3 Best Restaurants in Flúðir, Reykjanes Peninsula and the South Coast (with the Golden Circle)

The only mushroom farmers in Iceland invite you to feast on pâté, spreads, sauces, and ice cream—all made out of mushrooms. There's an emphasis on slow cooking, and their herbs, meat, and vegetables come from neighboring farms.

For a more traditional sit-down Icelandic dinner in Flúðir, the Hill Hotel's restaurant is your best bet. While somewhat expensive, their classic fare will fill you up in an area with very few other restaurants.

In an unassuming summer cottage at the town limits of Flúðir, you will find traditional Ethiopian specialties cooked and served by an Ethiopian-Icelandic couple. Eating spicy food with your hands surrounded by Ethiopian art is a real treat after a full day of sightseeing in the intense Icelandic terrain. Calling ahead is highly recommended.