5 day trips worth the trip across Iceland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Iceland guides.
Moss at the Blue Lagoon (Grindavik) ★ 4.6 · Reykjavik
Moss, the Michelin-starred restaurant at the Blue Lagoon near Grindavik, plates a refined Icelandic tasting menu over the lava, a grand trip from Reykjavik.
Fridheimar (Golden Circle) ★ 4.4 · Reykjavik
Fridheimar grows tomatoes in geothermal greenhouses on the Golden Circle and serves unlimited tomato soup among the vines, a top day trip from Reykjavik.
The Golden Circle food loop ★ 4.2 · Reykjavik
The Golden Circle loop past Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss doubles as a food route from Reykjavik, with the Fridheimar greenhouse among the famous sights.
Olverk Brewery (Hveragerdi) ★ 4.0 · Reykjavik
Olverk in geothermal Hveragerdi brews beer with geothermal power and fires stone-baked pizza, a quirky beer-and-pizza day trip south from Reykjavik.
Smidjan Brugghus (Vik) ★ 4.0 · Reykjavik
Smidjan Brugghus, a microbrewery and burger joint in an old Vik warehouse, makes a good food stop on the south-coast drive from Reykjavik to the beaches.