The restaurants worth a reservation in Copenhagen, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Copenhagen. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Schønnemann on Hauser Plads in Copenhagen has served smørrebrød since 1877, with house-baked rye, a 140-bottle snaps cabinet and lunch-only service.
OrderMarinated herring with raw onion, capers and rye, plus a glass of cold akvavit.
TipLunch only, closed Sunday and books a week ahead. Walk in at 14:30 for the best chance of a counter seat.
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.
OrderThe lunch tasting of four smørrebrød with a glass of snaps and a beer chaser.
TipOpen seven days for lunch and dinner; dinner books on the website. Closed Sunday evening from October.
Selma on Rømersgade in Copenhagen holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chef Magnus Pettersson's modern smørrebrød at lunch and an evening tasting menu.
OrderThe five-piece smørrebrød lunch plus the seasonal kale and mussel dish from the evening menu.
TipLunch books out a week ahead. Dinner is a multi-course tasting; reserve via the website only.
Rasmus Kofoed's Geranium in Østerbro, on the 8th floor of Parken Stadium, holds three Michelin stars and a Green Star with a vegetable-led tasting menu.
OrderThe full tasting menu with juice pairing; the kitchen no longer serves meat.
TipBooking opens three months ahead via SevenRooms. Set a calendar reminder; tables vanish fast and a 1,500 kroner deposit per guest holds the seat.
Rasmus Munk's Alchemist on Refshaleøen runs a six-hour tasting across theatrical acts in a planetarium dome. Two Michelin stars; 5th on 50 Best 2025.
OrderThe full Holistic Cuisine menu; the planetarium course is the room's signature.
TipTickets release roughly every three months via Tock and disappear in seconds; sign up for the Alchemist newsletter to catch the drop.
Kadeau on Wildersgade in Copenhagen's Christianshavn holds two Michelin stars and a Green Star for a Bornholm-rooted tasting of fermented island ingredients.
OrderThe full tasting menu with the juice pairing; the kitchen leans on Bornholm produce all year.
TipWednesday to Saturday dinner only. Bookings via Tock open three months ahead.
Marchal inside Hotel d'Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv holds one Michelin star for chef Jakob de Neergaard's Nordic-French menu in Copenhagen's grand hotel.
OrderThe à la carte signature menu.
TipHotel guests get priority for evening tables. Lunch is the easier booking; lobby afternoon tea runs daily.
Restaurant Barr at Strandgade 93 in Christianshavn cooks the food of the North Sea coastline: schnitzel, sausages, a beer-driven menu and lunch smørrebrød.
OrderThe Wiener schnitzel with potato salad and the house pilsner from the on-tap rotation.
TipReopened at Strandgade 93 from 1 June 2026 after a residency at the noma space. Walk-ins on weeknights are realistic.
Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade in Copenhagen has been the city's sharing-plate room since 2012, with a long bar menu running to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.
OrderThe four small plates plus the off-menu burger; the kitchen lets you build the meal at the counter.
TipOpen seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
Beau Clugston's Iluka on Peder Skrams Gade in Copenhagen serves a sustainable-seafood menu from an open kitchen: raw plates, grilled fish, Limfjord oysters.
OrderThe chef's daily fish tasting plus a half-dozen Limfjord oysters with mignonette.
TipTuesday to Saturday dinner only. Counter seats face the open kitchen; ask when booking.
Restaurant Cofoco on Abel Cathrines Gade in Vesterbro has run a value-priced four-course Nordic tasting since 2004, the original room behind the CofocoGroup.
OrderThe $275 four-course menu; the kitchen rotates with the season.
TipOpen daily from 17:30; one of the easier mid-priced bookings in the city.
Christian Puglisi's Bæst on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro pulls sourdough pizzas from a wood oven, cures its own charcuterie, makes mozzarella from Danish milk.
OrderThe Margherita with house mozzarella, plus a plate of charcuterie from the in-house salumeria.
TipReserve weekend evenings online. The 18:00 service is easier than the 20:00 turn.
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro reopened the former Mirabelle bakery as an all-day Sicilian eatery from Christian Puglisi and the Bæst team.
OrderThe daily handmade pasta and a glass from the Sicilian-leaning natural wine list.
TipWalk-ins welcome at the counter; bookings via the website for groups of four or more.
Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade in Copenhagen makes noodles from Bornholm wheat and rye, with a tonkotsu and shoyu menu by Austrian chef Philipp Inreiter.
OrderThe classic shoyu ramen with a side of gyoza; the noodles are made daily on site.
TipWalk-ins only and short queues outside; arrive at opening or after 20:00 for the shortest wait.
Restaurant Kanalen on Wilders Plads sits right on the Christianshavn canal in a tiny former harbour-master's house, serving Peter Yung's modern Danish menu.
OrderThe grilled langoustine with parsley and garlic butter, plus the Iberico-pork soft taco with chimichurri.
TipBooking essential for the canalside terrace in summer. Sunday is private events only.
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