Íslenski Barinn - The Icelandic Bar

Icelandic restaurant · Reykjavik

Íslenski Barinn - The Icelandic Bar

Icelandic restaurant · Reykjavik

43W8+QP5, Ingólfsstræti 1a 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

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Authentic Icelandic spot with shark, reindeer, whale & beer

43W8+QP5, Ingólfsstræti 1a 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions

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"An approachable, reasonably priced restaurant popular with both locals and visitors for honest Icelandic fare; it’s a good spot to try traditional items such as shark, fish jerky, and Icelandic flatbread with smoked lamb, and it’s noted for a lively atmosphere and a well-regarded happy hour." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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astrid boursier

Google

Very nice authentic restaurant in Reykjavik. The fish & chips are the best I had in the city and if you want to try the whale this is the place to go. They also serve puffin on a crumpet but there are so many toppings on it that you cannot really taste the meat. I would definitely recommend this place.

Katerina Merrill

Google

My husband and I walked in without a reservation. We were offered either two spots at a bar or a short wait for a table. We chose the bar and that ended up being a great choice, because we really enjoyed interacting with the bar tender. All our food was pretty good and we loved the Arctic Berry beer!

Rachel Calgaro

Google

We wanted to try some authentic Icelandic food and got a recommendation from our ATV tour guide. It was super busy and we waited outside in line for about 45 minutes but it was completely worth the wait. The food was great and the service was fantastic. Andre was genuinely the best waiter we've ever had and it was a wonderful experience talking to him throughout the meal. He gave great recommendations for food, drinks, activities around Reykjavik, and thoughtfully answered all of our random questions. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the city!

DElightful Photography

Google

True traditional Icelandic dishes! A great variety of cuisine including puffin, reindeer, whale, fermented shark and cod skin chips! Extended beer menu. Delicious Icelandic beers. The Icelandic lobster and cheese salad was delicious! Great service! Our server had a great personality.

Darko Culifaj

Google

Authentic Icelandic restaurant with great atmosphere and delicious authentic food… the only place that we found in Reykjavik where you can taste the whale’s fin, puffin’s breast and fermented shark with some more domestic specialties… Very liberal but professional stuff ready to explain all your doubts with food and beyond. The restaurant is not talking the table reservations… come and wait until someone finished with meal… but usually max 10 minutes.

Jen

Google

The portions are quite big and filling, and would especially recommend the salmon salad. The fish skin was interesting but over salted. And the board is great for trying out mutiple things (includes whale meat).

Viviana

Google

Traditional Iceland restaurants with various type of meat choices. We’ve tried a few different dishes and everything was delicious, from whale meat, hotdogs, burgers, and skinny fish. The desert was good too. The staff has been really nice and friendly and the atmosphere was amazing. Also it’s affordable for the quality and the place. You should definitely try it!

Shirley Xu

Google

We visited Íslenski Barinn on June 13, the first day we arrived in Iceland, and it was a great introduction to local flavors. We ordered the reindeer burger and the salmon salad bowl. The burger was surprisingly juicy, quite similar to a good beef burger; and the salmon bowl was fresh and well-balanced. The atmosphere was relaxed and cozy, with a classic Northern European bar vibe. It felt like the perfect place to unwind after a long flight.