Food scene
Kaffivagninn is my favorite place for lunch in town. It’s right on the harbor and caters to dock workers and locals as well as some tourists. It’s working class, old world and perfectly charming. Nothing fancy, but wonderful honest food and atmosphere.
59 locals recommend
Kaffivagninn
10 GrandagarðurKaffivagninn is my favorite place for lunch in town. It’s right on the harbor and caters to dock workers and locals as well as some tourists. It’s working class, old world and perfectly charming. Nothing fancy, but wonderful honest food and atmosphere.
Messinn
Messinn is the best fish restaurant in Reykjavík.
“Snaps” is a great restaurant nearby that locals love as a hip place to eat and hang out. The food is good in a pretty typical modern “French Bistro” style with an Icelandic twist.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata“Snaps” is a great restaurant nearby that locals love as a hip place to eat and hang out. The food is good in a pretty typical modern “French Bistro” style with an Icelandic twist.
Excellent modern cuisine and stylish interior. A great place for slightly more upscale dining. The meat dishes are amazing. Very close to our apartment.
103 locals recommend
Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurExcellent modern cuisine and stylish interior. A great place for slightly more upscale dining. The meat dishes are amazing. Very close to our apartment.
This centrally located food court has a bit of everything food-wise with several restaurants inside. A lovely place to try different types of food and drinks while hanging out with locals and tourists alike. A fun, social atmosphere!
366 locals recommend
Hlemmur Mathöll
107 LaugavegurThis centrally located food court has a bit of everything food-wise with several restaurants inside. A lovely place to try different types of food and drinks while hanging out with locals and tourists alike. A fun, social atmosphere!
Neighborhoods
The main shopping street in the neighborhood know as “101” in downtown Reykjavík. 101 is the cultural, culinary and nightlife capital of Iceland.
8 locals recommend
Skólavörðustígur
SkólavörðustígurThe main shopping street in the neighborhood know as “101” in downtown Reykjavík. 101 is the cultural, culinary and nightlife capital of Iceland.
Cafés
This cafe housed in a beautiful building/art gallery is super cozy and my favorite place to relax with great cup of coffee.
19 locals recommend
Asmundarsalur
41 FreyjugataThis cafe housed in a beautiful building/art gallery is super cozy and my favorite place to relax with great cup of coffee.