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Recommended by our ATV tour guide Mar, it was a tough call between several really great options for dinner in Vestmannaeyjar on Heimaey Island. Tasting menus always reel us in, and this was a no-brainer (the næs experience). Næs literally means 'nice' in Icelandic (slang, borrowed from English)... From their website: "Næs means nice --- food made from scratch from great produce, ideal to share" I can't help but think Borat would be proud of a place as niiiiiice as næs. The catch of the day was cod, and the summer beet and white fish crudo was crazy good. I had never tried dukkah before, but I'm hooked. So much flavor in the traditional Middle Eastern nut, seed and spice dip, but spiced, not spicy; we saw many menus with hazelnuts sprinkled throughout in Iceland, and this was no different. The hanger steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and must have rested because that sucker was juicy. Helga (raspberry sour ale produced by Borg Brugghús in Iceland) and Viking lager (regular beer) helped us wash down our healthy helpings and no dessert pictured because the entrees had us walking the plank. Doggy bags for the sweets.

LOVED this place! We came early, without a reservation and it paid off. Seated by the window with a glass of wine, watching the tasting menu starters being prepared in the open kitchen meters away within 5mins of arriving. The tomato burrata salad was the best I've ever had in my life (!!) and the romesco with flat bread was jaw dropping. Everything was fresh, prepared thoughtfully and singing with flavour. But it was our waitress Embla who made our experience unforgettable - taking the time to chat to us, recommend wines and even share top restaurants/food in stockholm (our next destination) while being the only service staff scheduled in a full restaurant. She is a queen!!! Thank you thank you thank you, I cannot wait to come back.

One of the best meals we had during our trip to Iceland. Located in Vestmannaeyjar, it is a true gem. The fish is as fresh as it gets—wild caught and prepared with real care. Each dish felt thoughtfully balanced, perfectly seasoned, and never overdone. You can tell the chef knows what they’re doing. Simple, honest, delicious food. If you're in the area, this is definitely worth a stop. Staff was super friendly and inviting. PS: give their Kombucha a try, won't let ya down

Phenomenal experience and food! The staff was beyond friendly and attentive, everything we had was unbelievably good, and I would go back again and again if I ever found myself here again. This is a must visit on the island.

Best gastronomical experience in our 10-day trip in Iceland. The food, “Fish of the Day” was simply delicious and very well presented. They have a very smart idea to keep kids entertained. All in all 100% experience!

Not a lot of places that can bring a whole trifecta of experiences. Staff were friendly, beer was excellent (we had the Viking beer), and the food was exactly what the doctor ordered. We had an almost hummus type dipping sauce with the flatbread that had Dukkah which is apparently a mix of herbs and nuts. Finished off with the Fish (catch) of the day -pan fried monkfish topped with shredded green apple and paired with a salad and fried celery root, all on a bed of a celery cream/tahini sauce. Cannot recommend this enough!

It was an amazing food, cooking local fresh fish with creative mixture of spice and sauce. It is worth visiting from Reykjavik!

We stopped for lunch and it was amazing! My wife had a rhubarb Spritzer and I had a basil gimlet to start and both were perfectly delicious. We then shared kruda (sort of a fancy cod sashimi with beet slivers for both color and a wonderful complementing taste. Then the "fresh fish 'of the moment'" was also cod,so perfectly cooked I had to ask the chef his method, and he was happy to tell me with some hints to get it just right! The sauce, fried little potatoes, and salad rounded it out so nicely! This was very much a highlight of our trip.