Best for: A proper burger

Noma's burger bar in Strandgade. Beef from three Jutland farms, patties shaped in noma's fermentation lab. Plant-based and wagyu side by side.

Best for: A proper burger

Two burgers on the menu — that's it. Beef ground daily and blended with 20% bone marrow. House relish with herbs and truffle salsa, on Store Kongensgade.

Best for: A kebab done well

Kebab and falafel in freshly baked sourdough flatbread — made from scratch, every time. Meat marinated in-house, beer brewed in collaboration with Gamma Brewery. Indre By, on Borgergade.

Best for: A fine dining evening

French cooking at Kongens Nytorv. Lunch, dinner and snacks all day — from champagne service to three courses. One of Sovino Brands' finest tables in the city.

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Open-faced sandwiches at lunch on house-baked rye with remoulade made from scratch. Evenings: fried camembert, shellfish and the dessert trolley with chocolate cake and petit fours. House aquavit from Radius Destilleri.

Best for: A tasting menu evening

A minimum of 18 courses, caviar, foie gras and vodka in the same menu. Tasting format on Dronningens Tværgade, Tuesday to Saturday. Gastronomic spectacle, no apologies.

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Classic Danish lunch restaurant on Hauser Plads since 1877. Open-faced sandwiches and aquavit in a basement with five generations of patina. Lunch only.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Open-faced sandwiches at lunch and dinner on Rømersgade. Seasonal ingredients from steady suppliers, natural wine and house-made aquavit. À la carte all the way.

Best for: Michelin-recommended cooking

Michelin restaurant on Kronprinsessegade with a commitment to sustainability that doesn't make a show of it. The kitchen is precise and seasonal. One of the quieter addresses at the top of the table.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Italian-inspired bar and restaurant on Store Kongensgade. Kitchen serves until 22:00, bar stays open until 02:00. Thursday to Sunday.

Best for: A vegetarian-friendly menu

Sicilian café on Hyskenstræde with warm colours and handmade ceramics on the walls. Ingredients sourced directly from Sicily — olive oil, pasta, wine and bread. A brief pause from the rest of the city.

Best for: A serious cocktail

Italian and Japanese in the same kitchen — and it works. Arancini with A5 wagyu is one of Copenhagen's most talked-about mouthfuls. Lively bar, relaxed atmosphere on Ny Østergade.

Best for: A bowl of ramen

Hand-made ramen with long-simmered broths and freshly cut noodles made from Bornholm flour. Founded by a former Noma chef — small, loud and completely without pretension. Borgergade, Indre By.

Best for: Dim sum

Hand-folded dim sum at Nytorv. In the evenings the mood shifts — Asian cocktails and Hong Kong atmosphere. Takeaway also available from Hellerup.

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Classic Danish lunch restaurant on Brolæggerstræde. Open-faced sandwiches made from scratch, traditional menus and old surroundings in the middle of Indre By.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Frederik Bille Brahes café on Gothersgade with breakfast, lunch and natural wine. Mostly vegetarian, seasonal kitchen and no reservations. Kitchen closes at 15:00.

Best for: Dim sum

Dim sum, noodles and vegetable dishes on Blågårdsgade in Indre By. Chinese cooking with an eye for produce and flavour balance — eat in or take away.

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Adam Aamann's open-faced sandwich restaurant in a 1921 building in Indre By. Classic Danish lunch cooking — herring, tartare and house-made rye bread. Also open for dinner.

Best for: Coffee and a sit-down

Café and eatery on Larsbjørnsstræde in Indre By. Coffee, food and a mood that sits somewhere between café and restaurant.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Organic burgers from a former petrol station. Classic beef, hot chicken or plant-based — made fresh every day. Several locations around the city.

Best for: Danish classics

Danish cooking in a narrow street in the old city. Marv & Ben has been here since 2009 — not by following trends, but by cooking with character. A fixture on Snaregade.

Best for: A proper burger

Burger bar on Studiestræde in Indre By. Simple format, with the focus firmly on the patty.

Best for: Fish and shellfish

Classic French on Bredgade with Danish lunch culture. Signature dish Hvalen — halibut and lobster in a butter pastry with bisque. Evenings: à la carte or multi-course menu with wines from the cellar.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Wine bar and cocktail spot in a half-timbered building on Gammel Mønt. A glass and a bite — croquettes, ravioli or lamb — at any hour of the day.

Best for: A tasting menu evening

Bo Bech's restaurant in a building from 1731 on Gråbrødretorv. Open-faced sandwiches at lunch from 11:30, tasting menu in the evening. Over 30 years in the kitchen — it shows on the plate.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Modern bistro on Grønnegade with a focus on wine. Oysters, beef carpaccio and dorade à la carte — or 5 courses for 675 DKK. The wine list spans classics to natural.

Best for: Michelin-recommended cooking

Michelin restaurant at D'Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv. Nordic-inspired cooking meets French technique under chef Alexander Baert. Seafood, meat and a sommelier with a strong wine list.

Best for: A date night

Bistro with a festive edge on Gyldenløvesgade. Fine dining ambition in informal surroundings — open Friday and Saturday from 17:30.

