The Place
Seabaron (or Saegreifinn) is as basic as it comes. This
quirky little Reykjavik restaurant is housed in an old fishermanās hut.
From the outside, it looks like the most uninviting
place youāve ever seen. And inside, you feel like youāre sat in a shipping
container. Fine dining it aināt.
But thereās more to this place than meets the eye.
And if, like me, you love seafood, you really have to give it a try.
It was my absolute favourite foodie place in the
whole of Reykjavik. So much so that I went back twice.
The Neighbourhood
Seabaron is one of a collection of smaller restaurants and cafĆ©s to be found in the old harbour of Reykjavik. Itās nearby the beautiful and relatively new Harpa Concert Hall. And about 10 minutesā walk from the city centre.
Another of my Reykjavik faves sits pretty much next door. So Iād be tempted to pop into Rƶst CafĆ© for a sweet fix at the end of the meal.
A Good Shout forā¦
A simple but incredible lunch in the quirkiest of settings.
The Best Bits
- The seafood, none of which has ever seen the inside of a freezer. Their lobster soup (a speciality across Iceland) was the best Iāve ever tasted. Itās the daddy, make no mistake. Iām actually getting hungry just thinking about it.
- The eclectic dĆ©cor. Modern, industrial-chic lighting. A cod carved from wood. And a (very lifelike) old man mannequin. I actually sat down next to him and said hello, much to everyone’s amusement around me. And I hadnāt even had a drink!?!
- Seeing so many locals eating in there. Always a good sign. This isnāt a poncey tourist trap. Itās a place where local food, cooked authentically, is the star of the show.
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