Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

Bæjarins beztu pylsur.

Bæjarins beztu pylsur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpaːijarɪns ˈpɛstʏ ˈpʰɪlsʏr̥], The best hot dogs in town) often shortened to simply "Bæjarins beztu", is a popular hot dog stand in central Reykjavík, Iceland. In August 2006, the British newspaper The Guardian selected Bæjarins beztu as the best hot dog stand in Europe.[1]

The majority of Icelanders have eaten at Bæjarins beztu. It’s downtown near the harbor and has been open since 1937. Foreign visitors are often brought to the stand to introduce them to the hot dogs there, which are often called "the Icelandic national food." Among famous people who have eaten at Bæjarins beztu are Bill Clinton, former president of the United States, and James Hetfield, vocalist of the popular heavy metal band Metallica.

A hot dog costs 300 (website indicates 280) ISK (equivalent to $2.60 CAD or $2.64 USD as of August 2011) and condiments include ketchup, sweet mustard, fried onion, raw onion and remolaði, a mayonnaise-based sauce with sweet relish. Hot dogs are often ordered with "the works," i.e., all condiments, or in Icelandic "eina með öllu".

The woman who served Clinton still regularly works at the stand, with a photo and caricature of Clinton being served on the back wall. The website for Bæjarins Beztu is bbp.is

This really famous hot-dog stand has recently added a new festive hot dog for Christmas with the name "Dentsikiotis Sausage". This hot dog is double the size of a regular hot dog and it contains mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce, spinach and many more incredients.