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.

Akureyri Backpackers, hostel
Hafnarstræti 98
600, Akureyri
+354 578-3700
Akureyri Backpackers is a brand new hostel, located on the main shopping street of Akureyri. We offer budget accommodation for travelers from all ...
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
Guesthouse Draflastöðum
Fnjóskadalur
601, Akureyri
+354 461-1726
Open All Year
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
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
Hótel Tindastóll
Lindargata 3
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-5002
Hotel Tindastóll  We welcome you to the oldest hotel in Iceland (hotel since 1884). Hotel Tindastóll is a 3 star hotel with an old ...
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
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
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 ...
01/06 - 19/08
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
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 ...
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
Vogar
Vogum
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4399
Open All Year
Holtsels-Hnoss
Holtsel
601, Akureyri
+354 463-1159
www.holtsel.is
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
Fosshotel Húsavík - Islandshotel
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 ...
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 ...
18/05 - 01/09
Sverrir Hermannsson´s smallexhibits
Sólgarður
601, Akureyri
+354 463-1261
15/05 - 15/09
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
Fjalladýrð
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 ...
Open All Year
Undir Byrðunni
Hólar, Hjaltadalur
551, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-6333
www.holar.is
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 ...
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 ...
Open All Year
Staðarskáli Local Information Office
Staðarskáli - Hrútafjörður
500, Stað
+354 451-1150
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
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
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
Narfastaðir Guesthouse
Reykjadalur
650, Laugar
+354 464-3300
Open All Year
Uglan Café
Skógar, Fnjóskadalur
601, Akureyri
+354 895-3319
www.vanadis.is
Uglan caféGamli barnaskólinn (the Old School), Skógar, Fnjóskadal Category: Food and drink; culture and art Open: June ...
14/06 - 31/08
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
Kaffi Rauðka
Gránugata 19
580, Siglufjörður
+354 461-7733
www.raudka.is
At the marina in Siglufjord is Raudka-square. There you can find a coffeehouse/bar where you can enjoy a steaming hot coffee or a glacier cold beer ...
Open All Year
Hannes Boy
Gránugata 23
580, Siglufjörður
+354 461-7733
At the marina in Siglufjord is Raudka-square where you will find Hannes Boy, an excellent restaurant with the most picturesque view of the harbor. ...
Open All Year
Hotel Reykjahlíð
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4371
Open All Year
Kaffi Ilmur
Hafnarstræti 107b
600, Akureyri
+354 571-6444
Open All Year
Gamli bærinn
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4170
The Gamli – Bistro (The Old Farm-Bistro) If there is an original Icelandic Country Tavern, it is Gamli-Bistro by Lake Mývatn.From early ...
Open All Year
Amts Café Ilmur
Brekkugata 17
600, Akureyri
+354 618-9007
Open All Year
Icelandic Farm Holidays
Síðumúli 2
108, Reykjavík
+354 570-2700
Experience the Icelandic countryside with the people who know it inside out. The locals.   Relax in a cosy guesthouse, enjoy the comfort of a ...
Open All Year
Hotel Rauðaskriða
Rauðaskriða, Aðaldalur
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3504
Hotel Raudaskrida is a family run 3 star country Hotel, at road 85.  Its location offers suitable daytrips to several places of interest, ...
Open All Year
Kaffi Kú
Garður
601, Akureyri
+354 867-3826
www.kaffiku.is
The coffehouse is located in the loft above the cow barn at Garður farm. You can watch the cows trough the class from the restaurant. There is ...
Open All Year
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
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
Sveinbjarnargerði country hotel
Sveinbjarnargerði
601, Akureyri
+354 462-4500
Sveinbjarnagerdi country hotel offers en-suited bedrooms, single and double rooms as well as rooms for three and four persons. Sveinbjargargerði ...
Open All Year
Fosshotel Laugar - Islandhotel
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, ...
01/06 - 19/08
Við Árbakkann
Húnabraut 2
540, Blönduós
+354 452-4678
At the bench of river Blanda in Blönduós the old principals home is now a cosy little café. At the café we welcome groups and individuals for coffee, ...
01/06 - 01/09
Bryggjan pizza
Skipagata 12
600, Akureyri
+354 440-6600
www.bryggjan.is
Open All Year
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 ...
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
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. ...
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
Skúlagarður
Kelduhverfi
671, Kópasker
+354 465-2280
SKÚLAGARÐURCountry Accommodation and Restaurant.  Skúlagarður, former boarding school and community-hall was built in the ...
