Argentína steakhouse Reykjavik Iceland

Argentína steakhouse
...quality from start to finish
This dark and rustic restaurant is one of the city´s best.
Argentina Steakhouse opened 1989 and has since been one of the most popular restaurants in Iceland. Argentina was selected restaurant of the year in 2000 the same year that Reykjavík was designated as one of the nine European cities of culture.
In the wooden panelled passageway to the restaurant you can detect the southern atmosphere that awaits you inside. In the lobby, the wild South-American vibes of the decoration and demeanour hits you. At the reception, the dancing red flames in the fireplace keep the guests warm and the leather sofas and chairs promise comfort. However the clashes between north and south are very apparent on the menu. Meat and fish, grilled Argentinean style, is the restaurants main fare and the outstanding skill and creativity of the chefs emerge in their presentation as well as in the wide selection of starters and desserts.

Argentína was the first Icelandic restaurant to offer steaks by weight and the main courses on the menu have been unchanged from the beginning. Icelandic ingredients prevail and only Icelandic beef of superior quality is on offer. The Icelandic ox has remained unchanged since the time of the settlers, over 1000 years ago. It is smaller than elsewhere and renowned for its quality as the body develops slowly, making the meat more stable and the muscles finer so that there is more time for fat to build up. Fat is absolutely necessary for the meat to grill perfectly and for the steak to turn out succulent and tender. On the menu, you can also find wide selection of seafood and the very tender Icelandic lamb. On the dessert menu, fire and ice wage war on a sweet bed with a clear hint of the Nordic creation story of the world. The soothing and comfortable atmosphere and the excellent food allow for an exceptional dining experience. The impressing selection of cognac, whiskey, port and liqueurs as well as the finest cigars are a finishing touch to a night of where fire meets with ice.

Gourmet writer David Rosengarten
wrote in his Newsletter after having dined at Argentina: "Icelandic lamb is, perhaps, the country's most famous gastronomic product: Tender, juicy lamb, lamb-y enough in flavor but not overwhelmingly lamb-intense. Lots of chefs in Reykjavik riff on local lamb, but if you want to see it in its most pristine form, you can dine at a dark cavernous, off-beat restaurant called Argentina...

Opening hours:
Sunday-Thursday 18:00 - 23:30
Friday and Saturday 18:00 - 01:00
e-mail: salur@argentina.is  
Tel: +354 - 551 9555
Executive Chef: Ingvar Sigurðsson

Argentína
Barónsstíg 11A
101 Reykjavík
Tel: +354 551 9555