Maggie's Farm

Was in Iceland two years ago this time of year. Yes restaurants are expensive. One of the restaurants (on the ring road) offered Americans larger portions at the same price. They cooked their bread in the geothermal ovens out back.

Coffee and dessert at a coffee shop are pretty reasonable. Found the hostel restaurants had the least expensive beer and food especially at happy hour (even when not staying at the hostel).

I travel with little bags of spices and suggest you try that next time if you will be cooking. Saves money and makes cooking more enjoyable.

We did AirBnb for a few days then went round the island in an RV. Found frozen food at the grocery to be much cheaper than fresh. Also found good prices at the local corner store vs the larger chains. Great variety of high quality muesli that we liked warm. Many sausages at reasonable prices. Eggs are sold by weight rather than count.

The lamb hot dogs are terrific and very mild. My adult kids don't like lamb but found these tasty.

I liked the public pool in Reykjavik much better than any of the fancy spas. It is just well thought out and well executed with cool electronic bracelets to access your locker. There is a wide variety of pools at different temps for exercise, relaxing or therapy. And very clean.

If you go round the ring road wait till you hit the tunnels. You are in for a surprise.