7 places for to eat in Reykjavík, chosen by Solveig and checked by the editors.
Grandi
Founded in 1935, Iceland's oldest restaurant, named after the little coffee van that served the harbour. Plokkfiskur fish stew and pan-fried cod tongues are on the menu.
SolveigOn the harbour. Order the plokkfiskur.
Grandi
An Italian restaurant since 1993, with two rooms: the ground floor of the Marshall House on the old harbour and the fourth floor of Harpa. Lunch at the Marshall House runs Tuesday to Friday.
SolveigLunch is enough. Then walk the harbour.
Grandi
A restaurant that turns Iceland's old cooking into a seasonal tasting menu, with local produce, wild herbs and seaweed. In the Michelin Guide from 2017 to 2025. Dinner only.
SolveigDinner only. Book, and stay a while.
City Centre
A home-style Icelandic restaurant across the street from Hallgrímskirkja, known for its rye bread ice cream. No reservations.
SolveigCross the street from the church. Order the rye bread ice cream.
City Centre
A bistro inside Harpa concert hall, open daily from 11: Nordic-leaning lunches, weekend brunch, and late hours on big concert nights.
SolveigInside Harpa. On concert nights it stays open until the music ends.
Vesturbær
A neighbourhood café on the corner of Hofsvallagata and Melhagi, serving food from morning to night, with coffee, beer and wine.
SolveigOpen morning to night. A place for people who live here.
Hlemmur
A grill and wine counter inside the Hlemmur food hall, led by head chef Böðvar Lemacks.
SolveigA grill counter in the food hall. Have it with wine.
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