Icelanders are pretty serious about their Christmas celebrations and people like to spend quality time with family and friends so consequently things tend to slow down a little. In an effort to make life a little easier for those of you who are spending the holidays in Iceland, we have put together a list of available services on those days when most places are closed.
December 24th
Open for Lunch
| Bergsson mathús | Templarasundi 3 | 571 1822 |
| Café Paris | Austurstræti 14 | 551 1020 |
| Coocoo’s Nest | Grandagarður 23 | 552 5454 |
| Kaffislippur | Mýrargötu 12 | 560 8060 |
| Sky Restaurant | Ingólfsstræti 1 | 595 8540 |
| Smakkbarinn | Klapparstíg 35a | 774 4404 |
| Smurstöðin | Harpa Concert hall | 519 9750 |
| Te & Kaffi – Skólavörðustígur | Skólavörðustíg 11 | 527 2881 |
Open for Dinner
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarði 8 | 456 4040 |
| Hlemmur Square | Laugavegi 105 | 415 1600 |
| Ísafold | Þingholtsstræti 3-5 | 595 8535 |
| MAR Restaurant | Geirsgötu 9 | 519 5050 |
| Restaurant Red Chili | Laugavegi 176 | 562 6000 |
| Restaurant Reykjavik | Vesturgata 2 | 552 3030 |
| Steikhúsið | Tryggvagata 4-6 | 561 1111 |
Open for Lunch & Dinner
| 1919 Restaurant | Pósthússtræti 2 | 595 1000 |
| Bsí Bistro – Fljótt og gott | BSÍ Bus Terminal | 552 1288 |
| Fjalakötturinn | Hotel Reykjavík Centrum | 514 6060 |
| Grand Restaurant | Sigtúni 38 | 514 8080 |
| Lebowski Bar | Laugavegur 20a | 552 2300 |
| Mimisbar | Hagatorgi | 525 9970 |
| Ramen Momo | Tryggvagötu 16 | 571 4606 |
| Satt – Hotel Reykjavik Natura | Hótel Reykjavík Natura | 444 4050 |
| Skrudur | Hagatorgi | 525 9971 |
| Slippbarinn | Mýrargötu 2 | 560 8080 |
| Vox Restaurant | Suðurlandsbraut 2 | 444 5050 |
December 25th
Open for Lunch
| Bergsson mathús | Templarasundi 3 | 571 1822 |
| Kaffislippur | Mýrargötu 12 | 560 8060 |
Open for Dinner
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarði 8 | 456 4040 |
| Hlemmur Square | Laugavegi 105 | 415 1600 |
| Ísafold | Þingholtsstræti 3-5 | 595 8535 |
| Restaurant Red Chili | Laugavegi 176 | 562 6000 |
| Restaurant Reykjavik | Vesturgata 2 | 552 3030 |
| Sky Restaurant | Ingólfsstræti 1 | 595 8540 |
| Steikhúsið | Tryggvagata 4-6 | 561 1111 |
| Torfan | Amtmannstíg 1 | 561 3303 |
Open for Lunch & Dinner
| 1919 Restaurant | Pósthússtræti 2 | 595 1000 |
| Bsí Bistro – Fljótt og gott | BSÍ Bus Terminal | 552 1288 |
| Café Paris | Austurstræti 14 | 551 1020 |
| Fjalakötturinn | Hotel Reykjavík Centrum | 514 6060 |
| Grand Restaurant | Sigtúni 38 | 514 8080 |
| Lækjarbrekka | Bankastræti 2 | 551 4430 |
| Lebowski Bar | Laugavegur 20a | 552 2300 |
| MAR Restaurant | Geirsgötu 9 | 519 5050 |
| Mimisbar | Hagatorgi | 525 9970 |
| Ramen Momo | Tryggvagötu 16 | 571 4606 |
| Satt – Hotel Reykjavik Natura | Hótel Reykjavík Natura | 444 4050 |
| Skrudur | Hagatorgi | 525 9971 |
| Slippbarinn | Mýrargötu 2 | 560 8080 |
| Smakkbarinn | Klapparstíg 35a | 774 4404 |
| Vox Restaurant | Suðurlandsbraut 2 | 444 5050 |
December 26th
Open for Lunch
| Bergsson mathús | Templarasundi 3 | 571 1822 |
| Smurstöðin | Harpa Concert hall | 519 9750 |
Open for Dinner
| Den Danske Kro | Ingólfsstræti 3 | 552 0070 |
