Moss
Grindavík, Iceland
⭐1 Star
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
Next to the Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's most famous attractions, sits this modern restaurant. The tasting menu (also available in vegan form) showcases the best of Iceland’s produce in a series of exacting and visually stunning dishes. The moss-covered rocks and lava fields visible outside add to the character and atmosphere, whilst a chef's table is available if you want to watch the team in action.
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
1. Subterranean Wine Cellar
Moss features a unique subterranean wine cellar, adding an exclusive and atmospheric element to the dining experience that is uncommon among Michelin-starred restaurants.
2. Location Overlooking Moss-Covered Lava Fields and Blue Lagoon
The restaurant is situated in an elevated position with floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning panoramic views of Iceland’s iconic moss-covered lava fields and the milky, mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon, integrating the natural volcanic landscape into the dining ambiance.
3. Exclusive Kitchen’s Table Experience
Moss offers an exclusive Kitchen's Table experience, allowing guests to watch the culinary team in action, providing an intimate and immersive insight into the preparation of their exacting and visually stunning tasting menu.
Ingredient Stars
From Visitor Experiences
The most honored or signature ingredients at the Michelin-starred Moss Restaurant in Grindavík are:
Hand-churned butter: This is the star ingredient at Moss, made in-house by blending hand-churned butter with homemade Icelandic skyr (a thick yogurt). The butter is luxuriously soft and velvety, embodying the freshness and terroir of Iceland's local dairy farms.
Icelandic skyr: Used in the butter, this traditional Icelandic dairy product adds thickness and a unique tang, connecting the dish to Iceland's culinary heritage.
Local sea salt: Sourced from 2000 meters below ground, this salt has a distinct geothermic character that imparts subtle brininess and elevates the butter's flavor profile.
Dulse seaweed: Harvested from the nearby fishing town of Grindavík, this mineral-rich sea vegetable adds oceanic, earthy, and herbal notes to the butter, making it a signature flavor element that reflects Iceland's natural landscape.
These ingredients are central to Moss's identity and are used to create dishes that showcase Iceland's landscapes and local produce, with the butter being a culinary highlight that guests seek out specifically.