Blue Lagoon Restaurants: Dining Options at Iceland’s Famous Spa

I obviously booked the Blue Lagoon for the geothermal water, but then I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food options. The Blue Lagoon restaurants range from a grab-and-go sandwich café to a Michelin-starred tasting menu, and your access may depend on your reservation. This guide covers all the places to eat and drink so you can decide which one is best for your visit.

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Best Casual Spot at the Blue Lagoon: Blue Café

Blue Café is an easy, no-reservation option, right by the check-in area inside the main complex. It serves sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, skyr, smoothies, and coffee. It also has grab-and-go cases with cold sandwiches, protein boxes, and snacks if you want something even quicker. Prices are reasonable for a major attraction, and it’s a practical choice before your soak or right after.

• What to Order: A hot soup and a sandwich, or a skyr with berries from the grab-and-go case.
• Best If: You’re a day visitor who wants something quick, cheap, and reservation-free.
• Skip If: You want a proper sit-down meal. This is fast and casual.

Best Robe-Friendly Meal at the Blue Lagoon: Spa Restaurant

Spa Restaurant is set inside the Retreat Spa, with expansive windows over the quieter Retreat Lagoon. You can eat in your robe while enjoying all the spa amenities. The menu is light and seasonal with fresh seafood, well-sourced meats, and vegan plates, with a chef’s seasonal choice and an option to pair wines. Breakfast is served here in the morning too.

• What to Order: The seasonal fish or a light warm plate, with a wine pairing.
• Best If: You’re a Retreat Spa or hotel guest who wants a calm meal by the water in your robe.
• Skip If: You only have a day pass to the main lagoon.

Best Fine Dining at the Blue Lagoon: Moss Restaurant

Moss holds one Michelin, and it’s the most upscale option at the Blue Lagoon located inside the Retreat Hotel. The way in crosses a lunar landscape of black lava, and the dining room looks out over the volcanic terrain. The seasonal tasting menu features Icelandic produce like langoustine, local fish, and foraged plants. It’s open Wednesday to Sunday evenings with a tasting-menu only. They had an opening when I was there as a Silica hotel guest and they asked me if I wanted to upgrade from Lava (more on that below).

• What to Order: The seasonal tasting menu, since that’s the only format, with the wine pairing.
• Best If: You want a Michelin-starred meal and a genuine splurge, and you have Retreat access.
• Skip If: You’re on a budget. This is the most expensive meal on the property.

Easiest Blue Lagoon Experience: The In-Water Bar

The in-water bar is one of the signature parts of a Blue Lagoon visit. You swim up and order without leaving the warm water. Drinks include smoothies, soft drinks, beer, wine, and cider, and every ticket comes with one drink included. It isn’t a meal, but floating in geothermal water with a drink in hand is a core part of the experience.

• What to Order: A smoothie or a local Icelandic beer,l as your included drink.
• Best If: You’re in the water and want the full lagoon experience without getting out.
• Skip If: You want actual food. This is not a meal stop.

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My Favorite Dining Experience at the Blue Lagoon: Lava Restaurant

Lava is the Blue Lagoon’s main sit-down restaurant. It’s built into an 800-year-old lava cliff, and it’s open to all visitors with a reservation. The menu is Icelandic with cod, lamb, langoustine, seasonal vegetables, plus à la carte and set tasting menus. You can dine in your robe until 15:00, then it shifts to relaxed fine dining. This is my favorite meal on the property because it’s more affordable than Moss and still delivers a quality experience.

🏆 My Personal Pick

Lava is my pick at the Blue Lagoon, and the food is fantastic. I had the meat-forward four-course tasting menu and my wife had the four-course vegan option for $121 each. Both both were excellent. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, the set menu here is not an afterthought, it’s built with the same care as the rest of the cuisine. That said, I personally wouldn’t skip the Icelandic meat and fish. The lamb was my favorite part of the whole tasting menu.

The dining room is a big, open space, so it loses a little intimacy, but the lava theme and lighting are cool. We went in winter and couldn’t see out the windows due to the piles of snow, but in summer the lagoon views from the tables are gorgeous.

• What to Order: The four-course tasting menu, with meat or vegan options.
• Best If: You want a fantastic multi-course meal on the property with any pass.
• Skip If: You want a quick, cheap bite. This is a full fine-dining meal at fine-dining prices, though it’s more affordable than Moss.

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Blue Lagoon Restaurants: What to Know Before You Go

A few things make dining at the Blue Lagoon go smoothly:

• Book Lava and Moss ahead, since both need reservations and they book up early.
• Figure out when and where you can dine in your robe for the ultimate spa experience.
• Go in summer for the views. I’ve been in all seasons and winter has its own cool selling points but the views are obstructed by snow and darkness.

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Blue Lagoon Restaurants: FAQs

Is the food at the Blue Lagoon good?

Yes, better than most visitors expect. The Blue Lagoon has a Michelin-starred restaurant, Moss, and a fantastic main restaurant, Lava, both serving seasonal Icelandic dishes. Even the casual Blue Café offers good soups and sandwiches. Prices are high, but in line with other Iceland options, and the quality is very high.

Can day visitors dine at Lava or Moss Restaurants?

Yes. The restaurants open to all Blue Lagoon visitors with a reservation, day passes included, not only hotel guests. You can add dining to an existing booking or reserve a table separately.

Is Lava Restaurant worth it?

For a formal meal with lagoon and lava-field views, yes. The food impressed me, the four-course tasting menu featured Icelandic cuisine, and the vegan option was just as satisfying. It’s pricey, but no more than comparable fine dining in Reykjavik.

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Where to Stay in Reykjavik: My Top Picks

Budget

• CityHub Reykjavik is a smart, tech-forward budget stay in the centre, with compact private rooms, a hot tub, and a social lounge. It’s an easy, affordable base within walking distance of most of Reykjavik’s cheap eats.

Mid-Range

• Alda Hotel is a contemporary boutique hotel on the upper end of Laugavegur, Reykjavik’s main shopping street. It puts you in the middle of the action, with the downtown restaurants, bars, and shops right outside the door.

Luxury

• Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, is in the oldest part of the city, with boutique rooms, a wellness spa, and a well-regarded restaurant. It’s a splurge for a central, well-designed stay with a bit of history.

For Blue Lagoon Specifically:

• The Retreat at Blue Lagoon is a big splurge, but you only need one night. It’s a luxury hotel with private access to the Blue Lagoon’s geothermal waters, about 40 minutes from the city near the airport. For something special but more affordable, the Silica Hotel at the Blue Lagoon offers its own bathing lagoon and a calming stay at a lower price than the Retreat.

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🍪 Final Bite

The Blue Lagoon restaurants offer more than most visitors expect. Here’s how to plan:

• Grab a quick soup and sandwich at Blue Café if you’re on a day pass.
• Dine in your robe at the Spa Restaurant if you have an appointment.
• Splurge on the Michelin-starred tasting menu at Moss.
• Order a drink from the in-water bar without leaving the lagoon.
• Book the four-course tasting menu at Lava, my favorite meal on the property.

Been to the Blue Lagoon and found a dish worth ordering? Tell me in the comments, I’m always adding to the list before the next trip.

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