Reykjavik — Where We Ate & Drank

Three Iceland trips in one year made Reykjavik our most familiar cold city. ÓX's twelve-seat counter was a highlight of the whole year; Old Iceland does the cozy classics; and the Jungle Cocktail Bar punches way above the latitude. Summer gives you midnight sun, winter the aurora — there's no bad answer, only bad outerwear.

We've gathered the 14 restaurants and 4 bars that earned a spot in our notes, from Messinn's Icelandic seafood to La Poblana's unexpected flavors and Bastard Brew's local craft scene. Every place here is somewhere we actually sat, ate, and came away glad we did.