Restaurants in the north

North Icelanders are known for being great gourmets, and their food customs and traditions have a long history. There are many restaurants in North Iceland where the main emphasis is on cooking varied dishes from fresh produce. The range of eating places is diverse and includes Oriental, Italian, international and purely Icelandic restaurants, as well as fast-food establishments of most types.

Come and feast on first-class North Icelandic produce, created according to the best of local taste.

Gamli bærinn
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4170
The Old Farm.  If there is an original Icelandic Country Tavern, it is Gamlibær (The Old Farm) at Reykjahlíð. From early morning to late ...
Open All Year
Dæli
Víðidalur
531, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2566
www.daeli.is
Dæli (Holiday farm since 1988) offers a variety of accommodation and activities for both groups and the individual traveller, 10 twin/double rooms ...
Open All Year
Vogar
Vogum
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4399
Open All Year
Veitingahúsið Brekka
Hrísey
630, Hrísey
+354 466-1751
Restaurant Brekka is located in one of Iceland´s most beautiful islands, Hrísey. We offer A la Carte -menu, hamburgers, pizzas, coffe and cakes ...
Open All Year
Guesthouse Engimýri
Öxnadalur
601, Akureyri
+354 663-1601
www.engimyri.is
Engimyri Guesthouse is conviniently located in the valley of Oxnadalur, right by Highway number 1, only 34 km west of Akureyri. We’re open year-round ...
Open All Year
Rub 23
Kaupvangsstræti 6
600, Akureyri
+354 462-2223
www.rub23.is
RU23 has as its goal to offer a diverse, simple and exciting option to a wide range of customers. The word UMI, in the restaurants name, means sea in ...
Open All Year
Lundur Budget Guesthouse
Öxarfjörður
671, Kópasker
+354 465-2247
The Lundur Budget Guesthouse has reopened in 2011 with a strong will to provide cosy budget accommodation for the guests of Oxarfjördur area. Located ...
01/06 - 15/09
Hotel Edda
Eyrarlandsvegur 28
600, Akureyri
+354 444-4900
Wherever you’ll be in Iceland this summer, there is always a Hotel Edda nearby, ready to serve either as a pit-stop or a comfortable base on your ...
11/06 - 22/08
Guesthouse Draflastöðum
Fnjóskadalur
601, Akureyri
+354 461-1726
Open All Year
Hólar Travel Service
Hjaltadalur
551, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-6333
www.holar.is
Hólar is a popular destination thanks to its many attractions, notably  the beautiful nature and its important role in Iceland's history. Hólar ...
Open All Year
Sveinbjarnargerði country hotel
Sveinbjarnargerði
601, Akureyri
+354 462-4500
Sveinbjarnagerdi country hotel offers en-suited bedrooms, single as well as double rooms. Sveinbjargargerði is well located by highway one in the ...
Open All Year
Hotel Varmahlíð
Skagafjörður
560, Varmahlíð
+354 453-8170
Hótel Varmahlíð located by Route 1 in Varmahlíð, in the heart of Skagafjörður.  It is a comfortable, small hotel, with 19 rooms. The ...
Open All Year
Mývatn Nature Baths
Jarðbaðshólar
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4411
Enjoy a relaxing visit to Myvatn Nature Bath. Located in the heart of north-east Iceland about 105 kilometres (65 miles) south of the Arctic ...
Open All Year
Sel Hotel Mývatn / Lake Mývatn
Skútustaðir
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4164
www.myvatn.is
Sel Hotel Mývatn provides you with an ideal location from which to experience the wonders of Mývatn and its surroundings.  The hotel has 35 ...
Open All Year
Böggvisstaðafjall Skiing Area
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1010
Dalvík is only a 35 min. drive from Akureyri and has one of the best skiing areas in the country. There is a wide variety of runs suitable for all ...
01/12 - 15/05
Hotel Norðurljós
Aðalbraut 2
675, Raufarhöfn
+354 465-1233
Hótel Norðurljós (Hotel Northern Lights) is a family runnedhotel and has been a part of the history of Raufarhöfn for thelast 40 years.  It was ...
Open All Year
Fosshotel Húsavík
Ketilsbraut 22
640, Húsavík
+354 464-1220
Fosshotel Husavik is one of 10 friendly hotels in the Fosshotel chain. The hotel is well-equipped, located in the heart of Húsavík and within walking ...
