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Bryggjan Brugghus Bistro & Brewery

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1,195 reviews
#50 of 346 Restaurants in Reykjavik
$$ - $$$, Grill, Bar, Seafood
Grandagardur 8, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
+354 456 4040
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Open Now:12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
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4.5 1,195 reviews
#1 of 5 Brew Pub in Reykjavik
#50 of 315 Restaurants in Reykjavik
Certificate of Excellence2018 - 2019 Winner
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Grandagardur 8, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
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+354 456 4040
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Sponsored by: Bryggjan Brugghus Bistro & Brewery

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Great beer
1. Great beer
"great place to have a tasty beer and amazing food"
Chelsea J
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2. Fish of the day
2. Fish of the day
"fish of the day was ling which is a mild white fish grilled perfectly "
jorge007
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3. Delicious vegan courses
3. Delicious vegan courses
" The 5 course vegan dinner was spectacularly creative and delicious."
LBH991
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About
Bryggjan Brugghus is Iceland’s 1st micro brewery and bistro located in the trendiest area of Reykjavik harbor side. The bistro offers delicious local food in a cool atmosphere and world class beverages brewed on site. Our menus offer a good variety of local seafood, salads, steaks and desserts along with some great street food to go along with our beers that are brewed on the premises. In our bistro we serve lunch and dinner plus brunch on weekends and at our bar we offer a special bar menu, with dishes perfect for nibbling on with some delicious beer. Beer tours are on the hour, including a 3 or 6 beer tasting flight. The kitchen is open for lunch between 11:30 and 15:00, for dinner from 17:00…
PRICE RANGE
$15 - $50
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
CUISINES
Grill, Bar, Seafood, European, Scandinavian, Brew Pub
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Jazz Bar
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Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
Pleasant surprise!

My husband and I stumbled across this place whilst burning some time before one of our tours. Sliding along the harbour we spotted this from afar and decided to shelter from the winds in here. I’m so glad we did! The food was exceptional, a...More

Date of visit: November 2019
1  Thank charwild
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Reviewed January 7, 2019
Excellent Meal

Had a really good meal here on the last night of our stay in Reykjavik. Burgers and fish and chips were very good but the salted cod with mushroom risotto was simply divine. Highly recommend a visit. Staff very attentive and a lovely atmosphere.

Date of visit: January 2019
2  Thank Rebecca D
TeamBryggjan, Marketing manager at Bryggjan Brugghus Bistro & Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded March 30, 2019

Thank you Rebecca for your review! We really appreciate it! We hope to see you again at Bryggjan's brewery. :)

Reviewed 1 week ago
Lida

When the bill is more then 200€ ( 2 burgers, lamb and omars) and getting cold meals, it’s really sad and shame !!! And few months ago , in a weekend brunch we ‘ve got the expired salmon as well !!! Long time ago was...More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
Great beer-great experience

Daily happy hour-great beers on tap. They feature a set draft daily for 700 and all others you get the tall beer draft for the price of a small. IPA was juicy and hazy. Shout out to DonByrd, bartender with lots of helpful recommendations to...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago
Fab food in a lovely setting with the most amazing staff.

We had a beautiful meal here tonight, which was made even better by the lovely staff making us feel so welcome. In addition to the fish and chips being amazing out waiter Valerio went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful evening...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
Best place to eat in Reykjavik

Excellent food and beer. Very comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. Don' t miss this amazing place!

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Sanela K
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
GREAT BEER

Beer at its freshness tried a few of their beers and all were good Plus the fish and chips was fantastic large portion of very good fish cooked extremely well good lunch place if you are near the harbor area

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank sgas37
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Great Brewhouse

I found Bryggjan Brugghús kind of by accident my second night in Reykjavik when another restaurant was closed and I’m glad I did. I had the catch of the day and a couple of their beers they brew in house. It was a fantastic meal...More

Date of visit: October 2019
1  Thank Glenn D
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Great Intro to Reykjavik

On my first evening alone in Reykjavik I attended a Beer and Tapas tasting at Bryggjan Brugghus. Our host for the evening, DonByrd, guided us through the drinking history and culture in Iceland whilst enjoying locally brewed beers coupled with typical Icelandic food. The culinary...More

Date of visit: October 2019
1  Thank Niels C
Reviewed October 7, 2019 via mobile
Lunch

Ate a great lunch here after getting a recommendation from our Dive.IS guide, Since we had just finished our snorkeling adventure, we arrived hungry and ready to eat and drink. Teddy, our server was kind, hospitable and extremely efficient. She, too had wonderful recommendations for...More

Date of visit: October 2019
1  Thank Nina L
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kinahealy
November 23, 2018|
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Response from TeamBryggjan | Property representative |
We don't charge $100 for reservations! ONLY 24-25 December and New Year's Eve. Other days of the year NEVER.
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February 22, 2018|
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Response from W9625AKcolind | Reviewed this property |
20 minutes walk along the sea- front
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DanielleF932
September 4, 2017|
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Response from Þorsteinn H | Property representative |
Yes we are open on New Years Eve, just drop us a line to booking@bryggjanbrugghus.is, and we will reserve a table for you.
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