Vogafjós Farm Resort on Postcard

"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."

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Miloš Havlíček

Google

We were looking for a restaurant that offers local cuisine. We picked Farm Resort, and the visit pleasantly surprised us. The waitress said, "Everything on the plate is either local or from our farm," and that says it all. Every dish was perfectly cooked and seasoned. We finally got to try the local bread baked in the ground using geothermal heat. The interior is stylishly decorated, and you can see the cows in the barn right from the restaurant. Thanks for the exceptional experience and the friendly staff!

Oliver Bohle

Google

Fantastic fish main course! I would recommend it to everyone although it is not a big portion. My friends ordered the beef burger which they also liked very much and even put them on their top 3 burgers.

Daniel (暉記)

Google

We went for lunch. A waitress warmly welcomed us and arranged a table with the beautiful view. Here we tasted the special raw smoked lamb, the texture of the meet was so tender and flavorful, an unique taste experience. All the dishes were delicious. Overall, we had a pleasant and satisfying lunch. Highly recommended.

Ethan Smith

Google

It is one the best restaurants in Iceland. I recommend this to anyone reading. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was flavorful and fresh, and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The lamb shank was cooked to perfection, and the fresh mozzarella and tomatoes were astounding.

Marc Witolla

Google

We had a fantastic stay here. Probably the best experience in Iceland. We made a last minute booking and were so happy to have stayed the night. The restaurant was fantastic. Do not skip on the included breakfast, it’s amazing. Fresh bread, farm cheese, smoked lamb! Our room was excellent, well appointed, clean, and comfortable. I highly recommend staying here if you are in the area, or even if you’re not, it’s worth the detour. Do forget to visit the cowshed!

Alicia

Google

We ate here twice during our stay in Myvatn. The staff are very friendly and even remember repeat customers. The food is OUTSTANDING. We had the grilled cheese appetizer, geysir bread and butter (made there!), burger, beef goulash, raw dessert, cake of the day, and hot cocoa. There was no complaints about any of them. They also let you pet the cows who are so sweet and eager for pets!

Carla

Google

All I can say is WOW!! This place was a recommendation from a FB page and it did not disappoint!! Setting is beautiful- food is out of this world! Probably my favourite meal in Iceland so far! The tasting dish was perfect for sharing! Beer was in a boot! Just perfect! They also have a fabulous gift shop that is decently priced with super cool stuff.

Ana Luiza D.

Google

This review is about the restaurant. We had lunch here and it was great. Nice vegetarian options, we enjoyed both the crepe and the barley dish. The traditional bread is also really good, worth getting it as a side. Also don’t skip dessert. We were able to sit without a reservation.

Miloš Havlíček

Google

We were looking for a restaurant that offers local cuisine. We picked Farm Resort, and the visit pleasantly surprised us. The waitress said, "Everything on the plate is either local or from our farm," and that says it all. Every dish was perfectly cooked and seasoned. We finally got to try the local bread baked in the ground using geothermal heat. The interior is stylishly decorated, and you can see the cows in the barn right from the restaurant. Thanks for the exceptional experience and the friendly staff!

Oliver Bohle

Google

Fantastic fish main course! I would recommend it to everyone although it is not a big portion. My friends ordered the beef burger which they also liked very much and even put them on their top 3 burgers.

Daniel (暉記)

Google

We went for lunch. A waitress warmly welcomed us and arranged a table with the beautiful view. Here we tasted the special raw smoked lamb, the texture of the meet was so tender and flavorful, an unique taste experience. All the dishes were delicious. Overall, we had a pleasant and satisfying lunch. Highly recommended.

Ethan Smith

Google

It is one the best restaurants in Iceland. I recommend this to anyone reading. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was flavorful and fresh, and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The lamb shank was cooked to perfection, and the fresh mozzarella and tomatoes were astounding.

Marc Witolla

Google

We had a fantastic stay here. Probably the best experience in Iceland. We made a last minute booking and were so happy to have stayed the night. The restaurant was fantastic. Do not skip on the included breakfast, it’s amazing. Fresh bread, farm cheese, smoked lamb! Our room was excellent, well appointed, clean, and comfortable. I highly recommend staying here if you are in the area, or even if you’re not, it’s worth the detour. Do forget to visit the cowshed!

Alicia

Google

We ate here twice during our stay in Myvatn. The staff are very friendly and even remember repeat customers. The food is OUTSTANDING. We had the grilled cheese appetizer, geysir bread and butter (made there!), burger, beef goulash, raw dessert, cake of the day, and hot cocoa. There was no complaints about any of them. They also let you pet the cows who are so sweet and eager for pets!

Carla

Google

All I can say is WOW!! This place was a recommendation from a FB page and it did not disappoint!! Setting is beautiful- food is out of this world! Probably my favourite meal in Iceland so far! The tasting dish was perfect for sharing! Beer was in a boot! Just perfect! They also have a fabulous gift shop that is decently priced with super cool stuff.

Ana Luiza D.

Google

This review is about the restaurant. We had lunch here and it was great. Nice vegetarian options, we enjoyed both the crepe and the barley dish. The traditional bread is also really good, worth getting it as a side. Also don’t skip dessert. We were able to sit without a reservation.

Vogafjós Farm Resort

Vogafjós Farm Resort

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