Halldóra, Albert and Bergþór at Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir. Beautiful food, local ingredients, and a cozy lakeside atmosphere. A must-visit in Egilsstaðir!
Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir
Coming to Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir feels a bit like arriving at a countryside manor. The setting by Lake Lagarfljót is simply stunning – tall trees, lush farmland all around, and yet just a short walk from the town center of Egilsstaðir.
The food presentation was beautiful, with colorful dishes decorated with local wildflowers – we spotted buttercups and Alpine blue-sow-thistles among them. It’s always a pleasure when restaurants make the effort to use local ingredients. At the hotel’s restaurant, aptly named Eldhúsið (“The Kitchen”), the beef comes from a nearby farm in Egilsstaðir, the wasabi is grown in Fellabær, and the quail eggs are from Seyðisfjörður – just to name a few.
Beautiful food, local ingredients, and a cozy lakeside atmosphere. A must-visit in Egilsstaðir!
There’s always a warm, welcoming atmosphere at Gistihúsið Egilsstöðum. The location is truly ideal – right on the lake, surrounded by countryside, and just steps from town. A wonderful place to stay… and to eat!Crispy risotto balls with basil, chili, parmesan and chili-tomato sauceBeef carpaccio with truffle mayo, pickled onion, arugula, hazelnuts, fennel, parmesan and quail eggsDeep-fried sushi roll with lobster, dates, spring onion, chili and basil – served with locally grown wasabiFish of the day: Arctic char with sweet potato purée, cauliflower, baby potatoes and caper-butter sauceLamb crown and slow-cooked lamb shoulder with lightly smoked carrots, sun celery–spinach purée, pressed potatoes, kale and a rich lamb glazeAnd the desserts? Absolutely divine: Skyr panna cotta with raspberry granita and baked white chocolate. Crème brûlée with fresh berries, chocolate and caramel. Dark chocolate cake with whey-caramel, pecans and espresso-chocolate ice cream
There’s always a warm, welcoming atmosphere at Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir. The location is truly ideal – right on the lake, surrounded by countryside, and just steps from town. A wonderful place to stay… and to eat!
