The Best Putrid Shark in the World!
Okay, how do you win best putrid shark in the world? To start with, let’s check off some myths. As the Grapevine learned last summer, Icelanders have, for ages, captured [&hellip
Bolludagur, Sprengidagur and Öskudagur
A brief guide to...Sadly overlooked by most visitors to Iceland, Bolludagur, Sprengidagur and Öskudagur are set up back to back, conveniently enough, on the last two days of Febru
Osushi
Contrary to popular belief, sushi does not actually mean “raw fish”, but rather “with rice.” This was among the many lessons the head sushi chef served my companion and me
Hlöllabátar
We should make no bones about it, whenever you eat a sandwich and the grease keeps running down your fingers, you know your health is probably best served someplace else. […
Hressingarskálinn
Hressingarskálinn, or Hressó as it is commonly referred to by the locals, is actually more of a café than a restaurant, although it has surprisingly extensive bistro section. Th
Skólabrú
The atmosphere and the service are vital accompaniments to what is surely the star of any evening – the food. Skólabrú emphasises French-influenced Icelandic cuisine, so you ca
Bezt í Heimi: The Akureyringur
You end up with mixed feelings about that famous international corporation, Shell. Here in Iceland, Shell has been tied to one of the greater shames of the last few years, [&hellip
HAMBORGARABÚLLAN
They say the best indicator of a restaurant’s quality is not the way the place looks but the number of locals you’ll find dining inside. Hamborgarabúllan (“the hamburger joi
CULIACAN
Welcome to Mexican Cuisine 101. Today’s lesson: How to Make Authentic Mexican Cooking Popular in Iceland. Case Study: Culiacan restaurant, situated in the strip-mall wastelands o
VIÐ TJÖRNINA
ATTENTION TOURISTS! Are you looking for an authentic Icelandic dining experience? Then Við Tjörnina is just the place for you. It’s how you would imagine the genuine thing; ign
Hótel Borg
The classy atmosphere was well-suited to those on a romantic dinner. There was a fresh rose on each table, intimate lighting, and Nina Simone crooning in the background. There was
Salt
Described as “chic, upscale and casual” on its website, the hotel restaurant, Salt, actually is. Each table is decorated with a small porcelain bowl with pink, white and black
Thorvaldsen
For regulars to Thorvaldsen in the evenings, it’s hard to shake the idea that you’re paying what seems like a lot to dine in a nightclub. Thorvaldsen deserves to be […]
Sjávarkjallarinn
If you splurge on one meal out this year, make it at the Seafood Cellar. This dining experience is so enjoyable that everyone should know about it. That’s actually how […]
Siggi Hall
The atmosphere at Siggi Hall is bright and cheerful, yet classy. It’s set in the sunroom of the Hótel Óðinsvé, so there is lots of natural light. The jazz greats […]
Tveir Fiskar
The exquisite Tveir Fiskar, where everybody seems to be speak French, presents great fish. Great chocolate soufflé. Sophisticated yet friendly waiters, and a nice industrial harbo
Argentína
I can say without hesitation that Argentína is the best place in the world for a red meat-loving person to have a special celebration. Reykjavík has some great chefs and [&hellip
HÓTEL BORG
It took a while to get the attention of the staff at Hótel Borg when we first arrived. A gaggle of Norwegian visitors were mingling in the bar and monopolizing […]
BEZT Í HEIMI: Chester fried chicken
While Iceland boasts the most profitable Dominos and the largest Kentucky Fried Chicken in Europe, the local versions of fast food sometimes outdo the more uniform imports. For a v
MAÐUR LIFANDI
You are what you eat. Capitalizing on this cliché is Maður Lifandi, a one-year-old addition to the small collection of health food / vegetarian restaurants that dot Reykjavík. M
KEBAB HÚSIÐ
It’s hard to review a kebab house (or, in this case, the Kebab House). It is not the choice for connoisseurs of haute cuisine, nor for those in search of […]