The Fjord Way Food and Drinks

Aldan Hotel & Restaurant of Seyðisfjörður consists of three old but extensively renovated houses two of which are located by the little pond in the heart of this quaint old town in the Norwegian Schweitzer-style. Each house encompasses 9 rooms and a dining room as well.  The restaurant has also been renovated and is now focusing even more on local Icelandic ingredients, mostly from the Eastern fjords. The third one, dating from the late 19th. century was used as banking premises for decades but has been renovated all while respecting traditional values. The house has 7 double rooms and 2 triple rooms. Most rooms have space for an additional bed and one room can accommodate a group of six. Flexible design makes it possible to combine some of the rooms to form a "suite" or family rooms for 4 to 6 persons. Next summer we will have 22 hotel rooms and two apartments that can accommodate up to 6 persons each. The apartments are situated in a building that housed the first school in town only a minutes’ walk from the main hotel building.

Álfacafé is að friendly café in the village of Bakkagerði in Borgarfjörður Eystri. The visitor would do well to try the tasty waffles with whipped cream and fresh berries. The café is adorned with artifacts made from local rocks and other interesting pieces on display portraying local culture and art. Next door you´ll find the local fish factory which is worth a glance or two.

The Berunes family invites travelers, wishing to slow down, to join them for a while. Berunes has one of the oldest HI Hostels and a small Campsite. The popular Berunes Restaurant is open all summer and offers a selection of drinks from nearby breweries and a set menu with local seasonal ingredients from land and sea. Guests choose between authentic rooms with shared bathrooms, private rentals of the Old Family House, and few tiny, yet comfortable cottages, ideal for families.Activities include hiking up the hills for a view over the fjord and experiencing the rich birdlife along the coast. Relax, enjoy the remote location, and treat yourself to the renowned breakfast and regional cuisine at the Restaurant & Bar. Berunes can be your base when exploring the magical East. Within 90 min you have reached Egilsstaðir, Vök Baths, Wilderness Center, Seyðisfjörður, Háifoss and many more.  At HI Iceland, we strive to meet and exceed the standards expected of us as a leader in sustainable travel. We take an active role in promoting sustainability within our community and we lead by example, and by good actions and practices in our operation.  Check out our website for more information - www.hostel.is/hostels/berunes-hi-hostel

Blábjörg Resort is located in the idyllic fishing village of Bakkagerði in Borgarfjörður eystri. Surrounded by beautiful mountains and unique nature, various hiking trails and outdoor activities can be found here both during the summer and winter seasons. Rising out of the village is the mystical Elf City, Álfaborg, where the elves watch over the town and its visitors. Hafnarhólmi, the puffin colony, is buzzing with birdlife from early April to the middle of August and is unique to experience.  At Blábjörg, we have a variety of options available for your stay. Blábjörg features a guesthouse with shared facilities, hotel rooms with private facilities, luxury apartments, a restaurant, and a spa. Frystiklefinn, our restaurant, puts great effort into our menu and includes fresh local ingredients in all our dishes. Musteri Spa offers a variety of treatments, both for your body and spirit. Our guesthouse offers 11 small, but cozy rooms with three shared bathrooms, together with the new hotel building with nine deluxe double rooms, all with private bathrooms, balconies, and picturesque views.  In addition, we offer four self-contained apartments - two studio apartments with an ocean view, a 2-bedroom apartment, and a 3-bedroom apartment.

Langabúð cafe is located in the oldest building in Djupivogur, dating back to 1790. The cafe offers a wide variety of homemade goods such as soups, bread with salmon and smoked lamb, cappuccino, espresso, latte, and delicious cakes. The menu has a variety of vegan and gluten free choices. You can also try out a selection of Icelandic beers and spirits. Langabúð is Djupivogur's cultural center, housing museums and exhibitions, and is the corner stone in the town's culture. The museums exhibit the life and work of Rikardur Jonsson, a sculptor and artist, and a memorial of the politician Eysteinn Jonsson and his wife, Solveig Eyjolfsdottir. The building's loft houses a heritage museum. The cafe offers a wide variety of homemade goods such as soups, bread with salmon and smoked lamb, cappuccino, espresso, latte, and delicious cakes. The menu has a variety of vegan and gluten free choices. You can also try out a selection of Icelandic beers and spirits. Hours of Operation: Summer: May 15th – September 15th, Every day: 11:00-18:00 Winter: Please contact us for opening hours. Admission: ISK 500

