5 Places To Visit In Egilsstaðir

Egilsstaðir is the largest town in East Iceland, with a population of 2464 people as of 2018. It is located on the banks of the river Lagarfljót in the wide valley of the fertile Fljótsdalshérað district. Egilsstaðir is the main centre for service, transportation and administration in East Iceland. It is, therefore, an ideal place for those who are travelling around the Ring Road of the country to refresh and rest. It has excellent connections to remote and little-travelled East Fjords, and to Vatnajökull National Park.
Eldhúsið

Some of the east’s most creative cooking happens at the restaurant inside Gistihúsið — Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir. The menu is an ode to locally sourced produce (lamb, fish and game), and the speciality is the beef, raised right here on the farm. Try a rib-eye with Béarnaise, or fjord-fresh fish with grape salad and dill mayonnaise. Desserts are pretty, polished affairs. Bookings advised.

Salt

We understand the appeal of this cool cafe-bistro, which offers one of the most diverse menus in regional Iceland. Service can be slow but the food is good: try the gourmet-topped flatbread pizza made with local barley, or opt for a burger, salad, kebab or tandoori-baked Indian dish. There are lots of veg options, and a kids’ menu too.

Skálinn Diner

A little slice of Americana in the East, this gas-station restaurant had a fun makeover in 2018 and now has a retro 1950s feel, complete with leather booths, jukebox, milkshakes, pancake breakfasts, and southern fried chicken. You can still get Icelandic staples (hot dog, lamb chops, fish stew), and food is served until 11pm.

Café Nielsen

Based in Egilsstaðir’s oldest house, cottagey Café Nielsen offers a wide-ranging, crowd-pleasing menu that roams from lobster soup to (pricey) reindeer by way of nachos, pasta and barbecue ribs; the kitchen closes at 10pm. In summer there’s a leafy terrace and garden.

Ormsteiti

The possible existence of the lake monster is a good excuse for this five-day cultural carnival held in mid-August. It’s full of family events and live music.

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