Reykjavik Restaurants

[CelticMutt]

Viking has changed our pre-cruise hotel to the Center Grandi. Any recos as to restaurants near (or not!) the hotel?

 

[cruisemom42]

I just stayed in Reykjavik for two nights but a bit closer to the center of downtown. Ate at an excellent restaurant called Fish Company -- looks like it would be about an 8 minute walk from your hotel (looking on Google maps).

 

Of course there is also the famous hot dog stand, loved by Anthony Bourdain and Bill Clinton....

 

[CDR2001]

We stayed at the Grandi, and there are a number of food options nearby, about 5 minutes walk.  Ask the friendly desk staff how to get to the Maritime museum, lots of food places near that. There are a few nicer places, but we were so busy with our tours that we ate quick late meals most nights. There is a nice Food hall on that same street with many good choices. Our friends ate two meals in the restaurant attached to the Grandi and liked it. We liked the location, as we could also walk to the wharf where the whale watching boats depart. There are many more food places  by the wharf, but we didn’t try them. They all looked popular, with menus on the windows. Enjoy! 

[CelticMutt]

Thanks so much; great input!

[ropomo]

We stayed at the Hilton Canopy in central downtown on our Viking Homelands post extension and had dinner one night at Sjavargrillid and had a fantastic meal. Probably some of the best seafood we have ever had. Also very nice ambiance and the service was outstanding.

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[Peregrina651]

4 hours ago, CelticMutt said:

Viking has changed our pre-cruise hotel to the Center Grandi. Any recos as to restaurants near (or not!) the hotel?

 

 

A good move. The Hilton they used was a mile or more from the center of town, the shops and the restaurants.

 

We were closer to the Hallgrimskirkja and had a wonderful lamb meal at Cafe Loki.

 

 

 

[CelticMutt]

8 hours ago, Peregrina651 said:

 

A good move. The Hilton they used was a mile or more from the center of town, the shops and the restaurants.

 

We were closer to the Hallgrimskirkja and had a wonderful lamb meal at Cafe Loki.

 

 

 

That makes me feel more comfortable with the change! Thanks for the input!!

[duquephart]

On 9/3/2023 at 5:38 PM, cruisemom42 said:

I just stayed in Reykjavik for two nights but a bit closer to the center of downtown. Ate at an excellent restaurant called Fish Company -- looks like it would be about an 8 minute walk from your hotel (looking on Google maps).

 

Of course there is also the famous hot dog stand, loved by Anthony Bourdain and Bill Clinton....

 

 

Fish Company is top notch - as is Messinn.

[Twitchly]

Another option: grocery stores. I always enjoy visiting grocery stores in other countries, and you can pick up a light meal for much less. Restaurant food in Reykjavík can be crazy expensive. 

[WanderingBrit]

Wherever you eat in Reykjavik, expect it to be impressively expensive.

[jkadventures]

We just stayed at the Center Grandi and had one of our best meals of the trip at Hofnin, about a 5min walk from the hotel. Suggest you go early. or make a reservation.  Also just be aware of a major construction site directly behind the hotel.  Tough to sleep during the day after a long overnight flight.  

[FlyerTalker]

20 hours ago, Twitchly said:

Another option: grocery stores. I always enjoy visiting grocery stores in other countries, and you can pick up a light meal for much less. Restaurant food in Reykjavík can be crazy expensive. 

 

Look for Bonus - large grocery store with plenty of selection.