Halldorskaffi

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Halldorskaffi

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1,549 reviews

#5 of 13 Restaurants in Vik$$ - $$$, American, Pizza, Vegetarian friendly

+354 487 1202+ Add website

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Hours

Sun

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mon

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tue

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wed

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thu

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Fri

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sat

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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4.0

1,549 reviews

#5 of 13 Restaurants in Vik

Travelers' Choice 2024

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PRICE RANGE

$11.00 – $37.00

CUISINES

American, Pizza, European, Scandinavian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

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Vikurbraut 28, Vik 870 Iceland

+354 487 1202

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PRICE RANGE

$11.00 – $37.00

CUISINES

American, Pizza, European, Scandinavian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.0

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Gustavo

21 contributions

Defied Expectations

Jul 2021 • none

This was the meal our family was the probably the least excited about going into it. The reviews were consistently mediocre for this place, but we were pleasantly surprised. However, the trout was excellent, and the burgers were quite good, that came with tasty sweet potato fries. the prices would be considered pretty high in U.S., but weren't crazy for Iceland (about $30 for a large portion of trout.) The atmosphere was interesting as it was a little rustic, and the restaurant played good pop music in the background, that wasn't too loud. The service was good. The menu options are pretty limited, as there's basically only pizza, burgers, trout, and lamb, but they do a good job with what they offer.

Written August 1, 2021

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LegenDhere

Washington DC313 contributions

Food is just ok- great location and nice staff

Aug 2021 • solo

I had the lamb sandwich and the apple pie. The restaurant was super busy- obviously the summer is high season. I was seated immediately but a few minutes later the restaurant was entirely full and wait times were up to 45 minutes. The staff were overwhelmed and didn’t really have time to linger other than to drop your food or napkin and leave immediately. The food is ok- it wasn’t the best meal I had: I don’t recommend the sandwich or the pie or ice cream. It isn’t bad, just not the best I had in Iceland.

Written August 6, 2021

NomadicTraveller7

11964 contributions

OK Pizzas

Jun 2021 • none

It was quiet around 1800 when we walked in but seemingly it gets very busy in normal years – there are not many restaurants in Vik. Hallsdorfcaffi do not accept reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table to become available. We both had pizza. Both were OK but they were nothing special. Service was the same - OK but nothing special

Written August 17, 2021

Eva Þ

19 contributions

Not the best experience

Aug 2020 • couples

We were seated in a museum lobby that is attached to the restaurant because the actual restaurant was full, the waitress said that we would be seated inside the restaurant when a table would be free. Two parties arrived after us and both of those parties got seats inside the restaurant before us and we ended up eating in a museum lobby. The pizza was not that great. Do not recommend this place.

Written August 7, 2020

Steven C

Reykjavik114 contributions

Good solid food

Jul 2021 • none

This is a good choice for a simple meal. The interior is pretty basic, in a rustic way. Service was a bit hit or miss, depending on which server you got. But the food was solid and tasty - we particularly recommend the lamb sandwiches.

Written July 19, 2021

Tinna Rut

Hafnarfjordur7 contributions

Halldórskaffi is a great food experience with good service with a smile

Nov 2021 • couples

The food was extremely good, and the waitress was so happy, helpful and polite. The lights in the windows made the place so cosy and delightful. I always stop at Halldórkaffi when I’m driving through the town because I get the best service there, the waitresses always have a smile on them and the food itself is always good.

Written November 6, 2021

crimsonowl

West Lake Hills170 contributions

Excellent burgers!

Jun 2021 • none

The Hallsdorsborgari burger was possibly the best burger of my life. Absolutely delicious! Everyone in our family enjoyed their meals. Prices are typical of Iceland, and service is indifferent (hence the loss of a star), but this makes for a convenient lunch or dinner stop in Vik.

