Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The Meistarinn hot-dog and sandwich wagon has menu items named after members of the Danish royal family.
Must-see restaurants in Iceland
East Iceland
Stop by this first-rate bakery-cafe and choose from a cabinet full of sandwiches, salads and pastries.
Heimaey
Delicious baked goodies from chocolate cake and fresh bread to pastries. Top-notch coffee drinks, too.
The Westfjords
Reliable Icelandic basics, burgers and a vegan option. Plus sweeping fjord views from broad windows.
Akureyri
Add a little heat to a chilly evening with a flavourful curry from this family-run restaurant.
Southeast Iceland
Karl serves up delicious fresh fish (battered cod) and chips from his spotless food truck.
The South
This independent bookshop (with both new and secondhand books) serves coffee and cake.
Reykjavík
This is one of the city’s prime people-watching spots, particularly in summer, when outdoor seating spills onto Austurvöllur Sq, and at night, when the…
Reykjavík
A neighbourhood favourite, serving ice cream and tasty locally made German sausages. It's popular year-round, since Icelanders don't need sunshine to…
East Iceland
The old fish factory is a big, bright community centre and event space opposite Hótel Bláfell. It opens most days in summer with a cafeteria-style lunch,…
Southeast Iceland
This log-cabin affair is an unpretentious bar and restaurant. The atmosphere here is less polished than at fellow Höfn restaurants Humarhöfnin and Pakkhús…
North Iceland
Beside the whale-watching office in Hauganes, the local company Ektafiskur, known for its traditional bacalao (salted codfish), operates this fun, kitschy…
Akureyri
Wearing its carnivorous heart on its sleeve ('we bloody love steak' is on the menu, and the exterior signage), this steakhouse gets mixed reviews, but may…
East Iceland
The small supermarket by Fjarðarborg (the community centre) closed in 2017, but at the time of research the locals were banding together to create a much…
East Iceland
Here, next to the local fish factory, tasty fish soup is the headlining act (with decent support from the likes of flatbread with salmon, plus cakes and…
The South
In the parking lot of Seljalandsfoss, 50ft from the waterfall, is this convenient food trailer where you can get an enormous slab of cake, a hot chocolate…
East Iceland
Tærgesen makes much of its connection to the British TV series Fortitude. It's known for its pizzas, and for hearty traditional fare that ranges from…
Akureyri
Iceland is one of few countries without McDonald's, but who needs them? Part of a small chain, the Hamburger Factory gives you a choice of 15 square-patty…
Reykjavík
Ever-present 10-11 are similar to 7-Elevens in other countries. They are often open all night and have inflated prices.
Reykjanes Peninsula
With big windows and views over the town harbour, family-owned Brúin is part coffee shop, part bar and part seafaring-themed restaurant. The house…
The South
The bistro-bar at Hótel Skógafoss is in a very convenient location, and rather tempting with its large windows looking onto the nearby falls. However,…
North Iceland
Among shiny nautical relics, this timber-framed restaurant-bar serves high-quality food (spaghetti with shellfish, wild mushroom barley, organic lamb)…
East Iceland
The in-demand cafe inside Langabúð Museum has a suitably old-world atmosphere, and serves cakes, soups and sandwiches. Keep an eye out for occasional live…
East Iceland
The elegant restaurant at Hótel Framtíð is easily the nicest option in town. Dinner of lobster tails or roast lamb fillet hits the top end of the price…
The South
For a good low-cost eating option try this little red food truck in a parking lot off the main street. It serves tasty chicken wraps and salads, with a…
The South
It has no frills and zero atmosphere, but if you're looking for a quick fix, Bjork Restaurant is undoubtably one of the cheapest eating options in town…
Southeast Iceland
Supermarket (with bakery) in the central Miðbær shopping centre. Stock up – in either direction, it's miles to the next grocery selection. The bakery…
Akureyri
Cheerful, citrus-toned decor matches the fresh approach of this all-day cafe in the heart of town: smoothies, fresh-pressed juices and salads make it easy…
East Iceland
The menu is simple and the decor uninspiring at this option inside Fjarðarborg (the community centre), but it’s well worth a visit for its bumper burgers…
North Iceland
Grab a quick bite or check your email in this little cafe where they homemake the fillings for their wraps (from chilli to stir-fry) and homebake their…
North Iceland
Once home to Iceland’s first cooperative, this historical building houses an easy-breezy, crowd-pleasing restaurant serving a diverse menu: everything…
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