The guide’s ranking · Reykjavik

Best Hákarl
in Reykjavik

1. **Café Loki** — Lokastígur - Address: Lokastígur 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland - Google Place ID: TBD (manual verify) - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe+Loki+Reykjavik - Price: $$ - Best Time: 13:00. - Access: Easy — Opposite the church. - How To Get There Easily: Walk to the top of Skólavörðustígur. - Go If Visiting: Hallgrímskirkja (same-area, before-poi) - Also Famous For: Traditional Icelandic platters. - Description: The most popular place for travelers to try hákarl. They serve it in small, manageable cubes in a jar, usually as part of a larger traditional platter.

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Café Loki

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Queue: Opposite the church.

Go: 13:00 (Grab a window seat for the view).

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Íslenski Barinn

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Queue: Downtown.

Go: 20:00.

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Þrír Frakkar

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Queue: Quiet residential street downtown.

Go: 19:00.

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Kaffivagninn

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Queue: Grandi harbour district.

Go: 11:30.

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Messinn

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Queue: Downtown.

Go: 18:30.

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Old Iceland Restaurant

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Queue: Main street.

Go: 19:00.

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Reykjavik Kitchen

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Queue: Near Hlemmur.

Go: 19:30.

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Kolaportið Flea Market

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Queue: Near the harbor.

Go: Weekends, 12:00.

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Bónus

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Queue: Main street.

Go: Any time.

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Krónan

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Queue: Harbour supermarket.

Go: 11:30.

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Hagkaup

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Queue: Large supermarket.

Go: 12:00.

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Bjórgarðurinn

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Queue: Hotel ground floor.

Go: 20:00.

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Fiskfélagið

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Queue: Downtown.

Go: 19:30.

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Grillmarkaðurinn

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Queue: Downtown.

Go: 20:00.

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Kopar

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Queue: Harbour front.

Go: 19:00.

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Hlemmur Mathöll

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Queue: Former bus terminal.

Go: 18:00.

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Grandi Mathöll

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Queue: Food hall.

Go: 12:30.

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Slippbarinn

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Queue: Inside Reykjavik Marina Hotel.

Go: 21:00.

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Kaffi Lækur

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Queue: Neighborhood spot.

Go: 14:00.

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BSÍ Bus Terminal

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Queue: Main bus terminal.

Go: 08:00.

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