Snaefellsbaer Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Snaefellsbaer

March 9, 2018 Kandra Bartel

Discover the best restaurant in Snaefellsbaer, Iceland including Hotel Budir, Gamla Rif, Fjoruhusid, Primus Kaffi, Bakari, Hobbitinn, Kaffi sif, Cafe Emil, Meistarinn, Hraun Restaurant
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1. Hotel Budir

IS-365 Snaefellsnes, Budir, Iceland Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Highchairs Available European, Scandinavian, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch +354 435 6700
Excellent
57%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
7%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 138 reviews

Hotel Budir

Listed under Hotel Budir. We were not able to get a room at the hotel, but loved the restaurant.

Reviewed By Dianne D - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Love this place. Just 2 km off the highway. Near the water. And perfect view of the glacier. The staff is warm and hospitable. Rooms are well appointed. Dinner was amazing. The cod and barley were perfect. And they had a Skyr dessert. My favorite when visiting Iceland! Make this your place to stay in west Iceland!!

2. Gamla Rif

Haarif 3, Rif, Iceland Seating, Waitstaff, Reservations Cafe, Soups, European, Scandinavian Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch +354 436 1001
Excellent
81%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 110 reviews

Gamla Rif

Reviewed By John M - Santa Fe, New Mexico

This quaint restaurant is a warm harbor on a chilly day in Iceland.The fish soup
is world famous and excellent. The bread is exceptional and a nice compliment
to the soup. The hostess is charming and engaging. This is a great lunch for a
traveling photographer.

3. Fjoruhusid

365 Snaefellsnes, Hellnar, Iceland (Formerly Fjoruhusid) Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol Cafe, Soups, Scandinavian, European, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch HK$118 - HK$157 +354 435 6844
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 226 reviews

Fjoruhusid

Reviewed By Becky A

We didn't have Reservations so we had to sit outside. The view is amazing. If you sit next to the building you are protected more from the wind. Food was delicious! The seafood soup was light and refined. Vegetable quiche is yummy.

4. Primus Kaffi

356 Snaefellsbaer, Hellnar, Iceland Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Cafe, European, Soups, Scandinavian, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +354 698 8806
Excellent
44%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 271 reviews

Primus Kaffi

Reviewed By LeeLee883 - Reading, United Kingdom

Stopped here as part of a coach trip tour as the guide raved about the place. It was already busy from an earlier bus and it was clear they just couldn't cope with the numbers. The menu choice was limited, we ordered two fish soups which at £18 a piece shocked us, we didn't pay those prices in central Rekjavik!!!
The tables were pretty grotty with piled up dirty dishes and we tried our best to pile them out of the way before our food arrived. The service counter where you order food gave you a slip with a number on....seems simple enough?! However the waitress was coming out and shouting out the dish names, It was chaos and most people had ordered the same thing and nobody knew whose was first. The waitress seemed quite stressed out, thankfully another member of staff logically decided to stick to the number system!! The soup really did not live up to the expectations or cost, I had better in town. Eventually our group all got fed and we escaped back to the coach much later than expected.

5. Bakari

Olafsbraut 19, Olafsvik 355, Iceland Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Brunch
Excellent
52%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 39 reviews

Bakari

Reviewed By PanamaZac - Arlington, Virginia

Between the four of us we got some cinnamon buns covered in chocolate, croissants, bread, and an orange and chocolate cake. The cake was the star! It was perfectly moist and the orange-flavored cake really complemented the chocolate frosting extremely well. Prices were great!

6. Hobbitinn

Olafsbraut 19, Olafsvik 355, Iceland Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards Pizza, Seafood, Grill, International, European Drinks, Lunch, Dinner +354 436 1339
Excellent
28%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
0%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 21 reviews

Hobbitinn

Hobbitinn is a small family business and on our menu is fish, pizza, salad and hamburgers.

