Iceland review - 2017, Síða 128

126 ICELAND REVIEW
Eat Meat & Fish
Step back in time and enjoy modern Icelandic and international
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, includ-
ing 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
R A U Ð A H Ú S I Ð
Nýhöfn is located by the harbor in Höfn—a small fishing village
on the southeast coast of Iceland, near the border of Vatnajökull
National Park—offering local seafood, lamb and vegetarian options,
using the freshest raw material available. The tempting menu
includes salt fish (bacalao) with tomato salsa and organic barley
burgers, among other treats. Nýhöfn is located inside the first family
house built in Höfn, in 1897 by the merchant Ottó Túliníus. The
house’s exterior and interior have now been lovingly restored, main-
taining the original atmosphere and resonating an old-fashioned
charm.
Nýhöfn Restaurant, Hafnarbraut 2, 780 Höfn. 478-1818/865-2489.
nyhofn.is
N Ý H Ö F N R E S TA U R A N T
In the heart of Akureyri, North Iceland, is 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 deli-
cious 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 combinations. 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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