. 4612900, GPS: 65° 40.320’N, 18° 5.169’W

GREIFINN, Strandgata 12, Akureyri, Tel: 4661862 , GPS: 65° 41.041’N, 18° 5.185’W

West

HÓTEL GLYMUR – Hvalfjörður, www.hotelglymur.is – Tel. 4303100, GPS: 64° 24.841’N, 21° 37.880’W

LANDNÁMSSETRIР– Brákarbraut 13-15, Borgarnes, www.landnam.is – Tel. 4371600, GPS: 64° 32.148’N, 21° 55.407’W

ICELANDAIR HOTEL HAMAR – Hamar Golf course, 310 Borgarnes, www.icelandairhotels.com/hotels/hamar, Tel.: 4336600, GPS: 64° 34.326’N, 21° 52.896’W

HRAUNSNEF COUNTRY HOTEL – Norðurárdalur, 311 Borgarbyggð, www.hraunsnef.is – Tel.: 4350111 , GPS: 64° 47.252’N, 21° 30.343’W

FOSSHOTEL REYKHOLT – 320 Reykholt, Borgarfjörður, www.fosshotel.is – Tel.: 4351260 , GPS: 64° 39.882’N, 21° 17.732’W

 GISTIHÚSI LANGAHOLT – Snæfellsbær, www.langaholt.is – Tel. 4356789 , GPS: 64° 48.892’N, 23° 8.467’W

HÓTEL BÚÐIR – Snæfellsbær dreifbýli, www.budir.is – Tel. 4356700, GPS: 64° 49.384’N, 23° 23.096’W

Fosshotel HELLNAR – Hellnar, www.hellnar.is – Tel. 4356820, GPS: 64° 45.042’N, 23° 38.799’W

KAFFI SIF – Klettsbúð 3, Hellissandur, www.kaffisif.is – Tel.: 5773430 , GPS: 64° 55.049’N, 23° 52.949’W

GAMLA RIF KAFFIHÚS – Háarif 3, Hellissandur, Tel.: 4361001, GPS: 64° 55.470’N, 23° 49.164’W

HÓTEL FRAMNES – Nesvegur 6 Grundarfjörur, www.hotelframnes.is – Tel.: 4386893, GPS: 64° 55.617’N, 23° 15.412’W

NARFEYRARSTOFA – Aðalgata 3, Stykkishólmur, www.narfeyrarstofa.is – Tel. 4381119/8947937 , GPS: 65° 4.619’N, 22° 43.509’W

LEIFSBÚÐ KAFFIHÚS – Búðarbraut 1, Búðardalur, Tel. 4341441/8696463, info@dalir.is leifsbud@dalir.is , GPS: 65° 6.640’N, 21° 46.305’W

HÓTEL FLATEY – Flatey, Breiðafjörður, www.hotelflatey.is – Tel.: 5557788 , GPS: 65° 22.502’N, 22° 54.859’W

ERPSSTAÐIR – Erpsstaðir, 371 Búðardal, www.erpsstadir.is – Tel.: 4341357, 8680357, 8430357 , GPS: 65° 0.124’N, 21° 37.815’W

PLÁSSIР Frúarstíg 1, Stykkisholmur, Tel: 4361600 , GPS: 65° 4.597’N, 22° 43.543’W

RÓJAMABÚIÐ ERPSTAÐIR – Bauernhof der regionale Spezialitäten erzeugt – Empfehlung: Selbstgemachtes Eis, Erpsstöðum, 371 Búðardal, Tel.: 868 0357, www.erpsstadir.is , erpur@simnet.is GPS: 65° 0.166’N, 21° 37.651’W

HÓTEL EGILSEN –Small Coffee Place, Aðalgötu 2, 340 Stykkishólmi, Tel.: 554 7700, www.egilsen.is, GPS: 65° 4.626’N, 22° 43.532’W

Source: Icelandic Local Food Guide & IcelandTour.info