Baccalá Bar

Short stop at the Port Hauganes during our Round trip. Atthe restaurant we eat the best french fries at Iceland. Meet great and friendly people there, helpful and customer oriented. Love the place.

Baccalá Bar — Hauganes, Iceland After finishing a two-hour morning whale-watching cruise in Hauganes, we were directed to a food truck or Baccalá Bar for lunch. My starving inner child spotted the Viking longboat parked on the front lawn of Baccalá, and the decision was made for me. A Viking longboat as outdoor seating? COME ON!! This would have been my favorite restaurant as a kid. As fate would have it, the food was perfect for adult me. They have a fairly compact menu, and the three of us ordered the Famous Fish Soup, F&Cs and the Baccalá Cod Pizza. (The fish comes off a dock about 100 feet away from the restaurant and then to a fish packing house about 50 feet away.) Everything we ate was top notch, and I finished off with the homemade ice cream. Aside from the dining room, they have a full-service bar that highlights homemade and local beers. As we were talking to our waitress, Dominique, I detected a little twang in her accent, and then we got the backstory. She and her husband, Doug, are from Tennessee. They packed up, moved to Iceland and bought Baccalá last year. Doug allowed me back into the kitchen and introduced me to their chef, Matt, who has worked his way through a few European kitchens (including a Michelin-starred shop). To be sure, I would have rated their food alone a very high 4.8, but their personal hospitality, the casual and funky atmosphere of the restaurant, and the kitschy longboat earn Baccalá a perfect High Five from me. 5/5

Finished a whale tour with arctic sea and stopped at this joint. Great service and food! Fish and chips are the best we've had so far in Iceland. They catch it at the port, have it processed next door and make their own batter. It's *chef's kiss* DO NOT sleep on this! Also had their pizza which had excellent cheese, a crispy thin delicious crust- just the way a pizza should be. They have a pastry chef who has studied around the world. She picked some local blueberries and made a cake the day before -which we were SO lucky to try! Seems like they have a rotating mix of desserts- which I would be happy to try out every time. Total bill: Fish and chips Margarita pizza (half with added mushrooms) Side of seasonal vegetables Blueberry cake Cup of coffee $100USD The cheapest (also most delicious) meal we've had in Iceland the past 6 days

Baccala Bar is such a charming place. They had the fermented shark which I tried and they had the most AMAZING fish and chips. The fish is freshly caught, processed and cooked. The portion is generous. The fries are cooked to perfection. A little pickled vegetables to add acidity. Truly amazing. If you happen to be in the area, I highly recommend it. They have local beers too.

I fear that I will never have fish and chips as good as I had it here. I am blessed to have stumbled upon this place after whale watching and had the best fish and chips of my life. Fish and chips, cod soup, and even the cod pizza. This place is forever in my memories as the best restaurant I ate at in Iceland.

This was an incredible experience, from the food, down to the service. The fish was caught the same day, I love they use their resources make incredible dishes. They have locally brewed beers also. Thank you for your hospitality Dominique ❤️ This was the best meal I’ve had in Iceland thus far

It was very delicious! Especially the fish soup after a windy whale watching tour. 10/10 ! Also the service was very friendly and welcoming :)

The only thing on the menu that day was Fish & Chips, but honestly, that was more than enough. I can confidently say it’s the best fish and chips I’ve had so far. The fish was incredibly fresh, the batter was light and crispy without being greasy, and the chips were fried just right—golden, crunchy, and not overly heavy. I’m not even a big fries person, but trust me, they nailed it. The owner was also really friendly, which made the whole experience even better. I’ll definitely be coming back on my next trip to Iceland!