Iceland review - 2016, Qupperneq 142

140 ICELAND REVIEW
Eat Meat & Fish
Step back in time and enjoy modern Icelandic and inter-
national cuisine in a setting rich in history. Rauða Húsið (‘The
Red House’) is countryside fine dining at its best. Located in a
historical house in the 19th century trading hub of Eyrarbakki on the
south coast, it’s a stop not to be missed on your tour of the Golden
Circle or south coast. We specialize in seafood delivered directly from
the fishermen, including the finest langoustine in Iceland, although our
varied menu also includes Icelandic lamb, other meat and vegetarian
dishes, sumptuous desserts and coffee drinks. Top off your lunch or
dinner with a stroll down the seaside path just across the street from
the restaurant.
Búðarstígur 4, 820 Eyrarbakki. 483-3330. raudahusid.is
When you dine by the docks of Iceland’s lobster-fishing capital,
you know you’re in for a treat. The charming seafood restaurant
Humarhöfnin is situated in a historical building, which used to be
the co-op for farmers and fishermen in Höfn, a Southeast Iceland
fishing village with the breathtaking backdrop of Vatnajökull gla-
cier. Open year-round, the restaurant specializes in langoustine (as
the lobster caught off Iceland is called), which has a unique sweet
taste. Grilled in butter and garlic, Humarhöfnin’s lobster is to die for.
The seafood, potatoes and herbs all come from the Hornafjörður
area, and lamb from East Iceland and farmed Arctic char from the
South also feature on the menu. Humarhöfnin vows to make every
meal a beautiful experience you will not soon forget.
Hafnarbraut 4, 780 Höfn. 478-1200 humarhofnin.is
H U M A R H Ö F N I N
In the heart of Akureyri, North Iceland, lies the unique restaurant
Rub23, owned and operated by one of Iceland’s most renowned
chefs, Einar Geirsson. Specializing in seafood, the menu offers
a wide variety of fish and sushi dishes, as well as juicy steaks
and delicious desserts. What makes the restaurant unique is the
homemade spice mixtures customers can choose from, so-called
rubs, which are either sprinkled on or rubbed into the food. The
customer first chooses a particular ingredient, fish or meat, and
then a rub. The menu also includes the chef ’s favorite combina-
tions. Funky, fresh and full of flavor, make sure to dine at Rub23
the next time you’re in Akureyri.
Kaupvangsstræti 6, 600 Akureyri. 462-2223. rub23.is
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