2 Best Restaurants in Reykjanes Peninsula and the South Coast (with the Golden Circle), Iceland

Almar Bakarí

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Stop at this local bakery for a taste of Icelandic pastries—be sure to try ástarpungar (deep-fried sweet bread with raisins), snúður (Icelandic cinnamon buns), or kókoskúla (sweet bread mixed with cocoa). They also serve fresh sandwiches, salads, and soups with sourdough bread.

Sunnumörk 2, Hveragerði, South, 810, Iceland
354-483–1919
Known For
  • indoor and outdoor seating
  • cakes for special occasions
  • sweet Icelandic treats

Brikk

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At this great modern bakery-café by the harbor, you can enjoy delicious sourdough bread with tasty, original salads and mouthwatering pastries, either to eat there or to take with you on a road trip. In a city with as fierce a bakery scene as Hafnarfjörður, this spot is a true stand-out, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a local who isn’t obsessed with their cheese and tuna spreads.

Norðurbakki 1b, Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region, 220, Iceland
354-565–1665
Known For
  • reasonable prices
  • famous cinnamon buns with salted caramel topping
  • dangerously good cheesy salad