One of the best things about the Christmas season is the food. Families in Iceland typically go all out, spending hours in the kitchen with a traditional leg of lamb or baking cookies and laufabrauð. However, if you are visiting Iceland for the holidays, you may not have the time, energy, money or facilities to cook a traditional Icelandic feast. Instead, you may want to head out into town and eat at some of the best Reykjavík restaurants. In that case, you‘ll want to know their hours around Christmas and New Year. Please note, that the hours are subject to change and might not be accurate in all cases. Here they are:
Apótek: Dec. 23, 11:30 AM – 10 PM; Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25, 5 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 26, 5 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 31, 5 PM – 10 PM; Jan. 1, 5 PM – 10 PM.
Bastard Brew & Food: Dec. 23, 12 PM – 1 AM; Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 11:30 AM – 1 PM; Dec. 31, 12 PM – 1 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 1 AM.
Brút Restaurant: Dec. 23, 11:30 AM – 2 PM and 5:30 PM – 9:45 PM; Dec. 24, 5:30 PM – 9 PM; Dec. 25, 5:30 PM – 9 PM; Dec. 26, 5:30 PM – 9 PM; Dec. 31, 5:30 PM – 9 PM; Jan. 1, 5:30 PM – 9 PM.
Bryggjan Brugghús: Dec. 23, 11:30 AM – 10 PM; Dec. 24, 5 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 5 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 31, 5 PM – 10 PM; Jan. 1, 5 PM – 10 PM.
Fiskmarkaðurinn (The Fish Market): Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 5 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 31 – Reservation only; Jan. 1, 5 PM – 11 PM
Himalayan Spice Restaurant: Dec. 23, 4 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 24, 4 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 4 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 31, 4 PM – 10 PM; Jan. 1 – Closed.
Jómfrúin: Dec. 23, 11 AM – 10 PM; Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 11 AM – 10 PM; Dec. 31, 11 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1 – Closed.
Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar Dec. 23, 11:30 AM – 9:45 PM; Dec. 24, 12 PM – 2 PM and 6 PM – 9:45 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 2 PM and 6 PM – 9:45 PM; Dec. 26, 11:30 AM – 9:45 PM; Dec. 31, 12 PM – 2 PM and 6 PM – 9:45 PM; Jan. 1, 11:30 AM – 09:45 PM.
Kastrup: Dec. 23, 11:45 AM – 11 PM; Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 11:45 AM – 11 PM; Dec. 31, 6 PM – 11 PM; Jan. 1 – Closed.
Messinn: Dec. 23, 11:30 AM – 10 PM; Dec. 24, 12 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 26, 12 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 31, 12 PM – 10 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 10 PM.
Monkeys: Dec. 23, 12 PM – 4 PM and 05:30 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 05:30 PM – 10 PM; Dec. 31, 12 PM – 2 PM and 05:30 PM – 10 PM; Jan. 1, 05:30 PM – 10 PM.
Slippbarinn: Dec. 23, 12 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 24, 12 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 26, 12 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 31, 12 PM – 12 AM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 12 AM.
Sumac: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26 – Closed; Dec. 31 – reservation only; Jan. 1 – Closed
Sæta svínið: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 5 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 31, 11:30 AM – 11 PM; Jan. 1, 5 PM – 11 PM.
VOX: Dec. 23, 6 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 24, 6 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 25, 6 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 26, 6 PM – 11 PM; Dec. 31, 6 PM – 11 PM; Jan. 1, 6 PM – 11 PM.
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You can find more restaurant opening hours for the upcoming holidays in Reykjavík Christmas Guide, as well as the hours for museums and pools.
