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Cozy dining area at Litli Barinn & Bistro in Reykjavík, recommended by Handpicked Iceland.

Braised lamb shank with mashed potatoes at Litli Barinn

Baked brie with cranberries and pistachios at Litli Barinn in Reykjavík

Red cocktail by a candlelit window at Litli Barinn in Reykjavík

Litli Barinn & Bistro (Local 101) entrance in Reykjavík

Wine bottles displayed at Litli Barinn Bar & Bistro in Reykjavík

Litli barinn

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavík

Eat & Drink

Bar

Dinner

Small plates

Happy hour

Come for a glass of wine and baked brie, or stay for dinner. This small, candlelit bar and restaurant inside the Local 101 hotel in Reykjavík’s west end has a loyal local following. The kitchen leans on Icelandic produce: Arctic char, scallops, salmon, and a lamb shank that falls off the bone onto mashed potatoes.

by Gigi

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+354-426 8101

Address Ránargata 4a

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