Grillmarkaðurinn

Icelandic restaurant · Reykjavik ·

Grillmarkaðurinn

Icelandic restaurant · Reykjavik ·

Icelandic ingredients grilled to perfection, artfully presented

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Lækjargata 2a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions

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"A higher-end restaurant specializing in Icelandic ingredients and a refined dining setting, recommended for splurges on dishes like grilled reindeer, smoked puffin, and arctic char; the tasting menu (served for the whole table) is suggested as a way to sample regional flavors across several courses." - 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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"Grillmarkaðurinn (Grill Market) The award-winning Grillmarkaðurinn (Grill Market), known for working with local farmers and suppliers to create meals that are fresh, organic, seasonal, and delicious, is a definite culinary highlight for foodies visiting Iceland. The welcoming and impressive interior blends contemporary style withnatural textiles, as well as elements like moss and basalt. The menu is generally centered around fish and meat, ranging from salted cod with lobster salad to grilled pork ribs and dry-aged rib eye, but there are vegetarian dishes available, too. Everything is grilled to perfection andartfully presented on wooden cutting boards. The wine list is expertly curated, too. Staff are professional and friendly."

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Rebecca

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I dined here during my time in Iceland and it was unbelievable. It is a stunning restaurant with cool aesthetics. I dined alone so ordered a la carte. I had the whale steak for starter which was highly recommended. It was cooked well and had a great baste and sauce to go with it. For main I had one of the speciality cut beef steaks with a side of mash and chimichurri. The flavours were great and the steak was so tender and cooked well. For dessert I had the melting chocolate with ice cream, which had the theatrics at the table which was enjoyable. Also had a glass of wine. Staff there were attentive and friendly. Couldn't fault the experience, would go back if I could!

Dtown

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We had an incredible experience with the tasting menu at Grillmarkaðurinn! We went for the 8 course tasting menu The Starters: The duck spring rolls were a great start—perfectly crispy. The chicken skewers were glazed and cooked to perfection. While the vegetable tempura was well-made, it wasn't quite to our personal taste. We also tried whale steak for the first time; it was very tasty and a unique highlight. The reindeer mini burgers were absolutely outstanding and a must-try. One surprise was the beef, which was served cold—not quite what we were expecting for that course. The Main: The lamb was absolutely perfect—tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Dessert & Drinks: The dessert platter was a massive highlight! The lava chocolate cake was amazing, and we loved the surprise of the coffee ice cream inside the chocolate sphere. The mixed fruit sorbets were perfect, though we did find the actual fresh fruit on the platter to be a bit underripe. For drinks, the Royale Christmas cocktail was sophisticated but lacked a bit of sweetness for my liking. We also ordered a mojito and Moscow mule which were very well done. Overall, a beautiful atmosphere and a very memorable meal. The service was exceptional. Highly recommended for the reindeer and lamb alone!

K K

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This is rated as the best restaurant in Reykjavík and no doubt it’s the most upscale restaurant in town. I had vegan steak which was unbelievably good. The service was amazing. She made us feel like home. I came here to celebrate my birthday. She surprised me with champagne and sweets. Just wonderful. Also the ambience is so romantic. This is a place where you definitely want to try at least one time especially if you come here for any celebration or… maybe… proposal. I highly recommend this place and will definitely come back again.

Renana F.

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Such an incredible meal- can't rate this high enough. All our servers were so friendly and the food was outstanding. Special shout out to Kolla, sorry if I misspelled that, who helped us pick the perfect wine and food pairing and surprised us with desserts when we couldn't decide on what to pick. The atmosphere is fantastic, the steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the grilled cauliflower was to die for.

francesco D.

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Been there today (27th of Feb) to celebrate my wife’s birthday Receptionist welcomes immediately, zero waiting time despite a bit of queue Downstairs our man of the night was Goran, a lovely gentlemen from Croatia, who made our night even more special Despite the lack of electricity (accidents happen sometimes), we had our dinner with candle light which was perfect Food was amazing, from home made bread and butter (that was like cloud in my mouth), to whale steak (delicious) and Langoustine as starter, moving to Salmon (one of the best ever had) and reindeer (first time tried and was an amazing surprise)… dessert, last but not least, supreme If you are in Iceland, and especially in Reykjavik, it’s a “must go” place (and if you are lucky enough to be served by Goran then… it will be a win win)

Aalure C.

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23-10-25 Amazing restaurant, the manager Paul was very professional. Gave us drinks on the house, due to the wait for our table. They were fantastic. Love the food here! I had the salmon. A bit pricey for the little condiments. I attended the location again the 24, and the portion sizes of the salmon, presentation, drinks were diffident from the day previous day. Staff also didn't know what was available as for bread, and Tabasco... he had to ask a fellow waitress. When we received the bread it was dry and the waiter said that was all available, but miraculously they "found" more. In all, I would return to this location.

Romy

Google

The best meal I've ever had. The restaurant is beautiful with highly attentive staff who explain the best way to eat your chosen dishes and what best accompanies them. The food was absolutely exquisite and the portions were much bigger than I thought they'd be. Can honestly say this is the best food I've ever eaten.

Richard S

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Had the tasting menu for 12 people. The dishes had absolutely amazing quantity and quality. Friendly and attentive staff! Several of our group ate here twice in one week.

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Grillmarkaðurinn

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25,132 Postcards · 3,702 Cities

The Best of Reykjavik

Photo by Björn Árnason

Grillmarkaðurinn

@afar

25,132 Postcards · 3,702 Cities

Top Restaurants in Iceland

Photo by Björn Árnason

Grillmarkaðurinn

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1,876 Postcards · 166 Cities

Where to Eat in Reykjavík, Iceland

Grillmarkaðurinn

Rebecca

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Dtown

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K K

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Renana F.

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francesco D.

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Aalure C.

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Romy

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Richard S

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Had the tasting menu for 12 people. The dishes had absolutely amazing quantity and quality. Friendly and attentive staff! Several of our group ate here twice in one week.

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