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Lava Restaurant

240 Grindavik, Grindavik, Iceland
+354 420 8815
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Ranked #4 of 8 restaurants in Grindavik
Price range: $26 - $64
Cuisines: Seafood, Scandinavian
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Yorkshire
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142 reviews 142 reviews
84 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Lava is not bad for a restaurant within an 'attraction'. Such places are often functional and generic and we avoid at all costs. However Lava fitted our plans as we were visiting The Blue Lagoon on the way to the airport and Tripadvisor research showed some reasonable reviews. As others have mentioned it is rather 'arena like', a vast space... More

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London. United kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

had a Salad, and the fish soup with a lovely glass of red wine after my day at the Blue Lagoon. very good food, felt healthy and fresh. the vieing gallery at the top of this restraunt has great views of the Lagoon.

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Quebec City, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

The sundried tomato bread was excellent! The dessert was also to die for, as well as the catfish, which was the catch of the day. Polite and courteous service in a beautiful scenery.

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Good quality food, but quite expensive. The staff that served us were sadly unfriendly and sullen and looked like they would rather not be there. This was a shame as the location overlooking the blue lagoon was lovely and the food good. More staff training required in the restaurant as this was a contrast to the helpful and friendly staff... More

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Guildford, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

I had an amazing three course meal that was bought as a spa experience. The food was great, far better then expected. The waitress that served us was lovely and helped me along with my Icelandic. We could even eat in our robes, which was relaxing and a great way to break up the day.

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Brussels, Belgium
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Lava restaurant is quite a surprising treat after a day of soaking in the Blue Lagoon. We had seafood (sushi, lobster and tarbot) which was very well and creatively presented and very tasty. Staff was friendly and the restaurant - although a bit of an arena - has a nice view over the lagoon if you manage to get a... More

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

This is a smart, expensive restaurant in a great location and we had read many reviews praising the quality of the food; our experience suggests it is perhaps a little over-hyped. After the surreal delights of swimming in the Blue Lagoon, in the pitch dark, during a blizzard, we were very ready for some serious food. Despite being warned to... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

Had a great time at the Blue Lagoon but were disappointed when we visited the lava restaurant for lunch. Very small portions and seafood soup was pretty watery, not like a proper chowder with good meaty fish bits. Salad was similar and desert was tasty but also small. Def visit the lagoon, but bring your packed lunch. Would highly recommend... More

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Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
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25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Fabulous food with views over the lagoon. If you're going to the Blue Lagoon then make sure you include lunch at Lava, y9ou won't be disappointed. It also represents excellent value instead of just paying for the Lagoon entrance.

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Seattle
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

We had lunch at Lava before our "Exclusive Experience" at the Blue Lagoon. It was a nice meal and our service was very very good. We had drinks in the upstairs loft first, then went down to our table. Three of us ate delicious sushi and one had a lamb dish. It was a perfect start to our relaxing afternoon.... More

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