Icelandic cuisine

One year, during a particularly hot and humid eastern seabord summer, we took advantage of a last minute flight special and spent two weeks in Iceland. Great vacation. Since then, we have kept our eyes open for Icelandic restaurants here, but have only ever found one in Mount Dora, Florida called the Frosty Mug. The Frosty Mug offers fish and roast beef cuisine Icelandic style and has a great beer selection and really friendly staff. A great place to go -- Mount Dora itself is an antiquer's wonderland, and is a great day trip away from Disney.

But my question is, are there other Icelandic establishments out there?

I'm in Florida and will try MT. Dora
Also went to Iceland and had a great time.
There must be some food places in Minnesota since Icelantic Air
has flights there every day.
Let's hear from someone up there.
Sagud

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Originally posted by marberthenad

One year, during a particularly hot and humid eastern seabord summer, we took advantage of a last minute flight special and spent two weeks in Iceland. Great vacation. Since then, we have kept our eyes open for Icelandic restaurants here, but have only ever found one in Mount Dora, Florida called the Frosty Mug. The Frosty Mug offers fish and roast beef cuisine Icelandic style and has a great beer selection and really friendly staff. A great place to go -- Mount Dora itself is an antiquer's wonderland, and is a great day trip away from Disney.

But my question is, are there other Icelandic establishments out there?

Can you explain exactly what constitutes Icelandic cuisine? I'm not even sure I know where it is...

"I know a place that serves great Viking food."

-Lt. Frank Drebin, "Police Squad"

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Originally posted by Jennifer_4

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Originally posted by marberthenad

One year, during a particularly hot and humid eastern seabord summer, we took advantage of a last minute flight special and spent two weeks in Iceland. Great vacation. Since then, we have kept our eyes open for Icelandic restaurants here, but have only ever found one in Mount Dora, Florida called the Frosty Mug. The Frosty Mug offers fish and roast beef cuisine Icelandic style and has a great beer selection and really friendly staff. A great place to go -- Mount Dora itself is an antiquer's wonderland, and is a great day trip away from Disney.

But my question is, are there other Icelandic establishments out there?

Can you explain exactly what constitutes Icelandic cuisine? I'm not even sure I know where it is...

Basically, Icelandic cuisine is what a restaurant says it is . Seriously, though, it is a lot of fish and sauces, cheeses, open-faced sandwiches (think Nordic cuisine).

My wife and I went to Iceland four years ago. As previously mentioned, fish and sauce is the prevalent fare. Most of the food is very similar to standard Scandinavian cuisine, although the flavors tend to be more earthy. (i.e. use of bitter herbs, wild flowers, berries, etc. for seasoning)
One thing that stands out however is the Icelandic lamb dishes. Sheep are the only livestock raised there in any quantity. The quality of the meat was superb.
There are no "icelandic" resturants here in Minnesota that I know of, but there are plenty of eateries offering Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian fare that I'm sure would be closely compatible.

We tried the Frosty Mug a couple weeks ago.
It was good but not Roadfood.
It reminded me more of an English pub.
One thing that can be said for it, is that it is in a celler of a building.
Being in Florida that is very rare
Sagud

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Originally posted by Kristi S.

"I know a place that serves great Viking food."

-Lt. Frank Drebin, "Police Squad"

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OK,I give up!!!
What does all this SPAM mean.
Sagud

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Originally posted by sagud

OK,I give up!!!
What does all this SPAM mean.
Sagud

Someone needs to catch up on their Monty Python lessons....

Sagud, the comedy troupe Monty Python did a bit in which every item on a menu featured Spam. Such as Spam, Spam, Spam, Eggs and Spam. Periodically, most of the folks in the restaurant would break into song about spam.

You kind of had to be there.

The VERY FIRST plane trip I ever took (at age 20) landed in Iceland, as part of a charter flight on route to France. We spent one hour in the airport, and I've been curious about Icelandic food and culture ever since. I also, believe it or not, periodically dated an Icelandic exchange student in high school. So, this thread has been of interest. Thanks.