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Messinn Seafood Restaurant in Reykjavik is one of many places to dine on fresh seafood in Iceland's capital. Is it worth a trip? We decided to find out.
Messinn Location and Hours
Messinn is located at Lækjargata 6 in downtown Reykjavik. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner; from 11:30am to 10pm on weekdays, and from noon to 10pm on weekends.
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Messinn Menu and Food
Messinn's focus on seafood is in its name, so it should be no surprise that, with a couple vegan exceptions and the desserts, all dishes include seafood.
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Fish Pan main courses are generous (which is appropriate given the price). Our teen chose the Seafood Pasta, minus the usual garlic bread accompaniment, and raved about it.
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My husband chose the Arctic Char, which was seared nicely in butter and addictively flavored with honey and almonds.
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I chose the traditional Icelandic dish of plokkfiskur, a fish stew made with cod, potatoes, and white wine in a creamy bechamel sauce. I normally don't care much for cod, but this was delicious. The lime and accompanying arugula are great pairings for this rich dish.
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The Verdict
We all enjoyed our seafood dishes at Messinn. Note that the food is on the heavy side (I could only eat half of my dish, despite having had a very light lunch) so consider sharing one of the fish pans with a partner and seeing if the kitchen can provide a side salad or additional vegetables. Unless you're a teenager or exceptionally hungry, that is.
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