Last year, Selma was honored by Michelin with a Bib Gourmand award for elevating traditional Danish open sandwiches to new heights. Selma’s young chef excels at marrying bold and subtle flavors for delicious open sandwich offerings.
New Nordic cuisine continues to flourish in Copenhagen. Noma recently earned three Michelin stars while Geranium (led by a chef voted best in the world) and Alchemist also boast three-starred status.
Kadeau Bornholm
Kadeau Bornholm Restaurant was opened by Nicolai Norregaard and childhood friends on the Danish Island of Bornholm in 2007 to take advantage of Bornholm’s terroir: its terrain, soil composition and microclimates that provide for an exceptional dining experience.
Norregaard and his team are passionate about Bornholm’s rich flora and fauna, cultivating herbs, vegetables, berries and honey in their greenhouse for use at their restaurant year round. Whatever doesn’t get used immediately is preserved so guests can experience its nature year-round!
Norregaard has taken to heart the New Nordic movement, helping it gain prominence in Copenhagen through Kadeau and casual bistro Pony. Additionally, he maintains a summer restaurant on Bornholm Island.
Dragsholm Slot
Dragsholm Slot is a 13th-century castle hotel and restaurant that provides the best of both worlds. Not only is its setting breathtakingly beautiful, but what truly distinguishes this establishment are its mouthwatering gourmet dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients by expert chefs who create culinary masterpieces here.
Food at this restaurant draws people in from far and wide. Chef Claus Henriksen serves up traditional Scandinavian staples like artisanal sausages and potato salad at both its fine dining restaurant and casual bistro seating areas.
The castle is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including Joachim Ronnow – the last Catholic Bishop of Roskilde who was imprisoned here during the Reformation and can often be heard moaning in rooms on the second floor.
Sollerod Kro
Sollerod Kro, situated in an historic inn with breathtaking views over a village pond, church and forest, offers both charming and refined dining. Led by Conseiller Culinaire Brian Mark Hansen who blends classical French cuisine with Nordic influences for their menu creation, Sollerod Kro offers charming yet refined service at any occasion.
Since 1999, Chef Avery has led his kitchen team with passion and pride, working to provide guests with an unforgettable experience. Together they strive to give every guest the best dining experience.
This restaurant reflects its longstanding heritage in its building, which first opened as an inn in 1677. Over its time serving both residents and travellers.
Ti Trin Ned
Ti Trin Ned (Danish for ‘Ten Steps Down’), located in an historic booze house with raw, historical rooms, is renowned for its warm and welcoming ambience and stunning view of Fredericia Harbor – two features which inspired its interior design.
Mette Hvarre and Rainer Gassner source many of their ingredients from their own farm Himmerigskov, which emphasizes sustainability and green practices. This ensures guests enjoy fresh seasonal ingredients prepared with tasteful innovation while the wine list complements each menu perfectly – creating an experience which stays with guests long after their last bite has been taken!
Fyn. Aro
At a gourmet restaurant, diners can experience top-of-the-line ingredients and take pleasure in experiencing Funen’s distinctive cuisine through local products used as much as possible in its preparation.
Copenhagen receives most of the tourism attention in Denmark, but Fyn is an island full of intriguing history and stunning landmarks such as Viking relics. Plus there’s cozy cafes and tasty street food. Among Fyn’s culinary highlights is Restaurant ARO: this Michelin-star eatery presents familiar food in surprising new ways that are sure to arouse all five senses!
Hotel Frederiksminde
Hotel Frederiksminde is a luxurious hotel that provides its guests with top-of-the-line services and amenities. Its gourmet restaurant, bar, and spa provide the ideal setting for relaxation and rejuvenation; while providing inspiring spaces to host meetings or events.
This hotel is set amid picturesque countryside and looks out on to a scenic fjord, featuring rooms furnished with traditional Danish furniture and paintings as well as flat-screen TVs in every room. Additionally, their restaurant specializes in local cuisine made up of seasonal products including seafood and game; chef Jonas Mikkelsen has developed his own signature style of cuisine which balances simplicity with flavor perfectly.
Gastrome
Gastrome offers a unique dining experience in an informal and relaxing atmosphere. Their chefs take great pride in using high quality ingredients that respect nature. This menu offers two options; either the full throttle tasting menu or more affordable ‘half throttle’ menu options.
The menu here features contemporary Nordic dishes sourced locally, expertly paired with natural wines curated to pair perfectly with each dish and their flavors – for instance pairing Champagne’s yeasty notes perfectly with dishes featuring roe and Brazil nuts was truly magical!
Restaurant Jatak
Food influencers frequently point to Copenhagen as an idealized example of restaurant culture, yet working conditions for those employed there remain far from desirable. Even Noma — considered one of the world’s finest eateries — has accepted hundreds of unpaid interns as stagiaires over time.
Now, a new place is seeking to change that. Restaurant Jatak opened its doors in January 2022 and recently earned their inaugural Michelin star. Chef Jonathan Tam and co-owner Frilund are former Noma interns whose cuisine draws upon local ingredients and cultural heritage; additionally they use their kitchen as a classroom offering training to front-of-house staff as well as providing authentic Montenegrin dishes in a cozy mountain environment.
