Flæskesteg is roast pork belly with shattering crackling, juniper-rubbed, served with sweet pickled red cabbage and boiled potatoes in brown gravy. Denmark's Christmas centrepiece.
Flæskesteg has anchored Danish Christmas meals since at least the 19th century and runs as a year-round Sunday roast in Danish homes. Copenhagen's smørrebrød rooms serve a cold version on rye with red cabbage every December and through January; the canonical hot plate is at Schønnemann and Aamanns 1921.
3 editor picks for Flæskesteg med rødkål in Copenhagen, ranked by editorial score. All Copenhagen signature dishes · Flæskesteg med rødkål across every city.
Schønnemann ★ 4.8
indre-by · Hauser Plads 16, 1127 København K
Schønnemann on Hauser Plads in Copenhagen has served smørrebrød since 1877, with house-baked rye, a 140-bottle snaps cabinet and lunch-only service.
Aamanns 1921 ★ 4.6
indre-by · Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 København K
Aamanns 1921 on Niels Hemmingsens Gade in Copenhagen serves Adam Aamann's modern smørrebrød at lunch and a Nordic dinner menu, with a silver organic dining label.
Restaurant Sankt Annæ ★ 4.3
indre-by · Sankt Annæ Plads 12, 1250 København K
Restaurant Sankt Annæ on Sankt Annæ Plads in Copenhagen has served traditional smørrebrød since 1894, a short walk from the Royal Palace with tree-lined outdoor seating on the square in warmer months.