Iceland: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Ó Restaurant

Ó Restaurant

Acclaimed chef Siggi Hall, Iceland’s version of Jamie Oliver, sold this restaurant to his protégé Eythor Rúnarsson, who is proving a worthy successor. Putting an innovative and modern spin on Icelandic classics, Rúnarsson has created a menu that includes pickled herring, smoked trout, salted cod and reindeer pâté. The dining room, on the ground floor of the Hotel Ódinsvé, can’t quite decide what it wants to be—serious formal or hipster sleek—but the attentive staff creates a congenial ambiance. Prices are similar to those at other hot spots Seafood Cellar and Fish Market expect to pay on average 3,600 kronúr (about $48) for an entrée. And don’t miss the homemade cookies at the end of the meal; they’re served in a cardboard box perfect for takeaway. Open daily.