Moss Restaurant
Icelandic restaurant · Southern Peninsula ·
Michelin-starred tasting menus with local ingredients and lava field views
Michelin-starred tasting menus with local ingredients and lava field views
"Perched at the hotel’s highest point in a glass-fronted room with direct views over the lava fields, Moss is the MICHELIN-Starred crown of The Retreat where I experienced a serene, measured dining atmosphere and a contemporary Nordic kitchen that balances precise technique with a strong local larder. Expect a multi-course tasting menu that shifts with conditions and supply — drawing on cold-water seafood, produce from geothermal greenhouses and carefully aged meats, with occasional, well-judged Asian inflections — alongside finely crafted snacks. The cellar pairs mature vintages with incisive young wines and calibrated pairings; guests can arrange a focused tasting before dinner, and service remains discreet, well-paced and knowledgeable from start to finish." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"The journey to Moss begins with a drive through a lunar-esque landscape of black rock where past lava flows scar the road. In this remarkable, hostile environment, nothing grows, with the exception of a blue-green algae and, of course, moss. Nestled within the exclusive Retreat hotel at the Blue Lagoon (a mineral lake warmed by the nearby geothermal power station) and boasting lava field views, dining here is a truly unique experience. The tasting menu showcases the best of Iceland’s produce in a series of exacting, visually stunning dishes such as langoustine with cauliflower textures, sesame dressing and ginger." - Michelin Inspector
"Located in The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Moss features New Nordic food by chef Agnar Sverrisson. Known for dishes like langoustine with black lava salt and a 900-label wine cellar." - Lauren Mowery
"Located inside The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon in Grindavík, I experienced Moss as a fine-dining restaurant whose innovative tasting menu highlights the best of Icelandic meat and produce; having earned its first Michelin star this year and offering breathtaking views of the Blue Lagoon, it makes for an unparalleled culinary experience." - Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins is a travel and lifestyle writer with an extensive background in digital journalism. Her work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Departures, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"At the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the Retreat luxury hotel not only features its own private lagoon, but also the dinner-only, Michelin-starred restaurant Moss. The restaurant made a splash with its wine cellar, which is carved out of volcanic rock and features lots of Bordeaux and Burgundy, as well as seasonal tasting menus with Asian touches from Icelandic chef Aggi Sverrisson, formerly of London’s Texture." - Nicholas Gill
