Best Restaurants in Akureyri

Bláa Kannan is a cozy café located on Hafnarstræti in the centre of Akureyri. Housed in the historic blue “Paris House” building from 1913, the café is known for its homemade cakes, coffee, soups, and light lunches, and is one of the most iconic café stops in North Iceland.

Brynja is a restaurant in North Iceland, Iceland. Icelandic cuisine has evolved dramatically in recent decades, moving from traditional fish and lamb dishes to world-class dining experiences. Many restaurants now showcase local ingredients — fresh fish, lamb, skyr, and Arctic char — with modern culinary techniques.

Akureyri's oldest café, a beloved gathering place serving comfort food and excellent coffee since 1978.

Bakaríið við Brúna is a well-known artisan bakery located near the Glerá river and Glerártorg shopping area in Akureyri. The bakery offers a wide selection of freshly baked bread, Icelandic pastries, cakes, sandwiches, soups, and light meals prepared daily on site. It has been a favourite stop for locals and travellers for many years thanks to its convenient location along one of the town’s main access routes and its reputation for quality baked goods. Visitors often stop here for breakfast, takeaway coffee, or a relaxed lunch before continuing their journey around North Iceland.

LYST is a café in North Iceland, Iceland. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.

Perched on a hillside in Akureyri, Kaffi Ilmur offers a charming and cozy retreat within its bright yellow building. Guests can enjoy delicious coffee, homemade cakes, and light bites, often served on their inviting outdoor terrace with lovely views. It's the perfect spot to relax and soak in the atmosphere of North Iceland's capital city.

Brauðgerðarhús is a bakery in North Iceland, Iceland. Icelandic bakeries are beloved community institutions, known for their freshly baked bread, kleina (twisted doughnuts), snúðar (cinnamon rolls), and strong coffee. The smell of fresh baking is one of Iceland's most comforting experiences.

Berlin is a café in North Iceland, Iceland. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.

Axelsbakarí is a bakery in Akureyri, North Iceland, serving freshly baked bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee.

Ketilkaffi is a café in North Iceland, Iceland. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.

Eyja is a café in North Iceland, Iceland. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.

Sykurverk Café is a café in North Iceland, Iceland. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.

Kaffi LYST is a café in North Iceland, Iceland serving Coffee. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.

Kaffistofan is a café in North Iceland, Iceland serving Coffee. Iceland's café culture is warm and welcoming, offering a respite from the weather with excellent coffee, home-baked goods, and a cosy atmosphere. This is the kind of place where locals linger over coffee and visitors feel immediately at home.