2 Best Restaurants in Westfjords, Iceland

Set in a house so old that the village was actually built around it, calling Café Riis a local institution is putting it mildly. The restaurant is very popular with the locals and specials include langoustine pizza and braised cod cheeks, along with plenty of witchcraft-theme local microbrews. Its cozy interior gives it the feeling of a family holiday cabin, but don't let that fool you, as Café Riis seats up to 80 people in summer and can be booked for events and gatherings. 

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.