Holtanesti

Thormar Feb 2026

Step Back in Time at Holtanesti – Where the Real Burger Lives On In a world of drive-thrus and prefab patties, there’s one place on the edge of Reykjavík that still does it right. Holtanesti isn’t just a pit stop – it’s a time machine. One of the last real joints in Iceland where you can still grab an old-school, no-nonsense sjoppa burger, juicy and fresh off the grill. While the rest fade into memory, Holtanesti stays true to its roots – with golden fries, ice-cold soda in glass bottles, and that unbeatable, smoky burger flavor that tastes like summer in 1965. No truffle oil, no aioli. Just beef, bun, and bite. Come by before this legend goes the way of the dinosaur. Because once it’s gone, it’s gone – and they just don’t make ’em like this anymore