Top Brunch in Denmark

Juno the Bakery (cardamom bun breakfast) ★ 4.8 · Copenhagen

Århusgade 48, 2100 København Ø

Juno the Bakery on Århusgade in Østerbro draws a queue from 08:00 for Emil Glaser's cardamom buns and ham-and-cheese croissants, with stand-up coffee outside.

Tip: Wednesday to Sunday only; closed Monday and Tuesday. Arrive by 09:30 or expect a 60-deep queue.

La Cabra ★ 4.7 · Aarhus

Graven 1, 8000 Aarhus C

Not a full brunch menu but the most important morning stop in Aarhus. Order the cardamom bun and single-origin filter coffee. Open sat-sun 08:00-15:00.

Hart Bageri (Frederiksberg, breakfast) ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen

Gammel Kongevej 109, 1850 Frederiksberg C

Hart Bageri on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg runs a stand-up breakfast counter from 07:30, with sourdough toast, viennoiserie and flat whites pulled.

Tip: Stand-up counter only; the standing window-bar fills by 09:00 on weekends.

Apollo Bar (brunch) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen

Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K

Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn runs a daytime brunch service with egg plates, yogurt bowls and seasonal pastry, in a cobblestone.

Tip: Closed Monday. The cobbled courtyard is the summer brunch spot; the indoor kantine is the winter pick.

Cafe Casablanca ★ 4.5 · Aarhus

Rosensgade 12, 8000 Aarhus C

Aarhus's busiest brunch room and the SMAG prize 2024 winner for the city's best brunch. At Rosensgade 12. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

Mad & Kaffe ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen

Sønder Boulevard 68, 1720 København V

Mad & Kaffe on Sønder Boulevard in Vesterbro codified the modern Copenhagen brunch board, with customisable plates and queues that snake into the boulevard.

Tip: No reservations for outdoor; the queue starts at 09:00 weekends. Multiple branches across town; this is the original.

Atelier September ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen

Kronprinsessegade 62, 1306 København K

Atelier September on Kronprinsessegade in Indre By is Copenhagen's reference design-cafe brunch: vegetarian-leaning plates, filter coffee and shared marble.

Tip: Walk-in only; arrive by 09:30 on weekends for a table or expect to stand at the counter. Kitchen closes at 15:00.

Beyla (vegan brunch) ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen

Købkes Plads 34, 1760 København V

Beyla in Carlsberg Byen on Købkes Plads runs Copenhagen's most ambitious vegan and gluten-free weekend brunch, with seasonal plates from Ark Collection.

Tip: Weekends only. Reservations open two weeks ahead; brunch sells out for Sunday by Friday.

Juliette Brasserie ★ 4.4 · Aarhus

Jaegergaardsgade 54, 8000 Aarhus C

The French brunch in Aarhus, on Jaegergaardsgade in Frederiksbjerg, with a buffet upstairs and a plated brunch a la carte downstairs. The cheese board.

GRØD (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen

Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K

GRØD at Torvehallerne is Copenhagen's reference porridge counter from Lasse Skjønning Andersen, with sweet oat bowls for breakfast and savoury risottos.

Tip: Counter seating only. Open from 08:00; the Torvehallerne row is at the Frederiksborggade entrance.

Café Wilder ★ 4.2 · Copenhagen

Wildersgade 56, 1408 København K

Café Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn runs a weekend brunch of eggs Benedict, croque madame and sourdough toast in a long-running corner bistro.

Tip: Book ahead for Sunday brunch; the terrace gets the morning sun.

Cafe Krone ★ 4.0 · Aarhus

Vestergade 36, 8000 Aarhus C

The best eggs Benedict in Aarhus, served all day in a bright cafe on Vestergade. Order the eggs benedict with smoked salmon on a toasted english muffin.

Emmerys ★ 4.0 · Aarhus

Store Torv 4, 8000 Aarhus C

Copenhagen's organic bakehouse runs a proper Scandinavian brunch on weekends, with organic bread, seasonal preserves, oat porridge and eggs from free-range.

Tipsy ★ 4.0 · Aarhus

Banegardsgade 39, 8000 Aarhus C

The vegetarian Mexican restaurant runs a weekend brunch programme with breakfast burritos, chilaquiles and avocado toast on fresh tortillas.

Mad og Kaffe ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

Jaegergaardsgade 45, 8000 Aarhus C

The build-your-own brunch concept lets guests choose three toppings from a list that covers Danish classics (leverpostej, pickled herring, roast beef).

Salling Rooftop ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

Sondergade 27, 8000 Aarhus C

The rooftop cafe on top of Salling is the most scenically located brunch in Aarhus. Order the smørrebrød plate with panoramic cathedral view.

Cafe Gaya ★ 3.9 · Aarhus

N.J. Fjords Gade 2A, 8000 Aarhus C

The certified organic vegan cafe runs a dedicated weekend brunch with grain bowls, avocado preparations and seasonal plant-based plates. Booking recommended.

Paludan Bogcafe ★ 3.7 · Aarhus

Vestergade 20, 8000 Aarhus C

The bookshop cafe on Vestergade does a low-key weekend brunch among the secondhand books. The egg plate with dark rye and seasonal salad is simple and honest.