Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
Fantastic restaurant to get some quality fish. My personal favorite.
Book in advance on weekends.
119 locals recommend
Sjávargrillið
14 SkólavörðustígurFantastic restaurant to get some quality fish. My personal favorite.
Book in advance on weekends.
Bergsson Mathús
3 TemplarasundExcellent for breakfast and brunch.
Another brilliant restaurant for fish lovers. A personal favorite along with Sjávargrillið.
Book in advance on weekends.
77 locals recommend
Fish Company
Another brilliant restaurant for fish lovers. A personal favorite along with Sjávargrillið.
Book in advance on weekends.
If you want a good steak, this is the place to go. I recommend trying the horse tenderloin, absolutely delicious.
Book in advance on weekends.
28 locals recommend
Steakhouse
If you want a good steak, this is the place to go. I recommend trying the horse tenderloin, absolutely delicious.
Book in advance on weekends.
A tiny place on the harbour with the best burgers and fries in town (for the price at least). A personal favorite.
169 locals recommend
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar
Geirsgötu 1 GeirsgataA tiny place on the harbour with the best burgers and fries in town (for the price at least). A personal favorite.
Excellent place for vegetarians, owned by a world renowned raw food chef. You pick 1 main course and select 3-4 salads/potatoes to go with it. They also serve chicken. Fair price and good food.
161 locals recommend
Gló
Excellent place for vegetarians, owned by a world renowned raw food chef. You pick 1 main course and select 3-4 salads/potatoes to go with it. They also serve chicken. Fair price and good food.
Tiny little place near Hallgrímskirkja, very tasty noodle soups for a very fair price.
71 locals recommend
Noodle Station
Tiny little place near Hallgrímskirkja, very tasty noodle soups for a very fair price.
Another great place to get some noodles, if you like juicy noodle dishes you will probably like this place. Great for a cheap lunch.
19 locals recommend
Núðluskálin
8 SkólavörðustígurAnother great place to get some noodles, if you like juicy noodle dishes you will probably like this place. Great for a cheap lunch.
A very popular restaurant, great for both lunch and dinner. It's not my favorite in Reykjavik but it's well worth the visit.
Book in advance on weekends.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
A very popular restaurant, great for both lunch and dinner. It's not my favorite in Reykjavik but it's well worth the visit.
Book in advance on weekends.
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurThe best thai food in Reykjavík
THE best Indian food you will get in all of Iceland. Strongly recommend.
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataTHE best Indian food you will get in all of Iceland. Strongly recommend.
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe best hot dogs in Iceland
Kopar
3 GeirsgataGreat seafood, excellent for a nice lunch by the harbour
Drinks & Nightlife
Micro Bar
86 LaugavegurFor beer lovers. Lots of craft beer and other good stuff.
Essentials
Bónus
Cheap supermarket.
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurCheap supermarket.
Small family run grocery store. Not the cheapest but a great store to drop in for a few items.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
Small family run grocery store. Not the cheapest but a great store to drop in for a few items.
Shopping
Kringlan
Shopping mall
Smáralind
1 HagasmáriShopping mall
Valdís
GrandagarðurIf you like great gelato this the place to go.
Sightseeing
The concert hall, great place to have a drink or go fine dining
535 locals recommend
Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
2 AusturbakkiThe concert hall, great place to have a drink or go fine dining
Hallgrimskirkja
The Hallgrímskirkja church.
Everything Else
If you would like to go for a swim or enjoy the hot tubs, sauna/steam bath
458 locals recommend
Vesturbæjarlaug
HofsvallagataIf you would like to go for a swim or enjoy the hot tubs, sauna/steam bath
Really recommend it if you would like to get to know the history of Iceland
393 locals recommend
National Museum of Iceland
41 SuðurgataReally recommend it if you would like to get to know the history of Iceland
Lögreglan á höfuðborgarsvæðinu
The police station