Hubs and I were lucky enough to travel to Iceland this summer and after a small amount of research I knew Dill<\/a> would be on our list.<\/p>\n

Reservation?<\/strong>\u00a0 Easy peasy lemon squeezy.\u00a0 Online reservation<\/a> that was confirmed quickly.\u00a0 Given how far out in advance we made the booking, I believe we were granted the best seats in the house (practically on top of the open space kitchen).<\/p>\n

Ambiance?\u00a0<\/strong> Not exactly what I was expecting…in a good way.\u00a0 The one room restaurant is located off of the main street in Reykjavik.\u00a0 Hubs and I walked from our AirBnb<\/a> (silly me, I had every intention of wearing something nicer than jeans and a nice sweater, but it was just too cold and my trusty Loubouts<\/a> remained packed).\u00a0 We were greeted and our jackets were taken.\u00a0 Seated at the bar was different than sitting at one of the small tables, but I liked the rustic charm of the entire place.\u00a0 It felt intimate, comfortable and not at all pretentious.<\/p>\n

Service?\u00a0<\/strong> The kitchen team of 4 (?!!!) were a well run machine, genuine and in control.\u00a0 We watched them work seamlessly from our perch at the bar.\u00a0 The sommelier was also lovely, although I think European somms are getting sick of me asking about New World wines.\u00a0 (I usually ask in a joking manner – hopefully not too obnoxious!)\u00a0 Additionally, we watched as the wait staff made room for a couple who had mixed up their booking (off by one day) – you could tell how much it meant to the pair.<\/p>\n

Food?<\/strong>\u00a0 Literally can’t miss.\u00a0 With 13 (!) bites, I was absolutely floored by the wonderful balance of dishes.\u00a0 My only no go were the mussels (but I realize this choice is on me – it’s one of the few foods I absolutely can’t stand).\u00a0 I was also delighted by the sherry (!!) that accompanied the desert – it was all kinds of delicious.\u00a0 We ended the meal with a very traditional Icelandic ‘treat’ rhubarb in sugar.<\/p>\n

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