01/02 - 30/09
Ólafshús
Aðalgata 15
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-6454
www.olafshus.is
Ólafshús is a restaurant located in the center of town in Sauðárkrókur. Ólafshús was built in 1897 by Ólafur Jónsson (1857-1933). Ólafur was a ...
Open All Year
Goðafossveitingar
Fosshóll
601, Akureyri
+354 464-3332
Open All Year
Guesthouse Staðarskáli
Staðarskáli, Hrútafjörður
500, Stað
+354 451-1190
Stadarskali offers quality accommodation in double rooms and offers a group catering service for up to 80 people. Hotel has 26 double rooms in two ...
Open All Year
Kerlingarfjöll Highland Resort
Kjölur F347/35
999, Hálendi
+354 664-7878
Amazing inland adventuresKerlingarfjoll are one of Icelands precious inland resorts. There you will find good facilities and a restaurant serving ...
10/06 - 15/09
Hotel Húnavellir
Húnavallaskóli
541, Blönduós
+354 453-5600
In Hótel Húnavellir there are 28 bedrooms, on two floors:  Access and parking is convenient for cars of all sizes. There are 4 showers and 13 ...
01/06 - 19/08
Narfastaðir Guesthouse
Reykjadalur
650, Laugar
+354 464-3300
Open All Year
La Vita é Bella
Hafnarstræti 92
600, Akureyri
+354 462-1818
www.bautinn.is
La Vita é Bella Restaurant La Vita é Bella is an Italian restaurant right in the heart of town in Akureyri. We make it our business to offer our ...
Open All Year
Ljón Norðursins
Blöndubyggð 9
540, Blönduós
+354 464-3455
Small and cosy Coffeehouse on the river bank in Blönduós. We also offer accommodation in 3 smallcottages and a camping area.
Open All Year
Hotel Gígur - Keahotels
Skútustaðir Mývatn
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4455
Hotel Gigur is situated in one of Iceland's most popular and beautiful tourist attractions, on the southern shore of Lake Myvatn. The hotel has 37 ...
01/05 - 30/09
Holtsels-Hnoss
Holtsel
601, Akureyri
+354 463-1159
www.holtsel.is
Open All Year
Potturinn Restaurant
Norðurlandsvegur 4
540, Blönduós
+354 453-5060
www.pot.is
Potturinn restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in Iceland, operating without interruption since the 25th of March, 1982Potturinn og ...
Open All Year
Ytra-Áland
Þistilfjörður
681, Þórshöfn
+354 468-1290
Ytra-Aland is located in Tistilfjord (Þistilfjord), between Torshofn (Þorshöfn) and Raufarhofn (Raufarhöfn). From this farm there is a beautiful ...
Open All Year
Guesthouse Víðigerði
Víðidalur
531, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2592
Vidigerdi and Vidihlid are on the main road (#1) in the western slopes of Valley Vididalur in the North. Vidigerdi offers various services and ...
Open All Year
Brimnes Hótel
Bylgjubyggð 2
625, Ólafsfjörður
+354 466-2400
www.brimnes.is
LocationBy the lake in Ólafsfjörður in FJALLABYGGD, NE Iceland, about 45 min. drive north from Akureyri ( 60 km ) and 15 min. from Dalvík (17 km) ...
Open All Year
Safnasafnið Museum
Svalbarðsströnd
601, Akureyri
+354 461-4066
Safnasafnið - The Icelandic Folk Art Museum  - was founded in 1995 by Níels Hafstein and Magnhildur Sigurðardóttir. The collection, consisting ...
01/06 - 31/08
Hotel Natur
Þórisstaðir Svalbarðsströnd
601, Akureyri
+354 467-1070
Thorisstadir - Countryhotel is right by Road nr. 1 with a great view over Eyjafjörður.  The location gives good option for day trips to places ...
Open All Year
Sverrir Hermannsson´s smallexhibits
Sólgarður
601, Akureyri
+354 463-1261
Open All Year
Bakkaflöt Travel Service
Tungusveit
560, Varmahlíð
+354 453-8245
Bakkaflot is located by road number 752 about 10 kilometers from road number 1 at Varmahlíð. We offer rafting tours in the Austari Jökulsá river and ...
Open All Year
Birds Museum Sigurgeir
Ytri-Neslönd
660, Mývatn
+354 464 4477
Sigurgeir´s Bird Museum was opened on the 17th of August 2008. The goal of the Museum is to educate the visitors about birds, the biota in Lake ...
