Tjoruhusid

Tjoruhusid

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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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About
Tjoruhusið is a fish restaurant in Isafjorður, Iceland. We only serve whatever's fresh out of the ocean on a given day, so there's no menu to speak of, but during high season we usually offer a buffet of everything good for dinner, while lunch tends to be a la carte. For dinner, we generally do two separate seatings, at 6pm and 8:30pm, although we try to be flexible if possible. Do note that we are for the most part closed during wintertime (from early November 'til Easter, usually), and then that our openings in the early spring months tend to be sporadic. We advise anyone intending to dine with us to call ahead to ensure we are open. Any special needs (lactose/gluten/etc) should be noted in advance. Tjoruhusið does not operate a Reykjavik location and is not at all affiliated with any Reykjavik restaurant, regardless of what some of them might be claiming.
PRICE RANGE
$25.00 – $58.00
CUISINES
Seafood, European, Healthy, Soups, Scandinavian
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Live Music
5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles896 reviews
Excellent
772
Very good
82
Average
23
Poor
10
Terrible
9

Islands&Islands
York41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 none
We had read about this place before arriving in Isafjordur and our first stop was to book a table for one of the evenings we were staying in the town, The hostess put us on the waiting list and phoned later to confirm for 21:00 that night. When we arrived we were seated on one of the long benches and soon after our table-mates arrived and all the other tables were full. We got a drink before the chef came out to explain the process - in Icelandic but our neighbours gave us a translated version. Soup is served first then the main courses/salads. If you don't want to stand waiting then watch the queue and only get up when it is small, there seemed to be more than enough to go around so you aren't missing out by waiting. I can't remember what all the fish dishes were but we tried all of them and nothing was less than superb. And going back for seconds was encouraged so even though this was our most expensive evening meal (15000kr/£85/94EUR/$110 for two buffets and two Einstock beers) I think it was very good value - both for quality and quantity. The buffet/communal dining experience just added to the evening, it felt like an authentic Icelandic evening.
Written August 1, 2020
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kay186370
Reykjavik133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 none
I had lunch here back in 2014 and was seriously impressed, this time I came for the fish buffet evening meal. This place is about fish, fish and more fish, so don't expect anything else Really great fish soup and bread before the buffet. The 'main event' consisted of different fish dishes, each one with its own sauce and accompaniments. There were also salads and vegetables, many prepared in highly imaginative ways to go with the fish dishes. You could have a little of everyone or prioritise some, and having a second helping was encouraged. Tea, coffee, chocolate squares and biscuits were all included in the price. No desserts, but who could possibly have room for one after this feast? 6000 ISK for a top quality experience in a wonderful atmosphere. If you book a table for you and your friends you will be seated together at long tables shared with others. As someone who was a solo traveller to Ísafjörður this was a great experience for me. I am not surprised that both the 19:00 and the 21:00 dining sessions were fully booked. Tjöruhúsið doesn't have a car park, but you can park free of charge very, very close to it.
Written July 16, 2020
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Camille R
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 friends
This place is a gem. It was recomended by friends and it did not disappoint. First, the atmosphere is really nice, old little wooden house with simply yet nicely dressed tables and some Frank Sinatra music playing in the background. Second the food was INCREDIBLE. Their bread and butter to start with were amazing (and I'm French, so I have high standards in that regard 😜), then the fish soup was extraordinary - a blend of cod, salmon, langoustine, crab and a few others, and then the buffet was simply out of this world: 6 or 7 different types of fresh fishes from that day's catch, prepared in many different delicious ways, as well as 6 or 7 different sides (rice, potatoes, mashed potatoes, salad, oranges, barley...). It was so soft it was melting in the mouth, and the way they made it was just to die for. The best meal I've had in Iceland, by far. It's all you can eat so you can help yourselves as many times as you wish. And then they also have tea, coffee, cookies, chocolate etc. for desert... All this for 4.000kr, which is about 27€. I don't think it's possible to find such a fresh fish all you can eat buffet anywhere else in the world that is so good and so cheap. The staff was also very nice and accommodating. Worth a visit (and even a detour) if you're in the area. I read we should book ahead, but my friend and I just showed up at the opening at 12pm on a Tuesday and it was no problem to eat. It's mainly for evening and weekends that I recommend booking ahead. Anyway, 5 stars for this, without hesitation!
