Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Lunch Place

Snaps

Þórsgata 1

Oh, Snaps, our most beloved bistro! If the experience of their rising dinner prices and peak-hour waiting times stills stings, it’s time to heal that wound by dropping in for lunch instead. There’s a faultless fish of the day, prompt service, and a little bit of daytime quiet to yourself. Psst: if with a co-worker, split the crème brulée, and we promise your day will be brighter from that moment on.

Runner-Up:

Ostabúðin

Skólavörðustígur 8

No longer a ‘secret lunch spot’ spot, Ostabúðin is great nonetheless. Their fish of the day is 1,990 ISK at lunchtime, and you can get a half portion of the soup if you’re hangry. The seafood soup has generous chunks of white fish, cooked just right by the warmth of the soup itself.

Runner-Up:

Grillmarket

Lækjargata 2a

Even though they don’t advertise it, Grillmarket offers an excellent value lunch. The burger is popular, but we recommend the salted cod. “It’s not too salty, and perfectly cooked every time,” said the panel. And at 2,990 ISK instead of the 5,990 ISK price at dinner, it’s a lunchtime steal.

Previous Winners

2017: Snaps

2015-6: Ostabúðin

2014: Bergsson Mathús

2013: Ostabúðin