The Best Restaurant in Iceland

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Restaurants in Iceland are small and diverse. You can expect superb seafood and lamb. The fresh fish is not to be missed—likely some of the best you'll ever have. Besides native cuisine, eateries offer everything from Asian to French to Italian. Pizzas, hamburgers, ice cream, and a tasty local version of the hot dog, with fried and raw onions, are widely available. Most restaurants accept major credit cards.

Perhaps the best way to save substantially on meal costs (besides choosing from the specials of the day) is to forgo alcohol, the price of which essentially doubles from liquor store (where it isn't cheap to begin with) to restaurant table.

Norð Austur Sushi&Bar

$$ Fodor's choice

Winning accolades for food that creatively fuses fresh local fish with Japanese techniques and flavors, Norð Austur is worth booking ahead for. It is open in the summer only and is in high demand for its beautifully presented morsels, creative cocktails, and cozy atmosphere.

Norðurgata 2, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
787–4000
Known For
  • Tasty set menus
  • Sake and Japanese whisky
  • Maki rolls
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon.–Wed. and Sept.–May. No lunch

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