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Humarhöfnin

Specializing in lobster (humar in Icelandic), this slightly up-scale restaurant serves absolutely delicious food in a historic building close to the harbor. Officially only open in summer, but do phone in low season, they may open the restaurant just for you with no extra fees.

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Address: Hafnarbraut 4
Getting there: Next to the harbor, and the youth hostel
Website: rikivatnajokuls.is (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Höfn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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