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We've compiled the best of the best in Egilsstaðir - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
White tablecloths and antiques add to the neoclassic tone of Eldhúsið restaurant, where you can enjoy beautifully plated meals made proudly from locally sourced ingredients. You can’t go wrong with the fish of the day, beef reared on the surrounding farm, or the homemade ice creams and sorbets. The good-value three-course set menu showcases the region's culinary highlights. There are decent vegan options, too.
Located in a charming cottage and run by an Icelandic chef with a serious pedigree, Nielsen does wondrous things with its fine produce, all grown, caught, farmed, hunted, and foraged in the restaurant’s radius. Choose three, five, or seven shareable courses from the menu. You might spot wild game, pickled rhubarb, local barley, and angelica alongside better-known favorites such as fresh fish and lamb.
A simple, rustic space, Askur Pizzeria pumps out a menu of 12-inch pizzas with toppings that range from standard (ham and pineapple) to unexpected (reindeer and red onion). It's attached to Askur Taproom, which serves craft beers from the Austri label (brewed on-site) in a relaxed, fun setting.
This spot has been in business since 1973, first as a bookstore and now with the addition of a homey café. It serves a daily lunch special that often features Icelandic home-style classics.
