13 editor picks in Reykjavik.
13 restaurants in Reykjavik, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Reykjavik.
Austur-Indiafjelagid serves Indian dishes made with Icelandic ingredients and spices sourced directly from India, at Hverfisgata 56 since 1994.
OrderThe Tandoori salmon, a favourite among its sublime dishes.
TipLook for the signature blue doors on Hverfisgata, a street parallel to the main street, Laugavegur.
Skál serves Icelandic produce with natural wines, Icelandic beers and craft cocktails at Njálsgata 1, 101 Reykjavík, its home since the fall of 2024.
OrderThe natural wines, Icelandic beers or house brewed sparkling teas.
TipLast reservations are at 14.30, and none are taken by email or through the contact form.
Snaps Bistro is a French-Danish bar and restaurant by Óðinstorg Square, offering first-class ingredients, classic cuisine and a fine wine list.
OrderOnion soup and mussels, both called rich and delicious by a guest quoted on its own site.
TipBrunch is served every day from 11:30 to 16:00, and the kitchen closes at 22:00 while the doors stay open until 23:30.
ROK is an Icelandic fine casual restaurant at Frakkastigur 26a in Reykjavik, focusing on serving high quality food in a friendly relaxed environment.
TipIt opens at 11:30 on weekdays and at 12:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, and stays open until 23:00.
Sjavargrillid is a seafood restaurant at Skolavordustigur 14 specialising in grilled Icelandic dishes with international flavours, open since 2011.
OrderThe lobster tacos, or the langoustine salad and seafood soup, all praised by guests quoted on its own site.
TipIt sits on two floors, with corrugated iron from the old ice house in Flatey and driftwood from Héðinsfjörður reused inside.
Kopar is a seafood restaurant at Geirsgata 3 on Reykjavik's Old Harbor, with seasonal menus, small plates to share and a sommelier-selected wine list.
OrderThe Seafood Adventure 3 course tasting menu, where a guest singled out the rock crab soup.
TipBrunch runs every Saturday between 12 and 15, and a guest says to book up front because it is busy even on Mondays.
Hornið opened its doors in 1979 as Iceland's first Italian restaurant at Hafnarstræti 15, serving hand-made pizza, fresh pasta and Atlantic seafood.
OrderHand-made pizza, baked to order, or the spaghetti with meat sauce.
TipWalk-ins are always welcome, with reservations recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings. Live jazz plays every Thursday evening in the cellar.
Sushi Social at Thingholtsstraeti 5 has a 7 course menu that combines Iceland's produce with Japanese and South American cuisine, and a 5 course omakase.
OrderThe 5 course omakase, or the 7 course menu that starts with a shot of Brennivín.
TipOmakase is a 5 course tasting menu, served only for the entire table, and it starts with sparkling wine.
Kol is a charcoal-grilled steakhouse at Skolavordustigur 40 in Reykjavik, focused on Icelandic ingredients with inspiration from around the world.
OrderThe steak, which the kitchen says is grilled exactly the way you like it.
TipThe site lists dinner, lunch and brunch menus as well as cocktails and a wine cellar, with a Book a table link.
Kaffivagninn is the oldest restaurant in Iceland, founded in 1935 by the harbor at Grandagardur 10 and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
OrderThe catch of the day, at the place where the fishermen themselves eat.
TipBreakfast is served daily until 11:00, and the catch of the day comes at the place where the fishermen themselves eat.
Tapas Barinn at Vesturgata 3b has been vibrant for over 25 years, serving tapas made with local sourced ingredients and open from 17:00 every evening.
TipThe kitchen is open until midnight on fridays and saturdays, and opens at 17:00 every evening.
Forréttabarinn at Nylendugata 14 in Reykjavik offers appetizers and desserts, using Icelandic ingredients with cooking inspiration from Southern Europe.
TipThe site gives two addresses, Nýlendugata 14 and Frakkastígur 8a, and opening hours of 16:00 to 22:00 every day.
Potturinn og Pannan is a family-friendly restaurant at Brautarholt 22, open since 1982, with three three-course menus of seafood, meat and vegetable dishes.
OrderA three-course menu of seafood, meat or vegetable dishes.
TipSuitable for groups, with seats for nearly 100 guests, and you can book a table on the website.
