Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine

Grapevine New Music Picks: neonme, Siggi & Una Schram
We’re entering the best part of summer here in Iceland, and that seems to be inspiring some truly great releases….

RVK Newscast 193: Shooting in Hafnarfjörður
On this episode of RVK Newscast, Reykjavík Grapevine Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, is in Öskjuhlíð to go over the…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Newcomer
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Tasting Menu
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Lamb
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Food Hall
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Grapevine Events: Midsommar, Flipp and Fringe
Midsommar at the Nordic House Friday June 24, 15:00 – 19:00 at Sæmundargata 11, 101 Reykjavík It’s that time of…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Ice Cream
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Indian
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Place To Go With A Group Of Friends
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Take-Away
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

RVK Newscast 192: Summer Solstice in Iceland!
Happy summer solstice! On this rainy midsummer Valur Grettisson, editor in chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is in Hellisgerði in…

RVK Newscast 191: Whaling, New Icelanders And Inflation
Looking sharp, chief! For today’s RVK Newscast, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is at Rakarastofa Ragnars & Harðar…

The Icelandic Roundup: Lenya Rún – Pirate Party Politician
Valur Grettisson (editor-in-chief) and Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) are joined on this week’s podcast by Lenya Rún Taha Karim,…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Seafood
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Brunch
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Place For A Fancy Meal
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Goddamn Restaurant
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Ólafur Arnalds, Krassasig, and Ari Árelíus
What is National Day without music from nationals, am I right? Hit that play button and celebrate everything this country…

Grapevine Events: Art, Benefit Screening, & EXPAT
The city is buzzing with cultural events! No need to overwhelm yourself though, we did that for you. We selected…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Bakery
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Chinese
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Coffeehouse
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Sushi
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…

Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Vegan Meal
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…