ÓX
Restaurant · Reykjavik ·
Icelandic kitchen-table tasting menu with 20+ courses
Icelandic kitchen-table tasting menu with 20+ courses
"In Reykjavík ÓX holds One MICHELIN Star and a MICHELIN Green Star, and it offers long, heartfelt feasts of Icelandic cooking that emphasize foraged and preserved ingredients along with a nose-to-tail philosophy." - Ianthe Butt
"Ring the brass lion’s-head bell to gain entry and begin a truly immersive experience lasting around four hours. The retro cocktail bar is modelled on the chef’s grandmother’s living room, while the 17-seater kitchen counter is hung with upcycled cupboards from his other’s grandmother’s kitchen. The cooking is rich and hearty, eschewing unnecessary adornment in favour of deriving maximum intensity of flavour, as with a side of hot and cold smoked Icelandic salmon dressed with caramelised sea urchin, cod head & butter emulsion, pickled pine for acidity, and grilled quinoa for added crunch." - Michelin Inspector
"A subterranean speakeasy reached by whispering a password through an intercom, this mid-century lounge recreates an Icelandic 1970s living room—complete with furniture sourced from the chef’s grandmother—and serves inventive cocktails and Champagne as a stylish prelude to the adjacent tasting experience." - Lauren Mowery
"For dinner, head to one of Iceland’s most exclusive restaurants. With seating for just 17 guests, ÓX serves up an experience rather than just a meal. The evening starts with an aperitif in Amma Don, an old school cocktail bar. Once it’s time to head through for dinner, a bookcase on the back wall revolves to allow you passage into the intimate dining room. The menu isn't published in advance, but you can be assured of a hearty dinner filled with Icelandic flavours." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team
"In early 2023, Michelin-starred Óx moved out from the back of owner Þráinn Freyr Vigfússon’s restaurant Sümac to a slightly larger location down the street, tucked behind a graffiti covered door and speakeasy Amma Don. The 17-seat counter is set within a room that looks like a 1960s Icelandic kitchen and living room, and chef Rúnar Pierre’s three-hour tasting experience, consisting of around 20 small courses that mix modern and traditional, gets more solid every year." - Nicholas Gill