8 brunch worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.
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 on the pavement.
Tip: Wednesday to Sunday only; closed Monday and Tuesday. Arrive by 09:30 or expect a 60-deep queue.
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 from a Synesso espresso machine.
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 courtyard or the kantine room.
Tip: Closed Monday. The cobbled courtyard is the summer brunch spot; the indoor kantine is the winter pick.
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 on weekends.
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
Gothersgade 30, 1123 København K
Atelier September inside a former gallery on Gothersgade in Indre By is Copenhagen's reference design-cafe brunch: vegetarian-leaning plates, filter coffee and shared marble tables.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive by 09:30 on weekends for a table or expect to stand at the counter.
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 founder Jason Renwick.
Tip: Weekends only. Reservations open two weeks ahead; brunch sells out for Sunday by Friday.
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 through the day.
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 across from the canal.
Tip: Book ahead for Sunday brunch; the terrace gets the morning sun.