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Food Old Harbour, Reykjavík

Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron)

A place to eat in Old Harbour, Reykjavík, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) in Old Harbour, Reykjavík
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Why go

Old harbor fish shack known for lobster soup and fish skewers.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Reykjavík, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur and Harpa. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old Harbour
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Reykjavík, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

    Harbor hot-dog stand open since 1937.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Harpa

    Concert hall with a glass facade by Olafur Eliasson on the harbor.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kaldi Bar

    Laugavegur bar pouring Kaldi beer from northern Iceland.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    National Museum of Iceland

    Settlement-to-today history of Iceland in one clear permanent exhibit.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sun Voyager

    Steel ship sculpture on the waterfront facing Mount Esja.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Brauð & Co.

    Bakery with a painted facade, famous for cinnamon snails.

    Food · 1.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Reykjavík

Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) is our only food pick in Reykjavík; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Reykjavík guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Reykjavík run from 2°C in January to 14°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Reykjavík from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Reykjavík weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Geirsgata 4a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Coordinates
64.15083, -21.94416
Destination
Reykjavík, Iceland

Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron): quick answers

How much time do you need at Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron)?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron). That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron)?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Get the lobster soup.

Where is Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron)?

Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) is at Geirsgata 4a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, in Old Harbour. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron)?

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