Restaurants in Copenhagen
Traditional Copenhagen favourites range from herring-stuffed smørrebrød open sandwiches to meatballs and fresh fish. Copenhagen's numerous Michelin-starred restaurants add French flair to Danish flavours – try Noma on Christianshavn in Copenhagen K district. Locals enjoy al fresco dining in summer at waterside Gammel Strand, also in Copenhagen K, and Danish design at Restaurant Jacobsen in Klampenborg. Head out of the city for fine meals along the coast. Kitchens generally open until 10pm, and a 10% tip is normal.
Thorvaldsens Hus
Gourmet canalside dining
Thorvaldsens Hus offers a choice of indoor or outdoor dining on the
picturesque canalside in Copenhagen K. Candelight and polished silverware
add to the rustic atmosphere, which is popular with couples. A broad variety
of modern Nordic dishes are on offer and an extended menu is available for
groups.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu & Sun 11am-12am; Fri & Sat 11am-1am
Address
34, Gammel Strand, 1202 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 32 04 00
Salt
Rustic grandeur and innovation
Salt is set in a 200-year-old warehouse in Copenhagen's centre. Huge wooden
beams dominate the rustic décor. The kitchen uses a trio of salts in its
cooking, Læsø, Maldon, and Guerande. Dishes include poached pigeon with
smoked chocolate, and fried Danish plaice with cloudberries. It appeals to a
fashionable crowd, and businessmen at lunchtime.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm
Address
24-28, Toldbod gade, 1253 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 74 14 48
Noma
Denmark's finest dining
Noma is the only Danish restaurant with two Michelin stars. Floorboards,
animal hides and candlelight characterise the dining-room in a converted
warehouse in Christianshavn. The seven-course tasting menu features fish
skin and salt cod, and the muesli dessert is justly famous. The emphasis on
Nordic food with a French slant, is popular with Copenhagen's foodies.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 12pm-1.30pm & 6pm-1am; Mon & Sat 6pm-1am
Address
93, Strandgade, 1401 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 32 96 32 97
Formel B
Glamorous French menu
Extravagance is the order of the day at Michelin-starred Formel B in
Fredriksberg, west of Copenhagen. The small menu changes fortnightly, and
offers delicacies like Danish black lobster and caramel tart. The pared down
French menu is complemented by the chic dining room, with brown leather
chairs and candlit tables, popular with couples.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 6pm-1am
Address
182, Vesterbrogade, 1800 Frederiksberg C
Telephone
+45 33 25 10 66
Era Ora
Italian with Michelin star
Era Ora's unpretentious exterior belies the culinary experience in this
Michelin-starred gourmet establishment on Christianshavn island. Fresh
pasta, olive oil - and much of the restaurant's chic interior - are imported
direct from Italy to this Copenhagen bastion of Italian cuisine. The cellar
holds over 1,000 Italian wines.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 7pm-12pm
Address
33B, Overgaden neden Vandet, 1414 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 32 54 06 93
Restaurant Saison
Fresh Danish produce
At Restaurant Saison in Hellerup, on the northern coastal outskirts of
Copenhagen, the menu changes daily according to what's in season. Chef Erwin
Lauterbach has become something of a Danish celebrity over the past 25
years. The kitchen is known for its use of fresh Danish vegetables, and
vegetarian dishes. Diners tend to be well-heeled Copenhagenites.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat summer 12pm-12am; winter 12.30pm-2.30pm & 6pm-10pm
Address
203, Strandvejen, 2900 Hellerup
Telephone
+45 39 62 21 40
La Rocca
Family-friendly Italian
La Rocca serves classic Italian dishes to a loyal crowd of locals in the
Copenhagen K district. Pizzas and pasta are favourites, served either in the
airy cream dining room, or in the garden during the summer. Families are
welcome thanks to the separate children's playroom, which leaves adults free
to dine in peace.
