🇮🇸 about the hearth
In the shadow of Snæfellsjökull, we gather around fire to share stories and seasonal Icelandic produce.
The Golden Hearth is a family-run restaurant where geothermal rye bread, wild lamb, and fresh skyr meet modern nordic simplicity.
— inspired by lava, light, and the ocean.
✨ our services
Wild catch
line‑caught arctic char, fresh from Þingvallavatn.
Geothermal bread
rye baked in hot spring sand — a lava field tradition.
slow‑roast lamb
24h birch‑smoked hangikjöt from free‑range sheep.
skyr & berries
icelandic skyr with wild bilberries and birch syrup.
microbrewery
northern lights ale & juniper‑infused farmhouse brew.
glacier tours
we arrange private glacier picnics & tasting menus.
🔥 why choose us
🌋 volcanic soil
vegetables grown in geothermal greenhouses
✨ aurora dining
glass‑roof lodge for winter lights
🧊 glacier purity
water & ice from Vatnajökull
🐴 heritage breeds
free‑range lamb & horse from family farms
💧 pure ecosystem
sustainable foraging & seaweed
👩🍳 modern nordic
chef trained in Copenhagen & Reykjavík
💬 guest stories
“The geothermal bread experience alone is worth the trip. Tastes like the earth itself.”
— Arnar, Akureyri
“We saw northern lights while eating lamb soup. Golden Hearth is magic.”
— Elena, Madrid
“Incredible skyr and the chef’s glacier tour was unforgettable.”
— Jón, Reykjavík💎 pricing plans
lava lunch
4.900 ISK
soup of the day + geothermal bread + skyra
fire feast
9.900 ISK
wild catch or lamb, two sides, craft beer pairing
glacier menu
14.900 ISK
7‑course tasting with chef’s selection & aurora lounge
📞 free consultation
plan your Icelandic food journey
Tell us when you’re visiting — we’ll arrange a private tasting, glacier tour or just the perfect table with northern lights view.