Restaurant Varmá

Set within the Frost & Fire Hotel beside the river Varmá, this restaurant offers floor-to-ceiling views over the stream and gorge and a seasonal menu rooted in the Slow Food movement. It is one of Hveragerði’s most scenic places to eat.

The kitchen leans on fresh local ingredients and herbs and embraces Iceland’s geothermal cooking traditions — the geothermally baked rye bread and slow-cooked lamb are signature touches you will struggle to find prepared the same way elsewhere.

The calm, glassy dining room suits a leisurely dinner, and the setting makes it a natural pairing with a stay or a soak in the geothermal town. Booking is advisable in high season.