Top Bakeries in Denmark: 24 editor-picked rooms

24 bakeries worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.

Juno the Bakery ★ 4.9 · Copenhagen

Århusgade 48, 2100 København Ø

Juno the Bakery on Århusgade in Østerbro from former noma cook Emil Glaser bakes the cardamom bun that anchors the modern Copenhagen pastry conversation.

Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Arrive by 09:30 for the cardamom bun or expect the 60-deep weekend queue.

Hart Bageri ★ 4.8 · Copenhagen

Gammel Kongevej 109, 1850 Frederiksberg C

Hart Bageri on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg was opened by former Tartine head baker Richard Hart and now runs ten locations across greater Copenhagen.

Tip: Arrive by 09:00 weekends for the cardamom buns and tebirkes; sourdough loaves restock through the morning.

La Cabra Bakery ★ 4.7 · Aarhus

Graven 1, 8000 Aarhus C

The cafe counter and bakery operation of La Cabra in the Latin Quarter. Open mon-fri 07:30-17:00, sat-sun 08:00-15:00. Reservations advised.

Andersen & Maillard (Nørrebro) ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen

Nørrebrogade 62, 2200 København N

Andersen & Maillard on Nørrebrogade in Nørrebro is the original bakery-roastery from former noma pastry chef Milton Abel, with viennoiserie laminated daily.

Tip: The cardamom kouign-amann is the bake to cross town for. Arrive before 11:00 for the full pastry case.

Sankt Peders Bageri ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen

Sankt Peders Stræde 29, 1453 København K

Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter is Copenhagen's oldest working bakery; the giant Wednesday cinnamon roll, the onsdagssnegl, sells around 4,000 units.

Tip: The Wednesday onsdagssnegl is the bake to plan a morning around. Arrive by 09:00 to beat the office queue.

Schweizerbageriet ★ 4.6 · Aarhus

M.P. Bruuns Gade 56, 8000 Aarhus C

Aarhus's oldest bakery, founded in 1898, still hand-rolling its wienerbrød on the original wooden benches. Open mon-fri 06:30-17:30, sat 07:00-14:00.

Jumbo Bakery ★ 4.6 · Aarhus

Mindet 4D, 8000 Aarhus C

A small harbour bakery near Dokk1 that has become the croissant benchmark in Aarhus. Open mon-fri 07:00-17:00, sat-sun 08:00-16:00. At Mindet 4D.

Lille Bakery ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen

Refshalevej 213A, 1432 København K

Lille Bakery on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen runs a wood-fired sourdough programme and a seasonal pastry case from a shipping-container kitchen next.

Tip: Combine with a Mikkeller Baghaven beer next door. Wednesday is the freshest viennoiserie day.

Hart Bageri (Kødbyen) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen

Høkerboderne 17, 1712 København V

Hart Bageri's Kødbyen branch on Høkerboderne in Vesterbro's meatpacking district runs the same Richard Hart sourdough and viennoiserie programme.

Tip: Closer to Vesterbrogade than the Frederiksberg flagship; same bake, often smaller queues midweek.

Andersen & Maillard (Nordhavn) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen

Antwerpengade 10, 2150 Nordhavn

Andersen & Maillard's Nordhavn flagship on Antwerpengade is the largest of three Copenhagen branches, with a working roastery on the floor and cardamom buns.

Tip: The seated coffee bar takes more space than the original Nørrebro shop. Sit and order a second pastry.

Gotfred Konditori ★ 4.5 · Aarhus

Havnegade 24, 8000 Aarhus C

A small konditori on Havnegade making the most precise portion cakes in Aarhus, with a Nordic restraint that pulls flavour to the foreground instead.

BUKA Bakery ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen

Store Kongensgade 18, 1264 København K

BUKA Bakery on Store Kongensgade in Copenhagen opened in 2019 as the first of five city locations, with sourdough, rye and Israeli-influenced bakes including.

Tip: The Friday babka sells out by 12:00. The Esplanaden branch by Kastellet has the largest pastry case.

Sigrid Bakery ★ 4.4 · Aarhus

Jaegergaardsgade 32, 8000 Aarhus C

A new-generation bakery in Frederiksbjerg run by a classically trained pastry chef with time in French kitchens. At Jaegergaardsgade 32. Booking recommended.

Meyers Bageri ★ 4.3 · Aarhus

Paradisgade 7, 8000 Aarhus C

Claus Meyer's bakery chain in Aarhus focuses on the wholegrain and rye tradition that defines Danish bread culture. At Paradisgade 7. Booking recommended.

Ting Bakery ★ 4.3 · Aarhus

Mejlgade 20, 8000 Aarhus C

A small-batch bakery on Mejlgade doing laminated pastry with Japanese and Korean flavour profiles. Open wed-sun 08:00-14:00. At Mejlgade 20.

Mirabelle Spiserìa (pastry counter) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen

Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N

Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro from Christian Puglisi keeps a daytime pastry counter alongside the Sicilian eatery, with bomboloni.

Tip: Morning is the pastry play, afternoon and evening becomes a wine bar; both share the wood-oven kitchen.

Oliver's Bakery ★ 4.2 · Aarhus

Klostergade 16, 8000 Aarhus C

A micro-bakery in the Latin Quarter baking a short daily menu of sourdough loaves and seasonal pastry. The fruit danishes change with the month.

Andersen Bakery ★ 4.2 · Copenhagen

Thorshavnsgade 26, 2300 København S

Andersen Bakery on Thorshavnsgade in Islands Brygge is the Copenhagen outpost of the Japanese-owned Andersen chain, which the Takaki family founded.

Tip: Harbour-side counter in Islands Brygge with both takeaway and cafe seating. The Hiroshima mothership has been baking Danish-style since the 1960s.

Top Bakeries in Denmark