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The best smørrebrød in Copenhagen

Danish open sandwiches on dense rye bread, piled with pickled herring, roast beef, egg and shrimp, or fried plaice. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/copenhagen.

3 places in Copenhagen · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
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  1. 1

    Restaurant Schønnemann

    Hauser Plads, Indre By

    Get: Pickled herring, the hand-peeled shrimp on egg, and a glass of their own akvavit

    Open since 1877, the classic smørrebrød lunch room; book ahead.

    Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Copenhagen, Old-school favorites in Copenhagen.

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    Aamanns 1921

    Smørrebrød · Niels 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.

    Also on the list: Old-school favorites in Copenhagen.

    Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 København K (Indre By), Copenhagen · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Restaurant Palægade

    Palægade, Frederiksstaden

    Get: Fried plaice with remoulade and the roast beef with horseradish

    A handsome lunch room near Kongens Nytorv with a long smørrebrød card.

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