| Fishmarket | Aðalstræti 12 | 578 8877 |
| Fiskfélagið – Fish Company | Vesturgötu 2a | 552 5300 |
| Gallery Restaurant-Hotel Holt | Bergstaðastræti 37 | 552 5700 |
| Grillmarkaðurinn | Lækjargata 2a | 571 7777 |
| Hlemmur Square | Laugavegi 105 | 415 1600 |
| Islenski barinn – The Icelandic bar | Ingólfsstræti 1a | 517 6767 |
| KOFINN | Laugavegi 2 | 551 1855 |
| Kol Restaurant | Skólavörðustíg 40 | 517 7474 |
| Kopar | Geirsgata 3 | 567 2700 |
| MAR Restaurant | Geirsgötu 9 | 519 5050 |
| Potturinn og Pannan | Pósthússtræti 17 | 511 1690 |
| Restaurant Reykjavik | Vesturgata 2 | 552 3030 |
| Sjávargrillið | Skólavörðustígur 14 | 571 1100 |
| Snaps Bistro | Þórsgötu 1 | 511 6677 |
| Steikhúsið | Tryggvagata 4-6 | 561 1111 |
| Tapasbarinn | Vesturgata 3b | 551 2344 |
Open for Lunch & Dinner
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarði 8 | 456 4040 |
| 1919 Restaurant | Pósthússtræti 2 | 595 1000 |
| Bjarni Fel | Austurstræti 20 | 561 2240 |
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarður 8 | 456 4040 |
| Bsí Bistro – Fljótt og gott | BSÍ Bus Terminal | 552 1288 |
| Café Paris | Austurstræti 14 | 551 1020 |
| Caruso | Austurstræti 22 | 562 7335 |
| Fjalakötturinn | Hotel Reykjavík Centrum | 514 6060 |
| Grand Restaurant | Sigtúni 38 | 514 8080 |
| Hressingarskálinn | Austurstræti 10a | 561 2240 |
| Ísafold | Þingholtsstræti 3-5 | 595 8535 |
| Jómfrúin Smurbrauðsveitingahús | Lækjargötu 4 | 551 0100 |
| Kaffislippur | Mýrargötu 12 | 560 8060 |
| Lækjarbrekka | Bankastræti 2 | 551 4430 |
| Lebowski Bar | Laugavegur 20a | 552 2300 |
| Matur & drykkur | Grandagarður 2 | 571 8877 |
| Mimisbar | Hagatorgi | 525 9970 |
| Nauthóll | Nauthólsvegi 106 | 599 6660 |
| Primo Ristorante | Þingholtsstræti 1 | 553 4200 |
| Ramen Momo | Tryggvagötu 16 | 571 4606 |
| Restaurant Red Chili | Laugavegi 176 | 562 6000 |
| Roadhouse | Snorrabraut 56 | 571 4200 |
| Satt – Hotel Reykjavik Natura | Hótel Reykjavík Natura | 444 4050 |
| Skrudur | Hagatorgi | 525 9971 |
| Slippbarinn | Mýrargötu 2 | 560 8080 |
| Smakkbarinn | Klapparstíg 35a | 774 4404 |
| Torfan | Amtmannstíg 1 | 561 3303 |
| Vegamót | Vegamótastíg 4 | 511 3040 |
| Vox Restaurant | Suðurlandsbraut 2 | 444 5050 |
Open for Lunch
December 31st
Open for Lunch
| Bergsson mathús | Templarasundi 3 | 571 1822 |
| Bjarni Fel | Austurstræti 20 | 561 2240 |
| C is for Cookie | Týsgötu 8 | 578 5914 |
| Café Loki | Lokastíg 28 | 466 2828 |
| Café Paris | Austurstræti 14 | 551 1020 |
| Coocoo’s Nest | Grandagarður 23 | 552 5454 |
| Hressingarskálinn | Austurstræti 10a | 561 2240 |
| Jómfrúin Smurbrauðsveitingahús | Lækjargötu 4 | 551 0100 |
| Kaffislippur | Mýrargötu 12 | 560 8060 |
| KOFINN | Laugavegi 2 | 551 1855 |
| Nauthóll | Nauthólsvegi 106 | 599 6660 |
| Smurstöðin | Harpa Concert hall | 519 9750 |
| Te & Kaffi – Skólavörðustígur | Skólavörðustíg 11 | 527 2881 |
Open for Dinner
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarði 8 | 456 4040 |
| Fiskfélagið – Fish Company | Vesturgötu 2a | 552 5300 |
| Hlemmur Square | Laugavegi 105 | 415 1600 |
| Kol Restaurant | Skólavörðustíg 40 | 517 7474 |
| Kolabrautin | Harpa Concert hall | 519 9700 |
| Kopar | Geirsgata 3 | 567 2700 |
