5 Best Restaurants in The Golden Circle, Reykjanes Peninsula and the South Coast (with the Golden Circle)

This family farm serves amazingly fresh dishes at their restaurant, Hlöðuloftið, including trout from the nearby lake and hamburgers from their own meat. But their downstairs ice-cream bar truly takes farm-to-table to another level with the delicious homemade ice cream you can enjoy while watching the dairy cows through a big glass window.

This popular lunch spot serves traditional Icelandic hot dishes, like fish and lamb stews, just a few meters from its namesake Golden Circle sight. They also offer pastries, pizza, and sandwiches, so the whole family should be able to find something to their taste.

A kind Polish family runs this restaurant on the Golden Circle route. Don't let the humble exterior fool you: inside you will find some of Iceland's best pizzas and handmade chocolates.

This laid-back and charming restaurant at a campground near Geysir serves excellent pizzas and burgers. They also have a solid selection of beer and some particularly great lamb soup—together creating the perfect ending to a long day of sightseeing.

Tucked away just beyond the famed Friðheimar café, this relaxed wine bar and bistro offers a more casual take on its sister restaurant's menu, including, yes, the famous Friðheimar tomato soup. It's the perfect place to sip a craft cocktail and snack on some local cheeses, all the while surrounded by lush vines and natural light.