Sauðárkrókur’s Kitchen Ólafshús Restaurant Feeds the Town
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or over a decade, Ólafshús has filled an important niche in Sauðárkrókur, a large town in northern Iceland with a population of 2,500. The restaurant has become known as ‘the town kitchen’ because of its central location, just five minutes walk from any accommodation. “We have a great cooperation with the hotels in town, and they choose to send their guests here,” explains Kristín Magnúsdóttir, a part-owner in her family’s business, “It seems a bit strange to people who visit, but we have had only good reviews from guests.” Once the workshop and home of saddle maker Ólafur Jónsson, the house has undergone several name changes in the past century. Once a pharmacy, then a bank, and finally a restaurant, Ólafshús has finally settled into its role as the town’s kitchen. “I barely use my kitchen at home anymore because I have one here,” remarked one enthusiastic guest. Reasonable prices and a versatile menu keep customers coming back to Ólafshús, where you can get a full meal with ingredients from Skagafjörður’s local food chest, sit down for a juicy burger, or get a pizza delivered, depending on your mood. Salad, topped with smoked puffin, followed by marinated lamb are some of the chef’s signature dishes. Lighter appetites are appeased by the soup and salad bar offered until the evening.
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Kaffi Krókur–the Coffeehouse and Pub
Gue st s who prefer a c a su a l c a fé c a n cross the street to Kaffi Krókur which, much like Ólafshús, is a jack of all trades w it h a n origina l intent fa r d if ferent from its current one. Kaffi Krókur is a coffeehouse and restaurant that turns into a lively pub that often features live music on the weekend. Kaffi Krókur was the sheriff ’s home until 1912, changing hands and names until it became a café and pub in 1994. B ot h Ól a f s hú s a nd K a f f i K r ók u r c a n c ater la rger e vent s a nd rec ent ly hosted the afterparty for the opening of Sútarinn museum, a fish leather tannery in Sauðárkrókur. Ólafshús has seats for sixty guests in its main restaurant with a room for small meetings on the second f loor and t wo banquet halls for larger events. K a f f i K rókur is perfect for sma ller meetings and its café atmosphere is wellsuited for informal groups. –
Ólafshús
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Aðalgata 15 • 550 Sauðárkrókur
+354 453 6454 olafshus@olafshus.is www.olafshus.is
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