Has anybody traveled to Iceland in the winter to see the Northern Lights. We’re planning on going in mid March. My biggest concern is the food. Any opinions?
Iceland has great food because it has natural geothermal heated greenhouses. I’m not sure about the food on your tour, but Iceland has pineapples, bananas, and tomatoes . . . surprisingly. Watch out for the fermented shark though . . . an acquired taste.
We went the end of September, we saw a glimpse of the northern lights. I loved it there and plan on going back. Friends have gone in the winter and did not see the northern lights, so it is a hit or miss. The food we had I would describe as comfort food and lots of fish. Food was fine. Best soup we ever had. People were extremely nice. The geologic view was incredible.
My coworker went at the end of November and loved Iceland. They did see the N Lights. My child is going the first week in Feb
Iceland in winter is a wonderful idea. They are not as cold as you may think. The warm water temperature in the north sea moderates the temp. We went to Norway in winter. I got a glimpse of Nothern light. What we saw was white, more like a puff of smoke most of the time. Briefly we saw green.
What exactly is your concern about the food? Before visiting Iceland (in the summer), I had read things saying that “Iceland has no vegetables” and “all you can eat is fermented shark” etc. Both highly incorrect. A nice variety of foods - including vegetables and perfectly ordinary foods - some ethnic restaurants in Reykjavik, wonderful local foods (if you like soup there’s great opportunity there), and of course the Beyjaerins Bestu Pylsur hotdog stand near the Harpa.
"The food we had I would describe as comfort food and lots of fish. "
By comfort food, do you mean: boiled sheep head, ram’s testicles or the fermented shark?
We will be in Iceland for the first day of Spring. I do so hope to see northern lights.
Iceland has lots of great seafood. They also have lots of hearty soups and bread. Vegetables grown in greenhouses are basic ones, not Central Market produce aisle.
When we visited one couple in our group objected to baked desserts and insisted on " just an apple or a pear". Well, there, those are pretty pricey. How about you just decline dessert?
Northern lights can’t be predicted, but we are in a declining sunspot cycle, so I wouldn’t count on anything. We are about mid-cycle in the 12 year average.
I’m sure that like any place else, most of the time, unusual food is not typically eaten and there are different kinds of food to keep the tourists happy. We’re going from March 14 - 21 with Nordic Saga Tours. Anybody have experience with them.
no, sorry.
H and I were there last April and drove the ring road.
I had done much research and we found many good restaurants, Overall, our food experience was good.
Did try a hot dog at a gas station…H was Ok, me not so much.
But as a person who worries about good food we were fine.
No the weather, not so much. We were pretty much rained and winded out of 85% of our plans.
Trying to get my H to go. He’s worried about going in the summer, let alone the winter. Haha
Oh, look! They even have sushi and pizza! 
http://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/iceland/articles/icelands-dining-scene-heats-up
http://icelandmag.visir.is/article/icelands-best-restaurants-according-leading-nordic-culinary-guide
Too bad there all in Reykjavik.
Food in Iceland tastes great, just prepare to spend $$$ since a lot of it has to be imported and adds to the cost.
@DocT, by comfort food I meant soup and bread was plentiful. There was plenty of variety of other types of food. No, we did not have any of the food you mentioned.
@DocT Second link has options not in the capital city. Point is, I’m sure you’ll find plenty of good dining. The population is well-educated, worldly, and has a high per capita GDP.
On that list we ate at :
Slippurinn
Fishmarket
Rub23
Grillmarket
All very very good–
Rub 23 was amazing. The best and ever so memorable!
We also enjoyed GOTT and it was not expensive.
We visited Iceland in late May last year. The food was fine, mainly fish, lamb, and yogurt, all in various forms, and potatoes and baked goods. There were not a lot of green vegetables – local vegetables were mainly root vegetables and rhubarb, with some hothouse tomatoes. You could get salad in most restaurants. Fruit was expensive, but in general we did not find the food expensive. The fanciest restaurants in Reykjavik were nowhere near as pricey as the equivalent restaurants in American cities, and you could eat very well for not outrageous prices if you were willing to stick with what the locals ate. (And I am not talking about fermented shark or whale steaks.)
One of my neighbors was there for New Year two years ago and had a great time, raved about it. Some friends are going next week with their adult daughter and her partner. We loved out trip there, and would go back again in a heartbeat.
My daughter and I are going next month as a sort of combo Christmas , birthday and it’s her turn kind of trip. I was there over a decade ago and loved it. We had some really great food the first time, so I am hoping we get lucky again. Didn’t try the rotten shark , and won’t be this time either 
We are supposed to be seeing the northern lights on a scheduled tour and I hope the weather cooperates. We chose January because the prices are great and I am not afraid of cold weather.
We booked a four night stay , including hotel , air , breakfast and a couple of tours for $1200…that is pretty reasonable in my book .