Your Summer Guide to Dining in East Iceland

East Iceland is home to a wonderful variety of places to eat. Whether you're craving fresh seafood, locally sourced ingredients, or homemade Icelandic specialties, every stop offers something unique. Many of these restaurants combine delicious food with spectacular scenery, making the journey as memorable as the meal itself. Here are some of the places worth saving for your trip. This summer, take your time, explore the region, and eat your way through East Iceland—one great restaurant at a time.

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1. Berunes Restaurant
Some say the restaurant has the finest views of the East Fjords.The menu changes daily with the freshest local ingredients.

2. Bláfell Restaurant
Fresh local fish, Icelandic lamb and seasonal dishes at Hótel Breiðdalsvík in East Iceland

3. L'Abri
The cuisine is French and Scandic based where local ingredients from farmers and fishermen nearby play a key role.

4. Beituskúrinn
A cozy harbourside restaurant serving fresh local seafood in a relaxed atmosphere, with beautiful views over the fjord and an authentic taste of East Iceland.

5. Norð Austur- Sushi & Bar
Delicious, artisanal sushi and Japanese appetizers, served by experienced chefs.

6. Lake Hotel Restaurant
Offers both special Icelandic and international cuisine. The service is personal and the ingredients for the cuisine are fresh, local and of the best quality available at any given time.

7. Frystiklefinn Restraurant
Offers a tasty menu including both classic International and traditional Icelandic dishes, all homemade and using the freshest local ingredients.

8. Randulff's Sea House
Serves dinner according to a traditional local menu in aunique atmosphere that focuses on fresh and local ingredients.

9. Kol Bar & Bistro
A beautiful restaurant at the second floor of the hotel with an amazing view over the lake and forest. The menu is versatile with a great selection of quality food.

10. Síreksstaðir
The menu is based on local ingredients and meals are all prepared and homemade in our kitchen. The ingredients are all locally sourced.The lamb on the menu is raised on the farm, the trout are caught in lake Nykurvatn which is in the vicinity of Síreksstaðir.

12. Hótel Framtíð
Experience a journey through the various highlights of local produce from land and sea.With starters such as mussels (locally sourced, of course), cooked in white wine, an almost addictive goose breast carpaccio and main dishes such as the mouthwatering roast lamb fillet and the grilled langoustine with garlic butter.