Best Restaurants In Reykjavik To Eat Great Food

Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Reykjavik in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.

Organizing this into the best Reykjavik restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.

Be sure to check out our Reykjavik restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.

We have written many other local food guides for cities in Europe on our site which you can look through there.

Best Italian Restaurants in Reykjavik

The best Reykjavik Italian restaurants would be:

Caruso at Austurstræti 22
Rossopomodoro at Laugavegur
La Primavera Ristorante at Grandagarður 20

Best Steak Houses

These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:

Steakhouse at Tryggvagata 4-6
Hereford at Laugavegur 53b
Reykjavík Meat at Frakkastígur 8b

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:

Fuego Taqueria at Laugavegur 107
Tacoson at Mæðragarður

Best Chinese & Asian Food

Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:

Fönix at Bíldshöfði 12
Fine Restaurant at Raudarstigur 33
Viet Noodles at Grandagarður 101
Ramen Momo at Tryggvagata 16

Best Spots For Sushi

There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:

Sushi Social at Þingholtsstræti 5
Tokyo Sushi at Álfheimar
Osushi at Vesturgata 2a

Indian Restaurants In Your Area

You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:

Gandhi Indian Restaurant and Bar at Bergstaðastræti 13
Shalimar at Austurstræti 4
Indian Food Box at Langirimi 21
Indican at Bíldshöfði 9
Bombay Bazaar at Ármúli 21

Yummy BBQ

There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:

Grillhúsið at Tryggvagata
Sumac Grill + Drinks at Laugavegur 28

French Restaurants

Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:

Le Bistro at Laugavegur 12
Kol Restaurant at Skólavörðustígur 40

Greek & Mediterranean Food

From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:

Durum at Laugavegur 32
Dill Restaurant at Laugavegur 59
Mandi at Veltusund 3b

Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants

Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:

Messinn at Lækjargata 6
Fish Company at Vesturgata 2a
Harry´s Seafood and Grill Restaurant at Laugavegur 84
Seabaron at Geirsgata 4a
101 Reykjavik Street Food at Ingólfsstræti 2

Where To Eat Pizza

You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Reykjavik are:

Eldofninn Pizzeria at Efstaland 26 Grímsbær by Bustaðaveg
Flatey at Grandagarður 11
Devito’s Pizza at Laugavegur 126
Domino’s Pizza at Skúlagata 26
Hornid at Hafnarstræti 15

The Top Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:

Vitabar at Bergþórugata 21
Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar at Geirsgata Geirsgötu 1
Tommi’s Burger Joint

Best Buffets Near You

Heading to one of the best buffets near you is a good way to get variety:

Askur at Suðurlandsbraut
Salatbarinn Buffet Restaurant at Faxafen 9
VOX Brasserie & Bar at Hilton Reykjavík Nordica, 108 Suðurlandsbraut 2

Vegan Restaurants

We think the best Reykjavik vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:

Garðurinn at Klapparstígur 37
Veganæs at Tryggvagata 22
Loving Hut at Laugavegur 164

More Healthy Food Options

For more healthy food try out:

BioBorgari at Vesturgata 12
Lamb Street Food at Grandagarður 7
Spíran at Stekkjarbakki

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day:

Café Loki at Lokastígur 28
Early in the Morning at Veghúsastígur 9a
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar at Melhagi 20

Bakeries & Desserts

From breads to yummy desserts these Reykjavik bakeries will have you covered:

Brauð & Co at 16 Frakkastígur
Sandholt at Laugavegur 36
Bernhoftsbakari at Klapparstígur 3
Björnsbakarí at Hringbraut 35
Brikk at Mýrargata 31

Donuts

Save yourself time in the morning with a quick visit to one of these donut shops:

Deig at Tryggvagata 18
Dons Donuts at Kópavogur

Ice Cream Shops

For the best ice cream near you try:

Skubb Ice Cream at Laugarásvegur 1
Eldur at Skólavörðustígur 2
Valdís at Grandagarður
Omnom Chocolate Ice Cream Shop at Hólmaslóð 4
Ísbúðin litla Valdís at Frakkastígur 10

Cafes

Get your caffeine kick at one of these cafes:

Reykjavík Roasters at Brautarholt 2
Reykjavík Röst at Geirsgata 5
Mokka Kaffi at Skólavörðustígur 3A
Kaffihús Vesturbæjar at Melhagi 20

Smoothies & Juices

Smoothie and juice bars are another healthy option:

Joe & the Juice at Laugavegur 10
Lemon at Suðurlandsbraut

Cocktail Bars

These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:

Pablo Discobar at Veltusund 1
Jungle Cocktail Bar at Austurstræti 9
Slippbarinn at Mýrargata 2
Miami Bar at Hverfisgata 33
Lebowski Bar at Laugavegur 20a

Breweries & Sports Bars

Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:

RVK Brewing at Skipholt 31
Ægisgarður at Eyjarslóð 5
Ölgerðin Brewery at Grjóthálsi 7-11

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Enjoy Eating at the Best Reykjavik Restaurants

We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.

The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.

It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Reykjavik!