The wine guide to 9 wine restaurants in Reykjavik 2026
In the Icelandic capital Reykjavik you can find a wide array of wine restaurants, from smaller bistro-style venues to fine dining. Check out this guide to the best wine restaurants in Reykjavik.
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![Amma Don, a restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Address: Laugavegur 55, 101, Reykjavík
Reykjavík‘s first (and only) speak-easy, Amma Don has since its opening in 2022 become one of our best unkept secrets. Nestled together with the 17-seated Michelin-starred restaurant ÓX, Amma Don was originally conceived as an artisanal cocktail bar which right from the start took her place as one of the reigning queens of cocktails in the country. The décor and design are meticulously curated to reflect Amma Don’s name: “Amma”, the Icelandic word for grandmother and “Don” the Spanish honorific, are compounded in an ode to a grandmother’s undisputed authority and savoir-fair. Vintage furnitu...
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![Hjá Jóni, a restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 513 3120
Address: Thorvaldsensstræti 2, Reykjavík
Located on the ground floor of the Iceland Parliament Hotel right in Reykjavík’s city centre, Hjá Jóni is one of those restaurants tasked with not only catering to the hotel’s inhabitants but also the elevated expectations of locals looking for an evening of fine dining downtown. While the restaurant itself is generally booked for lunch and dinner service, the hotel’s Telebar, located on the same floor shares the wine list and is becoming a more popular spot to drop in for an aperitif or nightcap. The varied yet accessible list offers guests an eclectic range of well-known wines which makes...
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![Bon Restaurant, a restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 790 8882
Address: Laugavegur 55, Reykjavík
Located on Reykjavík’s main shopping street within the Hotel VON, Bon Restaurant is perhaps one of the cutest examples of a “hotel restaurant” in the area. Given its location and casual yet smart vibe, Bon is one of those places that immediately comes to mind when you’re shopping downtown and in need of a hard-earned glass and perhaps a quick bite. Emphasizing all things French in the kitchen, the wines are no exception with a concise listing which is easily navigated.
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![Interior of Sumac Grill and Drinks, restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 537 9900
Address: Laugavegur 28, 101, Reykjavík
A hot spot and staple in the Reykjavík food and wine scene, Sumac offers a satisfying spectrum of flavour when it comes to dining downtown. Inspired by the Lebanese kitchen and Middle Eastern cuisine in general, the atmosphere is thick with a sense of abundance, coupled with welcoming aromas of charred meat. The wine list breaks traditional norms in its curation, favouring a more descriptive format than the standard country-by-country set up. Categorising wines by their characteristics, as opposed to their geographical location alone, makes flipping through the list a more accessible venture...
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![Dining room of Michelin star Dill restaurant, Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 552 1522
Address: Laugavegur 59, Reykjavík
Here, at the only Michelin-star restaurant in Iceland, chef Gunnar Karl works seasonally with local ingredients and traditional flavours. Decorations like dried plants foraged by the team, and wooden walls, make you feel at home. The pairing menu changes frequently, and most of the wine list focuses on natural wine from European regions. (César Garduño, the former sommelier at Dill, was also Star Wine List's ambassador in Iceland, Editor's note.)
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![Dining room of Eiriksson Brasserie, Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 419 1777
Address: Laugavegur 77, Reykjavík
Lovers of reading huge wine lists, this is your spot. The selection is focused on Old World wines and special vintages, with a nice selection of different bottle sizes and a cellar inside an old bank vault with around 4,000 bottles. The cosy ambience takes you to a 1950´s European brasserie, a space where you can enjoy some Italian dishes.
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![The bar at Kröst restaurant and wine bar, Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 519 7755
Address: Laugavegur 107, Reykjavík
There are no more than 12 seats here, and you will always find some Champagne and Cava by the glass. The rest of the wine list focuses on France and Italy. The list is short but well-curated, and you will always find Old World wines that will match what you are looking for.
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![Bar and counter top at Monkeys restaurant, Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 519 5350
Address: Klapparstígur 28, Reykjavík
This Nikkei restaurant in Iceland has a 1920s interior that's elegant and fun, with a few monkeys hidden in the ceiling that will undoubtedly attract you. It offers both a by-the-glass list where labels are rotated monthly or weekly, as well as the bottle list.
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![Interior of Skál restaurant and wine bar, Reykjavik, Iceland.]()
Phone: +354 5656515
Address: Njálsgata 1, Reykjavík
From a food stall to a cult classic. What started originally as one of many food stalls in an old bus station, Skál took its cult classic status and relocated to its very own space where it continues to flourish. Known as one of Reykjavík’s better dining options, it is perhaps known even better for its affinity for all things natural – specifically the wines. As petite lists go, this one offers a fair range of countries and styles, certain to fulfil all of your raw, orange and pét-nat needs.
