3 Best Restaurants in West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Located inside the exhibition space of the National Park Center, Matarlist looks like a run-of-the-mill museum cafeteria, but it offers a pleasant departure from Iceland's usual roadside fare. Meals are nutritious and balanced, featuring freshly caught fish and a variety of other local ingredients mixed with Thai and Indian touches. Generous portions of lamb over puréed vegetables and hearty soups with red curry and coconut milk leave you with plenty of energy for glacial hikes and spelunking.

You'll find a little bit of everything at Hverinn, a campground, restaurant, and greenhouse. The restaurant offers simple fare, mostly made with locally sourced ingredients or vegetables grown in the on-site greenhouse. There's a farmers market corner in the summer if you want to try some of the local bounty right from the sources.

This quirky café claims the secret ingredient on the menu is \"love,\" and you might guess it after being greeted by a cornucopia of crystals and Icelandic tchotchkes. If you don't mind some dusty corners and are looking to center yourself with a quiche and a cup of tea, this is the place for you.