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Lunch and dinner on Store Kongensgade in Indre By. Seats up to 32 for groups — open Tuesday to Friday, other times by arrangement.

Best for: Michelin-recommended cooking

Michelin restaurant behind the Royal Theatre with two tasting menu formats: a shorter at 700 DKK and the full at 1,400 DKK. Hiramasa, turbot and French wines alongside Nordic produce. Precise technique, no noise.

Best for: Danish classics

Restaurant in Nyhavn with classic dishes and a modern approach. Lunch and dinner. Seats up to 44 guests.

Best for: Breakfast done well

Bar and restaurant on Dronningens Tværgade serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. A calm room, considered food — open to all, not just hotel guests.

Best for: Michelin-level dining

Two-Michelin-star restaurant on Sølvgade under chef Karim Khouani. Tasting menus with lobster, scallops and caviar — southern French precision in a minimalist format.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Natural wine and conventional bottles from independent producers, served at the bar on Lille Kongensgade. Dishes change with the season — check Instagram for what's on today.

Best for: Omakase

Omakase kitchen on Teglgårdstræde, led by Pascal Dallarosa. The menu shifts with whatever arrives from the market, the coast and the forest that morning. No set menu, no dogma.

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Best for: Levantine mezze

Shawarma and mezze from Palestinian family recipes — bread baked with Danish flour, meat from organic suppliers. Shared plates and communal eating on Flæsketorvet.

Best for: Neapolitan pizza

Neapolitan pizza from a dough that cold-ferments in Rødekro and bakes at 450 degrees. Hand-stretched, fresh mozzarella and a thin, airy centre. Værnedamsvej, Vesterbro.

Best for: Weekend brunch

Breakfast, brunch and lunch at H.C. Andersens Boulevard. Three locations around the city, walk-in format and one of Copenhagen's serious coffee bars.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Oysters and Italian cooking on Gl. Kongevej. Bar format with shellfish, pasta and wine. Vesterbro, for those who want to sit for a while.

Best for: Wine and snacks

A cocktail bar hidden behind a second-hand bookshop on Vesterbrogade. Prohibition-era aesthetics, low light and drinks mixed on two original hand-cranked COLES machines from the 1920s.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Roman pizza tonda on a thin, crisp base baked from a blend of five Italian organic flour varieties. Over 400 Italian wines — natural, biodynamic and classic. Vesterbro, Mysundegade.

Best for: Thai cooking

Over 20 years on Lille Istedgade with recipes passed down through the family. Classic Thai cooking, no shortcuts — open Tuesday to Sunday from midday.

Best for: Wood-fired pizza

Sourdough pizza on ancient grain varieties with Sicilian tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella. Ribeye from organic Danish cattle, tiramisu and hand-cut tartare. Bag Elefanterne, Vesterbro.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

The relaxed little sibling of Formel B, on Studiestræde. 5-course menu or à la carte with East Asian undertones — soy and seaweed alongside Danish tartare and sweetbreads. Natural wine and classics side by side.

Best for: Mexican cooking

iByen's Restaurant of the Year 2023 — four friends, local produce and global flavour profiles in Sydhavnen. Mexican as a starting point, but the kitchen moves freely. Five stars in both Politiken and Berlingske.

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Adam Aamann's open-faced sandwich concept on Vesterbro. Classic Danish lunch with a modern eye for produce and season — a quieter sibling to the flagship on Øster Farimagsgade.

Best for: Breakfast done well

Bakery on Vesterbrogade with bread, croissants and morning coffee. Small place with a long queue on Fridays — that says something about the quality. Seasonal produce, fresh deliveries, good company.

Best for: A date night

Formel B group inside Tivoli — classic foundations, a seasonal kitchen and wines including bottles from Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri. One of the city's most beautiful dining rooms. Lunch and dinner.

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Relaxed spot on Vesterbrogade with house-made dishes. Informal atmosphere and straightforward cooking — that's the whole idea.

Best for: Wood-fired pizza

Christian Puglisi's pizza ovens on Guldbergsgade. Mozzarella and burrata made in their own dairy, charcuterie from their own smokehouse. Weekend brunch, pizza and natural wine the rest of the week.

Best for: A proper burger

Japanese-inspired burgers on Møllegade. A small, well-executed format with serious attention to technique and flavour. Nørrebro doing its thing.

Best for: New York-style pizza

Large New York sourdough pizza, sold by the slice at Blågårds Plads. Toppings from carefully selected suppliers — no corners cut. Take a slice or eat it there.

Best for: Wine and snacks

JATAK's seasonal menu follows the Chinese solar year — local produce at the peak of the season, prepared with few ingredients. Wine pairing in 5 or 7 glasses. Rantzausgade, Nørrebro.

Best for: Breakfast done well

Korean food and specialty coffee on Haraldsgade. Small place, big focus — breakfast through dinner with Korean dishes on the menu. Nørrebro's quiet favourite.

Best for: Late-night eating

To Øl's brewery, bar and kitchen under one roof on Guldbergsgade. Open until midnight on weekdays, until 02:00 at weekends. Draft beers from the brewery, food and a regular programme of events.

