Articles by: Ragnar Egilsson
On Icelandic Restaurants: Truth That’s Hard To Stomach
A few days ago, I sat in an unnamed restaurant. Around me were all the requisite references to lava moss,…
That Greenhouse Place In Hafnarfjörður: New Nordic Cuisine With A View At Sól
Some restaurants are easier to remember than others. For whatever reason, I kept getting the name of this one wrong…
A Culinary Rubik’s Cube
Matarkjallarinn should put out a new hit album We have given Matarkjallarinn some love in the past and much of…
Nordic Flavour With An Old Soul
A new turf on the old Turf There is no dearth of restaurants in Reykjavík reimagining Icelandic ingredients or deconstructing…
A Little Bar Shoots For The Stars
But hasn’t got it together, yet Litli Barinn at Ránargata 4a is a new addition to the downtown Reykjavík scene,…
Unos, Dos, Tres Locos
Not quite Mexico City, but hey, we’re not in Mexico City If you’ve ever wandered down the city centre on…
Possibly The Best Menu In Iceland
A sustainably minded hotel restaurant located in the Borgarfjörður area pursues perfection as Japanese influences awaken Icelandic flavours Far off…
Let Them Eat Meat
Steikhúsið delivers an undeniably tasty portion of protein Steikhúsið has made the bold choice of claiming the title of being…
Thank You, Next: Grazie Trattoria Aims For Authenticity, Nails OK
We find ourselves in what used to be the hinterlands of Reykjavík’s restaurant scene, at Hverfisgata 96, visiting the Italian…
The Last Podcast On The Left Is Coming For You, Reykjavík
If you like your comedy with a healthy (or unhealthy, depending on your perspective) serving of murder, haunting or war…
Storm in a Pint Glass: The Uncertain Future Of Alcohol Sales In Iceland
Now that cigarettes have gone the way of bear baiting and emptying your chamber pot out the window, alcohol is…
Cocktail-Hopping in Reykjavík
A whirlwind tour of Reykjavík’s cocktail scene in four easy steps Cocktails have never been as elite as they’re made…
It’s a Taco Takeover: Reykjavík’s Mexican Renaissance Is A Delicious Affair
The Icelandic-Mexican Association (AMEIS) staged an event at Gallery Hafnartorg on April 7 in which they bestowed Reykjavík’s two Mexican-owned…
The Cozy Crime Conference Caper
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
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
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
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
Best Theater Tjarnarbíó Tjarnargata 12, 101 Reykjavík This one really is a no-brainer. It’s smack in the middle of downtown…