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Gamli Baukur

Hafnarstett, Husavik, Iceland
Ranked #1 of 6 restaurants in Husavik
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

The food was so good here!!! There isn't a ton of places in town to choose from so I would definitely go here! More

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Cloudcroft, NM
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

We only had one other meal of arctic char that was even equal to this reasonable lunch at Gamil Bakkur (which is how I thought the restaurant was spelled), and that was at the 3 Frakkur in Reykjavik (a restaurant which is quite expensive). This food was simple, fresh and really delicious. The restaurant (being on the dock) serves a... More

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Pensacola, FL
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

My wife and I ate there two nights in a row, great fish at reasonable prices. More

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santa fe, NM
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

Great. I had the Icelandic fish stew, which turned out to be not a soupy stew with gravy, but rather fish pieces in sauce served over mashed potatoes. Absolutely delicious. Great pub atmosphere, overlooking the harbor. Highly recommended More

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Baia Sardinia, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

We sat outside in a sunny day, the servers were friendly and the food and drink were good enough - average but good. The fish was a bit overdone the first time, but I got a new one and it was good enough. The best part of the experience was the outside dining atmosphere. David More

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Kopavogur, Iceland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

Had lunch there with my family on a very sunny day during "Maerudagar" in Husavik, their townfestival where the harborarea was crowded from morning until midnight. There was no kid´s menu but my kids shared "plokkfiskur" that they really enjoyed. My husband and I both enjoyed our choices (barbeque sandwich and seafood soup) and also the icecold locally made beer... More

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Naestved, Denmark
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

Came in frozen to the bone after a Whale safari - and it was Heaven! Had the most fantastic traditional Icelandic Meat soup! They made half portions for the kids - even though it wasn't really a kid place. Great ambience, great service! More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2011
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Based on several reviews, we visited Gamli Baukur restaurant during a recent trip to Husavik. The dinner menu was very limited and the service was lackluster More

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Sabaudia, Italy
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011

Not excellent, but OK. The food quality is a bit far from the standard of the Reykjavik cuisine but you can eat a good soup or fresh fish also here, on the town of the whales! What makes the true difference is the location, in a wooden cottage in front of the beautiful harbour of Husavik...and the kindness of the... More

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Germany
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2010

Husavik isn´t very big. Choices are not plenty. This one stood out not only for Husavik but also compared to many other places we´ve been in Iceland. Very friendly service. Try the local beer Kaldi. The very friendly waitress recommended it, and it was great. I had the dark variety, and it was full of flavor, with a nice taste... More

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