Best of Copenhagen
Where locals eat in Copenhagen
Start with Restaurant Schønnemann in Hauser Plads, Indre By for classic smørrebrød with beer and snaps or aquavit, Juno the Bakery in Østerbro for cardamom bun and Torvehallerne in Israels Plads for smørrebrød, Mikkeller beer, tacos in summer. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
- Restaurant SchønnemannHauser Plads, Indre By · restaurant
Get: Classic smørrebrød with beer and snaps or aquavit
Open since 1877, the classic smørrebrød lunch room; book ahead.
- TorvehallerneIsraels Plads
Get: Smørrebrød, Mikkeller beer, tacos in summer
Market hall · Smørrebrød; seafood; Danish baking
- Aamanns 1921Niels Hemmingsens Gade, Indre By
Get: The smørrebrød lunch: herring, fried plaice and the tartare
Adam Aamann's modern take, with bread baked in-house and very careful toppings.
- Sankt Peders BageriLatin Quarter, Copenhagen · bakery
Get: Oversized cinnamon swirl (onsdagssnegl), a Wednesday ritual since 1988, now sold most days
- Palægade
Get: Smørrebrød with red pickled herring, dark berries, crème fraîche and onion
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What are the local restaurants in Copenhagen?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Restaurant Schønnemann (Hauser Plads, Indre By), Juno the Bakery (Østerbro) and Torvehallerne (Israels Plads). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Restaurant Schønnemann, get classic smørrebrød with beer and snaps or aquavit. At Juno the Bakery, get cardamom bun. At Torvehallerne, get smørrebrød, Mikkeller beer, tacos in summer. At Aamanns 1921, get the smørrebrød lunch: herring, fried plaice and the tartare.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Copenhagen: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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