Open All Year
Dalakofinn
Laugar, Reykjadalur
650, Laugar
+354 464-3344
Open All Year
Silva
Syðra-Laugaland
601, Akureyri
+354 851-1360
www.silva.is
01/06 - 31/08
Lónkot Bucolic Resort
Sléttuhlíð
565, Hofsós
+354 453-7432
www.lonkot.com
Lónkot Bucolic Resort offers their guests a sensory experience in natures magnetic setting at Lónkot´s Gravel, situated north of ...
01/06 - 15/09
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
Guesthouse Engimýri
Engimýri 3, 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 ...
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
Gamli bærinn Laufási
Laufás, Grýtubakkahreppi
601, Akureyri
+354 463-3196
01/06 - 31/08
Hotel Edda Storutjarnir
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 ...
07/06 - 18/08
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
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 ...
Open All Year
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
Hotel Edda Akureyri
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 ...
13/06 - 21/08
Veitingahúsið Salka
Garðarsbraut 6
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2551
Restaurant Salka In the city center, housed in one of the oldest buildings in town, built in 1883. The restaurant is open all year around, and offers ...
Open All Year
Hotel Borgarvirki
Vesturhópi
531, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2290
Hotel Borgarvirki is a friendly and spacious country hotel in north west Iceland located 230 km from Reykjavik, mid way to Akureyri. The hotel is 20 ...
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 comfortable rooms and is located in 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 ...
19/05 - 10/09
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
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
Goðafossveitingar
Fosshóll
601, Akureyri
+354 464-3332
Open All Year
Café Björk
Eyrarlandsvegi 30
600, Akureyri
+354 460-5600
Open All Year
N1 - Service Station
Hafnarbraut 24
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1236
Guesthouse Staðarhóll
Staðarhóll, Aðaldalur
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3707
Jónsabúð
Túngata 13
610, Grenivík
+354 463-3236
N1 - Service Station
Við Leiruveg
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3414
Sauðárkróksbakarí
Aðalgata 5
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-5000
Veitingastofan Sólvík
Sólvík
565, Hofsós
+354 453-7930
Tomma pizzur
Hafnarbraut 21
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1559
Kaffi Akureyri
Strandgata 7
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3999
Tikk-takk take away
Strandgata 6
600, Akureyri
+354 461-1300
Krua Siam
Strandgata 13
600, Akureyri
+354 466-3800
Nætursalan
Strandgata 6
600, Akureyri
+354 462-4020
Kaffi Skuld
Hafnarstétt 9, Miðbær
640, Húsavík
+354 464-7272
N1 - Service Station
Héðinsbraut 2
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2650
Café Amour
Ráðhústorg 9
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3030
Domino's Pizza
Undirhlíð 2
600, Akureyri
+354 581-2345
Hlöllabátar
Ráðhústorg 1
600, Akureyri
+354 462-6500
Skeljungur - Service Station Ak-inn
Hörgárbraut
600, Akureyri
+354 464-6484
N1 - Service Station
Fjarðarvegur 2
680, Þórshöfn
+354 468 1174
Höllin
Hafnargata 16
625, Ólafsfjörður
+354 466-4000
Skagasel Restaurant
Hvalneslæk Skaga
551, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-6740
Við höfnina
Hafnarbraut 5
620, Dalvík
+354 466-2040
Dj grill
Strandgata 11
600, Akureyri
+354 462-1800
Pengs
Gránufélagsgata 10
600, Akureyri
+354 464-1001
Kaffi Lísa
Hjalteyri
601, Akureyri
+354 461-1049
Fossholl by Godafoss
Fosshóll
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3108
Flugkaffi
Akureyrarflugvöllur
