The Reykjavík Grapevine


Best Of Reykjavík

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s “Best of Reykjavík” sister magazine gives out a set of awards each year to the very best restaurants, bars, shops, museums, music venues and more.

It’s the essential guide to the city, for locals and visitors alike.

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  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Lamb

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Food Hall

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Ice Cream

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Indian

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Place To Go With A Group Of Friends

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Take-Away

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Seafood

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Brunch

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Place For A Fancy Meal

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Goddamn Restaurant

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Bakery

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Chinese

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Coffeehouse

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Sushi

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Vegan Meal

    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 put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Traditional Icelandic Food

    Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Traditional Icelandic Food

    They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Thai

    Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Thai

    They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Vegan Burger

    Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Vegan Burger

    They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Pizza

    Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Pizza

    They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Burger

    Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Burger

    They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was slim pickings, but over the years, decision making has increasingly become a less-straightforward…

  • Perfect Day: Helga Kristín Torfadóttir

    Perfect Day: Helga Kristín Torfadóttir

    Helga is a young Icelandic geologist, specialising in volcanology. She has been working on the most recent eruption in Reykjanes, while studying for her PhD, researching Iceland’s largest and most dangerous volcano, Öræfajökull. When she is not testing out spacesuits for NASA,…

  • Perfect Day: Erlendur Thor Magnusson

    Perfect Day: Erlendur Thor Magnusson

    Erlendur Thor Magnusson is an Icelandic photographer with a 20-year-long obsession with surfing in any weather conditions. He humbly mentions that he has also “dabbled” in filmmaking. He is featured in one of Redbull’s ‘Chasing The Shot’ episodes, and numerous other short…

  • Perfect Day: Silja Björk Björnsdóttir

    Perfect Day: Silja Björk Björnsdóttir

    Silja Björk Björnsdóttir is a feminist, writer, podcaster, and lecturer. Her first book is an autobiographical story about mental health, depression, and recovery. Silja spends most of her time between Akureyri and Reykjavík, so here’s her guide to the perfect day in…