The Best Eats in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a culinary hotspot, and our guide to the best eats in the city will help you navigate its bustling food scene. From Michelin-starred restaurants to street food markets, discover how Copenhagen’s chefs are making it one of the most exciting gastronomic capitals in the world.

Get ready to dive into Denmark’s food scene, a place where classic Nordic dishes meet modern twists to make your taste buds dance. Imagine sinking your teeth into smørrebrød, a Danish open sandwich topped with everything from herring to fresh veggies, or indulging in a flaky Danish pastry. Denmark’s got a table full of award-winning restaurants and buzzing food markets, all committed to keeping things fresh and sustainable. It’s a food lover’s dream that’ll have you coming back for seconds (and maybe even thirds)!

  • Carlsberg Brewery: “Best Eats” includes drinks too, right? This brewery is a fantastic way to spend a sunny afternoon. You get two free beers and are able to guide yourself around the brewery, they even have horses (move over Budweiser).
  • The Glass Market: Go with friends and get a bunch of stuff to try/share, it’s all delicious! The fresh produce and empanadas outside are also amazing.
  • St. Peder’s bakery: This place has discounted cinnamon rolls on Wednesday that will make your mouth water for the rest of the week.
  • Café Paludan: This charming establishment is an amazing place to eat and do work. It’s housed in an old library and you feel wiser just sitting there.
  • Cafe Bizzarro:  This was the one amazing brunch place I found living in Amager!
  • Wulff og Konstali: You pick either 5 or 7 things depending on how hungry you are, and it’s all so good (and instaworthy).
  • Mikkelar and Friends: Great microbrewery in Norrebro for a low key night or weekend hangs.
  • Smagsolet: A fantastic and hefty sandwich right next to Norreport, ask for the student discount.
  • Nemoland Café: This is a cafe in Christiania with beer and cheap eats to munch on while you enjoy your “surroundings.”
  • Grod: A place with unreal oatmeal in Norreboro (get the dulche de leche). They also have a location in the Glass Market.
  • La Glace: A must go-to place off of Stroget. They are the oldest dessert makers in Europe! The cake is amazing.
  • Mad & Kaffe: The best brunch place in Amager, hands down, where you pick multiple small dishes to make up one delicious meal.
  • Hot Dogs: There are trucks all over the city, you must try one, preferably late at night surrounded by your friends.
  • Sushi Norregade: A great sushi place with all you can eat sushi, but make a reservation so you don’t have to wait.
  • Sticks & Sushi Tivoli hotel: The best sushi in Copenhagen complete with great views of the city and Tivoli.
  • Bio Mio: Home to really good risotto in the meat-packing district.
  • Mother’s: A fun atmosphere and good pizza in the meatpacking district.
  • Gorm: Delicious pizza place with a stall in the glass market and a location in the meatpacking district. If you like thin crust, this place is for you.
  • Noma: The best restaurant in the world (so they say) with the highest Michelin star rating possible.
  • DUCK IT: The BEST duck sandwich that changed my life and inspired many imitations around the city.
  • Bolton’s Food Court: the new version of legendary Copenhagen Street Food where you will see all the old favorite stalls
  • Gasoline Grill: named one of the best burgers in Europe, hailing out of a working gas station. They open at 11am and close when sold out not much later.