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.
Signature dishes: Raw fish plates, Daily catch tasting, Oysters on ice
Must order: The chef's daily fish tasting plus a half-dozen Limfjord oysters with mignonette.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday dinner only. Counter seats face the open kitchen; ask when booking.
Address: Peder Skrams Gade 15, 1054 København K, Copenhagen
Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade in Copenhagen makes noodles from Bornholm wheat and rye, with a tonkotsu and shoyu menu by Austrian chef Philipp Inreiter.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Shoyu ramen, Daily gyoza
Order: The classic shoyu ramen with a side of gyoza; the noodles are made daily on site.
Tip: Walk-ins only and short queues outside; arrive at opening or after 20:00 for the shortest wait.
Schønnemann on Hauser Plads in Copenhagen has served smørrebrød since 1877, with house-baked rye, a 140-bottle snaps cabinet and lunch-only service.
Signature: Marinated herring, Stegt flæsk smørrebrød, Karrysild
Order: Marinated herring with raw onion, capers and rye, plus a glass of cold akvavit.
Tip: Lunch only, closed Sunday and books a week ahead. Walk in at 14:30 for the best chance of a counter seat.
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.
Signature: Four-course Nordic tasting, Daily fish
Order: The DKK 275 four-course menu; the kitchen rotates with the season.
Tip: Open 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.
Signature: Sourdough pizza, House-cured charcuterie, Buffalo mozzarella
Order: The Margherita with house mozzarella, plus a plate of charcuterie from the in-house salumeria.
Tip: Reserve 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.
Signature: Sicilian small plates, Daily pasta, Natural wine selection
Order: The daily handmade pasta and a glass from the Sicilian-leaning natural wine list.
Tip: Walk-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.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Shoyu ramen, Daily gyoza
Order: The classic shoyu ramen with a side of gyoza; the noodles are made daily on site.
Tip: Walk-ins only and short queues outside; arrive at opening or after 20:00 for the shortest wait.
Restaurant Lola inside Lille Mølle on Christianshavn's Voldgade runs a Latin-Asian dinner menu of tacos, ceviche and curries, plus traditional lunch smørrebrød.
Signature: Tacos with seasonal fish, Green curry, Daily ceviche
Order: The four-course tasting at DKK 395 or the daily ceviche with a glass of natural wine.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only. The historic mill room is the one to book.
Schønnemann on Hauser Plads in Copenhagen has served smørrebrød since 1877, with house-baked rye, a 140-bottle snaps cabinet and lunch-only service.
Signature: Marinated herring, Stegt flæsk smørrebrød, Karrysild
Order: Marinated herring with raw onion, capers and rye, plus a glass of cold akvavit.
Tip: Lunch only, closed Sunday and books a week ahead. Walk in at 14:30 for the best chance of a counter seat.
