The restaurant

Rub 23 opened in June 2008 at Kaupvangsstræti 23 and moved to larger premises at Kaupvangsstræti 6 in March 2010.

Rub 23 on Kaupvangsstræti 6 at night, northern lights overhead

Kaupvangsstræti 6, 600 Akureyri · 462 2223

Opening hours

Lunch: Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:00

Dinner: Sunday to Thursday 17:00 to 22:00

Dinner: Friday and Saturday 17:00 to 23:00

A seafood restaurant with a wide range of fish and sushi, alongside meat dishes.

The spice blends (rubs) are the house’s own, and each dish carries its own.

Einar cooked with the Icelandic national culinary team for years, was named Chef of the Year in 2003, and has won gold and silver at world championships and the culinary Olympics.

Cocktails and small plates on the table