I visited Iceland's only Costco store in Garðabær, about 6 miles south of Reykjavík. The food court was smaller than those I've seen at Costco stores on the East Coast. It sold pizza, gelato, burgers, ...

Why is there such a robust collection of high-quality restaurants in Reykjavik? One resident explains that it comes down to word of mouth. If a restaurateur or chef lets his or her standards slip, ...