Rauða Húsið Christmas Buffet 2025
The holiday season is a time for togetherness, joy, and great food.
The Christmas buffet has long been an essential part of the Icelandic holiday tradition, setting the perfect festive mood in the lead-up to Christmas.
At Rauða Húsið, we welcome you with delicious dishes, fine wines, and refreshing cocktails in a warm and cozy atmosphere. After dinner, live music keeps the festive spirit going.
The Christmas Buffet 2025 will be served on Fridays and Saturdays from November 21 to December 13, 2025.
Special dates are also available for groups.
Price: 15,990 ISK per person, including a welcome drink
Special group rates for parties of 20 or more.
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Group bookings – Special rates for 20+ guests
We warmly welcome groups to the Rauða Húsið Christmas Buffet and make every visit a festive experience — whether you’re a small party or a large company group.
A welcome drink is served upon arrival, with or without alcohol. You can add a drinks package or let guests purchase their own beverages individually.
PRICES AND OPTIONS:
80–150 guests – Private dining room and buffet
(Book early – limited availability)
14,490 ISK per person
With your own entertainment program:
13,490 ISK per person
20–40 guests – Private room without entertainment program
13,990 ISK per person
20+ guests – Shared Christmas buffet in the main dining room
14,990 ISK per person
Christmas Buffet with accommodation
Want to enjoy the Christmas buffet without worrying about the drive home? Or are you visiting Eyrarbakki for a festive holiday getaway?
We offer comfortable accommodation for smaller groups (up to 30 people) in collaboration with Bakki Apartments. Nestled by the seaside, Bakki Apartments are just a short stroll from everything this charming village has to offer — less than a minute from the scenic coastal walking path and only a 5-minute walk from Rauða Húsið.
After a memorable evening of delicious food, drinks, and holiday cheer at the buffet, you can retreat to your cozy apartment and wake up to a fresh breakfast buffet (available for groups of 20–30 guests) before continuing your festive celebrations.
Enjoy the perfect combination of festive dining and seaside relaxation — all in one convenient location.
With breakfast buffet (for 20–30 guests):
Christmas buffet, apartment accommodation, and breakfast buffet (min. 20 people)
57,000 ISK for two (28,500 ISK per person)
Single occupancy: 38,500 ISK per person
Without breakfast
(All apartments include kitchen facilities)
Christmas buffet and apartment accommodation:
49,000 ISK for two (24,500 ISK per person)
Single occupancy: 34,500 ISK per person
Christmas Buffet dates
Choose your date and join us for a festive evening of delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and holiday cheer by the sea.
The Rauða Húsið Christmas Buffet begins on November 21 and will be held on Fridays and Saturdays until December 13, 2025.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025 (filling up)
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Friday, December 12, 2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Menu
Starters
- Herring varieties with rye bread and butter
- Gravlax with horseradish sauce
- Smoked salmon with honey–mustard sauce
- King prawns with sweet chili sauce
- Beef carpaccio with truffle oil
- Reindeer pâté with cranberry jam
- Falafel balls with sun-dried tomato sauce (v)
- Wild mushroom soup (v)
Cold Meat Dishes
- Smoked pork roast
- Christmas ham
- Traditional smoked lamb
Main Courses
- Beef steak
- Roast pork with crackling
- Turkey breast
- Nut roast (v)
- Vegan Wellington (v)
Side Dishes
- Caramelized potatoes
- Oven-roasted root vegetables (v)
- Baby potatoes in Bechamel sauce
- Wild mushroom sauce (v)
- Red wine sauce
- Apple salad
- Keto salad
- Sweet potato salad with feta cheese
- Pasta salad
- Red cabbage (v)
- Green peas (v)
- Traditional Icelandic “laufabrauð” (crispy fried bread)
- Rye bread (v)
- Homemade bread (v)
Desserts
- Crème brûlée
- French chocolate cake
- Ris à la mande (Danish rice pudding) with cherry sauce
- Apple cake with caramel sauce (v)
- Icelandic “Happy Marriage Cake” (v)
- Meringue cake
- Cheese platter
- Fresh fruit (v)
- Christmas cookies (v)
- Gingerbread cookies (v)
(v) = Vegan options available
The menu is subject to change without notice.
