Rangá

The restaurant of the Hótel Rangá, located on the southern shore (a forty-five-minute drive from Reykjavík), looks rustic but the sophisticated dishes feature Iceland’s best homegrown ingredients, like fish and lamb. The specialty, fish soup, is not to be missed; it’s a flavorful, Asian-influenced hot stew made with monkfish, salmon and shrimp. Equally tasty is an appetizer of smoked trout and ceviche. If you’re sightseeing in the south, where you can tour the Skogár Museum and glacial waterfalls, this is a nice spot for lunch. Call ahead for reservations.