Food destinations within easy reach of Reykjavik, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Reykjavik, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Food experience to Fridheimar
Private Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Friðheimar Greenhouse Lunch
Famous for Tomato soup with bread from a buffet, served among the greenhouse tomato plants
Fridheimar, a family tomato farm in Reykholt, serves tomato soup with bread from a buffet among its greenhouse plants; the kitchen opens daily at 11:30.
Drive Highway 1 and then Biskupstungnabraut (Route 35) to Reykholt, or join a Golden Circle tour
Famous for Michelin-starred seasonal tasting menu at The Retreat hotel by the Blue Lagoon
Moss, the Michelin-starred restaurant at The Retreat hotel by the Blue Lagoon, serves a seasonal tasting menu of Icelandic ingredients with Asian influences.
Drive Reykjanesbraut (Route 41) and then Grindavikurvegur (Route 43), following the signs to the Blue Lagoon
Famous for Wood-fired pizza and craft beer from a brewery powered by geothermal energy
Olverk opened in Hveragerdi in spring 2017 as a wood-fired pizza restaurant and craft brewery, and its in-house brewery runs on geothermal energy.
Drive east from Reykjavik to Hveragerdi, a town on the Golden Circle
Famous for Burgers, ribs and hot wings with ten Icelandic craft beers on draft
Smidjan Brugghus is a brewpub and restaurant in Vik serving burgers, ribs and hot wings with ten Icelandic craft beers on draft, open from 12:00 to 23:00.
Drive the Ring Road (Route 1) southeast to Vik
Make a night of it
Hotels in Smidjan Brugghus (Vik)
Famous for A tomato-soup lunch at Fridheimar on Route 35 between Selfoss and Geysir
The Golden Circle is a loop of about 300 km past Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, with Fridheimar's tomato-soup lunch on Route 35 between Selfoss and Geysir.
Self-drive the loop on Routes 36, 35 and 1, or join a guided Golden Circle tour
Make a night of it
Hotels in The Golden Circle food loop
