11 editor picks in Copenhagen.
11 restaurants in Copenhagen, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Copenhagen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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