Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: The Best Gastropub

Best Gastropub

Public House

Laugavegur 24

Public House has a wide-variety of small, interesting dishes and finger-foods, and a good variety of beer. It keeps the right conversation-friendly tone by not having TV screens or other distractions. It’s the perfect place to fill up on tasty small plates before a night on the town. The menu features lots of traditional Icelandic ingredients, including the cute and oh-so-delicious puffin. Also—try the langoustine dumplings. You’re welcome.

Runners Up

Frederiksen Ale House

Hafnarstræti 5

Fredriksen Ale House has a wall of doors when you first enter. They serve perfect pub-food combinations such as sliders and meaty finger-food platters on planks, and the happy hour is two-for-one. You can also drink out of a boot. So that’s fun.

Newcomer

Sæta Svínið

Hafnarstræti 1

Sæta Svínið has taken over a corner house by Ingólfstorg, and delivers three floors of gastropub dining. You can snack on smoked pig ears or adventure into horse carpaccio. They even have Foie Gras as a topping choice for your burger. Go nuts.