Experts' Choice Award Baejarins Beztu Pylsur
What the experts agree on
This unassuming harbourside hot dog stand since the 1930s is a Reykjavik institution, famed for its beef-pork-lamb blend and celebrity fans like Bill Clinton. Humble shack, cult status, late-night hours.
“Bæjarins beztu pylsur, which humbly translates into English as “the best hot dog in town”, is a humble stand in central Reykjavík whose popularity over the decades has given it a kind of cult status.”
– Afar Magazine
Frommer's "This drab little shack facing a parking lot near the harbor is nothing short of a national landmark: Since 1935 it has served the country's best hot dog in the world's best hot-dog country." Full review
Fodor's "Facing the harbor in a parking lot, this tiny but famous fast-food hut is famous for serving the original Icelandic hot dog; one person serves about a thousand hot dogs a day from the window." Full review
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Ask for AYN-ah-med-UTL-lou, which will get you "one with everything": mustard, tomato sauce, rémoulade (mayonnaise with finely chopped pickles), and chopped raw and fried onions.
Condé Nast Traveler "Hot dogs are so ubiquitous and beloved in Iceland, they're practically the national dish...but the most popular place to get one is in Reykjavik at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This stand in Reykjavik is world-famous for its particular hot dog blend (beef, pork, and lamb) and fixings. It's open until 1 a.m."
Iceland Travel Guide
June 29, 2021
Lonely Planet "Icelanders swear the city's best hot dogs are at this truck near the harbour (patronised by Bill Clinton and late-night bar hoppers)." Full review
Independent "You’ll spot the signature red-and-white hut of the Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur hotdog stands across the city, often with lines snaking out of them – you can score a hotdog and a soft drink for..."
National Geographic "When I crave an Icelandic hot dog I always go to Bæjarins bestu pylsur. You can find hot dogs all over Iceland, including at pretty much every gas station, but the name of this place..."
Rough Guide "Food-wise, don't miss Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur for a late-night snack - their hot dogs are world-famous"
Lonely Planet "The unassuming Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur – translating to "the best hot dog in town" – remains a favorite stop for a low-cost, on-the-go snack, with seven locations throughout the city"
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Lonely Planet "No trip to Reykjavík is complete without a visit to the world-famous Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur hot-dog truck. Get one with everything."
