The 18 Essential Restaurants in Reykjavík

August 22, 2019 Admin 0 Comments

Where to find hip natural wine cellars, homey plates of hashed fish, tasting menus, and more in Iceland’s capital

Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík is often seen as a basecamp for exploring the rest of the island, but the quirky, cosmopolitan city on Faxaflói bay is a burgeoning culinary capital. In the last few years, many overpriced restaurants catered to an unsustainable surge in tourism, but with the collapse of low-cost airline Wow Air, those gimmicky restaurants have disappeared, making way for new natural wine bars, a Copenhagen-inspired bakery, and a food hall in a refurbished bus station. From a no-frills hot dog stand to New Nordic tasting menus, these are the essential Reykjavík dining experiences.

Price key per person:

$ = Less than 1500 ISK (less than $12 USD)
$$ = 1500 - 3700 ISK ($12 - 30 USD)
$$$ = 3700 - 6200 ISK ($30 - 50 USD)
$$$$ = More than 6200 (more than $50 USD)