Copenhagen's Best Local and Traditional Restaurants

Extremely tasty food at the former location of Noma.Barr serves extremely tasty food at the former location of Noma. I usually leave the place having eaten a bit too much, as the food is delicious and quite rich, served in big portions. The chef, Thorsten Schmidt, is doing very creative dishes but also finding inspiration from Denmark and the Nordic region. I used to be in the Danish culinary team with Torsten, who is a very clever chef and a warm person.

Danish smørrebrød sandwiches and traditional food done extremely well. Have a schnapps!The food at Palaegade is really good and tasty. They serve Danish smørrebrød sandwiches and other traditional dishes done extremely well. They know how to get you on the schnapps, so you'll leave from there having fun.

New and fresh Danish cuisine with stunning viewsAbsolutely delicious smørrebrød and a la carte dishes. A chance to get inside the Danish Opera and lean back in stunning surroundings and be pampered by great service with or without a ticket to a show.

Classic smørrebrød, Danish culinary traditions and a slamming wine listThe reason things become classics - the absolute fine tuning of Danish culinary traditions and a slamming wine list. The team oozes pride in what they do and enjoys both the roles of keeping and developing tradition but also hosting their guests as in their own homes. Expensive and worth it.

Traditional smørrebrød, cold beer, akvavit and hygge? Schønnemann has it all.Iconic, traditional smørrebrød restaurant in Copenhagen? Schønnemann has it all and has been in business since 1877. The atmosphere offers old school hygge, wooden furniture, waiters in white shirts and a battery of akvavit to choose from. The extensive menu features all the classic open faced sandwiches like pickled herring, shrimp and potato smørrebröd. Go for one herring, one shrimp, the legendary ”Stjerneskud” with fried and steamed plaice, shrimps, fish roe and mayonnaise. Add one pork version, like warm liver paté with pickles and crispy bacon or a steak tartare. Finish with the curious matured cheese with red onion and a dash of dark rum. And of course plenty of cold Danish beer and a shot of akvavit, served Danish style at room temperature.

Smörrebröd! Classic Danish cooking, delicious smörrebröd, fantastic collection of homemade snaps. Everything Denmark on rye bread!

It’s okay to rock the boat! Danish classics in a unique setting.Reasonably faithful yet playfully elegant renditions of Danish classics like smørrebrød, lunch platters, tartare and wiener schnitzel serve as the foundation of this beautifully refurbished former dive bar. Enjoy your Danish comfort food classic in the buzzing warmth of the elaborately restored former in cum dining room. Or dine, if weather permits, onboard the vintage ferry from which the restaurant draws its name. Be sure to treat yourself to at least one pour of Captain Eric’s homemade schnapps infusions.

Old School Danish Lunch and HyggeIn a charming old house from 1700 situated close to the beautiful Christianshavns Kanal in Copenhagen, you find this cozy historical restaurant. You can get a very classic Danish Lunch with smørrebrød, beer and aquavit. It is good but also an old school culinary style. You can get open sandwiches or open face sandwiches with ryebread and e.g. smoked eel, plaice with remoulade, beef tatar the traditional way with horseradish, hen salad and aged cheese. In this place you can experience “hygge” and get a nice eating experience. It is popular so it is a good idea to make a reservation. It is so old school that they do not have a homepage but a phone so give them a call.Not a place for vegans but for omnivores.

An affordable, family-run restaurant since the late 1970s serving delicious planks of smørrebrød. It is a time capsule of charm. Bag the window seat.