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Recapping A Year Of Food Highs And Lows
2024 set the stage for what could be a defining 2025 for Iceland’s food and beverage industry One of the things that is perhaps not talked about enough in this job is just how privileged and rewarding being a food writer is.…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Place for a Fancy Meal
Best Place for a Fancy Meal Dill Laugavegur 59 Now with a green star in addition to their Michelin star, Dill has steadfastly steered the country’s culinary ship towards a future firmly rooted in its traditions. Chef Gunnar Karl’s dedication to sustainable…
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North of Dill
The newly opened North provides the perfect excuse to head north When Gunnar Karl Gíslason, a proud Akureyringar, shared his plans for a restaurant in Akureyri, excitement was considerable. For many, like me, who plan their travels around food, North Iceland has…
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ÓX Earns, Dill Maintains Michelin Star
The restaurant ÓX on Laugavegur received a Michelin star yesterday at an awards ceremony for Nordic countries in Stavanger, Norway. Dill, also located on Laugavegur, maintained the Michelin star it received two years ago, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue…
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Dill Maintains Michelin Star
Dill Restaurant is holding onto their Michelin Star for the second year in a row, reports Vísir, maintaining its place as the only Icelandic restaurant with this recognition. Located at Laugavegur 59 in Reykjavík, Dill is dedicated to serving its guests a…
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Iceland’s Only Michelin Star Restaurant Dill Reduces Services Due To COVID-19
Iceland’s only Michelin star restaurant Dill has struggled to cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing to offer one service a week, Morgunblaðið reports. Sales have dropped by 92% over recent months and owner Gunnar Karl Gíslason explains…
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Dill Reclaims Iceland’s Only Michelin Star
It’s official! Dill Restaurant has reclaimed their precious Michelin Star and in the process, brought honour to the Icelandic culinary scene. Two years ago, the restaurant unexpectedly lost its star, which they were awarded for the first time in Icelandic history in…
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Restaurant Dill Opens Again
After shuttering their doors last August, Iceland’s first Michelin-starred restaurant Dill will open again, Vísir reports. The restaurant will change location to the second floor of Laugavegur 59, just above the Bónus supermarket. The location is an important point; part of the…
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Dill & Systir Restaurants Closing
Only hours ago, it was reported that Dill and its sister restaurant, Systir, have closed. According to unconfirmed reports, the company has gone bankrupt. Dill is most famous for in 2017 winning a Michelin Star. Unfortunately, even that fact could not save…
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Best Of Reykjavik 2019: Best Tasting Menu
Watching Iceland come into its own as a dining destination over the past five years has been a joy. The Icelandic restaurant scene is diversifying, and the definition of what may be deemed “Icelandic cuisine” is broadening and taking on new shapes.…
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Iceland’s Only Michelin Star Restaurant Loses Michelin Star Two Years Later
DILL, which was awarded a Michelin star in 2017 and the only such restaurant in Iceland to have one, no longer has the star. This news was brought to light by the new Michelin guide on the Nordic countries. No reason is…
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What Have We Won?: One Muthafuckin’ Michelin Star
Iceland has never been known for its culinary prowess. Let’s be frank, when most foreigners think of Icelandic ‘matur’—that’s food in Icelandic for all you idiots—they probably think of acidic piss-soaked shark meat and bleeding sheep heads. Most don’t expect a superb…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Tasting Menu
There has never been a more exciting time for the restaurant scene in Reykjavik. Thanks to burgeoning tourism, exposure, and a genuine curiosity for foods from far and wide, diners now have a plethora of choices on offer. Whether it’s high-end fine…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Place For A Fancy Meal
There has never been a more exciting time for the restaurant scene in Reykjavik. Thanks to burgeoning tourism, exposure, and a genuine curiosity for foods from far and wide, diners now have a plethora of choices on offer. Whether it’s high-end fine…
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Curiouser And Curiouser: An Epicurean Adventure At Iceland’s Reigning Fine-Dining Champ
It’s been said that receiving a Michelin star can be a blessing and a curse. It puts a restaurant on the map, arousing curiosity and boosting bookings through the roof; it also puts a target on your back, with raised expectations on…
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New Restaurant To Open At Hotel Holt, Run By KEX And Dill Chef
An intriguing new restaurant is under development at Hotel Holt. After the closure of long-running restaurant Gallery Holt, the Kex group have taken over the space, reports MBL. Peter Marteinsson, a former professional footballer turned sports pundit and businessman, is one of…
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Iceland’s Food Revolution: Foraging, Feasting, And Reinventing The Past
Ragnar Eiríksson leans through the metal railing of Reykjavík’s Danish embassy, grasping at a bush on the other side. He clips off the tip of a berry-laden branch with a pair of pruning shears, draws it back through the fence, and presents…
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Matartíminn Magical Mystery Meal: Dill & Solfin Tour The Arctic Island Palate
Matartíminn is a series of pop-up events orchestrated by Dill, Iceland’s first Michelin star restaurant, and Kex Hostel. Each event takes place in a new and non-traditional location—at an upcoming event, food will be cooked over an open fire on a river…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Must-Try Dining Experience
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many different palettes, and on top of that, it seems like they’re always rising and falling…
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Grapavine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place For A Fancy Meal
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many different palettes, and on top of that, it seems like they’re always rising and falling…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: About Óli Darri’s Fineness
Hey Nanna, Am stuck inside watching Trapped on Netflix in honour of the Snowpocalypes and wondering if I can get pregnant just looking at Óli Darri? THAT BEARD! *Drools. Best, Thirsty Hey Thirsty, Girl, anything’s possible. via GIPHY Nanna Hey Nanna, So…
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DILL Becomes First Icelandic Restaurant To Earn Michelin Star
The restaurant DILL, lauded by Grapevine on numerous occasions, has now earned the distinction of being the first Icelandic restaurant to ever earn a Michelin star. Vísir reports that the restaurant was given the prestigious rating in Stockholm this morning. Ragnar Eiríksson,…
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Guide: So What Exactly Is New Nordic Cuisine?
Depending who you listen to, the New Nordic Cuisine culinary movement might be alive, dead, or both—but one thing’s for sure, it’s now inextricably woven into the restaurant culture of the Nordic region. The food on offer is characterised by a mix…