11 restaurants in Copenhagen, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Copenhagen.
Schønnemann ★ 4.8
indre-by · Hauser Plads 16, 1127 København K
Hours: Daily 11:30-17:00
Schønnemann on Hauser Plads in Copenhagen has served smørrebrød since 1877, with house-baked rye, a 140-bottle snaps cabinet and lunch-only service.
Tip: Lunch only, closed Sunday and books a week ahead. Walk in at 14:30 for the best chance of a counter seat.
Selma ★ 4.7
indre-by · Rømersgade 20, 1362 København K
Hours: Wed-Mon 11:30-16:00, Wed-Sat 18:30-23:00, closed Tue
Selma on Rømersgade in Copenhagen holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chef Magnus Pettersson's modern smørrebrød at lunch and an evening tasting menu.
Tip: Lunch books out a week ahead. Dinner is a multi-course tasting; reserve via the website only.
Aamanns 1921 ★ 4.6
indre-by · Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 København K
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-22:30, Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00, Sun 11:30-17:00
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.
Tip: Open seven days for lunch and dinner; dinner books on the website. Closed Sunday evening from October.
Bæst ★ 4.6
norrebro · Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
Hours: Daily 17:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-14:30
Christian Puglisi's Bæst on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro pulls sourdough pizzas from a wood oven, cures its own charcuterie, makes mozzarella from Danish milk.
Tip: Reserve weekend evenings online. The 18:00 service is easier than the 20:00 turn.
Marchal ★ 4.5
indre-by · Kongens Nytorv 34, 1050 København K
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-10:30, Sat-Sun 07:00-11:00, Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, Daily 18:00-00:00
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.
Tip: Hotel guests get priority for evening tables. Lunch is the easier booking; lobby afternoon tea runs daily.
Restaurant Pluto ★ 4.5
indre-by · Borgergade 16, 1300 København K
Hours: Daily from 17:30
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.
Tip: Open seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
Slurp Ramen Joint ★ 4.5
indre-by · Nansensgade 90, 1366 København K
Hours: Daily 11:30-15:00, Daily 16:00-21:00
Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade in Copenhagen makes noodles from Bornholm wheat and rye, with a tonkotsu and shoyu menu by Austrian chef Philipp Inreiter.
Tip: Walk-ins only and short queues outside; arrive at opening or after 20:00 for the shortest wait.
Restaurant Barr ★ 4.4
christianshavn · Strandgade 93, 1401 København K
Hours: Daily from 17:00, Fri-Sun from 12:00
Restaurant Barr at Strandgade 93 in Christianshavn cooks the food of the North Sea coastline: schnitzel, sausages, a beer-driven menu and lunch smørrebrød.
Tip: Reopened at Strandgade 93 from 1 June 2026 after a residency at the noma space. Walk-ins on weeknights are realistic.
Mirabelle Spiserìa ★ 4.4
norrebro · Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
Hours: Daily 07:30-22:00
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro reopened the former Mirabelle bakery as an all-day Sicilian eatery from Christian Puglisi and the Bæst team.
Tip: Walk-ins welcome at the counter; bookings via the website for groups of four or more.
Restaurant Kanalen ★ 4.4
christianshavn · Wilders Plads 2, 1403 København K
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun groups only
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.
Tip: Booking essential for the canalside terrace in summer. Sunday is private events only.
Restaurant Cofoco ★ 4.1
vesterbro · Abel Cathrines Gade 7, 1654 København V
Hours: Daily 17:30-00:00
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.
Tip: Open daily from 17:30; one of the easier mid-priced bookings in the city.