The Best of »Falstaff Restaurant & Bistro Guide Nordics 2026« in Syddanmark
Within the impressive, cathedral-like Fjordenhus, Olafur Eliasson's futuristic design meets refined modern cuisine, driven by local ingredients from small-scale producers and a stellar wine list.
At Syttende, the marvellous view from the 17th-floor dining room is rivaled only by Peter Rødsgaard's beautiful, refined dishes, pairing local produce with luxurious global ingredients.
A culinary oasis in windswept West Jutland, this thatched-roof inn places French technique and estate-grown and local ingredients center stage, guided by Alan Bates's masterful command of flavor.
Plush carpets and an open fireplace give Treetop a cosy Seventies mood, set high above forest and fjord at Munkebjerg Hotel, where sustainably sourced local produce underpins intricate Nordic cooking.
This centuries-old half-timbered inn offers warm hospitality and garden-grown produce, alongside local meats and seafood prepared with subtle French accents. The cheese trolley is a standout.
Floor-to-ceiling windows at Ti Trin Ned frame sweeping sea views, echoed in seafood-led, beautifully composed plates where Michael Nørtoft's elegant Nordic sensibility shines through.
Set between forest and shoreline, Lieffroy occupies a listed, century-old villa with panoramic water views, serving refined French cuisine alongside award-winning hospitality and a carefully curated wine list.
After honing his craft in Norway, Kim Gubi Lundvaldt returned to his native Svendborg to open this fine-dining restaurant in a former church in 2017. High-end menus unfold across three, five or nine courses.
Opened in 2025 by Paul Proffitt and awarded a Michelin star just 89 days later, this playful dining room, named for his grandmother’s pearl necklace, blends British nostalgia with a light-hearted spirit.
In a former workshop on the industrial outskirts of Odense, highly praised Aro delivers an experience centered on seafood and self-grown produce, presented through both French and Nordic-inspired preparations.
An avenue lined with linden trees leads to this beach hotel, where light shrimp dishes are prepared with the same care as the seven-course menu, featuring caviar and treasures from the wine cellar.
Jacob Burmølle-Jensen trained at the acclaimed Kadeau before opening Vår in 2017, its name meaning spring in Danish. Following a 2025 relaunch in a new setting, five- and nine-course menus are now served to just five tables.
Puk Lyskjær Larsen, formerly of Kong Hans Kælder, returned to open this seafood restaurant. In an old fisherman's house, French tradition meets the day's catch from Kerteminde Harbor in monthly changing menus.
Head chef Frank spotlights produce from Langeland and Funen, supported by an on-site brewery and distillery, while six hectares of parkland envelop the restored Broløkke Estate, first recorded in 1512.
Jakob Spolum channels years of fine-dining experience into precise, classic yet creative smørrebrød. By evening, the focus shifts to French-Nordic cooking, fine Bourgogne and Michelle Hemme's warm hospitality.
At this royal-privilege inn dating back to 1722, chef Jakob Sullestad forages herbs, berries and crabs from the Wadden Sea marshes; the protected building stands by the dike, with beers from Fanø Bryghus on the list.
Set in a charming red-and-white timbered house overlooking the cove, crisp white tablecloths, a standout wine list and classics like Tournedos Rossini combine for an elegant, timeless dining experience.
This 18-story waterfront hotel, designed by Henning Larsen Architects, features three restaurants. The Alsik restaurant serves globally inspired dishes made with local ingredients and offers a magnificent view of the Alssund.
Chefs John Bech Amstrup and Christian Lebech blend Nordic and French influences at this seaside hotel on the island of Als, open since 2010, with its iconic blue dining room set just meters from the water.
At this boutique hotel restaurant, reopened under new ownership in 2024, French-inspired cooking meets South Jutland produce. Six-course menus unfold in the tower dining rooms, Tårnet, with sweeping fjord views.