| Restaurant Red Chili | Laugavegi 176 | 562 6000 |
| Restaurant Reykjavik | Vesturgata 2 | 552 3030 |
| Snaps Bistro | Þórsgötu 1 | 511 6677 |
| Steikhúsið | Tryggvagata 4-6 | 561 1111 |
| Tapasbarinn | Vesturgata 3b | 551 2344 |
| Primo Ristorante | Þingholtsstræti 1 | 553 4200 |
Open for Lunch & Dinner
| 1919 Restaurant | Pósthússtræti 2 | 595 1000 |
| Bsí Bistro – Fljótt og gott | BSÍ Bus Terminal | 552 1288 |
| Caruso | Austurstræti 22 | 562 7335 |
| Den Danske Kro | Ingólfsstræti 3 | 552 0070 |
| Fjalakötturinn | Hotel Reykjavík Centrum | 514 6060 |
| Grand Restaurant | Sigtúni 38 | 514 8080 |
| Islenski barinn – The Icelandic bar | Ingólfsstræti 1a | 517 6767 |
| Lækjarbrekka | Bankastræti 2 | 551 4430 |
| Lebowski Bar | Laugavegur 20a | 552 2300 |
| MAR Restaurant | Geirsgötu 9 | 519 5050 |
| Mimisbar | Hagatorgi | 525 9970 |
| Ramen Momo | Tryggvagötu 16 | 571 4606 |
| Satt – Hotel Reykjavik Natura | Hótel Reykjavík Natura | 444 4050 |
| Skrudur | Hagatorgi | 525 9971 |
| Sky Restaurant | Ingólfsstræti 1 | 595 8540 |
| Sjávargrillið | Skólavörðustígur 14 | 571 1100 |
| Slippbarinn | Mýrargötu 2 | 560 8080 |
| Smakkbarinn | Klapparstíg 35a | 774 4404 |
| Torfan | Amtmannstíg 1 | 561 3303 |
| Vox Restaurant | Suðurlandsbraut 2 | 444 5050 |
January 1st
Open for Lunch
| Kaffislippur | Mýrargötu 12 | 560 8060 |
Open for Dinner
| Bjarni Fel | Austurstræti 20 | 561 2240 |
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarði 8 | 456 4040 |
| Fishmarket | Aðalstræti 12 | 578 8877 |
| Fiskfélagið – Fish Company | Vesturgötu 2a | 552 5300 |
| Grillmarkaðurinn | Lækjargata 2a | 571 7777 |
| Hressingarskálinn | Austurstræti 10a | 561 2240 |
| Islenski barinn – The Icelandic bar | Ingólfsstræti 1a | 517 6767 |
| KOFINN | Laugavegi 2 | 551 1855 |
| Kol Restaurant | Skólavörðustíg 40 | 517 7474 |
| Kolabrautin | Harpa Concert hall | 519 9700 |
| Kopar | Geirsgata 3 | 567 2700 |
| MAR Restaurant | Geirsgötu 9 | 519 5050 |
| Mimisbar | Hagatorgi | 525 9970 |
| Restaurant Red Chili | Laugavegi 176 | 562 6000 |
| Restaurant Reykjavik | Vesturgata 2 | 552 3030 |
| Sjávargrillið | Skólavörðustígur 14 | 571 1100 |
| Steikhúsið | Tryggvagata 4-6 | 561 1111 |
| Tapasbarinn | Vesturgata 3b | 551 2344 |
| Torfan | Amtmannstíg 1 | 561 3303 |
Open for Lunch & Dinner
| 1919 Restaurant | Pósthússtræti 2 | 595 1000 |
| Bergsson mathús | Templarasundi 3 | 571 1822 |
| Bryggjan Brugghús | Grandagarður 8 | 456 4040 |
| Bsí Bistro – Fljótt og gott | BSÍ Bus Terminal | 552 1288 |
| Café Paris | Austurstræti 14 | 551 1020 |
| Caruso | Austurstræti 22 | 562 7335 |
| Fjalakötturinn | Hotel Reykjavík Centrum | 514 6060 |
| Grand Restaurant | Sigtúni 38 | 514 8080 |
| Lækjarbrekka | Bankastræti 2 | 551 4430 |
| Lebowski Bar | Laugavegur 20a | 552 2300 |
| Roadhouse | Snorrabraut 56 | 571 4200 |
| Sæmundur í sparifötunuml | Kex Hostel | 561 6060 |
| Satt – Hotel Reykjavik Natura | Hótel Reykjavík Natura | 444 4050 |
| Skrudur | Hagatorgi | 525 9971 |
| Sky Restaurant | Ingólfsstræti 1 | 595 8540 |
| Slippbarinn | Mýrargötu 2 | 560 8080 |
| Smakkbarinn | Klapparstíg 35a | 774 4404 |
| Smurstöðin | Harpa Concert hall | 519 9750 |
| Vox Restaurant | Suðurlandsbraut 2 | 444 5050 |