Open All Year
Áfangi - Upprekstrarfélag Auðkúluheiðar
Húnavatnshreppur, Húnavöllum
541, Blönduós
+354 869-0334
At Afangi there is hostel style accommodation for up to 32 people in 8 rooms, each accommodating 4 people.  Its possibility to get made-up ...
15/06 - 01/09
Hotel Kea - Keahotels
Hafnarstræti 87-89
600, Akureyri
+354 460-2000
Located in the heart of Akureyri, gateway to the rich natural splendor of northeast Iceland, Hotel Kea has been welcoming guests since 1944. The ...
Open All Year
Bryggjan pizza
Skipagata 12
600, Akureyri
+354 440-6600
www.bryggjan.is
Open All Year
Víðigerði
Víðidalur
531, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2592
Vidigerdi is a homelike restaurant and is stationed at highway nr. 1 in Hunavatnssysla County. Our main operation is food, fast and slow, along with ...
Open All Year
Guesthouse Vogafjos
Vogum 1
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4303
Guesthouse Vogafjos cowshed-Café and Guesthouse. Offer double and tripple rooms with private bathroom, and breakfast. In the ...
Open All Year
Icelandic Farm Holidays
Síðumúli 2
108, Reykjavík
+354 570-2700
Wide selection of travel services in Iceland. Central booking office for nearly 170 farmhouses, guesthouses, country hotels and cottages offering ...
Open All Year
Gauksmýri Lodge
Gauksmýri
531, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2927
At Gauksmýri in West Hunathing county we offer holiday services with an emphasis on nature and horsemanship, while adhering to the Icelandic Farm ...
Open All Year
Bautinn
Hafnarstræti 92
600, Akureyri
+354 462-1818
www.bautinn.is
Bautinn restaurant welcomes you to the restaurant. Located rigth in the heart of Akureyri, in one of the oldest and most beautiful houses of the ...
Open All Year
Áskaffi
Glaumbær
560, Varmahlíð
+354 453-8855
www.askaffi.is
The house Áshúsið was built in 1883-1886 at Ás farm in the Hegranes area, then moved to Glaumbær in 1991. Opening in Áshúsið in 1995, the café has ...
01/06 - 31/08
Strikið
Skipagata 14
600, Akureyri
+354 462-7100
www.strikid.is
Strikið restaurant is located in Akureyri, a town of 18,000 people in northern Iceland. We offer our guests versatility in food selection, top ...
Open All Year
Guesthouse Blönduból
Blöndubyggð 9
540, Blönduós
+354 892-3455
Accomodation in three summerhouses. Camping site.Ljón Norðursins café.
Open All Year
Hotel Edda
Stórutjarnir/Ljósavatnssk.
601, Akureyri
+354 444-4890
Wherever you’ll be in Iceland this summer, there is always a Hotel Edda nearby, ready to serve either as a pit-stop or a comfortable base on your ...
08/06 - 19/08
Hótel Tindastóll
Lindargata 3
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-5002
Hotel Tindastóll is the oldest hotel in Iceland, dating back in 1884. Hotel Tindastóll was totally restored in year 2000.  Hotel Tindastóll ...
Open All Year
Fosshotel Laugar
Laugar
650, Laugar
+354 464-6300
Fosshótel Laugar is located in Northeast Iceland and offers 50 rooms with shower/wc, TV & phone and 22 rooms with shared facilities, sleepingbag ...
01/06 - 19/08
Kántrýbær
Hólanesvegur 11
545, Skagaströnd
+354 452-2829
www.kantry.is
Country and Western in Iceland The restaurant Kántrýbær in Skagaströnd,is the only place of its kind in Iceland. You are always most welcome ...
Open All Year
Staðarskáli Local Information Office
Staðarskáli - Hrútafjörður
500, Stað
+354 451-1150
Open All Year
Hotel Reynihlid
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4170
Hótel Reynihlíð is the leading hotel in the Lake Mývatn region.  The hotel has 41 comofrtable rooms and is located in the heart of the ...
Open All Year
Kaffi Krókur
Aðalgata 16
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-6299
www.olafshus.is
Kaffi Krókur - HistoryThe night before January 18th 2008 Kaffi Krókur burned down and was totally destroyed.  The house is one of the most ...
