Sjávargrillið
Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík
Restaurant in Reykjavík, Iceland
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Sjávargrillið is a practical downtown Reykjavík pick when convenience and easy booking matter more than awards or a highly defined tasting-menu format. Use it for a first-night meal, a small group dinner, or a central fallback, then cross-shop Smakkbarinn, Skál, Ostabúðin, or Snaps Bistro for a more specific mood.
About Sjávargrillið
For a Reykjavík dining plan, Sjávargrillið is in Reykjavík, it has both weekday lunch hours and daily dinner hours, and the dress code is smart casual. Details on cuisine, chef, pricing, awards, seating format, or service style are not specified, so it should not be framed around any of those claims.
Use Sjávargrillið when the timing fits your itinerary. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, while dinner is served every day, with Friday and Saturday running until 10 PM and the other dinner services closing at 9:30 PM. If you are comparing options for another Reykjavík meal, Smakkbarinn, Skál, Ostabúðin, Snaps Bistro, or Gló may also be worth checking depending on your plans.
Use it as one practical Reykjavík meal, not the whole food plan
The safer strategy is to treat Sjávargrillið as one stop in a broader Reykjavík dining plan rather than building expectations around unconfirmed specifics. It can fit a weekday lunch, a dinner, or a smart-casual evening meal, but a tasting-menu format, named chef, award status, price tier, bar setup, or dietary policy are not specified.
If the goal is simply to choose a Reykjavík restaurant whose hours work with your schedule, Sjávargrillið is straightforward to place in the plan.
Know Before You Go
- Location: Reykjavík.
- Dress code: Smart casual.
- Timing: Lunch runs Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM; dinner is available daily.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5–9:30 PM; Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5–10 PM; Saturday 5–10 PM; Sunday 5–9:30 PM.
- Plan B: If the preferred time does not work, compare other Reykjavík options such as Smakkbarinn, Skál, Ostabúðin, Snaps Bistro, or Gló.
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Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Location
- Skólavörðustígur 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Website
- sjavargrillid.is
- Phone
- +354 571 1100
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Sjávargrillið reads as a focused, refined seafood grill that foregrounds the quality of Icelandic catch. The kitchen leans on elemental techniques, fire and direct cooking, so the fish and shellfish remain the protagonists. The restaurant sits on Skólavörðustígur among Reykjavik’s more serious establishments, and emphasizes sourcing discipline and a coordinated front of kitchen, floor and drinks. The result is a venue that feels both purposeful and approachable: restrained cooking that privileges provenance, delivered by a team working at a premium, grill-focused level.
Best For
The restaurant is best experienced in the evening for dinner, when its grill-focused cooking and coordinated service are at full strength. It suits date nights and special occasions as well as diners who want a high-quality seafood dinner without committing to a formal tasting-menu marathon. Because the operation sits between casual waterfront spots and Nordic tasting rooms, it also works for business dinners and after-work meals where reliable, focused seafood and attentive service matter most.
Ordering Tips
Ask about the catch of the day and timing: the menu privileges fresh, simply handled seafood, so availability and seasoning matter. Lean into the grill preparations and signature items (Lobster Tacos, Grilled Salmon and the Shellfish Soup are highlighted) and favor dishes that showcase the raw material rather than heavy reworking. Given the kitchen’s emphasis on sourcing discipline and timing, check with staff about peak preparation windows so you get dishes at their best.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy yet elegant atmosphere inspired by Icelandic nature with warm hospitality and beautifully crafted dishes.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Lobster Tacos
- Grilled Salmon
- Shellfish Soup
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Skólavörðustígur 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
- Saturday
- 5–10 PM
- Sunday
- 5–9:30 PM
Location
Also consider
Where to Go If This Is Not the Right Fit
If the group wants a more distinctive Reykjavík dining stop, try Skál or Smakkbarinn. If the goal is a calmer bistro-style evening, Snaps Bistro is the more natural cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Choose Sjávargrillið when the priority is an easy central Reykjavík dinner with less booking friction. Ostabúðin is the stronger cross-shop for diners who want a more focused restaurant feel, while Snaps Bistro is better when the group wants a bistro-style evening rather than a simple downtown meal slot.
Smakkbarinn and Skál are better fits for travelers who want a more exploratory Reykjavík stop, especially if the plan is to compare several places over two or three meals. Sjávargrillið makes more sense when the group wants fewer variables: central address, broad dinner availability, and an easier reservation path.
Gló is the practical alternative when value, speed, or a lighter meal matters more than a full restaurant night. For a special-occasion dinner, Sjávargrillið needs to be judged on convenience and group fit rather than awards, since no award signal is attached here.
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Compare Sjávargrillið
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Sjávargrillið | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Ostabúðin | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Smakkbarinn | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Skál | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Gló | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Snaps Bistro | Reykjavík | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Sjávargrillið?
Start with the basics: Sjávargrillið is in Reykjavík, the dress code is smart casual, and the hours include weekday lunch plus dinner every day. Lunch runs Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Dinner runs from 5 PM, closing at 9:30 PM Sunday through Thursday and at 10 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Is Sjávargrillið good for a special occasion?
It can work if the occasion fits a smart-casual Reykjavík meal and the hours suit your schedule.
What are alternatives to Sjávargrillið in Reykjavík?
Other Reykjavík options to compare include Ostabúðin, Smakkbarinn, Skál, Gló, and Snaps Bistro. Sjávargrillið is easiest to evaluate by its Reykjavík location, smart-casual dress code, weekday lunch hours, and daily dinner hours.
Is lunch or dinner better at Sjávargrillið?
Choose based on timing. Lunch is from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday. Dinner is daily from 5 PM, with service until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday and until 9:30 PM on the other evenings.