Written July 6, 2021

valdimarhelgason

Reykjavik1 contribution

Great food and cosy

Jul 2020 • none

Cosy place and the food was very good. I hand lamb, my son pizza and my wife soup. Service good. I would like to eat there again. The dish was good looking with many interesting extra such as some kind of mushroom pate, potatios, and salat. The pepper sauce was also very good. Ég flokka gæðin á þessum stað sem fyrsta flokks

Written July 17, 2020

islandlvr33

Lakeland7 contributions

Welcome Dinner

Sep 2022 • none

We hosted our Wedding Adventure Welcome Dinner at Halldórs Kaffi in early September. We had approximately 32 people at the dinner and the staff was very accommodating to our requests and needs. There was a little confusion when we first arrived, but it was quickly sorted out and we had a fabulous event. The food was great and luckily we had refrigerators and microwaves in our rooms as the quantity exceeded expectations so some guests had to take the food home for snacks. All of the guests had favorable feedback as to the quality of the food. I had the prawns and my husband had the lamb.

Written October 2, 2022

ThoS_74

Oslo71 contributions

Fair, unimaginative food.

Jul 2020 • family

Fair, unimaginative food. Pleasant staff and quite a lot of people. This could be the new epicenter for Covid, though. Small spaces between the tables, no disinfection between guests of neither tables nor menus and the waiters simply move the stack of ketchup, salt etc between the tables with no cleaning whatsoever.

Written July 21, 2020

HappierInNewEngland

473 contributions

Score a VIKtory at Halldórskaffi

Apr 2023 • none

Halldórskaffi was the ideal place to refuel after a day trip along the South Coast of Iceland. Conveniently located next to Vik's Visitor Center, the cafe is inviting and clean. The server greeted us warmly and encouraged us to take our time as we considered our options. The menu offers Icelandic specials such as Artic Char and a Lamb Sandwich, both of which were exceptional. The potatoes-french fries and small roasted-served with those meals were equally fabulous. We started with a small pizza as an appetizer; who knew Icelandic pizza would be so flavorful and come with a crust that was seasoned and cooked to perfection? Our third course, slices of layered chocolate and apple crumb cake, were exceptional. Halldórskaffi will recharge you for the return trip north or for your continued journey along the Ring Road.

Written April 5, 2023

Mariela

53 contributions

Delicious! The apple pie! Oh my!

Mar 2023 • couples

Highly recommended: Halldórskaffi - Restaurant in Vik We were supposed to leave Vik to drive back to the capital in the morning, but there was a big storm during the night and it kept going into the morning. The roads were closed since 3 am, and they opened at around one in the afternoon. We decided to wait and have lunch where we had dinner the night before because we loved it so much, here at Halldórskaffi. Delicious food and the attention was truly great! The best fish I had in my life and the best apple pie, it was insanely delicious. Vikings know how to cook very well!

Written March 30, 2023

Janice B

66 contributions

Cozy restaurant with many options and delicious meals

Jul 2023 • family

Halldorskaffi has many options (Specialties, Burgers, Vegetarian, and Pizza) on their menu! My husband chose Arctic Char with Icelandic salad and potatoes. He said that it was excellent. My son and I chose their Icelandic Lamb Sandwich with french fries. While it was delicious, the bread fell apart and we ended up eating it with our forks and knives. We tried two of their desserts and they were delicious. Service was somewhat slow since there were only two servers. But, our server was very pleasant and friendly. During our week-long adventure, this was our second favorite restaurant.

Written July 12, 2023

Sara

Reykjavik4 contributions

Disappointment

Apr 2024 • friends

I have had pizza there a few times before and it was great so this time I decided to try the burger which was terrible. It is possibly the worst one I have had. The bun was stale and felt like it had been sitting out for a long time, Meat lacked all flavor or seasoning, there was little to no garlic sauce which made the burger very dry and lastly, the mushrooms were raw! They were not cooked, just sliced raw mushrooms. My friend got a different burger and she was as disappointed, bun was stale, no sauce or flavor. One of us asked for ketchup and we got it in packets like you get at a gas station or a fast food restaurant. Sadly I won't be going there again.

Written April 17, 2024

508EllenCee

Northborough1057 contributions

May have been our best meal in Iceland.

Apr 2023 • friends

Exhausted and somewhat stinky from horse riding, we were welcomed into the cozy restaurant for a delicious dinner. We had the artic char and the lamb. Both were very tasty and the little mushroom souffle side that came with the lamb was heavenly. Then dessert with meringue, mint, chocolate and cream was just the perfect end to the dinner.