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 dishes: Marinated herring, Stegt flæsk smørrebrød, Karrysild
Must 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.
Address: Hauser Plads 16, 1127 København K, Copenhagen
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.
Signature: Roasted pork smørrebrød, Smoked salmon, Frikadeller
Order: The lunch tasting of four smørrebrød with a glass of snaps and a beer chaser.
Tip: Open 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.
Signature: Squid smørrebrød, Modern karrysild, Beef tartare on rye
Order: The five-piece smørrebrød lunch plus the seasonal kale and mussel dish from the evening menu.
Tip: Lunch books out a week ahead. Dinner is a multi-course tasting; reserve via the website only.
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.
Signature: Classical French with Nordic produce, Hotel d'Angleterre afternoon tea
Order: The à la carte signature menu; one of the city's last rooms cooking classical French sauces with Danish produce.
Tip: Hotel guests get priority for evening tables. Lunch is the easier booking; lobby afternoon tea runs daily.
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.
Signature: Roasted pork smørrebrød, Smoked salmon, Frikadeller
Order: The lunch tasting of four smørrebrød with a glass of snaps and a beer chaser.
Tip: Open 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.
Signature: Squid smørrebrød, Modern karrysild, Beef tartare on rye
Order: The five-piece smørrebrød lunch plus the seasonal kale and mussel dish from the evening menu.
Tip: Lunch 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.
Signature: Seasonal vegetable tasting, Berry and ramsløg course
Order: The full tasting menu with juice pairing; the kitchen no longer serves meat.
Tip: Booking 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.
Signature: Acts-based tasting menu, Planetarium dome course
Order: The full Holistic Cuisine menu; the planetarium course is the room's signature.
Tip: Tickets release roughly every three months via Tock and disappear in seconds; sign up for the Alchemist newsletter to catch the drop. Beverages charged separately at the end of the meal.
Kadeau on Wildersgade in Copenhagen's Christianshavn holds two Michelin stars and a Green Star for a Bornholm-rooted tasting of fermented island ingredients.
Signature: Bornholm ingredients tasting, Pickled summer vegetables
Order: The full tasting menu with the juice pairing; the kitchen leans on Bornholm produce all year.
Tip: Wednesday 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.
Signature: Classical French with Nordic produce, Hotel d'Angleterre afternoon tea
Order: The à la carte signature menu; one of the city's last rooms cooking classical French sauces with Danish produce.
Tip: Hotel guests get priority for evening tables. Lunch is the easier booking; lobby afternoon tea runs daily.