Located on the east coast of Iceland, Fáskrúðsfjörður is celebrated for its majestic nature and beautiful scenery. Fosshotel Eastfjords operates in 4 historic buildings previously made for French fishermen in the years between 1898-1907. The most famous of them is the French hospital, built in 1903. In 1939, the house was disassembled, moved and became deserted for almost 50 years. In 2008, a decision was made to reassemble it at its original location. The hospital has 13 rooms of the total 47 rooms at the hotel. The Doctor's house, located across from the French hospital, hosts the reception, and the Chapel, built in 1898, is alongside the reception hosting 4 rooms. In 2016, the hotel's renovations received the European Heritage Awards from the European Commission and Europa Nostra. The hotel includes L'Abri, a French-inspired restaurant and a museum devoted to the French fishermen. 47 rooms  FosshotelEastfjords Restaurant   Bar Breakfast available Free WiFi Free parking Museum Tour desk Charging station Íslandshótel is proud to be the first Icelandic hotel chain to achieve full Green Key certification across all 17 of its hotels. This prestigious, internationally recognized certification has promoted sustainable practices in over 60 countries for more than 25 years. Part of Íslandshótel

A Cozy Harbor Café by the Puffin CliffsNestled right at the harbor in Borgarfjörður eystri, Hafnarhús Café is a charming stop just steps away from Hafnarhólmi – one of Iceland’s best puffin-viewing locations. In our modern facilities (opened in 2020), guests can enjoy fresh coffee, homemade cakes and light meals with views over the harbour and seabirds.On the upper floor you’ll find a gallery featuring artwork from local and regional artists, adding a cultural flair to your visit.Whether you're returning from a hike, puffin-watching, or just exploring the East, Hafnarhús Café is the perfect place to rest, refuel, and take in the beauty of the fjord. Open daily during summerHot coffee, homemade cakes, light lunchesStunning harbour and seabird views 

Hildibrand Hotel is our apartment hotel, offering spacious self-catering apartments all with their own private balcony overlooking the fjord. The Hotel is situated on the water's edge in the town centre of Neskaupstaður a beautiful, peaceful fishing village in Nordfjörður – a wonderful destination famous for its majestic mountains and calm waters where birds, seals, and whales come to play. If you have any questions, please give us a call +3544771950 or send us an email at hildibrand@hildibrand.com

Tucked between breathtaking coastal mountains and black sand beaches, Hotel Breiðdalsvík is a tranquil oasis of rustic charm amid the rugged beauty of Breiðdalsvík in East Iceland. In a comfortable atmosphere highlighted by natural wood décor, the hotel features 39 well-appointed guest rooms, a cosy fireplace lounge and library, a wellness sauna, and a superb dining room serving authentic local cuisine. For a taste of adventure that feeds the soul, guests can spend their time nature hiking, sea angling, wild reindeer trekking, Northern Lights hunting, or strolling along our beach.  Comfortable Stay in Excellent Accommodation Hotel Breiðdalsvík offers comfortable accommodation in 46 bright and spacious guestrooms, all with private facilities. Categories include standard, deluxe, triple and family.

The restaurant ("Já sæll") is open during the summer. During other seasons the house is a community center.

Sólbrekka guesthouse/Café and cottages in Mjóifjörður are by road no. 953 The nearest town is Egilsstaðir, 42 km. Two cottages located right below the house Brekka. Each house has sleeping place for 4-5 persons, a bedroom with double bed on the ground floor as well as a sleeping loft with space for 2. On the lower floor is a fully equipped kitchenette, kitchen table, sofa bed and sofa table. Made up bed accommodation. Hot tub on the terrace is available from June - September/October. Free internet connection. Beautiful view over the fjord.  Sólbrekka guesthouse has 5 rooms (4x triple rooms and 1x family room for 6 persons), a shared kitchen and lounge and three bathrooms with showers. Sleepingbag- or made up bed accommodation is possible. Free internet connection is provided for overnight stays and use of washer and dryer. In front of the guesthouse there are outdoor benches, tables and chairs and a playground is close by.  The camping site is on the lawn in front of the guesthouse and a possibility of electricity for RVs. Bike rental is at Sólbrekka and you can rent bicycles all day or part of the day. Great hiking trails in the area, some marked and hiking map for sale. Beautiful waterfalls, magnificent nature view and ideal berry picking in the fall. Service hours: Sólbrekka cottages open all year around. Sólbrekka guesthouse 06.06. - 15.09. Sólbrekka camping site 01.06. - 30.09. Sólbrekka Café 10.06 - 20.08. To see a 360° photo of Sólbrekka, please click here.

