9 hidden gems worth the trip across Iceland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Iceland guides.
Ox ★ 4.7 · Reykjavik
101 · Laugavegur 28, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: You book weeks ahead and enter through the Sumac grill. Two seatings a night, eleven seats only.
Froken Reykjavik Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.3 · Reykjavik
101 · Laekjargata 12, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: Dinner runs 18:00 to 22:00. Smart-casual room with a long bar; book for the winter-garden seats.
Hosilo ★ 4.3 · Reykjavik
101 · Hverfisgata 12, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: The menu changes every week, so no two meals match. Book ahead, the room is genuinely small.
Vinstukan Tiu Sopar ★ 4.3 · Reykjavik
101 · Laugavegur 27, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: The kitchen punches above a wine bar's weight; the halibut and burnt broccoli are worth ordering.
Saegreifinn ★ 4.3 · Reykjavik
101-grandi · Geirsgata 4a, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: Seating is communal on barrels and benches. The langoustine soup with bread is the only order you need.
Mikki Refur ★ 4.2 · Reykjavik
101 · Hverfisgata 18, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: Tue-Sun from 17:00 for the wine-bar shift. Burrata with romesco is the order alongside the natural pours.
Cafe Loki ★ 4.2 · Reykjavik
101 · Lokastigur 28, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: The easiest place to try rye bread with mashed fish and rye-bread ice cream. Walk-in only.
Kaffivagninn ★ 4.1 · Reykjavik
101-grandi · Grandagardur 10, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: The catch of the day, eaten where the fishermen eat, is the order. Open from 08:00 by the water.
Forrettabarinn ★ 4.1 · Reykjavik
101 · Nylendugata 14, 101 Reykjavik
Tip: Build a meal from four or five starters. The harbourside location keeps it quieter than the centre.