Author: Ragnar Egilsson - The Reykjavik Grapevine

The Cozy Crime Conference Caper

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Iceland Noir brought big names and dark conversations to town If you’ve ever wondered how to commit the perfect murder,…

It’s All About The Vibes

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Mixed first impressions at Reykjavík’s new small-plates place, Skreið I was ecstatic when I heard that this building, at the…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place to Spend a Rainy Day

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Best Place to Spend a Rainy Day Spilavinir Suðurlandsbraut 48, 108 Reykjavík The panellists were responsive with this one, as…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place to Watch the Sunset

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Best Place to Watch the Sunset Grótta Lighthouse Seltjarnarnes Seeking sunlight in Iceland is a bit like being married to…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Hike

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Best Hike Glymur Waterfall Hvalfjörður After a scenic drive to the end of Hvalfjörður, you arrive at the foot of…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Day Trip

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Best Day Trip The Reykjanes Route This sample platter of Iceland’s offerings got kicked up a notch with recent volcanic…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Spa

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Best Spa Hvammsvík Kjósarhreppur, 276 Mosfellsbær As many of the best spas are located outside of Reykjavík, we decided to…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Museum

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Best Museum The National Museum Suðurgata, 101 Reykjavík The National Museum (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands) picks up the first place yet again,…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place to Take the Kids

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Best Place to Take the Kids Fjölskylduland Dugguvogur 4, 104 Reykjavík Described as Iceland’s “first holistic Indoor Playground and Family…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Art Museum

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Best Art Museum Gerðarsafn Hamraborg 4, 200 Kópavogur Gerðarsafn is often unfairly neglected when discussing the best that the Greater…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Cinema

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Best Cinema Bíó Paradís Hverfisgata 54, 101 Reykjavík  What? The street magazine chose the only cinematheque in Reykjavík? Well, that…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Theatre

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Best Theater Tjarnarbíó Tjarnargata 12, 101 Reykjavík This one really is a no-brainer. It’s smack in the middle of downtown…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Pool

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Best Pool Lágafellslaug Lækjarhlíð 1a, 270 Mosfellsbær The panel this year skewed towards the over-30 bracket, so the criteria for…

Gauging the Icelandicness of Íslenski Barinn

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We all have our go-to places. Neighbourhood spots where you know the menu by heart, where you salute the waiters…

It’s Spa O’Clock — Here’s Where to Get Your Soak On

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In the past few years, a particularly entrepreneurial spirit has swept the country, inspiring millionaires of all stripes in the…

Eiriksson Brasserie: The Belle Époque Meets Charcoal Flatbread

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Chef Friðgeir Ingi Eiriksson introduces us to his uninhibited brasserie The classic Belle Époque brasserie is basically the la-di-da cousin…

6 Unmissable Reykjavík Bites

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The places our food writer dreams about… We’ve told you where to eat, now we’ll tell you what to eat….

Quite Mexican: The Wonder Vessel Of MB Taqueria

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The taco lovers of Iceland have been riding a rollercoaster of emotions over the past 10 years as they’ve gone…

Lady Of The Mountain: Fjallkonan

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Cupcakes on Ferris wheels, smoke-filled bubbles on cocktails, duck leg pancake towers in birdcages—Fjallkonan is big on whimsy and not…

Reykjavík In Eight Drinks: A Pub Crawl For The Debonair Souse

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We’re back to the dead leaves and pumpkins month, so it’s time for me to rattle my ossified ass out…

The Bulletproof Guide To Eating Out In Hafnarfjörður

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Located just 15 km from downtown Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður has been a thriving independent entity for a long time, thanks in…

The Icelandic Sauce Universe

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Whenever we talk about food in Iceland, there’s an elephant in the room and that elephant is sauce. So much…

Steak Your Reputation At Reykjavík Meat

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Just over a year ago, Reykjavík Meat joined the fray on the popular tourist trail Frakkastígur, a road book-ended by…

Buns and Bums at Reykjavík’s Organic Eatery

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Reykjavík’s most committed organic restaurant is serving up wild burgers and root veggie chips in downtown Reykjavík. After a rocky…

The Ambitious Apótek: Racks Of Lamb And Painkiller Cocktails

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Located at Austurstræti 16, Apótek is a historical building cum hotel and restaurant originally designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, Iceland’s state…