Ljósbjörg Petra María Sveinsdóttir was interested in stones all her life and started to collect them in earnest in 1946. Most of her stones were found in Stöðvarfjörður and other places in East Iceland because Petra didn´t go much looking for stones in other parts of the country. In 1974, Petra decided to open her home for all those that wished to look at her stones.  Petra´s receives many visitors each year and it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in East Iceland. It´s obvious to all those that visit Petra´s, that she was an efficient stone collector but not many people know that she collected more than stones.  Petra collected marked pens, cups, and numerous other small paraphernalia and for most of her life, she collected eggs, shells, and conches. For sure, Petra´s house has slowly acquired the appearance of a nature museum, but first and foremost, it´s a home. Open from May 1st to October 31st, seven days a week from 09:00 am to 5:00 pm. Kaffi Sunnó In the year 2015, an old dream came true when Kaffi Sunnó was opened. The guests can buy delicious soups and bread, hot and cold drinks and something sweet. Open from May 1st to October 31st, seven days a week from 09:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

With its new wing of guest rooms and panoramic sea and mountain views, Hotel Framtid in Djupavogir offers a comfortable stay in beautiful natural surroundings. Our new wing has 18 well-designed 17 m2 rooms with shower and WC, telephone and TV. We also have 28 rooms with a basin in several buildings, four new self-catering summerhouses, 25 m2 each and three apartments which are 150 meters from the main building. The new restaurant has seating for 250 persons and is ideal for groups and special events. The old restaurant is full of charm and character and can accommodate 40, with seating for a further in the cellar bar If you have any questions, please give us a call or send us an email at framtid@simnet.is and we will be happy to help you plan your holiday in the east of Iceland.

Randulff´s Sea House is located by the sea in Eskifjördur. It is during the summer months 2011 and Randulff´s restaurant serves dinner according to a traditional local menu in a unique atmosphere. Randulff´s seahouse is also open for groups by arrangement. Randulff's Sea House is open during the summer from 12 - 21 every day of the week. The chefs have made a marvelous menu that focuses on fresh and local ingredients.   Randulff´s Sea House is a beautifully preserved shore-building towards the eastern end of Eskifjörður. Today this fine old house preserves both many artifacts and a lingering atmosphere from the days when the establishment of a herring fishery led to the first real growth of the fjord towns of East Iceland in the late 19th and early 20th century. Built by Norwegian Peter Randulff in 1890, it provided a station for landing and processing herring caught within the fjord through to 1930 when there was no longer sufficient herring coming into the fjord to sustain the fishery. When herring finally returned to the seas off East Iceland in the late 1950s the fishery involved large ships fishing further off-shore and landing their catches at ports like Siglufjörður, Húsavík, and Vopnafjörður in the north. As a result, for the next 75 years, this sturdy old sea-house remained closed. In 1980 The East Iceland Maritime Museum (Sjóminjasafn Austurlands) became a part-owner of Randulff´s sea-house leading to the restoration of both the exterior of the building and the adjoining jetty. In 2003 the society became the sole owner of the house and in 2008 was re-opened in co-operation with the nearby Mjóeyri guesthouse and tourism centre. It has since been available both as an extension of the excellent Eskifjörður maritime museum and as a place where groups are able to sample traditional Icelandic fare in a setting that has changed little in the past one hundred years. It also provides the base from which Mjóeyri guesthouse rents out small boats with outboard motors for recreational fishing within the fjord where cod and haddock are still plentiful. In 1980 The East Iceland Maritime Museum (Sjóminjasafn Austurlands) became a part-owner of Randulff´s sea-house leading to the restoration of both the exterior of the building and the adjoining jetty. In 2003 the society became the sole owner of the house and in 2008 was re-opened in co-operation with the nearby Mjóeyri guesthouse and tourism centre. It has since been available both as an extension of the excellent Eskifjörður maritime museum and as a place where groups are able to sample traditional Icelandic fare in a setting that has changed little in the past one hundred years. It also provides the base from which Mjóeyri guesthouse rents out small boats with outboard motors for recreational fishing within the fiord where cod and haddock are still plentiful.

