Crewfare’s Reykjavík Iceland Master To-Do List

What traveling to Reykjavík Iceland says about you…

We know you’re someone who loves rugged beauty.
That you like to visit unique places.
And that you actively seek out new experiences.
You also like to explore a city’s history, culture, people, food scene, nightlife, and music in the remotest places on earth.

We love what that says about you!!

You’re in for a treat today because we give you the nitty-gritty details on what to do on your next trip to Reykjavík, Iceland.

Highly recommend saving this list to build your Reykjavík core memories.

Let’s get into the food scene, the nightlife, and the music of this fascinating city.

And if you want to book yourself in at a hotel, we partnered with some incredible ones. You can book now and pay later here.

The City’s Food Scene

Iceland preserves food so well. Because at one point in time, locals needed to keep food supplies up to last through the long, and dark winter (pre-refrigeration era).

The most popular forms of food preservation methods are drying and smoking meats, and fermenting fish in whey or brine because Iceland doesn’t actually have much salt available to preserve.

When you know, you know.

Besides fermented foods, they have geometrical greenhouses to grow fresh produce year-round. So expect to see some greens on the menu.

Anyway, let’s get into WHERE TO EAT!

Take A Food Or Drink Tour

If you love to try new food, take a food tour so you can cover more ground.

That is, besides meeting new people, expect to find the best restaurants, local secret hangouts, and family-run institutions in Reykjavík as well.

Things you’ll get to try:

*Homemade ice cream

*Free-roaming Iceland lamb

*A famous Icelandic hotdog

Also, if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, let them know and they’ll easily find options for you.

Book Your Food Tour Here

If You Love Chocolate And/Or Ice Cream

If you have a sweet tooth or just love chocolate or ice cream, go to Omnom.

go straight here.

Go For Fine Dining

Fiskmarkaðurinn (Fish Markt)

Food: seafood cuisine done in an Asian and Icelandic style

What to order: Try the shared tasting menu!

Matarkjallarin (Food Cellar)

Food: Icelandic brasserie-style food

What to order: Go for items off the secret menu

Apotek

Food: Icelandic and European food, Argentinian grill, located in an old historical building where a pharmacy used to be located

What to order: Any of their small plates. And don’t skip the dessert list (they have a dessert bar)

Go Traditional Icelandic Food

Matur og Drykkur

Food: Michelin star, modern Icelandic food, located in an old salt fish factory

What to order: 6-course dinner with wine pairing

Café Loki

Food: Icelandic, homestyle food

What to order: Anything (as long as it includes their homemade rye bread)

Reykjavík Street Food

Food: local and international favorites

What to order: Fish & Chips!!!

Vegetarian

Gló

Food: salads

What to order: the salad bowl of the month

Gardurinn

Food: a daily vegetarian dish with soup

What to order: whatever they’re serving, the menu changes daily

On A Budget + Food Carts

Baejarins Beztu Pylsur

Food: Famous hot dog stand

What to order: Grab yourself a dog

Noodle Station

Food: Thai noodles with Icelandic ingredients

What to order: Any noodle combination will hit the spot

Explore The Nightlife

If you’re looking for places to go at night, we highly recommend downloading the Reykjavík Appy App to keep track of the best place to be on any given night.

Here are a few of our favorite spots:

Skúli

For craft beer

Den Danske Kro

For a local favorite, this Danish pub

Festivals

Reykjavík is a destination for music shows and festivals. These are some of the festivals and shows Crewfare partnered with this year in Reykjavik that are coming up. See you there!