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Restaurant Salka

Garoarsbraut 6, Husavik, Iceland
Ranked #2 of 6 restaurants in Husavik
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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East Gwillimbury, Canada
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
194 helpful votes 194 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

Right on the harbour of Husavik beside the whale watching boat tours ticket booth, Salka is easy to find in this small village. History has it that this building housed the first farming cooperative in Iceland. The loud, classic R&B getting pumped from outdoor speakers caught our attention so we went inside. The music was very quiet inside, by the... More

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Greenwich, Connecticut
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
203 helpful votes 203 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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We visited Husavik in early March on a day trip from the Lake Myvatn region. Lovely ambience, friendly service, and delicious food. The sauteed cod was absolutely perfect in every way!

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Aalborg, Nordjylland, Denmark
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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Every time I come to Iceland I go to Húsavík, and of course we eat at Salka. Our kids just love their pizzas and I the Beef sandwich and Shellfish soup. Friendly staff and fresh and light surroundings and very affordable restaurant. Did try the Apple pie and think I do that again. We especially recommend this place over other... More

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Essex
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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Seems to be where the locals go, so why not join them!

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Athens
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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The owner of the guesthouse we stayed, suggested Salka as one of the two restaurants in town that we should dine. We read the menu and it seemed quite interesting so we went. We had smoked puffin salad with green apple and a langoustine soup as starters, baked arctic char and fried catfish with scallops as main courses and a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011 via mobile
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Salka is a fantastic restaurant. Warm and friendly service compliment some of the most interesting and well thought out food I have had. We went both nights we were in Husavik we were so impressed. To start with the smoked puffin breast with apple puree, chicken liver and fried crusts worked really well together. We both had the lamb on... More

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Whistler, Canada
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011

We ate here for dinner as it was reccommended to us from someone at Gentle Giants. We both had the Salka Burger and it was amazing!!! Possibly one of the best burgers I've ever had. I believe it was around 1850 ISK but I cant rememeber exactly There was a decent selection on the menu - something for everyone. I... 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
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2011

During a recent visit to Husavik, my friend and I tried just about every restaurant and cafe in town. Restaurant Salka was by far the best in town. The seafood bisque is to die for (liked it so much I had it twice). The portions are fairly substantial and the food was excellent. The service was very good - worth... More

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Ireland
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2011

When we arrived at the restaurant we could choose our table and didn't have to wait to be seated. The menue is not too big, which seems to be a good sign for a fresh cooking kitchen. You can choose from regional specialities as well as from a variety of pizzas. We ordered the soup of the day (tomato soup)... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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205 reviews 205 reviews
Reviews in 87 cities Reviews in 87 cities
182 helpful votes 182 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010

Restaurant Salka is located on the main square right near the whale watching center. From the exterior, Salka looks quaint, but isn't as charming as it looks from the outside. Instead, Salka offers decent pizza at a resonable value. Service was a little slow for our tastes. More on our time in Husavik: http://justanothertravelblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/whale-watching-in-husavik-and-akureyri.html

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