15 restaurants worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.
Geranium ★ 5.0 · Copenhagen
osterbro · Per Henrik Lings Allé 4, 2100 København Ø
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.
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.
Alchemist ★ 4.9 · Copenhagen
refshaleoen · Refshalevej 173 C, 1432 København K
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.
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.
Schønnemann ★ 4.8 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Hauser Plads 16, 1127 København K
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.
Kadeau Copenhagen ★ 4.8 · Copenhagen
christianshavn · Wildersgade 10 B, 1408 København K
Kadeau on Wildersgade in Copenhagen's Christianshavn holds two Michelin stars and a Green Star for a Bornholm-rooted tasting of fermented island ingredients.
Tip: Wednesday to Saturday dinner only. Bookings via Tock open three months ahead.
Selma ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Rømersgade 20, 1362 København K
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 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 København K
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.
Tip: Open seven days for lunch and dinner; dinner books on the website. Closed Sunday evening from October.
Iluka ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Peder Skrams Gade 15, 1054 København K
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.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday dinner only. Counter seats face the open kitchen; ask when booking.
Bæst ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
norrebro · Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
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 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Kongens Nytorv 34, 1050 København K
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 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Borgergade 16, 1300 København K
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 · Copenhagen
indre-by · Nansensgade 90, 1366 København K
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 · Copenhagen
christianshavn · Strandgade 93, 1401 København K
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 · Copenhagen
norrebro · Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
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 Lola ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen
christianshavn · Christianshavns Voldgade 50, 1424 København K
Restaurant Lola inside Lille Mølle on Christianshavn's Voldgade runs a Latin-Asian dinner menu of tacos, ceviche and curries, plus traditional lunch smørrebrød.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only. The historic mill room is the one to book.
Restaurant Cofoco ★ 4.1 · Copenhagen
vesterbro · Abel Cathrines Gade 7, 1654 København V
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.