4 Best Restaurants in Grindavík, Reykjanes Peninsula and the South Coast (with the Golden Circle)

Lava Restaurant

$$$$ Fodor's choice

Eating world-class food at a restaurant built into a lava cliff with views of the milky Blue Lagoon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you will never forget. The set menu offers a gourmet meal for pescatarians, vegetarians, and carnivores at a reasonable price (by Icelandic standards).

Dinner Fodor's Choice Icelandic Lunch $$$$
Norðurljosavegur 9, Grindavík, Southern Peninsula, 241, Iceland
354-420–8800
www.bluelagoon.is
Known For
  • combines fine dining with the wild spirit of Icelandic nature
  • the perfect dine-in-your-robe post-spa meal
  • stunning lava rock wall

Moss Restaurant

$$$$ Fodor's choice
A stellar experience for the senses, the set menus at Moss Restaurant take diners on an Iceland-inspired food journey. Situated at the highest point of the Blue Lagoon, guests gaze through floor-to-ceiling windows upon the moonlike surroundings while enjoying delicious and diverse dishes made from seasonal produce gathered from the mountains, the rivers, the mossy fields, and the sea.

Bryggjan

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This little café in an old netting factory by the harbor is famous for lobster soup and homemade cakes. Loved by locals and tourists alike, Bryggjan is adorned with flying buoys and framed photos from the town's older days.

Café Family Lunch $$
Miðgarður 2, Grindavík, Southern Peninsula, 240, Iceland
354-426–7100
www.bryggjan.com
Known For
  • delicious lobster soup
  • very creamy cakes
  • fishing village feel

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Hjá Höllu

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This breakfast-and-lunch spot in Grindavík started in Halla's kitchen at home. Her specialty is fresh, healthy daily to-go bags, which are filled with snacks, fresh juices, a hot lunch, and something sweet—perfect for a long day of sightseeing.