Norð Austur sushi & bar is a part of Hótel Aldan , a family-run hotel in the peaceful and remote town of Seyðisfjörður only a few meters from the iconic Rainbowstreet and Blue Church. The resta urant is renowned for its delicious sushi and has been named the best sushi restaurant in the country. The restaurant, Norð Austur, is named after our beloved, unloving wind direction: North East. The restaurant uses only the freshest ingredients available at any given time, with the fish being caught locally by fishermen in the fjords. With respect for the raw materials and Japanese traditions, Norð Austur serves modern sushi alongside tasty beverages. The restaurant only operates during the summertime - which makes booking a table in advance recommended.

Skaftfell Bistró is located on the first floor of the Skaftfell Art Center, at Austurvegur 42, in Seyðisfjörður. The restaurant offers an innovative menu that reinterprets traditional Icelandic fare with an innovative twist. A section of the restaurant pays homage to the Swiss-German artist Dieter Roth, who lived and worked in Seyðsifjörður in the last decade of his life. In addition to original works by Roth, the restaurant also showcases the works of contemporary artists of East Iceland.  In keeping with principles of sustainability and respect for the natural environment, the Bistró's chefs work with locally-sourced fresh ingredients, celebrating the sea and land around us and supporting local farmers and fishermen, producers and procurers. 

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You will find the farm Síreksstaðir in glen Sunnudalur, a small and peaceful haven off valley Hofsárdalur in Vopnafjörður. The farm boasts a small guesthouse with 7 rooms along with two summerhouses, each with space for 4 people. Both offer comfortable accommodation with a roomy deck and one has a hot tub.  The guesthouse has a living room, bathroom, and showers in shared facilities. Síreksstaðir is a traditional farm with sheep, cattle, horses, and ducks in addition to guest accommodation. Since this is a working farm, our guests will have a “front-row seat” during the moving season and other farm activities. The Bustafell Regional Museum is nearby and all services are at hand in Vopnafjörður, just a few miles away. For further information, see our website . 2 cottages, well equipped. Sleeping place for 4 in each cottage. 1 house with 7 double/twin rooms, shared facilities. Sleeping bag accommodation.Please contact for prices and booking information. 

THE BAKERY   Since 2011, Sesam Brauhús artisan bakery has been guided by the goal of producing premium bread and pastries from quality ingredients. We strive to create a pleasant atmosphere and provide personal service. Our master bakers have a combined decade of experience in the production of luxury handcrats bakery products. We are an artisanbakery, so the use of large machines is limited. Here, everything is fixed by hand as much as possible, so we can truly offer the craftmanship of the master. Every day we produce many types of bread. Among other things, from soudough that we make from scratch. Weuse various exciting ingredients that we mix in our bread according to the rules of the art. Barley flour, rye kernels, sunflower kernels, pumpkin seeds and sprouted rye are just a fraction of what we use daily to make our breadsabsolutely unique. For example, the barley flour we use in our products is produced by Móðir Jörð in Vallanes in Fljótsdalshérað, which is a company in organic farming and food production. The barley flour is milled from wholegrain bank barley and therefore has all the same nutritional benefits.   We also offer specialty bread, such as gluten-free and wheat/yeast-free.   THE SWEET BREAD   We also offer a wide selection of pastries daily. Everything from small pieces shuch as specially baked vinaigrettes, honey buns, oat cakes, cinnamon rolls and marzipan pieces to large tarts with marzipan, chocolate, sugar paste or whipped cream.   THE COFFIE HOUSE   Be sure to visit when you have the chance and check out the selection of what we have to offer. We are located at Hafnargata 1 in Reyðarfjörður.   SESAM Braudhús is open every weekday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.