Open All Year
Fjalladýrð - Guesthouse Möðrudalur
Möðrudalur
660, Mývatn
+354 471-1858
Welcome to "Fjalladýrð" -"The Mountain Marvels" - of farm Möðrudalur where you´ll find a guesthouse, a camping ground and a café/resturant, as well ...
Open All Year
North Sailing Whale Watching
Gamli Baukur, Hafnarstétt 9
640, Húsavík
+354 464-7272
Experience the original Húsavík Whale Watching tour that has given the town the reputation of being Europe's whale watching capital. Enjoy the ...
Open All Year
Skúlagarður
Kelduhverfi
671, Kópasker
+354 465-2280
SKÚLAGARÐURCountry Accommodation and Restaurant.  Skúlagarður, former boarding school and community-hall was built in the years 1953 to 1959. ...
Open All Year
Gamli Baukur
Hafnarsvæðið
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2442
Gamli Baukur restaurant is located at the harbour in Húsavík. It offers you a superb harbour scenery and fresh local seafood and other local and ...
Open All Year
Lónkot Travel service
Sléttuhlíð
565, Hofsós
+354 453-7432
www.lonkot.com
01/06 - 15/09
Við Árbakkann
Húnabraut 2
540, Blönduós
+354 452-4678
Vid Arbakkann in  Blönduós is a comfortable café offering friendly service. It is open from May the 29th until September the 30th. Opening hours ...
01/06 - 01/09
Tikk-takk take away
Strandgata 6
600, Akureyri
+354 461-1300
N1 - Service Station
Við Leiruveg
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3414
Greifinn restaurant
Glerárgata 20
600, Akureyri
+354 460-1600
Guesthouse Kiðagil
Barnaskóla Bárðdæla
645, Fosshóll
+354 464-3290
Sauðárkróksbakarí
Aðalgata 5
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-5000
Pengs
Gránufélagsgata 10
600, Akureyri
+354 464-1001
Kaffi Akureyri
Strandgata 7
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3999
Jónsabúð
Túngata 13
610, Grenivík
+354 463-3236
Subway
Kaupvangsstræti 1
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3400
Café Amour
Ráðhústorg 9
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3030
Eyrin Restaurant
Eyrarvegur 3
680, Þórshöfn
+354 468-1250
Undir Byrðunni
Hólar, Hjaltadalur
551, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-6333
Jón Sprettur Pizza take away
Kaupangur
600, Akureyri
+354 464-6464
Kofinn
Hafnarstétt
640, Húsavík
+354 868-9677
N1 - Service Station
Við Hörgárbraut
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3012
Indian Curry Hut
Hafnarstræti 100b
600, Akureyri
+354 461-4242
Olís - Service Station
Tryggvabraut 12
600, Akureyri
+354 460-3939
Bláa Kannan
Hafnarstræti 96
600, Akureyri
+354 461-4600
Tomman
Hafnarbraut 21
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1559
Veitingahúsið Salka
Garðarsbraut 4
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2551
Ásbyrgi veitingar og verslun
Kelduhverfi
671, Kópasker
+354 465-2260
Domino´s Pizza
Undirhlíð 2
600, Akureyri
+354 581-2345
Kristjánskaffi Conditori
Langholt 1
603, Akureyri
+354 460-5920
Steinsstaðir Travel Service
Steinstaðabyggð
560, Varmahlíð
+354 453-8812
Guesthouse Brekka
Aðaldalur
641, Húsavík
+354 892-3008
Kristjáns Café
Hafnarstræti 108
600, Akureyri
+354 460-5930
Dj grill
Strandgata 11
600, Akureyri
+354 462-1800
KS Varmahlíð
Varmahlíð
560, Varmahlíð
+354 455-4500
ks@ks.is
Veitingahúsið Fosshóli
Fosshóll
601, Akureyri
+354 464-3108
Aðalbakarinn
Aðalgata 28
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1720
Kaffi Jónsson
Hafnarstræti 26
600, Akureyri
+354 461-1126
Guesthouse Staðarhóll
Staðarhóll, Aðaldalur
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3707
Tomma pizzur
Hafnarbraut 21
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1559
Skagasel Restaurant
Hvalneslæk Skaga
551, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-6740
Kaffi Torg
Glerártorg verslunarmiðstöð
600, Akureyri
+354 462-2200
Hotel Borgarvirki