Written September 14, 2021
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Joe H
Chicago9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 none
We were excited to visit this place based on the wonderful reviews. We booked a reservation weeks ago and when we showed up our names weren't called so I checked with the general manager. When I told him we had a reservation, he immediately responded by saying "No you don't." I reiterated that we did have one and he said "Absolutely not." I then pulled up the email confirmation and he backed off, apologized and said that there were no tables available but we could eat outside (it was very cold) or upstairs in the attic which was disorganized and cluttered and away from everyone enjoying the meal downstairs. He also said he would discount our meal and buy us drinks. I appreciated that he tried to make amends for the mistake but was caught off guard by how rude he was to me before I showed him my reservation. The meal itself was good fish and we enjoyed the food, although it wasn't in the top tier of restaurants we visited while in Iceland. At the end of the meal, the general manager backtracked on offering us a discount and just covered one beer and one glass of wine. So we had to sit in the cluttered upstairs by ourselves on an old couch and still paid full price. I should have pushed back harder but just wanted to get out of there by the end of the meal. There aren't many places to eat in this town so this place has a bit of a monopoly. The food is good but just cross your fingers that your reservation isn't lost or you have to deal with the general manager.
Written July 24, 2021
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RedPrag
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 none
We couldn’t eat there. When we arrived at 12:15 we didn’t have a reservation but the waiter told us there is a table for us as long as we have finished by 13:00. We accepted and she walked us to a table with narrow benches to sit on and people passing by literally above our heads. Our feet didn’t fit under the table as the wooden table had fat legs. And of course there was no support for our tired backs. The table and benches were dirty but the plates looked clean. Although I never trust plates and cutlery that already are on table, I thought I will give them a chance. Then the waiter returned and told us that it’s buffet style and the soup is already there but everything else like salads and main courses will be on the buffet later. She also asked us if we want anything to drink, which is charged extra. So at this point we were left wandering: a) how we will finish before 13:00 if the food is not ready?!? b) when will it be ready? She only responded “soon” c) how much we will pay? d) what’s the cost of drinks? e) what drinks are available? Since there were no menus, no comfortable seats, not a clean place, no food (!!) and we had a place to seat only for 40 minutes the only option was to leave. There are plenty of other nice restaurants in town after all.
Written July 31, 2020
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stork90
Mount Juliet1403 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 none
Besides having some of the best food we've eaten in over 2 weeks in Iceland. the soup and food buffet was only 2000 ISK per person! That's amazing, when most restaurants we've eaten in have mains that are 3200 - 4000 ISK. As others have said, it's an all you can eat buffet with at least 4 huge skillets of different fish (at least at lunch). Be sure and make reservations, even for lunch!
Written July 4, 2021
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Tjöruhúsið Í
Hi! Unfortunately (or fortunately, as it were) we seem to have either undercharged you or given you a 2 for 1 discount. We sometimes do that, so no worries. The price per person for lunch these days is indeed 4000 isk, we should note, just to avoid future disappointment. Glad you had a good time!
Written July 5, 2021
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Guzmantraveller
Reykjavik16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 friends
Came there during Covid-19. They had solved everything fantasticly. It is a buffet style seafood restaurant. And to ensure the 2 m/ 6 ft rule they only allowed one table at a time to go to the buffet and they themselfes served onto plates. Absolutely fantastic variety of seafood, excellent combinations of cooking methods/ spices/ tastes for each fish species. Well priced and would recommend!!
Written August 12, 2020
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Viktoría
Selfoss213 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 couples
We had dinner at Tjöruhúsið this evening and let me tell you this. I like fish, but I'm definitely a meat lover. The fish dishes I had tonight turned me into a fish lover. The sauces, the variety of fish and the different ways they were cooked : amazing. Plus, the soup was very good. The atmosphere was great, staff is attentive and very kind. I've seen people posting reviews complaining about the buffet style and I would like to say a thing or two. One : do your research before booking a table. Two: the line to get the food is not that long. I honestly waited maximum 3 minutes and the food was not cold by the time I got to the table. If you're looking for a convivial place with great fish, you found it.
