Grillmarkaðurinn

Top choice in Reykjavík


Top-notch dining is the order of the day here, from the moment you enter the glass atrium with its golden-globe lights to your first snazzy cocktail, and on throughout the meal. Service is impeccable, and locals and visitors alike rave about the food, which uses Icelandic ingredients prepared with culinary imagination by master chefs.

The tasting menu (11,400kr) is an extravaganza of the best dishes.


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