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All the Michelin star restaurants in Reykjavík and Iceland – 2025 edition

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The full list of Reykjavík’s and Iceland’s 2025 Michelin star restaurants

No drama in Iceland’s 2025 Michelin list – and that’s its own kind of flex. Dill, Óx and Moss hold onto their stars without blinking, showing that Iceland’s top kitchens aren’t just chasing hype, they’re building staying power. Dill still leads the charge with its smoky, fermented punch. Óx keeps things intimate and theatrical with just 11 seats and a surprise menu. Moss, perched above the lava fields, turns the country’s wildest ingredients into something quietly exacting. No newcomers, no exits, just three restaurants that know exactly what they’re doing. Here’s the full list of Iceland’s Michelin-starred restaurants for 2025.

Top photography courtesy of Moss

Dill

Opened in 2009, Dill is arguably Iceland’s most well-known restaurant as it was the first restaurant in the country to receive a Michelin star. Here, chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason applies a New Nordic philosophy to cooking, with dishes being inspired by the Icelandic landscape and ingredients being foraged or sourced locally. Think dried, smoked, pickled foods paired with natural wines. Dill is housed in a modernist downtown Reykjavík building and the space is designed by Hálfdán Pedersen.

Dill
Laugavegur 59
Reykjavík
Iceland

Photography courtesy of Dill

Moss

Within the geothermal marvel of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, the Moss Restaurant, awarded its first Michelin star in 2023, bridges the gap between traditional and inventive. Helmed by Icelandic-born chef Aggi Sverrisson, Moss crafts a gastronomic exploration of the island’s terroir, featuring dishes like locally farmed langoustines and smoked arctic char tartare, alongside a robust vegan menu. The ethereal beauty of the restaurant’s location is mirrored within, where modern design harmonises with the enveloping landscape, offering guests a culinary journey immersed in the very essence of Iceland.

Moss
Nordurljosavegur 11
Grindavík
Iceland

Photography courtesy of Moss and Blue Lagoon

Óx

At this 11-seat eatery, chef Thrainn Freyr Vigfusson invites its guests to a communal multi-course dining experience that centres around a set surprise menu of top Icelandic ingredients. Each ingredient and dish comes with its own story, told by the chef behind the v-shaped restaurant bar. A meal at Óx is a highly engaging meal where the journey gives guests unexpected culinary sensations that marry traditional flavours with modern touches.