The best restaurants in Copenhagen
Even though Copenhagen shines with more than thirty Michelin stars, we’d like to take you to places where things are a bit more laid-back, yet still incredibly exciting.
From Frederiksberg to Holmen, from fine dining to street food trucks, we personally try out everything we’d like to recommend to you here, bringing all our passion for good food to this.
Strikingly often, the trail leads back to the famous Noma. Whether it’s Rosio Sanchez, who worked there as head pâtissière and now runs fabulous taco stalls and a brilliant restaurant in Vesterbro - or Christian Puglisi, former sous-chef at Noma, who has brought the best of Italy to Nørrebro at Bæst.
„Born of stars”, that’s the young, casual cuisine in Denmark’s capital - and we love it!
Sanchez
Mexican fine dining - Vesterbro
Noma’s former head pâtissière, Rosio Sanchez, demonstrates just how finely balanced Mexican cuisine can be.
And it all comes with a Danish twist, where lime is sometimes replaced by local whitecurrants and the tacos de carnitas are filled with organic pork from a local farmer.
Rosio’s own absolute must-try – the open churro sandwich with Mexican vanilla and mescal cream. Well, of course! After all, dessert is her original profession.
And we ourselves can never leave Sanchez without trying this delicacy too.
address:
Istedgade 60, 1650 Vesterbro
Selma
Smørrebrød - Indre By
Magnus Pettersson elevates this Danish classic to Bib Gourmand level!
At Selma, smørrebrød is transformed into an exquisite dish using the finest ingredients and a great amount of love.
This cosy little restaurant close to Torvehallerne has the charm of a Swedish summer’s day.
So for us, one of the fine local draught beers they serve here is always the perfect accompaniment.
address:
Rømersgade 20, 1362 Indre By
POPL Burger
Burgers - Christianshavn
René Redzepi’s pop-up concept has become a staple for burger fans with gourmet tastes.
In Christianshavn, dry-aged organic beef or the vegetarian quinoa-tempeh are transformed into mindful slow food using Noma’s artisanal techniques.
And the sides are nothing less than outstanding!
Our favourite - Danish oxheart tomatoes with semi-dried strawberries!
address:
Strandgade 108, 1401 Christianshavn
Broens Gadekøkken
Street Food Market - Christianshavn
Here, local chefs demonstrate in their food trucks that food can be unpretentious and really good at the same time.
At Gasoline Grill, Hija de Sanchez or Strangas Greek Food, we sit at outdoor tables right by the waterfront with a view of the harbour – enjoying a festival atmosphere all summer long.
And when winter comes, there’s mulled wine instead of milkshakes and an illuminated ice rink instead of parasols – we can’t quite say which of the two we like best.
our article about Broens Gadekøkken
address:
Strandgade 95, 1401 Christianshavn
Bæst
Pizza - Nørrebro
Christian Puglisi might just serve the best pizza north of the Alps!
After years at Noma, the Sicilian-born chef decided to bring a bit of la dolce vita to Copenhagen.
And so, his Neapolitan pizzas come out of the blazing stone oven, whilst the mozzarella and burrata are homemade on the first floor.
This makes the Bæst Stracciatella one of our top recommendations and the classic pizza with tomato sauce, garlic and oregano a real hit.
address:
Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 Nørrebro
Gasoline Grill
Burgers - Indre By
For years, Klaus Wittrup was on a quest to find the best burger of his life - the one he’d tried as a teenager at an American roadside stop - until he finally just made it himself.
Freshly minced organic beef - grilled to perfection - potato buns, sweet onions, pickles and Gasoline sauce - served with crinkle-cut chips.
His small burger chain now has nine outlets across Copenhagen.
It’s good to know that a sudden craving for a burger can be satisfied in the very best possible way at Gasoline Grills, strategically located throughout Copenhagen.
our article about Gasoline Grill
address:
Landgreven 10, 1301 Indre By
Jah Izakaya
Japanese soul food - Vesterbro
Ulla and Satoru Inoue, together with their friend Jonas Hartz and head chef Shinya Ito, have brought a wonderful, authentic izakaya to Vesterbro.
Small, street-food-style dishes are perfect for sharing with friends in a delightfully relaxed atmosphere accompanied by reggae music.
Our clear favourite: semi-dried, grilled squid, closely followed by the homemade kimchi.
address:
Gasværksvej 21, 1656 Vesterbro