2 Best Restaurants in North Iceland, Iceland

Gamli Bærinn

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There’s a lively, old-fashioned tavern vibe going on at this “Old Farm,” where you can enjoy a cold beer and a pub lunch in the comfort of one of their velvet-upholstered, vintage wooden chairs. The menu features a range of popular classics like burgers and fish and chips, with a few local specials thrown in like Icelandic flatbread and meat soup.

Krían

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Named after the arctic tern, Krían is the only restaurant on the island. They serve simple traditional Icelandic dishes and standard international favorites like hamburgers; it's also one of the few places in Iceland where you can try puffin. The restaurant operates in tandem with the ferry and the airport and is always open for visitors.