Iceland's Restaurant Guide
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Discover the best of Iceland — restaurants, activities, and travel guides. From Reykjavik fine dining to glacier hikes and northern lights tours.
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reykjavikBaejarins Beztu Pylsur
Iceland's most famous hot dog stand since 1937 — a humble kiosk near the harbour that has fed locals, presidents, and curious travellers for nearly a century.
reykjavikDill
Iceland's only Michelin-starred restaurant, where chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason transforms pure Icelandic ingredients into an unforgettable tasting menu experience.
Fridheimar
A working tomato greenhouse on the Golden Circle where you eat tomato soup surrounded by growing vines -- one of Iceland's most unique dining experiences.
reykjavikGrillið
Reykjavik's most iconic fine dining destination — perched atop the Saga Hotel with sweeping panoramic views over the city, the bay, and Mount Esja.
Popular Activities
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ReykjavikFlexible (allow 2-3 hours)Blue Lagoon Comfort Package
Iceland's most famous attraction — soak in the milky-blue geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon, surrounded by black lava fields. The Comfort package includes entry, a silica mud mask, a drink, and a towel.
South Coast5 hoursGlacier Hiking in Skaftafell (Vatnajokull)
A longer, more immersive glacier hike on the edge of Europe's largest ice cap. Skaftafell's Falljokull outlet glacier offers dramatic ice formations, panoramic mountain views, and a true sense of wilderness.
South Coast3 hoursGlacier Hiking on Solheimajokull
Walk on an ancient glacier just two hours from Reykjavik. Solheimajokull's dramatic blue ice, deep crevasses, and volcanic ash layers make this the most accessible glacier hike in Iceland.
Hofn40 minutesJokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon Boat Tour
Cruise among towering icebergs on Iceland's most famous glacial lagoon. The amphibian boat tour brings you face to face with blue and white ice calved from the retreating Breidamerkurjokull glacier.
Golden Circle8 hoursGolden Circle Classic Day Tour
Iceland's most popular day tour, visiting three iconic landmarks: Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO), the erupting Strokkur geyser, and the thundering Gullfoss waterfall — all in a single day from Reykjavik.
Hofn1.5 hoursKayaking among Icebergs at Jokulsarlon
Paddle a kayak among floating icebergs at Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, getting close to blue ice formations calved from Breidamerkurjokull glacier in one of Iceland's most stunning settings.
Explore by Region
From Reykjavik's vibrant food scene to remote highland gems.
Akureyri
The capital of North Iceland, offering a growing food scene with stunning fjord views.
Browse restaurants →Egilsstadir
The largest town in East Iceland and your base for exploring the dramatic East Fjords.
Browse restaurants →Golden Circle
Iceland's most famous tourist route, connecting three iconic natural wonders in an easy day trip from Reykjavik.
Browse restaurants →Hafnarfjordur
Reykjavik's charming neighbour, built on ancient lava fields with a Viking heritage and its own dining identity.
Browse restaurants →Hofn
The langoustine capital of Iceland, where glacier views meet the country's finest shellfish.
Browse restaurants →Husavik
The whale watching capital of Iceland, where Arctic coast charm meets quality seafood dining.
Browse restaurants →Isafjordur
The remote capital of the Westfjords, offering surprisingly good dining surrounded by towering fjords.
Browse restaurants →Reykjavik
Iceland's vibrant capital and culinary heart, home to Michelin-starred restaurants and cozy cafés.
Browse restaurants →Selfoss
South Iceland's largest town and the natural gateway to the Golden Circle, with a growing food scene.
Browse restaurants →Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Often called 'Iceland in miniature', this peninsula packs glaciers, lava fields, and coastal charm into one stunning route.
Browse restaurants →South Coast
Iceland's most popular route, linking iconic waterfalls, black sand beaches, and glacier lagoons.
Browse restaurants →Vik i Myrdal
Iceland's southernmost village, a dramatic pit stop between black sand beaches and towering sea stacks.
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