Restaurants in Hofn
The langoustine capital of Iceland, where glacier views meet the country's finest shellfish.
- Langoustine capital of Iceland
- Vatnajokull glacier views
- Annual Lobster Festival
- Southeast Iceland hub
Top Restaurants
Geitafell
A working farm restaurant near Hofn in East Iceland, serving homemade Icelandic food with ingredients from the farm itself, surrounded by glacier-carved mountains.
hofnHornid
A beloved cafe, bar, and restaurant in Hofn since 1999, serving langoustine, fresh seafood, lamb, and pizza beneath soaring cathedral ceilings on the main street.
Ishusid Pizzeria
A casual restaurant on Hofn's main street serving pizza, seafood, and langoustine dishes to Ring Road travellers and locals in Iceland's langoustine capital.
Jon Riki Brewery & Restaurant
A family-run brewery and restaurant on a remote farm near Hofn, serving Icelandic comfort food and house-brewed craft beer with sweeping views of Vatnajokull glacier.
Nailed It Fish and Chips
A wildly popular fish and chips restaurant in the harbour town of Hofn, serving battered Atlantic cod with a light, crunchy coating — the natural reward after a day at Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
Activities & Tours
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.
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.
Attractions
Dining in Hofn
Hofn (pronounced 'hup') is a small fishing town on the southeastern coast that has built its reputation entirely around one ingredient: langoustine. The town celebrates with an annual Lobster Festival, and virtually every restaurant in town features langoustine prominently on the menu. Sitting beneath the vast Vatnajokull glacier — Europe's largest ice cap — Hofn is both a culinary destination in its own right and an essential stop for anyone exploring East Iceland or the glacier lagoons.
