Must-see restaurants in Copenhagen

  • Restaurant Amalie exterior and signage

    Restaurant Amalie

    Copenhagen

    Just steps from Amalienborg Slot, Restaurant Amalie serves up traditional Danish fare in the cosy cellar of a historic building. Open exclusively for…

  • Øjieblikket counter tight shot

    Øieblikket

    Copenhagen

    The Royal Library's ground-floor cafe delivers a short menu of cheap, fresh bites, with one soup, a couple of salads and sandwiches, and no shortage of…

  • Klint Cafe , cafe entrance

    Klint Cafe

    Copenhagen

    Inside Designmuseum Danmark, casual Klint Cafe serves decent salads and smørrebrød. There's usually a soup of the day plus sweet treats, coffee, and a…

  • Blox Eats

    Copenhagen

    Spilt into a ground-floor cafe and upstairs restaurant space, spacious, light-filled Blox Eats is owned by New Nordic food pioneer Claus Meyer. The cafe –…

  • Next Door Cafe

    Copenhagen

    Tucked into a cellar in the artsy neighbourhood of Pisserenden, Next Door Cafe is at once eclectic, loud and cosy. The purple-walled cafe serves up…

  • Lillian's Smørrebrød

    Copenhagen

    Tiny 1970s throwback Lillian's is one of the best and least costly smørrebrød places in town. Decked out in white deli-style tiles, with kitsch artwork…

  • Morgenstedet

    Copenhagen

    A homey, hippy bolthole in the heart of Christiania, Morgenstedet offers a short, simple blackboard menu. There's usually one soup, plus two or three…

  • Dyrehaven

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Once a spit-and-sawdust working-class bar (the vinyl booths tell the story), Dyrehaven is now a second home for Vesterbro's cool young bohemians. Squeeze…

  • Slotskælderen hos Gitte Kik

    Copenhagen

    Homey and rustic Slotskælderen (Castle Cellar) has been serving up smørrebrød for more than 100 years. Just a stone's throw from Christiansborg Slot, it's…

  • PMY

    Copenhagen

    PMY stands for Papa, Maiz, Yuca: the three main ingredients from the trio of chefs' home countries, with the bold and flavourful Latin American menu…

  • Sokkelund

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Sokkelund is the quintessential neighbourhood brasserie, kitted out with lovingly worn-leather banquettes, newspapers on hooks, and handsome waitstaff in…

  • Mother

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Pizzeria Mother ditches gingham tablecloths for concrete floors, industrial tiles and an X-factor Kødbyen (Meatpacking District) address. While we love…

  • Hyggestund

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Danish brewer Mikkeller has tried something new with the opening of this all-day breakfast spot. Modelling itself on an American diner while maintaining a…

  • Det Lille Apotek

    Copenhagen

    'The Little Pharmacy' is the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen, and was once frequented by writer Hans Christian Andersen and other Danish artists…

  • Condesa Bar & Spiseri

    Copenhagen

    An unpretentious Mexican bar and restaurant with dishes like tuna ceviche with coconut vinegar, mango, chilli and lime, and tacos topped with fish, beef…

  • Apartment 38

    Vesterbro & Frederiksberg

    Three interconnecting rooms create a cozy spot for breakfast, light lunch or a relaxing coffee break. Apartment 38's small but tasty menu includes…

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