Leitarorð: Restaurants in Iceland

Restaurants in Iceland

Argentína on Barónstígur is Iceland’s premier steakhouse. The interior of the restaurant has not changed much since it opened in the beginning of the 90s. Hacienda style dining room with a large asador taking centre place where the steaks are prepared. The Argentína in spite of its name has always prided itself on offering choice

Restaurants in Iceland

Kolabrautin is housed in Reykjavík’s most expensive and spectacular piece of real estate – the concert house and conference centre Harpa that opened its doors in 2011. Designed by the danish architect Henning Larsen in cooperation with artist Ólafur Elíasson who designed the glass facade the Harpa is bound to become Reykjavík’s most distinguishing landmarks.

Restaurants in Iceland

Tapasbarinn translates simply to the Tapas Bar – Iceland’s take on the spanish tradition of tapas. Although it’s neither the only tapas restaurant in Iceland nor the first Tapasbarinn has been been one of Reykjavíks most popular haunts among the locals for well over a decade. The reason could be the mediterranean athmosphere which offers

Restaurants in Iceland

Dill is the creation of chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason and head Sommelier Ólafur Örn Ólafsson.  Gunnar Karl Gíslason is the former head chef of the Vox and worked for years in Denmark at the restaurants Saison and Kommandanten. This highly recommended restaurant has a unique location in the Alvar Aalto designed Nordic House and true

Restaurants in Iceland

Walking into Fiskmarkaðurinn or the Fish Market in Aðalstræti, right in the centre of Reykjavík, is like entering a tropical oasis. The restaurant which opened in 2007 offers a playful mix of Asia and Iceland both in athmosphere and the cuisine on offer. The restaurant is the creation of young Hrefna Rósa Sætran, formerly of

Restaurants in Iceland

Wining and dining in Reykjavík used to be an expensive business for foreign visitors. The most common complaint from those visiting the country was the size of the restaurant bill presented to you at the end of a meal.  This is no longer the case. With the weakening of the króna dining at an icelandic

Restaurants in Iceland

The Gallery Restaurant of Hótel Holt at Bergstaðarstræti has for decades been the benchmark of the Icelandic restaurant scene. Conservative but still innovative and exciting. The cuisine has always been firmly rooted in the french tradition of haute cuisine, be it classic, nouvelle or modern.  Currently at the helm of the team of chefs is

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