3 Best Restaurants in Ísafjörður, Westfjords

You never know exactly what the menu will be at the family-owned Tjöruhúsið, and for good reason: it all depends on what the local fishermen catch. You have your pick of two dinner seatings, at 7 pm and 9 pm (so don't be late), and three menu options—soup only, fish only, or fish and soup.

A true local institution set in a charming old building in downtown Ísafjörður, this family-owned restaurant and café may not have updated the menu much in the last two decades, but it’s a welcoming respite for some no-frills lamb chops and fish-of-the-day. Make sure to ask about their three-course lunch offer, as its easily the best bang for your buck in town.

This delicious taco joint on the outskirts of Ísafjörður exists both as a food truck and a brick-and-mortar restaurant. The menu is one man's vision of his own personal comfort food, which makes for a pretty haphazard menu: you will find everything from glazed ribs to sushi but the main attraction is the outstanding tacos. The pricing for the tacos is simple: there are three varieties (including one vegetarian option) and you pick between one, two, or three tacos. Jötunn is named after the gigantic beings from Norse mythology, and it lives up to its name with generous portion sizes and meals that would satisfy an ogre.