Frikadeller are flat Danish pork meatballs, pan-fried in butter and served with red cabbage, brown gravy and boiled potatoes. The everyday Danish dinner across every generation.
Frikadeller appeared in Danish home cooking by the late 18th century, with the modern restaurant version stabilising at Copenhagen's smørrebrød-adjacent kitchens through the 1900s. The dish travels well as a smørrebrød topping (cold frikadeller on rye with pickled red cabbage) and as a hot main with potatoes and gravy.
4 editor picks for Frikadeller in Copenhagen, ranked by editorial score. All Copenhagen signature dishes · Frikadeller 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.
Café Wilder ★ 4.2
christianshavn · Wildersgade 56, 1408 København K
Café Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn is one of the oldest bistro rooms in the area, opened 1984, with a French-Italian menu and a corner-room canal view.