Written July 19, 2020
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Lukey
Hafnarfjordur547 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 family
Let me preface this by saying I’m not really a fish-person. As in I don’t eat all that much fish, although I’m no merman either. That being said, I tried all of the fish on offer at this restaurant and there wasn’t on you could say was better than the rest. The buffet style sure had no affect on the quality. Some of the freshest tastiest fish I’ve ever had, and I’m not even sure I know what half of them were given my Icelandic is still not perfect. The whole place has this cozy vibe in an authentic old fish-house location and I went up three times until I felt maybe I shouldn’t make myself feel too sick. Book beforehand.
Written August 8, 2020
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Greg P
Bassett8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 none
Went there on the recommendation of the owner of the Korpudalur Hostel, who said it was expensive but you always feel like you got your money's worth. Had no idea what to expect when we went there, but an all-you-can-eat buffet of lots of fish prepared in lots of ways in gigantic iron skillets is what you get. I believe the price was 7000ISK per person, and on the scale of Icelandic restaurants, it was a great value. Will definitely eat there again the next time I make it up to Ísafjörður.
Written July 31, 2022
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Sarah K
Phoenixville218 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 couples
An absolute must! Located in a cozy 1700s building on the dock, they are so friendly. We started with water and a huge bowl of fish soup which was the best bisque I've ever had. Then they have an giant counter full of large skillets with freshly cooked fish straight from their local fish supply from that day. Plus salads, potatoes, rice, etc. All you can eat! Then tea and coffee warm a d ready to complete the meal. Beers and cocktails also great. Beer from the brewery a block away, Dokkan.
Written June 5, 2021
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Nina L
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 none
The place is casual and one feels instantly at home. Dinner was in two seatings and after being served drinks and a soup each table goes to the buffet where the fish dishes on offer, presented in enormous black skillets straight from the kitchen, are impressive - the night we were there was cod in a black bean sauce, lemon sole with a white wine cream sauce, salmon and at least four other fish dishes along with an array of salads and side dishes. After all tables have been served people are encouraged to go back for seconds. Dessert is a piece of chocolate with a cup of tea or coffee which is perfect as everyone is full by that point. The staff is charming. This has to be one of the best restaurants in Iceland - go there!
Written June 10, 2021
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TFAtravel
Chicago437 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 none
In our two+ weeks in Iceland we did not eat better food, or have a more complete dining experience than at Tjoruhusid. There were so many fresh fish dishes, each served in a unique way (I loved the horse radish Haddock), with tons of sides, you cannot go wrong. You MUST make reservations, and there are but two seatings. And you will sit with strangers at the start of the meal, who will not be by meal's end. A true joy - one of the best memories of a completely memorable trip. And Haukur plays classic vinyl during the meal. EPIC!
Written August 16, 2021
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the-rach
Bedford319 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 couples
My husband and I had two very different experiences of this restaurant, he gives it 5/5 and I give it 0. My husband enjoyed the food a great deal, he said it was delicious, although if you are not a sociable person you may find the seating arrangements uncomfortable. Guests sit on big tables quite closely together with strangers. I have allergies, and when I rang to book I checked that my allergens (nuts and coconut) wouldn't be a problem - they said no nuts in the food. When we arrived at the restaurant I checked for a second time and told okay and I sat down. We were told that there would be a fish soup for starter. I made it all the way to the front of the queue before triple checking the ingredients, the waiter went back to the kitchen and returned to say there was coconut milk in the soup. So if I hadn't have been thorough enough to check THREE times then I could have died. After that, I was sitting surrounded by people eating soup, was not offered any alternative and could smell the coconut wafting across the room, which was making my throat itch. It was at this point I decided not to dine. My husband stayed and had a delicious meal, but he tells me there were nuts throughout. If you have no dietary requirements please enjoy yourself but this restaurant is not suitable for allergy sufferers.
Written July 12, 2021
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Eahumphries
Boulder141 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 couples
After reading all the reviews I may have had my expectations too high. And not to say I was disappointed but it was good, very good, but not extraordinary which is the picture other reviews painted. Wine was terrible and there was no dessert. I got a measly portion of soup and while the food WAS delicious I felt I’ve had better dinners elsewhere. And for the money we spent, it wasn’t the most amazing experience as others have written. Good, but definitely not phenomenal.
Written September 5, 2021
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