Guidebook for Reykjavik
Food Scene
Down by the harbor is the most old-school Icelandic seafood place I have ever seen, their lobster soup has been the talk of many towns… The New York post said it was the best lobster soup in the world
104 locals recommend
Sægreifinn
Down by the harbor is the most old-school Icelandic seafood place I have ever seen, their lobster soup has been the talk of many towns… The New York post said it was the best lobster soup in the world
Down by the harbor only a couple of minute walk.
The owner is one of the nicest and friendliest person I have bought a coffee from
20 locals recommend
Café Haiti
5C GeirsgataDown by the harbor only a couple of minute walk.
The owner is one of the nicest and friendliest person I have bought a coffee from
Kaffitár
Our version of Starbucks… Kind of..
One of our oldest coffee shops in Iceland, the belgian waffle is a legendary!
75 locals recommend
Mokka Kaffi
3A SkólavörðustígurOne of our oldest coffee shops in Iceland, the belgian waffle is a legendary!
By the harbor, only a couple of minute walk.
A beautiful new york styled restaurant with great drinks and great food.
70 locals recommend
Kopar
3 GeirsgataBy the harbor, only a couple of minute walk.
A beautiful new york styled restaurant with great drinks and great food.
the best place for steak in town.
They also offer a great lunch menu, reasonably priced.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
the best place for steak in town.
They also offer a great lunch menu, reasonably priced.
Tapas as good as they get! Only a couple of minutes walk towards the centre.
83 locals recommend
Tapas barinn
3b VesturgataTapas as good as they get! Only a couple of minutes walk towards the centre.
the same owner as the Grill Market, everything fish is amazing there. From sushi to fish steaks.
233 locals recommend
Fiskmarkaðurinn
the same owner as the Grill Market, everything fish is amazing there. From sushi to fish steaks.
fusion Sushi… I recommend the Surf and Turf roll or the Volcano roll.
143 locals recommend
Sushi Social
5 Þingholtsstrætifusion Sushi… I recommend the Surf and Turf roll or the Volcano roll.
the oldest bar in Reykjavik has a nice menu from early in the morning till 22:00 it offers breakfast plates, burgers,
milk shakes and some other small dishes… They offer the 'Bruce Willis milk-shake'
109 locals recommend
Prikið
12 Bankastrætithe oldest bar in Reykjavik has a nice menu from early in the morning till 22:00 it offers breakfast plates, burgers,
milk shakes and some other small dishes… They offer the 'Bruce Willis milk-shake'
A hamburger joint that has won best burger in town so often that I think even they have lost count.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 Geirsgata A hamburger joint that has won best burger in town so often that I think even they have lost count.
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 Tryggvagata The best hot dog stand in the world!!! (they say)
Live blues, jazz and easy listening music every night. It also has a great restaurant.
31 locals recommend
Rosenberg
27 KlapparstígurLive blues, jazz and easy listening music every night. It also has a great restaurant.
A nice bar/restaurant, that loves cocktails and has an impressive wine selection.
136 locals recommend
Slippbarinn
2 MýrargataA nice bar/restaurant, that loves cocktails and has an impressive wine selection.
Kaldi Bar
20a Laugavegura small nice bar that's full of locals
The most famous bar in Iceland, get's overcrowded by happy, dancing people every weekend but still it
keeps people coming back for more… and more. It's good for a drink every day
240 locals recommend
Kaffibarinn
The most famous bar in Iceland, get's overcrowded by happy, dancing people every weekend but still it
keeps people coming back for more… and more. It's good for a drink every day
My new favorite restaurant. It only uses Icelandic ingredients, old recipes cooked in a modern way.
100 locals recommend
Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurMy new favorite restaurant. It only uses Icelandic ingredients, old recipes cooked in a modern way.
SALT Kitchen & Bar
3 GeirsgataEverything Else
They're located only a stone-throw away from our flat, and offer a wide selection of coach tours, wether you want to go to the blue lagoon, a full tour around Iceland or anything in-between.
11 locals recommend
Gray Line Iceland
20 HafnarstrætiThey're located only a stone-throw away from our flat, and offer a wide selection of coach tours, wether you want to go to the blue lagoon, a full tour around Iceland or anything in-between.
Eskimos Iceland
1b Skútuvogur custom-designs itineraries for individuals and small groups to fit your budget.
Cute museum, great for kids! Like the website says "A close encounter with the most historical figures and major events in the Icelandic history". Dress up like a Viking and take a picture!
61 locals recommend
Saga Museum
Cute museum, great for kids! Like the website says "A close encounter with the most historical figures and major events in the Icelandic history". Dress up like a Viking and take a picture!
If you are lucky enough to see a whale it's totally worth it…. But, unfortunately that's not always the case.
65 locals recommend
Elding Whale Watching
If you are lucky enough to see a whale it's totally worth it…. But, unfortunately that's not always the case.
Our new concert hall has beautiful architecture and is worth going, even just for looking at the building. You can often find nice concerts there.
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiOur new concert hall has beautiful architecture and is worth going, even just for looking at the building. You can often find nice concerts there.
Is our only Zoo, it has Icelands native animals. Great for kids.
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Is our only Zoo, it has Icelands native animals. Great for kids.
Essentials
Local store, where everyone knows each other. On Ránargata. Nice place to buy the things you need.
46 locals recommend
Pétursbúð
15 RánargataLocal store, where everyone knows each other. On Ránargata. Nice place to buy the things you need.
Arts & Culture
If you want to see the history of Iceland since the settlement in a educational way, this is the place.
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataIf you want to see the history of Iceland since the settlement in a educational way, this is the place.
Step into the Viking Age. Experience the settlement of Reykjavík through archaeological remains and multimedia techniques.
86 locals recommend
The Settlement Exhibition
16 AðalstrætiStep into the Viking Age. Experience the settlement of Reykjavík through archaeological remains and multimedia techniques.