600, Akureyri
+354 462-5017
Guesthouse Blönduból
Blöndubyggð 9
540, Blönduós
+354 892-3455
Steinsstaðir Travel Service
Steinstaðabyggð
560, Varmahlíð
+354 453-8812
Kaffi Ljósfang
Aðalbraut 26
675, Raufarhöfn
+354 845-9538
Olís - Service Station
Garðarsbraut 64
640, Húsavík
+354 464-1040
Hótel Blönduós
Blöndubyggð 10
540, Blönduós
+354 452-4205
Kristjánskaffi Conditori
Langholt 1
603, Akureyri
+354 460-5920
Olís - Service Station
Skíðabraut 21
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1832
Kristjáns Café
Hafnarstræti 108
600, Akureyri
+354 460-5930
N1 - Service Station
Norðurlandsvegur 3
540, Blönduós
+354 467-1010
Bakaríið við brúna
Gleráreyrar 2
600, Akureyri
+354 461-2700
Heimabakarí
Garðarsbraut 15
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2900
N1 - Service Station
Ártorg 4
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 455-7070
Olís - Service Station
Tjarnargata 6
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1415
Ásbyrgi veitingar og verslun
Kelduhverfi
671, Kópasker
+354 465-2260
Illugastaðir kaffihús
Vatnsnes
531, Hvammstangi
+354 894-0695
Subway
Kaupvangsstræti 1
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3400
Guesthouse Kiðagil
Barnaskóla Bárðdæla
645, Fosshóll
+354 464-3290
Geitafell - Seafood restaurant
Geitafell
531, Hvammstangi
+354 861-2503
Kofinn
Hafnarstétt
640, Húsavík
+354 868-9677
Olís - Service Station
Bylgjubyggð 2
625, Ólafsfjörður
+354 466-2272
Olís - Service Station
Tryggvabraut 12
600, Akureyri
+354 460-3939
Guesthouse Stöng
Mývatnssveit
660, Mývatn
+354 464-4252
Kaffi Torg
Glerártorg verslunarmiðstöð
600, Akureyri
+354 462-2200
Kaffi Talía
Glerártorg verslunarmiðstöð
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3011
Víðigerði
Víðidalur
531, Hvammstangi
+354 583 5776
Jón Sprettur Pizza take away
Kaupangur
600, Akureyri
+354 464-6464
Pronto Pizzur
Ketilsbraut 22
640, Húsavík
+354 464-2333
Kaffi Borgir
Dimmuborgir
660, Mývatn
+354 464-1144
Bláa Kannan
Hafnarstræti 96
600, Akureyri
+354 461-4600
Guesthouse Víðigerði
Víðidalur
531, Hvammstangi
+354 583 5776
KS Varmahlíð
Varmahlíð
560, Varmahlíð
+354 455-4500
ks@ks.is
Tomman
Hafnarbraut 21
620, Dalvík
+354 466-1559
Kaffi Jónsson
Hafnarstræti 26
600, Akureyri
+354 461-1126
Söluskálinn / sjoppan
Hvammstangabraut 40
530, Hvammstangi
+354 451-2465
Allinn Sportbar
Aðalgata 30
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1111
Litla Kaffistofan
Tryggvabraut 12
600, Akureyri
+354 462-2345
Skeljungur - Service Station
Skagfirðingabraut 29
550, Sauðárkrókur
+354 453-6666
Greifinn restaurant
Glerárgata 20
600, Akureyri
+354 460-1600
Galleri Sol
Sólberg
611, Grímsey
+354 467-3190
Ljón Norðursins
Blöndubyggð 9
540, Blönduós
+354 464-3455
KS Ketilási
Fljót
570, Fljót
+354 467-1000
Gamla Prestshúsið
Laufás
601, Akureyri
+354 463-3196
Kitchen Restaurant
Laugavegur 60a
101, Reykjavík
+354 578-7788
Indian Curry Hut
Hafnarstræti 100b
600, Akureyri
+354 461-4242
Kaffi Síróp
Norðurbraut 1
530, Hvammstangi
+354 451 2266
Guesthouse Brekka
Aðaldalur
641, Húsavík
+354 892-3008
Skeljungur - Service Station
Héðinsbraut 6
640, Húsavík
+354 464-1260
Aðalbakarinn
Aðalgata 28
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1720
Heiðarbær
Reykjahverfi
641, Húsavík
+354 464-3903
N1 - Service Station
Við Hörgárbraut
600, Akureyri
+354 461-3012
Krían veitingastaður
Grímsey
611, Grímsey
+354 467-3112
Allinn sport bar
Þormóðsgata 13
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-1111
1862 Nordic Bistro
Hof, Strandgata 12
600, Akureyri
+354 466-1862
Torgið
Aðalgata 32
580, Siglufjörður
+354 467-2323
Te & Kaffi
Hafnarstræti 91-93
600, Akureyri
+354 540-2180
Kaffi Bjarmanes
Höfði
545, Skagaströnd
+354 692-9283
Keilan Akureyri
Hafnarstræti 26
600, Akureyri
+354