Pizza Propria
The best pizza in Aarhus by a wide margin. The sourdough base is fermented 72 hours and blistered in a wood-fired deck oven; toppings are sourced.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Aarhus actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
25 places
Vesterlauget
A neighbourhood bistro that doubles as a smørrebrød counter at lunch. The room is unfussy and the kitchen is dependably good at the classics: pickled herring.
Restaurant Klokken
- ★ 4.0
- Danish Smørrebrød
- $$
- Midtbyen
Lunch-only smørrebrød institution on Mindegade, open since the 1950s. Located in Midtbyen. Kitchen leans danish smørrebrød. Booking recommended.
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Aarhus Craft BeerWalk
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Musement
Aarhus street art walking tour
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Faour
Palestinian street kitchen run by the Faour family, whose falafel recipe uses a soaked chickpea and herb blend that sets them apart from every other wrap.
Tipsy
- ★ 4.1
- Vegetarian
- $$
- Midtbyen
The city's best casual vegetarian spot does Mexican-influenced tacos, loaded nachos and agave-forward cocktails in a neon-lit room that fills up fast.
La Cana
- ★ 3.9
- Spanish Tapas
- $$
- Midtbyen
Canal-side tapas bar with Spanish wines by the glass and a kitchen that stays open late. Located in Midtbyen. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans spanish tapas.
Cafe Gaya
- ★ 3.8
- Organic Vegan
- $$
- Midtbyen
Aarhus's dedicated organic vegan cafe, using certified organic produce and a kitchen philosophy that treats vegetables as the centrepiece rather.
Restaurant Kohalen
Open since 1907 and still serving the Jutland lunch canon without revision. Located in Frederiksbjerg. Kitchen leans traditional danish lunch.
Teater Bodega
- ★ 3.8
- Traditional Danish
- $$
- Midtbyen
A long-established bodega next to the city theatre, frequented by actors and old Aarhus alike. Located in Midtbyen. Kitchen leans traditional danish.
Salling Rooftop
- ★ 3.7
- Casual Nordic
- $$
- Midtbyen
The rooftop bar and kitchen atop the Salling department store has some of the best views in the city. Located in Midtbyen. Kitchen leans casual nordic.
Where to stay in Aarhus
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JUHLs Spisehus
An informal Frederiksbjerg eatery on Jægergårdsgade serving creative Danish brunch through to relaxed bistro dinners. Kitchen leans Danish bistro and brunch.
Aarhus Street Food
Thirty stalls in the repurposed 1930s bus garage on Ny Banegardsgade. Since 2015 it has been the city's most democratic eating spot, with Thai, Palestinian.
Bazar Vest
- ★ 4.3
- Middle Eastern and Asian Market Food
- $
- Gellerup
The bazaar in Brabrand is one of the most genuinely multicultural food destinations in Denmark. Kitchen leans middle eastern and asian market food.
Den Lille Kro
A cosy inn in the Latin Quarter with timber beams and a menu of resolutely traditional Danish cooking. Located in Latinerkvarteret. Priced at $$.
Restaurant Moment
- ★ 4.4
- New Nordic Bistro
- $$$
Michelin Green Star holder outside Aarhus in Feldballe, serving a short New Nordic menu with a zero-waste kitchen philosophy. Located in Risskov.
Pho C&P
No-frills Vietnamese kitchen on Sonder Alle serving the best pho in Aarhus. Located in Midtbyen. Priced at $. Kitchen leans vietnamese pho and banh mi.
Hantwerk Bryggeri og Gastropub
- ★ 4.1
- Brewery
- $$
- Marselisborg Havn
An informal gastropub built into the old fishing premises on Fiskerivej, looking over the marina with a wide outdoor terrace. Located in Marselisborg Havn.
Mikkeller Bar Aarhus
- ★ 4.0
- Brewery
- $$
- Frederiksbjerg
The Aarhus outpost of the Copenhagen craft beer institution. Twenty taps of rotating Mikkeller and guest beers, a kitchen serving food to match.
Nicolinehus Food Market
- ★ 4.1
- Waterfront Food Hall
- $$
- Aarhus Ø
The market hall on Aarhus O brings together a dozen food and drink operators in a striking harbour warehouse. Kitchen leans waterfront food hall.
Reduktivt
Natural wine shop and bottle bar on Borggade in the Latin Quarter, with a small plates kitchen that was built to support the wine list rather than compete.
Cafe Krone
- ★ 3.9
- All-day Danish Cafe
- $$
- Midtbyen
A bright all-day cafe on Vestergade that makes the best eggs Benedict in the city and anchors the weekend brunch route through the centre. Priced at $$.
Restaurant ET
- ★ 4.3
- Modern Danish Bistro
- $$$
- Midtbyen
Bib Gourmand holder on Mindegade doing modern Danish bistro cooking at accessible prices. Located in Midtbyen. Priced at $$$. At Mindegade 8.
Haervaerk
Green Star holder on Frederiks Alle whose kitchen is built around fermentation, zero waste and hyper-local sourcing. Located in Frederiksbjerg.
Mefisto
The most French restaurant in Aarhus, with a kitchen trained in Lyonnaise technique applied to Danish ingredients. Located in Latinerkvarteret.
L'estragon
An intimate Latin Quarter bistro that holds the Organic Cuisine Gold label, serving French dishes from seasonal organic ingredients paired with a carefully.
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