5 Best Restaurants in Sauðárkrókur, North Iceland

This museum restaurant not only serves some delightful fare but also acts as Skagafjörður's premier event venue, bringing both famous and small-time artists to play in the remote countryside. They also have a small store with gifts and souvenirs.

There’s an unusual ensemble of Asian and Mexican dishes on the menu here, along with a few international fast-food favorites like pizza and burgers thrown into the mix—not to mention a full-on Chinese lunch buffet. While you wait for your meal you'll hear 1980s classics and get to appreciate framed quotes by the likes of Captain Jack Sparrow and Bob Marley.

This appealing restaurant set in a historic town building from 1890 offers a menu of traditional Icelandic dishes with a variety of international favorites, including pizza, pasta, and a grill menu with burgers. If you can't decide what to order, the fish-and-chips is always a star.

Situated right on the quiet edge of town is a true culinary enigma. Its eclectic, upscale menu ranges from crisp internationally inspired artisanal pizzas to bold, traditional Icelandic fare like horse steak and mutton. In a small restaurant full of small-town charm, the flavors could still easily hold their own in any major city. Remember to save room for dessert.

A port in any weather, this lovely little bakery-cum-café on the main street has great coffee and lots of tasty pastries and cakes. They also serve daily delicious soups and a variety of ready-made sandwiches.