Vesturhópi
531, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2290
Hlöllabátar
Ráðhústorg 1
600, Akureyri
+354 462-6500
N1 - Service Station
Hafnarbraut 24
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1236
Amts Café
Brekkugata 17
600, Akureyri
+354 461-7797
1862 Nordic Bistro
Hof, Strandgata 12
600, Akureyri
+354 466-1862
Skeljungur - Service Station
Héðinsbraut 6
640, Húsavík
+354 464-1260
Söluskálinn / sjoppan
Hvammstangabraut 40
530, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2465
Skeljungur - Service Station
Skagfirðingabraut 29
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-6666
Kaffi Síróp
Norðurbraut 1
530, Hvammstangi
+354 451 2266
N1 - Service Station
Ártorg
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-7070
Olís - Service Station
Skíðabraut 21
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1832
Skeljungur - Service Station Ak-inn
Hörgárbraut
600, Akureyri
+354 464-6484
Illugastaðir kaffihús
Vatnsnes
531, Hvammstangi
+354 894-0695
Olís - Service Station
Garðarsbraut 64
640, Húsavík
+354 464-1040
Te & Kaffi
Hafnarstræti 91-93
600, Akureyri
+354 540-2180
Kaffi Talía
Glerártorg verslunarmiðstöð
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3011
Kaffi Skuld
Hafnarstétt 9, Miðbær
640, Húsavík
+354 464-7272
Krían veitingastaður
Grímsey
611, Grímsey
+354 467-3112
Heimabakarí
Garðarsbraut 15
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2900
Litla Kaffistofan
Tryggvabraut 12
600, Akureyri
+354 462-2345
Kitchen Restaurant
Laugavegur 60a
101, Reykjavík
+354 578-7788
KS Ketilási
Fljót
570, Fljót
+354 467-1000
Keilan Akureyri
Hafnarstræti 26
600, Akureyri
+354
Höllin
Hafnargata 16
625, Ólafsfjörður
+354 466-4000
Kaffi Bjarmanes
Höfði
545, Skagaströnd
+354 692-9283
Olís - Service Station
Bylgjubyggð 2
625, Ólafsfjörður
+354 466-2272
Heiðarbær
Reykjahverfi
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3903
Olís - Service Station
Tjarnargata 6
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1415
Pronto Pizzur
Ketilsbraut 22
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2333
Gamli bærinn Laufási
Laufás, Grýtubakkahreppi
601, Akureyri
+354 463-3196
N1 - Service Station
Norðurlandsvegur 3
540, Blönduós
+354 467-1010
Torgið
Aðalgata 32
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-2323
Bíó Café
Aðalgata 30
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1111
Bakaríið við brúna
Gleráreyrar 2
600, Akureyri
+354 461-2700
Fosshóll
Bárðardalur
645, Fosshóll
+354 464-3108
Kaffi Ljósfang
Aðalbraut 26
675, Raufarhöfn
+354 845-9538
Krua Siam
Strandgata 13
600, Akureyri
+354 466-3800
Gamla Prestshúsið
Laufás
601, Akureyri
+354 463-3196
Veitingastofan Sólvík
Sólvík
565, Hofsós
+354 453-7930
Allinn sport bar
Þormóðsgata 13
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1111
Flugkaffi
Akureyrarflugvöllur
600, Akureyri
+354 462-5017
Guesthouse Kiljan
Aðalgötu 2
540, Blönduós
+354 452-4500
N1 - Service Station
Héðinsbraut 2
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2650
Hotel Rauðaskriða
Rauðskriða, Aðaldalur
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3504
Kaffi Borgir
Dimmuborgir
660, Mývatn
+354 464-1144
Við höfnina
Hafnarbraut 5
620, Dalvík
+354 466-2040
Hotel Reykjahlíð
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4142
Halastjarnan
Háls / Öxnadalur
601, Akureyri
+354 461-2200
Nætursalan
Strandgata 6
600, Akureyri
+354 462-4020
Kaffi Lísa
Hjalteyri
601, Akureyri
+354 461-1049
N1 - Service Station
Fjarðarvegur 2
680, Þórshöfn
+354 468 1174
Guesthouse Stöng
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4252
Hótel Blönduós
Blöndubyggð 10
540, Blönduós
+354 452-4205
Dalakofinn
Laugar, Reykjadalur
650, Laugar
+354 464-3344
Blómaskálinn Vín
Eyjafjarðarsveit
601, Akureyri
+354 463-1333