Guidebook for Reykjavík
Food Scene
The local café, only 5 minutes walk, right across from the swimming pool, really nice for coffee/drink/food.
218 locals recommend
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar
20 MelhagiThe local café, only 5 minutes walk, right across from the swimming pool, really nice for coffee/drink/food.
Valdís
GrandagarðurIce cream store, one of the best in town
Fish Company
Pricey, but really nice food and service.
small popular restaurant/café, very friendly atmosphere and good food (brunch is really nice there)
182 locals recommend
The Coocoo's Nest
23 Grandagarðursmall popular restaurant/café, very friendly atmosphere and good food (brunch is really nice there)
Stofan Café
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurGreat coffee, popular and cosy.
one of the very best. New artisian 101 bakery, close to Reykjavík Roasters. Often a waiting line out onto the street.
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 Frakkastígurone of the very best. New artisian 101 bakery, close to Reykjavík Roasters. Often a waiting line out onto the street.
Uno bistro and bar
1-3 Hafnarstrætinice italian food. Possible to sit outside in good weather
Great restaurant - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
Great restaurant - using Icelandic ingredients from local farmers
Excellent Indian food! You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. (take away as well)
117 locals recommend
Austur-Indíafélagið
56 HverfisgataExcellent Indian food! You can also go to Austurlanda hraðlestin on Lækjargata; same owners and similar food but cheaper. (take away as well)
Bistro - great food, relaxed atmosphere and most of the time it's very very busy. They don't reserve tables after 19. One of our favorites!
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataBistro - great food, relaxed atmosphere and most of the time it's very very busy. They don't reserve tables after 19. One of our favorites!
x-small restaurant with a big heart.. good and cheap lobster /seafood soup for lunch. Located in the old harbour (10-15 min walk from the apartment). Open for lunch
104 locals recommend
Sægreifinn
x-small restaurant with a big heart.. good and cheap lobster /seafood soup for lunch. Located in the old harbour (10-15 min walk from the apartment). Open for lunch
Excellent fish for lunch. They open again in the beginning of June, after total renovation. For sunny days, we really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour. Open for lunch
70 locals recommend
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
8 GrandagarðurExcellent fish for lunch. They open again in the beginning of June, after total renovation. For sunny days, we really recommend this place, nice patio and view over the harbour. Open for lunch
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, really nice and casual.
161 locals recommend
Gló
Gló restaurant (on 2nd floor) excellent raw and vegeterian food, really nice and casual.
Soup and Salat - Cheap and good - especially for lunch or quick dinner.
15 locals recommend
Your Heart's Delight
33 HverfisgataSoup and Salat - Cheap and good - especially for lunch or quick dinner.
nice bakery, 10 min walk from the house, across from Vidir, grocery store. Also in the same building as the bakery, a pharmacy, Subway and dry cleaners
48 locals recommend
Jói Fel
Hringbrautnice bakery, 10 min walk from the house, across from Vidir, grocery store. Also in the same building as the bakery, a pharmacy, Subway and dry cleaners
Ostabúðin
8 Skólavörðustígurnice restaurant, and a gourmet store as well.
Hotel, by the old harbor (where the whaling whatching ships depart from ), a restaurant, and a bar. Also a nice café there
51 locals recommend
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
2 MýrargataHotel, by the old harbor (where the whaling whatching ships depart from ), a restaurant, and a bar. Also a nice café there
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaffibarinn
legend!
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurSmall and friendly bar. Popular at the moment
Down to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
82 locals recommend
Ölstofa
VegamótastígurDown to earth neighborhood bar - place to drink and chat (low music) We recommend Brio beer - their own production
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and sometimes live music
176 locals recommend
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataKex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and sometimes live music
Kex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
35 locals recommend
Rosenberg
27 KlapparstígurKex is a bar, restaurant, and a hostel. Beautifully furnished, vintage decoration, Nice patio outside for sunny days! Great atmo, and you can expect live music
Sightseeing
At the tip of the peninsula, in Seltjarnarnes suburb. Nice walk or drive to the spot. Ocean all around, if you like the breeze of the North Atlantic ocean. Old beautiful lighthouse
118 locals recommend
Grótta
8 SuðurströndAt the tip of the peninsula, in Seltjarnarnes suburb. Nice walk or drive to the spot. Ocean all around, if you like the breeze of the North Atlantic ocean. Old beautiful lighthouse
Landmark church on the top of the hill, Skólavörduholt. Named after a poet Hallgrimur Petursson, in front of it, the statue of "Leif the lucky" Leifur heppni
743 locals recommend
Hallgrimskirkja
Landmark church on the top of the hill, Skólavörduholt. Named after a poet Hallgrimur Petursson, in front of it, the statue of "Leif the lucky" Leifur heppni
Parks & Nature
Family park. Animals such as sheep, hens, cows and seals. Activity for children
181 locals recommend
Húsdýragarðurinn Park & Zoo
Family park. Animals such as sheep, hens, cows and seals. Activity for children
The botanical garden in Reykjavík, Café Flóra to stop for coffee or something to bite, in the garden
165 locals recommend
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
105 HverfisgataThe botanical garden in Reykjavík, Café Flóra to stop for coffee or something to bite, in the garden
Hljómskálagarður
Our little "central park", by the pond down town
Arts & Culture
Reykjavík art gallery, nice building by the harbor.
350 locals recommend
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 TryggvagataReykjavík art gallery, nice building by the harbor.
Especially nice garden behind the museum itself, sculptures by Einar Jónsson
47 locals recommend
Einar Jónsson Sculpture garden and museum
51 NjarðargataEspecially nice garden behind the museum itself, sculptures by Einar Jónsson
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands)
Whale museum, at Grandi area, the old harbor area, 20 min walk from the apartment
169 locals recommend
Whales of Iceland
Whale museum, at Grandi area, the old harbor area, 20 min walk from the apartment
Shopping
One of our favorites, recycled fabrics, Aftur Icelandic design, and other design such as Rachel Allegra
50 locals recommend
Aftur clothing
45 LaugavegurOne of our favorites, recycled fabrics, Aftur Icelandic design, and other design such as Rachel Allegra
Mainly Icelandic design, by the owners under the brand Kronkron, also other well known brands. Trendy store
22 locals recommend
KronKron
63 LaugavegurMainly Icelandic design, by the owners under the brand Kronkron, also other well known brands. Trendy store
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks og Skjaldar
the best gentleman store in Reykjavík
monopoly in sale of alcohol. Open from 11 until 18 monday - saturday. Closed on sundays
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstrætimonopoly in sale of alcohol. Open from 11 until 18 monday - saturday. Closed on sundays
Essentials
A little better selection than Bónus, a bit bigger. About 20-30 min walk from the apartment, in Grandi area by the old harbor.
327 locals recommend
Krónan
50 ReykjavikurvegurA little better selection than Bónus, a bit bigger. About 20-30 min walk from the apartment, in Grandi area by the old harbor.
Bónus
low price, all the basic food. Also 2 Bonus stores down town.
Small grocery shop - however great varieties of food. Fresh fish and meat, delicatessen cheese etc. Across the street from Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, coffee bar/restaurant.
202 locals recommend
Melabúðin
Small grocery shop - however great varieties of food. Fresh fish and meat, delicatessen cheese etc. Across the street from Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, coffee bar/restaurant.
VÍÐIR
79 SólvallagataGroceries - 10-15 min walk from the apartment.