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Gamli Baukur

Hafnarstett, Husavik, Iceland
Ranked #1 of 6 restaurants in Husavik
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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dlinder
Cloudcroft, NM
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
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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Frafroni
Pensacola, FL
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17 reviews
3 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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harpsichordmama
santa fe, NM
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15 reviews
7 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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david F
Baia Sardinia, Italy
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
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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HeidrunH
Kopavogur, Iceland
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15 reviews
2 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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FamilyAnn
Naestved, Denmark
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6 reviews
2 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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IG2BTL
Honolulu, Hawaii
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
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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iceland82
Sabaudia, Italy
Top Contributor
133 reviews
65 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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Christine_sing
Germany
Top Contributor
80 reviews
31 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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jgr6b1
Lowville ny
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2009
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My wife and I were in Husavik last week. We went to the Gamli Bauker for dinner. It was odd that there were people playing cards and not eating ,but it was Sunday and maybe a slow time. We decided to order the Icelandic meat soup. it was about 20 dollars but, this is a tourist aria. We were shock... More

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