Reviewed By Sue969 - Somerset

We would not have eaten here if we hadn't read reviews on trip adviser as the windows were dirty and it didn't look inviting. However the fish and chips were excellent and included salad and coleslaw plus coffee for about £12 so not bad for Iceland. They also had burgers and pizza which looks good too. The shopkeeper was very helpful and spoke good English. There is a bakery nearby if you fancy a cake after

7. Kaffi sif

Klettsbud 3, Hellissandur, Snaefellsbaer 360, Iceland Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Outdoor Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol European, Soups, Scandinavian Lunch, Dinner HK$157 - HK$290 +354 577 3430
Excellent
40%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
8%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 49 reviews

Kaffi sif

Excellent restaurant in Iceland. Kaffi Sif is a beautiful restaurant and a cafe located in the town Hellissandur on the northwest of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It is open all year round and serves amazing local food. Wonderful tradition fish gratin, delicious vegetable soup, tasty rye bread, great home made bread,fantastic Sandwich, divine crepe with salmon, mushroom, cheese, blue cheese and salad as well as good value chocolate cake, distinctive blue berry cake, delightful waffle, for the cold and hungry traveler. Great views and soothing environment. They re is a nice veranda with a magnificent view to the beautiful Snaefellsjokull glacier. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner and is a definite must for those who enjoy relishing food and the experience that comes with it. The tasting menus is great. The wait staff is very professional. Decor is lovely. Wines are excellent.

Reviewed By nilsAndreasErstad - Tórshavn

We visited the place because my diabetic wife needed something to eat. Our expectation was a cake and stale coffee. What a surprise - the "meal of the day", cod and a tomato based vegetable soup, was excellent. I have to go back in memory...MoreThank you for coming ?

8. Cafe Emil

Grundargata 35, Grundarfjorour 350, Iceland Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, Soups, Scandinavian, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +354 897 0124
Excellent
60%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 111 reviews

Cafe Emil

Cafe Emil is open over the summer time in the same facilty as the tourist information center in Grundarfjordur.We make sure that our cafe and dishes are always made fresh.

Reviewed By TenaciousTrekkers - Florida

Not many places open during the winter of our backpacking trip. We waited for this place to open hoping they would have descent food. We were not disappointed! The lady that took our order was a very sweet and friendly woman. She was professional and helpful, service with a smile. I ordered the fiskisoupa (fish soup) and a ham and cheese Sandwich. There was also free coffee and water. The soup was one of the best soups I've ever had. It was creamy, tasty and very well seasoned. Ive been home a week now and am still thinking about that soup! lol Prices were very reasonable by Icelandic standards. My friend had the mushroom soup and she said it was incredible. Also had very clean restrooms. I highly recommend you stop here and try the soups.

9. Meistarinn

Grundargata 33, Grundarfjorour 350, Iceland Wheelchair Accessible, Takeout Fast Food Lunch +354 774 5534
Excellent
78%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 26 reviews

Meistarinn

Meistarinn is very well known for their special way of deep frying the hot dogs, and serve it with different sauces than any other hot dog stand in Iceland. You must try this when you visit Grundarfjordur.

Reviewed By Christel R - Atlanta, Georgia

I luckily found this stand on my last day in Grundarfjordur. I had been in Iceland for three days and had yet to try their famous hot dogs and I am so glad I found this stand. My daughter and I absolutely LOVED them! The nice lady at the stand asked me what I wanted on it and I told her to put whatever normally goes on their hotdogs and she added fried AND fresh onions and also ketchup and pylsusinnep, which is a sweet brown sauce that is to die for. Hand down, best hot dog I've ever had and my daughter agrees with this statement.

10. Hraun Restaurant

Grundarbraut 2, Olafsvik 355, Iceland Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi American, Seafood, European, Scandinavian, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks +354 431 1030
Excellent
40%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 300 reviews

Hraun Restaurant

Reviewed By GLN176 - London, United Kingdom

Hopefully not surprisingly, the seafood at this restaurant was exceptional. Which was a bit of a surprise for a tiny restaurant in a tiny town in the middle of Western Iceland.

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