"Situated close to the otherworldly Lake Mývatn in northern Iceland , this unique café and restaurant—heralded by a simple wooden sign onthe roadway—is located in a glassed dining room insidea working farm'scowshed. Vogafjósoffers homemade local food like smoked trout, breads baked in underground geothermal ovens, raw smoked lamb, and cheese that comesfrom the very cows you can see through the venue’s windows. (Guests are welcome to visit the herd beforeor after ameal.) The farm also runs a cozy bed and breakfast, and the lake’s geothermal spa is in the vicinity, should you want to make more of an experience out of it."
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"Vogafjós Cow Cafe is a restaurant near Mývatn, attached to a working dairy farm. It offers dishes like burgers and raw lamb with housemade mozzarella and geysir bread."
Absolutely loved our stay here! The rooms are nothing special but decent and clean. Wish they were closer to the restaurant, but wasn’t a huge deal. The restaurant is phenomenal! May have been the best burger in my whole life. And so many other ingredients directly from the farm, including the bun that was baked in a geothermal underground oven. Great desserts too. Fun to see the cows, especially the calves. Great location too. Highly recommend over other stays in the area.
Natnicha B.
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A lovely stay. Big yet cozy room, spacey for iceland standard. The food is very good - very generous breakfast spread. We also had dinner there, everything was terrific - even the arctic char! The smoked Lamb was something special 🥰
Amber L.
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Went for some food at the restaurant. Everything came out quickly and was delicious. The menu had enough options for any person eating there. We got the beef burger, thr vogafós Special, and a happy marriage cake. All items for the special was light and delicious. The salad is made with kale. There is a little gift shop there. The wool is really nicely made. And you can go in and see the cows on their farm.
Kaamit M.
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Just by Lake Myvatn, we had dinner here. Everything we ordered was great - the lamb chop, burger, et al.
They have a dairy adjoining the dining area and one can go in to see the cows and calves.
In a smaller place like Lake Myvatn, this place is definitely worth eating at.
Melanie W.
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We stopped here for lunch while passing through. It was heavenly. Everything was delicious and freshly prepared, highly recommended! The service was also very friendly, and before continuing our journey, we were able to ask the manager some questions about the farm and chat a little.
Alberto P.
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We had such a wonderful time at Vogafjós Farm Resort! It’s the perfect spot to taste traditional Icelandic food. We tried the Icelandic platter, and the smoked trout completely stole the show – so fresh and flavorful.
Their cocktails are fantastic too. I loved the margarita with a local liqueur – it adds such a unique and unexpected twist.
What really makes this place special is the atmosphere: you can watch the cows from your table, and the kids can even go feed them! It turned a great meal into a truly memorable family experience.
youbie
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Visited for lunch and wished we could have gone for dinner, as the food and environment is fantastic. Would be great to see the cows being milked in the glass enclosure of the restaurant ! Had the excellent meat soup and lava bread. Highly recommended.
Urszula S.
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This is the best food I have ever had in my life. Everything was delicious and I would 100% recommend stopping to eat here. The staff were also very friendly and attentive. Thank you Chef for creating such a wonderful and flavorful experience!