Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Exquisite New Nordic cuisine is the major drawcard at Reykjavík's elegant Michelin-starred bistro. Skilled chefs use a small number of ingredients to…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Exquisite New Nordic cuisine is the major drawcard at Reykjavík's elegant Michelin-starred bistro. Skilled chefs use a small number of ingredients to…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
If only all bus terminals had a food court like this. Some 10 vendors rustle up multicultural foods including Danish smørrebrød (rye bread), Mexican tacos…
Reykjavík
Sun-dappled tables fill a greenhouse in the Botanic Gardens and spill onto a flower-lined terrace at this lovely cafe specialising in wholesome local…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Join the cool cats in this airy upstairs restaurant serving fresh daily specials loaded with Asian-influenced herbs and spices. Though not exclusively…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Owner-chef Úlfar Eysteinsson has built up a consistently excellent reputation at this snug little restaurant. Specialities range throughout the aquatic…
Reykjavík
Dramatic presentations of elaborate dishes fill the tables of this intimate, artistically lit restaurant, where chefs excel at infusing Icelandic seafood…
Reykjavík
Make a beeline to Messinn for the best seafood that Reykjavík has to offer. The speciality here is the amazing pan-fried dishes: your pick of fish is…
Reykjavík
Sidle into this green harbourside shack for the most famous lobster soup in the capital, or choose from a fridge full of fresh fish skewers to be grilled…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
There's no sign, but those in the know come to this cream-coloured converted corner house for some of the city's best gourmet pizza and fabulous cocktails…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Reykjavík’s favourite bakery is usually crammed with folks hoovering up the generous assortment of fresh baguettes, croissants, pastries and sandwiches…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Head for the building smothered in rainbow spray paint then queue for the locals' tip for the best snúður (cinnamon buns) in town – watch Viking hipsters…
Reykjavík
One of Reykjavík's top high-concept restaurants, Matur og Drykkur means 'Food and Drink', and you'll surely be plied with the best of both. The brainchild…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Fine-dining Nostra is where fresh, local ingredients – à la New Nordic Cuisine – are turned into French-inspired multicourse tasting menus, including…
Reykjavík
Top-notch dining is the order of the day here, from the moment you enter the glass atrium with its golden-globe lights to your first snazzy cocktail, and…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
SKÁL! demands your attention – with its capital lettering and punctuation but most emphatically with its food. Experimental offerings combine unusual…
Reykjavík
There's no neater encapsulation of Grandi's rejuvenation than the transformation of this old fish factory into a pioneering street-food hall. Long trestle…
Reykjavík
Reykjavík's trailblazing farmers market sources its ingredients from all over the countryside, featuring treats such as skyr (Icelandic yoghurt) from…
Reykjavík
The ‘Fish Company’ takes Icelandic seafood recipes and spins them through a variety of far-flung inspirations, from Fiji coconut to Spanish chorizo. Dine…
Reykjavík
Flatey raises pizza making to something akin to an art form. Its sourdough circles are made from organic wheat and are baked for just one minute at 500°C…
Reykjavík
This beautiful restaurant and bar with shining glass fixtures and a cool ambience is equally known for its delicious menu of small plates that are perfect…
Reykjavík
The three founding chefs at this charismatic joint have impressive restaurant pedigrees, Icelandic and otherwise. Their skills shine through in reinvented…
Reykjavík
Sample the catch of the day at this buffet-style harbour restaurant, serving its freshly caught selection on steaming skillets with root vegetables and…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Reserve ahead for this French bistro that's a megahit with locals. The secret of Snaps is simple: serve perfectly cooked seafood and classic bistro mains …
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This comfortable little restaurant over by Hlemmur Sq is worth the trek for delicious changing menus of seafood and the friendly family that runs the…
Reykjavík
Elegance is everywhere at Matarkjallarinn (the 'Food Cellar'). Brasserie-style dishes, Icelandic ingredients, magical decor and oh-so-skillful cocktails…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
For well-priced New Nordic cuisine, head to the classy Matwerk for a duck salad or Arctic char and everything in between. The two-store venue is…
Reykjavík
Theme cafe Kumiko is a Japanese tea house and cake shop that revels in a bright, cartoon-like decor. The vibe extends to their creations: Princess Cakes,…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Icelandic Júlía and Swedish Julia run this stylish cafe, whose name also references a book and a film starring Meryl Streep. Soups and cakes draw from…
Reykjavík
In this historic brick building you'll find a warmly welcoming cafe with worn wooden floors, plump couches and a spacious main room. Settle in for coffee,…
Reykjavík
Pop into this cool eatery for delicious brunches (11am to 4pm Friday to Sunday) and decadent cocktails. It's casual, small and groovy, with mosaic plywood…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Half restaurant, half gourmet deli, Ostabudin has a friendly owner and serves up cheese and meat platters, soups and fish of the day with homemade bread…
Reykjavík
This popular hang-out in the Vesturbær neighbourhood is a real hipster stronghold, with thrifty, mismatched decor. Delightful dishes range from soups and…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Duck into the small timber house with a turf roof and sunny terrace across from Hallgrímskirkja for high-concept small plates and good beer and wine. Book…
Reykjavík
Throughout summer happy families flock here, take a number and join the crush waiting for a scoop chosen from the huge array of homemade ice creams…
Reykjavík
Cod, ling, lobster soup? Salt is an excellent Old Harbour option for fruits of the sea and is among the many 'whale-friendly' restaurants in Reykjavík.
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
This tiny burger booth, part of the famous local chain, is tucked back inside and behind the B5 nightclub. It serves up tasty patties.
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Part of the Canopy by Hilton, but far more than just a hotel restaurant, Geiri Smart gets creative with local ingredients and is renowned for its service…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
Sidle up to the bar to order your short-order burger with some of the best hand-cut fries you'll find. This is a tile-and-formica kind of joint, with…
Reykjavík
For a budget taste of old Iceland, squeeze into this tiny canteen that just loves showcasing home-cooked food. Owner Unnar has drafted in his grandmother…
Reykjavík
From Toblerone cupcakes and vegan pastries to four-layer chocolate cake – the daily selection here includes something for every sweet tooth. The name '17…