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Opening Hours
Daily 1pm-11pm
Address
23, Vendersgade, 1363 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 14 66 55
Restaurant Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen-designed space
Restaurant Jacobsen is named after Danish architect and designer Arne
Jacobsen. Fashionable diners sit on his Ant or Swan chairs and order
contemporary Nordic cuisine. Sunday brunch dishes include scrambled eggs and
old-fashioned muesli with yoghurt. Evening dishes feature foie gras with
cherries. In summer, tables are set on the roof terrace.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm; Sun 10.30am-6pm
Address
449, Strandvejen, 2930 Klampenborg
Custom House
Conran's Copenhagen outpost
Three restaurants share the Custom House on the Copenhagen quayside, opposite
Christianshavn island: the Bar & Grill brasserie, Bacino Italian
restaurant, and Ebisu for Japanese. There are also cocktail bars for before
or after-dinner drinks. The interior's pared down design is the work of
British restaurateur Terence Conran.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed & Sun 11.30am-10pm; Thu-Sat 11.30am-11pm
Address
44, Havnegade, 1058 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 31 01 30
Nyhavns Færgekro
Harbourside herring and smorgasboard
Diners experience traditional Danish eating in this 18th-century building on
the picturesque Nyhavn harbourside. Smørrebrød open sandwiches, herring
dishes and homemade akvavit (schnapps) are among the treats awaiting
visitors to the Nyhavns Færgekro, or Nyhavn Ferry Inn, in the Copenhagen K
district. Reservations are generally necessary for a table here.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-11.30pm
Address
5, Nyhavn, 1051 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 15 15 88
La Galette
Pancake heaven
Rated one of Copenhagen's top budget eateries, La Galette's offering is
simple but tasty - pancakes with both savoury and sweet fillings. This
bustling restaurant in Copenhagen K offers a choice of fillings ranging from
smoked salmon to chocolate. The crepes are served in the attractive
courtyard in the summer months.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-4pm & 5.30pm-10pm; Sun 4pm-10pm
Address
9, Larsbjørnsstræde, 1454 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 32 37 90
RizRaz Blå
Grills and buffets
Popular with weary shoppers, Riz Raz is known for its all-you-can-eat
buffets. Great vegetarian choices as well as charcoal-grilled steaks, fish,
seafood and a variety of kebabs are on offer. There are two Riz Raz
establishments in Copenhagen K, both with red banquettes and simple
decoration.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-midnight
Address
20, Kompagnistræde, 1208 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 15 05 75
Pussy Galore's Flying Circus
Burgers in minimalist café
Pussy Galore's Flying Circus offers brunches, great burgers and cocktails
amid minimalist Danish décor created by local artist Lars H.U.G.. Located in
the northwest of the city in Copenhagen N, Pussy's relaxed atmosphere and
microbrewery attracts a trendy young crowd, media types and the occasional
royal.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-1am; Sat & Sun 9am-2am
Address
30, Skt. Hans Torv, 2200 Copenhagen N
Telephone
+45 35 24 53 00
Tasty
Curry in Christiania
Tasty, in Copenhagen K on Christianshavn, serves meat and vegetarian curries
for those with a taste for something a little spicier than the Danish norm.
The Indian menu features familiar biryanis, madras and tikka dishes.
Take-away, weekly specials and fixed price three-course menus are also
available, all served in the cheerful dining room.
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Opening Hours
Mon 5pm-10pm; Tue-Sun 3pm-10pm
Address
34, Burmeistergade, 1429 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 32 96 73 96
Ad Libitum
Buffets on a budget
Cheap and cheerful Mediterranean food is served at Ad Libitum. The menu
ranges from grilled chicken to pasta, burgers, salads and open sandwiches. A
choice of fixed price all-you-can-eat buffets adds to the attraction of this
bright and modern dining room in Copenhagen K, popular with workers and
students.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu & Sun 11.30am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11.30am-1am
Address
75, Rådhuspladsen, 1550 Copenhagen K
Telephone
+45 33 13 27 47
