Must-see restaurants in Denmark
Vesterbro & Frederiksberg
Pizzeria Mother ditches gingham tablecloths for concrete floors, industrial tiles and an X-factor Kødbyen (Meatpacking District) address. While we love…
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…
Copenhagen
'The Little Pharmacy' is the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen, and was once frequented by writer Hans Christian Andersen and other Danish artists…
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…
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…
Møn
Ice-cream makers often wax lyrical about ‘fresh ingredients’, but it doesn’t get fresher than Møn Is, where you can lick in full view of the cows that…
Southern Zealand
The Traktørstedet's core is a pretty, thatched 19th-century cottage. But that and its old-world chocolate-box interior are dwarfed by the two bigger and…
Odense
This roofed market-mall is far from attractive, but it's a great place to get inexpensive fruit and veg or Turkish bread and pastries. After noon, graze…
Møn, Falster & Lolland
This large, idiosyncratic bar-restaurant in a much-extended 1919 cottage commands the top location on Marielyst's central pedestrianised area. It's packed…
Funen
Right at the fishing harbour, this little hut fries up the day's catch along with smoked shrimps, fish cakes and salmon, served with your choice of chips…
Funen
This 1802 village inn, 200m south of the castle, is run by a Tanzanian family who offer Indo-African cuisine (lunch sets include samosas, fried banana,…
Odense
This tiny den of takeaway sweetness (with three pink seats on the pavement outside) tempts passers-by with a rainbow of subtly hued macarons, indulgent…
Møn
On a sunny summer's evening, sit on the parasol-shaded, road-facing terrace of this modest but authentic place for pizza, pasta, spelt-and-beetroot…
Zealand
Facing the grassy harbour lawns, this modernised cottage restaurant is most popular for its small, hidden rear garden where tight-packed tables lure…
Funen
If you fancy dining in a windmill, Bregninge Mølle is your place. Food is unsophisticated but with evening buffets costing only 98kr, the experience is an…
Aarhus
Pitching to a broad demographic, this upbeat riverside venue is a decent option at any hour. As well as a classic-hits menu of burgers, pasta etc, plenty…
Funen
This smokehouse fish-shop right at the harbourside sells takeaway fish cakes (12-16kr) and fish fillets (by weight), but also doubles as a cafe with the…
Møn, Falster & Lolland
Within a large, disappointing waterfront hotel, Svanen feels rather like the dining room of an upmarket elderly people's home but there are lovely views…
Funen
Put a picnic together with some takeaway smørrebrød, bikse mad (bacon-potato hash, 8.95kr per 100g) or fish fillets (16kr) from this butcher’s shop on the…
Odense
This handily central restaurant makes a semi-successful stab at recreating the feel of an old-style Danish inn. It serves a good range of classic,…
Odense
With big communal tables and a push-button-ticket queuing system, this early-opening bakery-cafe chain has three Odense branches. It's ideal for breakfast…
Zealand
Sitting right beside Hornbæk’s harbourside, this fishmonger-turned-cafe bangs out a range of mostly fried-fish meals that you pick from a large picture…
Zealand
This place will have cheese lovers weeping with joy: the choices include all the Scandinavian classics like smoked rygeost, gamle ole (yep, the smelly one…
Helsingør
Possibly the creamiest ice cream you'll ever taste draws throngs of lickers to this tiny takeaway hatch-shop. Displayed photos show celebrity guests,…
Central Jutland
Follow the candlelit passageway for a polished dining experience inside vaulted 'cave rooms' that date back more than 100 years. The atmosphere comes at a…
Ærø
Beneath a retro 1950s sign, this top-quality bakery sells not just bread but a range of droolsome cakes (try the strawberry meringue pie) plus six…
Funen
It's all about bumper burgers at Jettes, from standard beef to chicken, pulled pork and even some vegetarian options. Gluten-free buns available.
Ærø
Beside the harbour, this fishmonger-smokehouse serves inexpensive fried- and smoked-fish plates and sandwiches, washed down with plastic cups full of…
Southern Jutland
Pizza places and ice-cream sellers aren’t hard to find along the main drag. On a warm day, Isvaflen is swamped with holidaymakers devouring the great ice…
Bornholm
Nibble on freshly baked rye bread and flaky Danish pastries from this petite bakery, close to the bus stops on Snellemark and the main town square, Store…
Funen
Run by a real-deal Sicilian family, this archetypal old-style Italian restaurant is unafraid to flaunt its chianti bottles at all comers.
Zealand
This family-style bakery has a big old kitchen table for those wishing to eat in. Wine and Kastbergs gourmet ice cream also available.
Bornholm
If you want to pack a lunch for the beach, this central supermarket has a bakery and deli section.
Ærø
Supermarket at the northern end of the main shopping street, incorporating the post office.
