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10 Best Non-Touristry Restaurants in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Copenhagen is truly the definition of a world-class city, home to the oldest amusement park in the world and some of the best coffee in all of Europe.
Full of colorful buildings and wild nightlife, it is also known for the best restaurants both touristy and local recommendable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Copenhagen has been getting a reputation for some supreme food culture these last years but the low-cost fare is available too.
Here are the 10 best non-touristry restaurants in Copenhagen.
1. Restaurant Tight
This restaurant is ranked #105 among Copenhagen restaurants that offer unfussy seasonal food cooked from scratch.
The restaurant is located in the heart of Copenhagen in a 19th-century building with stone walls and beams, one of the oldest parts of the city.
The restaurant accepts reservations visit their website for bookings and it’s also LGBTQ-friendly.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS:Tue-Thur;5pm-12am,Fri-Sat;5pm-1am, and Sun-Mon;5pm-11pm
ADDRESS:Hyskenstræde 10, 1207 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 26 69 39 99
2. Copenhagen Admiral Hotel
This is a unique hotel in the center of Copenhagen, within walking distance to the Amalie Royal Palace and Nyhavn shopping center and 12min walk from the beach.
It has a unique architecture with thick stone walls broken by rows of windows; guest rooms mix maritime accents with modern furnishings and prints.
It was once a grain warehouse (circa 1787) and today it’s one of the least expensive top hotels, cutting some frills and prices but retaining the charm of the hotel’s good quality SALT restaurant. Visit their website for more details about their services.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Sun; 2 pm-12 pm
ADDRESS:Toldbodgade 24-28, 1253 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 33 74 14 14
3. Tacopop Osterbro
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This restaurant makes authentic Mexican Tacos with their grandmother’s recipe and also does food truck catering.
It is ranked#69 among Mexican restaurants in Copenhagen with its Mexican cuisine for affordable prices and friendly staff.
Tacopop is located near St.Jacobs church and similar restaurants nearby like Scarmoza and April Coffee Store and Showroom. Their website offers more information on their services.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri; 4 pm-9 am and Sat-Sun;12-9 pm
ADDRESS:Odensegade 20, kld, 2100 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 60 22 03 79
4. Amass Restaurant
Amass restaurant is an airy industrial dining room serving global dishes, made from produce sourced from the kitchen garden.
The food is created at the moment and is ever-changing influenced not only by their terroir and weather but by carefully every ingredient.
Amass serves contemporary, organic cuisine with a strict focus on locally sourced ingredients.
The head chef Mathew Orlando and his team are known for their way of working with supreme produce from local farms, and regional purveyors.
Visit their website for more details on their services. It is in the 2022 MICHELIN Guide Denmark.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS:Tue-Fri;6pm-12am and Sat;12-3:30pm,6pm-12am
ADDRESS:Refshalevej 153, 1432 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 43 58 43 30
5. Restaurant Karla
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Taste a delectable array of Danish specialties and open sandwiches at this restaurant utilizing fresh ingredients from their own garden.
The key aspect of Restaurant Karla is Danish and Scandinavian cuisines and guarantees you tasty pork roast, herring, and mashed potatoes.
Restaurant Karla is rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #73 of 2738 restaurants in Copenhagen.
It is also ranked #29 of 1473 seafood restaurants in Copenhagen,#692 of 2954 pubs & bars in Copenhagen, and #14 of 360 steak restaurants in Copenhagen.
Visit their website to reserve a table and get to enjoy quality food and a cozy atmosphere. Parties are accepted for up to 80 persons.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS:Mon-Sun;11:30am -11pm,Kitchen is open from 11:30am-9:30pm
ADDRESS:Dantes Plads 1, 1556 København, Denmark
PHONE: +45 33 12 70 25
6. Kodbyens Fiskebar
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Fiskebar is a cool industrial-style restaurant in the former meat market serving simple, fresh seafood dishes.
It is rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #241 of 2738 restaurants in Copenhagen. Fiskebar is a Silver Star Winner in the Nordic Star Wine List Of The Year 2019.
Fiskebar is in the 2022 Michelin Guide. On their website, you can order fresh seafood, and pure wine and get to enjoy a fantastic atmosphere.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS:Mon-Sun;11:30am-12am,Kitchen;11:30am-2:30pm,5:30-11pm
ADDRESS:Flæsketorvet 100, 1711 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 32 15 56 56
7.The Olive Kitchen&Bar
The Olive Kitchen & Bar is a fast-growing Turkish/Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. It is rated 5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #8 of 2738 restaurants in Copenhagen.
Olive is the first white-walled restaurant with stylish wood-and-brick decor opened by restaurateur couple AD and Sabina Singh.
The Olive is a small family-operated restaurant focused on casual, homecooked food. Visit their website for more details on their services.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: Sun-Thur;5-9:30 pm and Fri-Sat:5-10 pm
ADDRESS:Nørregade 22, 1165 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 33 93 81 10
8. Restaurant Barr
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Barr is a casual restaurant and bar, serving up the classic dishes of Northern Europe like salted waffles, schnitzel, and Danish meatballs along with a selection of traditional style beers, aquavit, and wine.
Former chef and owner of the Malling &Schmidt, Thorsten Schmidt’s bringing around Europe reflects the spirit he brings to the restaurant.
It is rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #205 of 2738 restaurants in Copenhagen. Their website offers more details on their services.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: Wed-Thur;5-11 pm and Fri-Sun;12-11 pm
ADDRESS:Strandgade 93, 1401 København, Denmark
PHONE: +45 32 96 32 93
9. Godt
Godt restaurant is a personal European kitchen by chef Patron Coline Rice. Its name means “good” and also plays similarity with the name of the street Gothersgade.
Dinner at this elegant restaurant is a celebration of the freshest produce from Bornholm, a Danish island, and its treasure.
Godt has been awarded one Michelin star which meant Danish critics rate the restaurant very highly. Book a table in its dining of 20 through their website.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: Tue-Sat; 6 pm-12 am
ADDRESS: Gothersgade 38, 1123 København, Denmark
PHONE:+45 33 15 21 22
10. Cofoco
Cofoco conveys the cuisines of the world through their love for a good meal. It has shaped the way of dining out in Copenhagen since 2004.
Their Nordic kitchen is well known for Italian or French, as well as South American and Japanese cooking. The airy basement venue with a cheerful vibe is rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #59 of 2738 restaurants in Copenhagen.
If you are visiting Copenhagen and wish to taste some quality Scandinavian cuisine, then Cofoco is just the place you need to head to. Visit their website for more information about their services.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS:Mon-Sun;6pm-12am
ADDRESS:Abel Cathrines Gade 7, 1654 København V, Denmark
PHONE:+45 33 13 60 60
