The Best of »Falstaff Restaurant & Bistro Guide Nordics 2026« in Copenhagen
Rasmus Munk aims to inspire change, with holistic gastronomy as his chosen tool. Inside an otherworldly warehouse setting, guests are met with exceptional flavor, ethical questions and boundary-pushing ingredients.
Jordnær is housed within an unassuming suburban hotel, but make no mistake, this is one of the world’s great restaurants, showcasing luxurious ingredients through highly refined, precise preparations.
On a cobbled street beside Christianshavn’s canal, ringing the bell reveals warm timber interiors, Danish design and Nicolai Nørregaard’s smoke-kissed interpretation of Nordic cuisine.
A Danish culinary icon, Bocuse d’Or winner Rasmus Kofoed’s Geranium is a masterclass in restrained, artfully balanced cooking, revealing the purity of Danish biodynamic ingredients. The wine list is second to none.
Beneath the vaulted ceilings of a 16th-century cellar, iconic Kong Hans Kælder has presided since 1983, proudly serving classic French haute cuisine with old-school craftsmanship and an exceptional wine list.
A high-ceilinged room with pale timber interiors and clean, minimalist lines creates a zen-like backdrop for Kristian Baumann’s visually striking, beautifully balanced dishes exploring his Korean heritage.
A culinary institution, this thatched-roof, 400-year-old inn pays homage to French culinary traditions with craftsmanship and fantastic ingredients. Generous hospitality and a superb wine list.
Overlooking the flowers and peacocks of Frederiksberg Gardens, this romantic critics' favorite delivers a creative menu shaped by Japanese flavors and aesthetics, paired with sublime service and a thoughtful wine list.
Beneath the chalk-white vaulted ceilings of an inner-city mansion, Søren Selin's masterful, visually expressive Nordic cuisine is matched by top sommelier Christian Aarø's impressively curated wine list.
Karim Khouani's new restaurant opened to critical acclaim in late 2024. Here, the head chef draws out the full flavor of classic fine dining ingredients through French technique and elegant, considered plating.
In an inner-city courtyard, Alouette's cave-like dining room and open firepit give distinctive character to Nick Curtin's cooking, presented in thoughtful sequences that champion Danish producers and artisans.
Within the restored, 100-year-old Customs House in Nordhavn, Mads Battefeld’s intimate 14-seat sushi counter delivers a tasting menu of sublime Edomae-style sushi, crafted with sustainably sourced Nordic seafood.
Within a year of opening inside a restored gunpowder store, Aure had earned international acclaim. Nicky Arentsen handles luxurious ingredients with restraint, allowing their natural character to shine through.
In a 100-year-old apothecary's villa, Jonathan Berntsen crafts a confident fine dining language with southern French accents, alongside a menu that includes both a Dom Pérignon interlude and a dedicated cheese cabinet.
At the iconic Hotel d’Angleterre overlooking Kongens Nytorv, Marchal is ideal for people-watching and French fine dining, blending contemporary finesse with respectful nods to classics such as canard à la presse.
A cornerstone of Denmark's fine-dining landscape and a reliable choice for modern French cooking with Nordic accents, showcasing local produce, an impressive wine list, and inviting interiors in warm, atmospheric tones.
Canadian-born Jonathan Tam worked at Noma and Relæ before coupling his Cantonese roots with Nordic inspiration in this open-kitchen space with counter seats and minimalist wooden interiors.
This Japanese-inspired counter in Nordhavn has quickly become one of Copenhagen's most coveted tables, delivering precise, minimalist cooking alongside a tightly curated selection of low-intervention wines.
Opened in 2025, Udtryk has enjoyed a remarkably swift ascent. Edward Lee's omakase menu delivers luxurious ingredients in flavor-driven, minimalist compositions, with subtle inspiration drawn from Japan and China.
At the iconic white wooden Søpavillonen overlooking the Copenhagen lakes, August Theil's assured seafood-led cooking takes center stage in a spirited setting where evenings drift into late nights.