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All the Michelin star restaurants in Reykjavík and Iceland – 2026 edition
It seems Iceland’s 2026 Michelin list refuses drama. Dill, Óx and Moss all keep one star, with no new arrivals and no exits. That could read as static, but the better story is focus: three very different restaurants, one tight island scene and a dining culture still moving on its own terms. Here’s the full list.
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Top photography courtesy of Dill
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Dill
Opened in 2009, Dill remains Iceland’s most internationally known restaurant and was the first in the country to receive a Michelin star. Founding chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason is back at the helm, applying a New Nordic philosophy to Icelandic produce with a menu shaped by landscape, season and scarcity. Ingredients are foraged, farmed, fished or sourced locally, then dried, smoked, pickled, fermented or used fresh depending on what the island gives. Natural wines keep the mood loose rather than grand. The room feels warm and pared back, with the food doing the real work: deeply Icelandic, but never trapped in folklore.
Dill
Laugavegur 59
Reykjavík
Iceland
Photography courtesy of Dill
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Moss
Within the geothermal landscape of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, Moss keeps its Michelin star with a menu that mirrors the place without turning into spa theatre. Awarded its first star in 2023, the restaurant is led by Icelandic chef Agnar “Aggi” Sverrisson, who works with seasonal tasting menus inspired by Iceland’s mountains, rivers and seas. Expect langoustine, Arctic char, seaweed, lamb, herbs, clean sauces and vegan options handled on request. The setting still does half the work: volcanic views, timeless design, the surrounding lava fields and a subterranean wine cellar carved into centuries-old lava. Moss feels polished, but still distinctly Icelandic.
Moss
Nordurljosavegur 11
Grindavík
Iceland
Photography courtesy of Moss and Blue Lagoon
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Óx
ÓX is still Iceland’s most intimate Michelin story, but the old 11-seat detail needs updating: the current restaurant seats 17 around the counter. Chef Þráinn Freyr Vigfússon invites guests into a hidden, multi-course dinner that feels closer to a hosted kitchen gathering than a formal restaurant. The meal unfolds behind a concealed door off Laugavegur, with cocktails first in Amma Don, a retro lounge modelled on his grandmother’s living room. Around the counter, each Icelandic ingredient gets its moment and story, moving between tradition, modern technique, humour and the kind of warmth that makes the whole thing feel personal.
Óx
Laugavegur 28
Reykjavík
Iceland
Photography courtesy of Óx
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