Best for: Breakfast done well

Bakery on Nørrebro with a dedicated following. Bread, breakfast and what you need early in the day. Midgårdsgade.

Best for: Coffee and a sit-down

Coffee and sandwiches on Guldbergsgade. No pretension, no hype — just a good place to sit on Nørrebro.

Best for: A bistro dinner

French cooking on Nørrebrogade. A+ rating and strong word of mouth — a brasserie format that takes the French tradition seriously without making it heavy.

Best for: Italian cooking

Italian restaurant on Møllegade, Nørrebro. Classic cooking in calm surroundings.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Osteria on Christianshavn with fresh pasta made daily. Wines imported directly from small Italian producers. Communal tables, open kitchen and relaxed service.

Best for: Fish and shellfish

South Asian cooking at Strandgade 20 in Christianshavn. Donda Khana combines South Asian techniques and flavour profiles with local Danish ingredients. Seafood-focused menu with cocktails and wine. Tuesday to Saturday.

Best for: Modern Nordic cooking

Newly reopened after a full renovation on Strandgade by the harbour. Seasonal kitchen, a serious beer programme and a wine cellar ranging from classic to adventurous. Two dinner seatings every evening.

Best for: Classic smørrebrød

Danish lunch and dinner on a historic ferry from 1880, moored at Wilders Canal. Open-faced sandwiches at lunch, tartlets and roast pork belly in the evening. Over 30 house-made aquavits.

Best for: A tasting menu evening

Tasting menu in a gunpowder house from 1745 on Krudtløbsvej. The kitchen works with the sea, the fields and the forest — seasonal, without garnish for garnish's sake.

Best for: Indian cooking

South Indian-inspired cooking on Strandgade in Christianshavn. Part of the DONDA group — set menu and à la carte in a room close to the water. Spices with direction.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

16 seats, no reservations and a sauna facing the water. Fish, vegetables and natural wine from biodynamic producers. Refshalevej, morning to evening.

Best for: A tasting menu evening

René Redzepi's kitchen on Refshalevej — foraged, fermented and season-bound. One of the world's most copied restaurants, still only one place.

Best for: A date night

A Frederiksberg fine dining institution. Seasonal menus with French technique and Nordic produce, served in calm, unfussy surroundings on Vesterbrogade.

Best for: Breakfast done well

Classic café on Frederiksberg with breakfast, lunch and coffee all day. A quiet corner on Smallegade — the kind of place you return to without thinking about it.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Jakob Mielcke in the old greenhouse by Frederiksberg Have. Nordic-botanical cooking with wild creativity and one of Denmark's best wine programmes. Dinner you'll remember.

Best for: French/Nordic

Restaurant in the basement on Frederiksberg Allé. One of the neighbourhood's more understated tables — Frederiksberg, without the spectacle.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Italian wine shop and restaurant on Vesterbrogade, Frederiksberg. The wine list is the point — Italian bottles from north to south, with food to match.

Best for: A bistro dinner

Classic French restaurant on Sankt Jakobs Plads, Østerbro. Lunch and dinner with a separate wine list. One of those places that doesn't need to shout.

Best for: A definitive Copenhagen dinner

Rasmus Kofoed's three-star kitchen on the 8th floor overlooking Fælledparken. Seasonal menu over at least three hours — bright, precise and rooted in the Nordic landscape.

Best for: Coffee and a sit-down

Coffee and lunch inside Denmark's largest art museum. Cafeteria with views over the sculpture garden. A good reason to start the day on Sølvgade.

Best for: A definitive Copenhagen dinner

Three Michelin stars on Langeliniekaj. One of Østerbro's most ambitious tables — book well in advance.

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Small restaurant on Nordre Frihavnsgade in Østerbro. A local regular's spot with a loyal crowd — follow them on Instagram for what's happening.

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Best for: Middle Eastern cooking

Denmark's first Iranian street food spot, in Nordvest. Persian dishes with fresh produce and aromatic spices. Winner of the Jury Prize for Best Street Food 2024.

Best for: Small plates

Mexican kitchen in Nordvest. Tacos, salsas and the classic Mexican format in a more laid-back setting.

Best for: Natural wine and a small bite

Wine bar on Rentemestervej in Nordvest — one of those places that doesn't need much press. Natural wine and a local crowd in a neighbourhood that's found its own rhythm.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Italian wine bar and osteria out on Strandlodsvej in Amager. Wine, snacks and simple dishes in a format that feels more bar than restaurant.

Best for: A meal worth knowing about

Neighbourhood restaurant on Amager Boulevard in København S. Local and low-key — off the radar, in the good way.

Best for: Wood-fired pizza

Italian pizza and pasta by Amager Strand. Hand-stretched dough and fresh ingredients. Book by email or phone.

Best for: Wine and snacks

Over 5,000 Italian products on the shelves — pasta, cheese, charcuterie, 500+ wines. The café serves daily dishes, the wine bar opens for tastings. Støbegodsvej, Sydhavnen.

Best for: Late-night eating

Modern bistro on Nordhavn's central square. Classic dishes with French and Nordic elements — lunch Tuesday to Friday, dinner until midnight.