The local guidebook to 101 Reykjavik(currently being worked on)
Pizza & bakery
Amazing Neapolitan pizza in Grandi Harbour Area (also located at Hlemmur Foodhall more nearby)
78 locals recommend
Flatey Pizza
11 GrandagarðurAmazing Neapolitan pizza in Grandi Harbour Area (also located at Hlemmur Foodhall more nearby)
Coffee & vine bars
Relaxed atmosphere and light dishes with good selections of vine in evenings.
Great vines and light dishes. Also a a very nice place to go get coffee or grab a lunch in the daytime. A local favorite.
14 locals recommend
Mikki Refur
Great vines and light dishes. Also a a very nice place to go get coffee or grab a lunch in the daytime. A local favorite.
Our favorite brunch places
We love brunching! Make note that most restaurants in Reykjavík only serve brunch at weekends though.
A really cute brunch place that is very popular with the locals. Serves american pancakes, eggs and bacon and such.
31 locals recommend
The Grey Cat
16a HverfisgataA really cute brunch place that is very popular with the locals. Serves american pancakes, eggs and bacon and such.
A really nice Scandinavian brunch place located in a greenhouse and floral garden in Laugardalur. Really nice vibes.
66 locals recommend
Flóran Garden Bistro
GrasagarðinumA really nice Scandinavian brunch place located in a greenhouse and floral garden in Laugardalur. Really nice vibes.
A really popular French bistro. Great for cocktails and food in the evening and also serves really good brunch in weekends.
288 locals recommend
Snaps Bistro
1 ÞórsgataA really popular French bistro. Great for cocktails and food in the evening and also serves really good brunch in weekends.
Bars and pubs
Beer, wine, cocktails etc.
Kaldi Bar
20a LaugavegurGreat bar that focuses on local Microbrewery beers!
Vedur
33, 101 KlapparstígurReally nice place for getting your drinks on.
Kaffibarinn
One of Icelands most legendary nightlife spots.
Cozy watering hole with brews on draft, plus big portions of breakfast fare & pub grub. Very popular with locals. Turns into Iceland's rap music venue/club in the nighttime/weekends.
109 locals recommend
Prikið
12 BankastrætiCozy watering hole with brews on draft, plus big portions of breakfast fare & pub grub. Very popular with locals. Turns into Iceland's rap music venue/club in the nighttime/weekends.
A local favorite! Owned by Icelandic artists and musicians. Offers a great selection of wines (including natural wines), beer, and cocktails.
Great djs, concerts, pub quizzes etc.
17 locals recommend
Röntgen Bar
A local favorite! Owned by Icelandic artists and musicians. Offers a great selection of wines (including natural wines), beer, and cocktails.
Great djs, concerts, pub quizzes etc.
Various great restaurants
All kinds of great food for a night out!
Fusion cuisine. The menu offers a variety of starters, salads, fish, seafood, steaks and desserts. Innovative cocktails.
103 locals recommend
Kol Restaurant
40 SkólavörðustígurFusion cuisine. The menu offers a variety of starters, salads, fish, seafood, steaks and desserts. Innovative cocktails.
It is a place where locals and visitors can enjoy a tasty Middle Eastern Cuisine and Mediterranean cocktails.
63 locals recommend
Sumac Grill + Drinks
28, 101 LaugavegurIt is a place where locals and visitors can enjoy a tasty Middle Eastern Cuisine and Mediterranean cocktails.
A great restaurant that specializes in classical Icelandic cuisine with a modern twist.
Old recipes are given a modern upgrade, resulting in delicious dishes with a creative edge. The à la carte is supplemented by great value ‘Icelandic Snacks’, along with various tasting menus at dinner. Recommended by the Michelin Guide.
100 locals recommend
Matur og Drykkur
2 GrandagarðurA great restaurant that specializes in classical Icelandic cuisine with a modern twist.
Old recipes are given a modern upgrade, resulting in delicious dishes with a creative edge. The à la carte is supplemented by great value ‘Icelandic Snacks’, along with various tasting menus at dinner. Recommended by the Michelin Guide.
Grillmarkaðurinn or 'The grill market' is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Reykjavík. Grill market honors everything Icelandic, from the food to the interior.
336 locals recommend
Grillmarkaðurinn
Grillmarkaðurinn or 'The grill market' is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Reykjavík. Grill market honors everything Icelandic, from the food to the interior.
A restaurant with fusion menu of Japanese and Brazilian cuisine. Everything from amazing fresh sushi to tasty steaks along with amazing cocktails.
143 locals recommend
Sushi Social
5 ÞingholtsstrætiA restaurant with fusion menu of Japanese and Brazilian cuisine. Everything from amazing fresh sushi to tasty steaks along with amazing cocktails.
An amazing little restaurant that received a Bib Gourmand Michelin award in 2019. Located in the Food Hall at Hlemmur.
Good prices for high quality food.
12 locals recommend
Skál!
107 LaugavegurAn amazing little restaurant that received a Bib Gourmand Michelin award in 2019. Located in the Food Hall at Hlemmur.
Good prices for high quality food.
We really reccommend going here either for drinks, food (or both!)
51 locals recommend
Public House Gastropub
24 LaugavegurWe really reccommend going here either for drinks, food (or both!)
MAT BAR
26 HverfisgataSkreið
Really good tapas place! Very much recommend
Coffee
Kaktus Espressobar
12 VitastígurA cute coffeeplace popular with the locals
Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurGood quality coffeeplace and roastery. Very recommended.
Bakeries
Iceland's most legendary sourdough bakery is located just seconds away from the apartment. Great to grab for breakfast and lunch
316 locals recommend
Brauð & Co.
16 FrakkastígurIceland's most legendary sourdough bakery is located just seconds away from the apartment. Great to grab for breakfast and lunch
BRIKK brauð & eldhús