ÓX – Reykjavík, Iceland (*)

My wife and I were in Reykjavik last week and were fortunate enough to visit ÓX. This happened to be our first Michelin starred restaurant and we were absolutely blown away. The restaurant itself is meant to look like the chef's grandmother's house with the first few courses and cocktails served in what appears to be a 70's living room before taking us to the dining room which feels like I'm eating at the kitchen table at my own grandparents house. The interior of ÓX is a fantastic homage to the chef's grandparents and led to an unforgettable dining experience. The dishes showcased icelandic ingredients for a focus on modern renditions of icelandic classics (menu at the end), every dish we had was impressive and surpassed our every expectation. If you ever find yourself in Reykjavik, ÓX is well worth the stop.