When Anthony Bourdain visited Reykjavik, Iceland on his show No Reservations Season 1 Episode 2, he and his crew picked many restaurants. Here are all the addresses and the dishes showcased on No Reservations – Anthony Bourdain Iceland, all in a convenient list:
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DISH – Kjötsúpa
WHAT IS IT?
Traditional Icelandic soup of fatty lamb, rutabaga, onion, carrot, celery, cabbage and leek, thickened with a fistful of rice.
WHERE IS IT?
World Class
Reykjavík, Iceland
ANTHONY BOURDAIN ICELAND NOTES
World Class is a gym that also houses a laugar café/spa restaurant.
DISH – Smoked Puffin, Organic Lamb Chops, Blini, Heitt Súkkulaði, and Brennivín
WHAT IS IT?
Smoked Puffin – dark, tender smoked puffin meat; Organic Lamb Chops – with barley, seasoned with fresh dill and dill oil; Blini – little pancakes that accompany caviar and pickled dishes; Heitt Súkkulaði – hot chocolate spiked with rum; Brennivín – traditional Icelandic brew also known as “Black Death”, a sort of schnapps made with potatoes and flavored with caraway.
WHERE IS IT?
VOX Brasserie & Bar
Hilton Reykjavík Nordica, 108 Suðurlandsbraut 2
Reykjavík, Iceland
ANTHONY BOURDAIN ICELAND NOTES
VOX Brasserie & Bar is where Anthony Bourdain got his picnic eats.
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DISH – Hákarl and Plokkfiskur
WHAT IS IT?
Hákarl – Icelandic cured shark dish; Plokkfiskur – cod, onions, potatoes and béchamel sauce spiced with curry.
WHERE IS IT?
Þrír frakkar
Baldursgata 14
Reykjavík, Iceland
ANTHONY BOURDAIN ICELAND NOTES
The name of this restaurant translates to “three Frenchmen” or “three trench coats”.
DISH – Pylsur
WHAT IS IT?
Icelandic hotdog sandwich with ketchup, mustard, curry sauce, remoulade, raw white onions, and crispy fried onions.
WHERE IS IT?
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
Tryggvagata 1
Reykjavík, Iceland
ANTHONY BOURDAIN ICELAND NOTES
Popular hotdog place in Iceland.
