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.
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 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!
Wilco Reykjavík Residency (April 6-8, 2023)
The Disco Biscuits Presents Trance Atlantic (May 21-23, 2023)
Greensky Bluegrass Iceland (June 3-5, 2023)
Pavement In Iceland (July 27-29, 2023)
-Crewfare
