Day-by-day eating plans for Copenhagen. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Copenhagen weekend: smørrebrød, New Nordic, the canals ★ 4.7
A two-day food weekend built around Copenhagen's smørrebrød counters, a New Nordic dinner, the harbour-front bakery and the natural-wine rooms locals book on a Saturday night.
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Day 1: Saturday: smørrebrød lunch, harbour cafe, classic dinner
- Morning
- Pastry breakfast at Hart Bageri on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg from 08:00. Stand at the window counter with a cardamom bun and a flat white before walking east into the city.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Schønnemann on Hauser Plads from 12:00. Order the marinated herring with raw onion and capers, then the stegt flæsk, with cold akvavit. After lunch walk to Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn 2 for coffee in the courtyard.
- Evening
- Dinner at Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade from 19:30. Four sharing plates, a glass of Picpoul, then late drinks at Ruby on Nybrogade until 01:00.
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Day 2: Sunday: Nørrebro bakery, Torvehallerne, harbour dinner
- Morning
- Queue for the cardamom bun at Juno the Bakery on Århusgade in Østerbro from 09:00 (Sunday opening). Walk down to the Coffee Collective on Jægersborggade in Nørrebro for a filter coffee.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Torvehallerne by Nørreport: a dozen Limfjord oysters from the fishmonger row and tacos from Hija de Sanchez at the counter, with a glass of Muscadet from the wine bar.
- Evening
- Dinner at Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade from 19:30; the sharing-plate room is open seven days and one of the few Sunday-night tables in the centre. Late drinks at Ruby on Nybrogade until 02:00.
Copenhagen long weekend: Refshaleøen, natural wine and barbecue ★ 4.6
A three-day plan centred on Refshaleøen's bakery-and-brewery district, Vesterbro's barbecue and natural-wine scene, plus one fine-dining dinner that anchors the weekend.
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Day 1: Friday: Vesterbro bakery, smørrebrød, Texas barbecue
- Morning
- Breakfast at Hart Bageri Kødbyen on Høkerboderne from 07:30. Walk along Sønder Boulevard to Mad & Kaffe for a brunch board with a flat white.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Aamanns 1921 on Niels Hemmingsens Gade. The four-piece smørrebrød lunch with a glass of snaps. Coffee at Sonny on Rådhusstræde, then a Mikkeller Bar tasting flight on Viktoriagade.
- Evening
- Dinner at WarPigs Brewpub on Flæsketorvet in Kødbyen. Brisket and pork ribs, a flight of house IPAs. Late drinks at Lidkoeb upstairs whisky bar.
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Day 2: Saturday: Refshaleøen day, three-star dinner
- Morning
- Bike or harbour bus to Refshaleøen. Pastry breakfast at Lille Bakery on Refshalevej; the sausage roll is the savoury pick. Walk to Mikkeller Baghaven for a wild-ale flight at 13:00.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Reffen on Refshalevej (open March to September): a single stall plate plus a beer from the on-site brewery. Walk along the harbour back to Christianshavn.
- Evening
- Dinner at Alchemist on Refshalevej from 18:30. The full six-hour Holistic Cuisine tasting menu under the planetarium dome.
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Day 3: Sunday: Nørrebro brunch, wine bar afternoon, harbour pizza
- Morning
- Sunday brunch at Beyla in Carlsberg Byen from 10:00, vegan plates with sourdough rye. Coffee at Coffee Collective Godthåbsvej afterwards.
- Afternoon
- Walk into Nørrebro and stop at Andersen & Maillard on Nørrebrogade for a kouign-amann. Glass of natural wine at Pompette in Nørrebro in the late afternoon (open daily).
- Evening
- Dinner at Bæst on Guldbergsgade. Sourdough pizza, house charcuterie, a bottle of natural Italian. Stay on for a final glass at the Mirabelle Spiserìa vineria next door.
Copenhagen on a budget: pølser, ramen, pastry, pints ★ 4.4
A one-day Copenhagen food plan under DKK 600: a Wednesday cinnamon roll at sunrise, pølser at lunch, ramen at dinner and a single Mikkeller pint to close the night, all within walking distance of the centre.
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Day 1: Wednesday: cinnamon roll, pølser, ramen, beer
- Morning
- Onsdagssnegl (Wednesday cinnamon roll) at Sankt Peders Bageri on Sankt Peders Stræde from 08:00; the supersized snegl only bakes on Wednesdays and the bakery is closed weekends. Walk through the Latin Quarter to Democratic Coffee inside the Main Library on Krystalgade for a filter and an almond croissant.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at DØP next to the Round Tower on Købmagergade: an organic pølse in a sourdough bun. Walk through Torvehallerne, pick up a porridge bowl from GRØD if still hungry.
- Evening
- Dinner at Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade: the shoyu ramen and a side of gyoza. Walk to Mikkeller Bar on Viktoriagade for a single beer flight to close the day.
Copenhagen smørrebrød lunch day ★ 4.7
A Copenhagen smørrebrød pilgrimage to the canonical lunch rooms, with a coffee start and a wine-bar close.
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Day 1: Day 1: Schønnemann and the wine bars
- Morning
- Coffee and a kanelsnurre at Hart Bageri at 09:30, then walk along the Lakes.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Restaurant Schønnemann from 12:30, the canonical Copenhagen smørrebrød room since 1877: pickled herring, leverpostej, sild og æg. Snaps on the side.
- Evening
- Aperitif at Den Vandrette by the harbour at 18:00 for natural wine, then dinner at Manfreds in Nørrebro from 19:30 for the Modern Nordic small plates menu.
Copenhagen tasting-menu day ★ 4.8
A Modern Nordic Copenhagen tasting-menu day at one of the city's flagship rooms, with morning bakery and afternoon harbour walk.
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Day 1: Day 1: Bakery, tasting menu, harbour finish
- Morning
- Hart Bageri at 09:00 for a cardamom bun and a Coffee Collective single-origin pour.
- Afternoon
- Walk the harbour from Christianshavn through to Refshaleøen. Lunch tasting from 13:00 at Alchemist or Geranium (book months ahead). Three hours minimum.
- Evening
- Aperitif at Mikkeller Bar (late nights) from 21:30 for a closing IPA flight after the long tasting.