Food Scene
Fantastic atmosphere Bistro
Mid-range prices
our favorite place for food and drinks.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataFantastic atmosphere Bistro
Mid-range prices
our favorite place for food and drinks.
Great breakfasts/brunches
(next to our kids and husband's favourite ice cream shop - no matter the weather)
Wednesdays are sour dough pizza nights
175 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 GrandagarðurGreat breakfasts/brunches
(next to our kids and husband's favourite ice cream shop - no matter the weather)
Wednesdays are sour dough pizza nights
Ban Thai Restaurant
130 LaugavegurOur favourite Thai - low key and great on taste
Best place for a filling but healthy lunch in town.
Big raw food selection if you're into that
158 locals recommend
Gló
Best place for a filling but healthy lunch in town.
Big raw food selection if you're into that
Grillmarkaðurinn
2a LækjargataIcelandic meat at its finest
Expensive
Traditional Icelandic fine dining at Iceland's most established hotel.
Have a Rhubarb cocktail and ask the waiters about the local artwork.
(don't wear hiking boots...)
Great happy hour from 4-7
28 locals recommend
Hotel Holt
37 BergstaðastrætiTraditional Icelandic fine dining at Iceland's most established hotel.
Have a Rhubarb cocktail and ask the waiters about the local artwork.
(don't wear hiking boots...)
Great happy hour from 4-7
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurBest coffee you´ll ever get!! free WIFI
Baka Baka
Best Bakery and pizzas in town
Shopping
Have coffee, read a magazine and watch the world go by
and they have WIFI
34 locals recommend
Penninn Eymundsson Skólavörðustíg
11 SkólavörðustígurHave coffee, read a magazine and watch the world go by
and they have WIFI
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiClosest shop to buy alcohol
(Closed on Sundays and by 18.00 most days)
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to eat and have your kids run about in a play area on a rainy day
111 locals recommend
The Laundromat Cafe
9 AusturstrætiIf you want to eat and have your kids run about in a play area on a rainy day
Great to go to the hot tub, swim in the sea (whatever the season!)
434 locals recommend
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Great to go to the hot tub, swim in the sea (whatever the season!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurTry the Kaldi beer - small bar - gets pretty busy later on
Everything Else
Miðstræti
MiðstrætiSmall boutique shop with Icelandic designers,REY is one of them,worth to visit