Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: The Best Bakery

The Reykjavík Grapevine is proud to present: The Best Of Reykjavík 2016! Earlier this summer we published our Best Of magazine to help you, our beloved readers, find the very best places this little city has to offer. You can use the info to plan your schedule, or even as a fun experiment to see how your tastes align with those of ours.

Best Bakery

Sandholt

Laugavegur 36

Sandholt wins this spot again, but not for lack of competition. This is simply a bakery that always delivers. The pastries are flaky and not overly sweet, and the sourdough bread is, quite right, famous. If you’re staying in a hotel, or more likely an Air BnB, grab one of their delicious loaves and keep it for snacks. If the weather magically cooperates, have a picnic in the park.

Runners Up

Mossfellsbakarí

Háholt 13, Mossfellsbær

Mossfellsbakarí should be incorporated into any day trip outside of the capital area. It’s the perfect pastry or sandwich stop—pick up your lunch before driving the Golden Circle or visiting the Halldor Laxness museum.

New Comer

Brauð & Co.

Frakkastígur 16

Brauð & Co. has burst onto the bakery scene in downtown Reykjavík, looking to give Sandholt a run for its money. It regularly sells out, and looks poised to become a mainstay in downtown Reykjavík food culture. This could be the beginning of an all-out gluten-powered war.

Past Winners

2015: Sandholt
2014: Sandholt
2013: Sandholt
2012: Mosfellsbakarí
2011: Sandholt