Sjávargrillið

Icelandic restaurant · Reykjavik

Sjávargrillið

Icelandic restaurant · Reykjavik

Skólavörðustígur 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Highlights

Upscale seafood grill with local ingredients, great service

Skólavörðustígur 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions

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"Sjávargrillið (Seafood Grill) Founded in 2010 by chefs Gústav Axel Gunnlaugsson and Lárus Gunnar Jónasson, Seafood Grillserves up decidedly upmarket Icelandic seafood dishes alongside high-quality meat dishes and some vegetarian-friendly offerings, too, in a wood-heavy interior that casually straddles the hip and the trad. As well as à la carte options such as slow-cooked lamb, grilled chicken breast, and some deliciously rich desserts (try the crème brûlée), the kitchenoffersset menus like the multicourse Big Grill Party and Fish Feast. The wine and beer list is top-notch, as is the warm and friendly service.If that isn't recommendation enough, the restaurantis conveniently located between the city’s famous Hallgrímskirkja church and the busy Laugavegur shopping street."

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Wenzhu Sun

Google

We were there right at 5 p.m. when they opened. Many customers were already waiting for the door to open. We didn’t have reservations but were lucky to get a seat and order quickly. Free bread was served. The seafood pasta had almost more seafood than pasta—scallops, shrimp, and lobster. We both really liked it! The catch of the day was wolf fish, which was also tasty.

Greg Noss

Google

Iris was our server. She was wonderful with recommendations for the Lobster Tacos and the seafood pasta. Both items were wonderful, delicate complex flavors that were very very good. She was helpful answering a bunch of questions we had since this was our first evening in Reykjavik. I absolutely recommend putting this restaurant on you list of places to eat. The cocktails were enjoyable. On a funny note beware of the bread, there was a dark piece that was challenging to see in the restaurant lighting. There was butter on it so i thought it was bread. It was a decorative piece of lava rock.

Liz Bissonnette

Google

One of the best meals ever eaten. We did the chef’s grill menu with wine pairings and found it outstanding. Our waiter was wonderful. If we ever needed to consider a “last meal” the salted cod would be it! Don’t hesitate to dine here during your visit.

Rob Fill

Google

The soup was amazing. Probably the best soup I had in Iceland. Server recommended the lamb, but I got the beef cheek and it was so tender it fell apart at the touch! I would definitely try the lamb next time.

Enija Krista

Google

Food was delicious! We made the reservation in advance so we didn’t need to wait for the table. For starters we ordered vegetarian tacos and for the main dish we choosed slowly cooked salmon which was perfect, not too dry or too raw. Staff was really kind and polite. And I loved the restaurant interior. Also they have terrace outside if the weather is nice and you want to enjoy it! I will come back some day !

Jeff Shane

Google

Grilled Salmon was amazing, as was the sushi and the mint chocolate cake. Margaret took excellent care of us. Ambiance was very comfortable and cozy

Tea Jo

Google

Best seafood pasta I’ve ever had. The best meal we had in Iceland after 2 visits to Iceland doing the ring road. Íris was our waitress and she is wonderful and recommended the seafood pasta- definitely order this!

Tub McGhee

Google

Food was very tasty. We did the grill menu (6 courses) and everything was fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. We opted for the wine sharing and for the price, I wanted more than a Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc. They weren't bad wines but I was expecting more quality for the delicacy of the dishes we received. The decor was beautiful and the atmosphere was very cozy and warm. It was a shame that other guests were so casual. Service was very friendly and smiley from Margaret. Attentive but gave us space to enjoy our experience. Overall, lovely experience but for £350 for two people I wanted nicer options of wine