[2025 Reykjavik Restaurant] Travel Guide for Islenski barinn The Icelandic Bar (Updated May)

Day 6 in Iceland was nothing short of magical! ❄️ We kicked off our morning with a hearty breakfast at Sandholt Bakery — one of Reykjavík’s oldest family-run gems 🍞☕, where tradition meets artisan creativity. Their pastries were chef’s kiss (especially the croissants!) 🥐 and the warm atmosphere made it the perfect start. Just around the corner, I stumbled upon the cutest Polarbear Gift Store 🐻❄️ and grabbed myself an adorable Icelandic beanie 🧢 — couldn’t resist hehe! We took our time wandering down Laugavegur Street 🛍️✨, snapping photos, browsing shops, and enjoying the laid-back city vibes. Next stop: the iconic Hallgrimskirkja Church ⛪! We took our must-have tourist pic in front of it, and even had fun swinging by the quirky little swing set nearby (Swings + church = Iceland aesthetic!) 🎠❄️ By afternoon, we were off to the Old Harbour ⚓🐋 for our much-awaited whale watching tour. For 3 hours, we cruised through icy waters, hoping to catch a glimpse of the giants of the sea — and YES, we saw them! (Absolutely surreal!) 🌊❤️ Dinner was warm and cozy at Íslenski Barinn 🍽️ — their fish & chips 🐟🍟 and slow-cooked lamb shank 🍖 were heavenly! We ended the night with a walk down the vibrant Rainbow Street 🌈, followed by sweet treats at Eldur og Ís 🍨🥞 — ice cream and crêpes that warmed both heart and soul. Reykjavík, you were full of surprises today! ⠀ #Day6InIceland #ReykjavíkVibes #WhaleWatchingMagic #Hallgrimskirkja

📍Address: 43W8+QP5, Ingólfsstræti 1a 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland 📍Opening hours: Every day 11:30 ~ 01:00 📍Reservations available #European travel #Food conquest #Couple #Iceland food #Íslenskibarinn #Reykjavik food #Reindeer burger #Salmon salad 🇮🇸The atmosphere is good 🇮🇸The food is delicious 🇮🇸The staff is friendly

#familytrips2024 Headed to this cozy restaurant to try exotic seafood like puffin, whale, reindeer and fermented shark. Overall, the food was great especially the puffin crumpet, grilled fin whale and reindeer burger but definitely not the fermented shark which has an acquired taste (think ammonia at the salon). In case you're wondering about their taste, puffin can be likened to pigeon, whale and reindeer: beef depending on how they are prepared by the chef!