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10 Non-touristy Places to Eat Danish Traditional Foods in Copenhagen 


 

Since the early 2000s, some Danish chefs have developed the new Danish cuisine, an innovative way of cooking based on high-quality local produce. The new Danish cuisine is only an improvement of the traditional Danish meals but the ingredients have remained unchanged. Therefore the meals are still traditional.

I love good food, you love good food, everybody loves good food. Therefore, chefs in Copenhagen, are in the race to show off their skills in cooking good food. There are many restaurants in Copenhagen which prepare good traditional food though they are non-touristy. Some of the restaurants are discussed in the article.

1. Restaurant Karla

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Restaurant Karla is a 4.5-rated Danish restaurant. If you wanted to enjoy traditional delicacies in this restaurant, then calf Liver, an old-style food, will surprise you a lot as a tourist. meals like Wiener schnitzel, roasted pork, fish, and potato soup.

Restaurant Karla is a lovely local restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food. The restaurant is 100% concerned with quality and quantity. Money comes second of course because it is an income-generating business.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Address: Dantes Plads 1, 1556 København, Denmark
OPEN: DAILY 11:30 AM- 11:30 PM
Phone: +45 33 12 70 25
Reservations: easytablebooking.com
Order: easytablebooking.com

2. Geranium

The culinary delights and the manner of service here are beyond expectations! Welcoming and friendly staff make the experience at Geranium even more extraordinary. The attention to detail with the cuisine and the juice pairing is impressive!

A tour of the wine cellar and spotless kitchen solidifies why this restaurant is amongst the leading restaurants in Copenhagen that serve traditional meals. Every part of this place is well kept, exceptionally clean, and maintained. If you get the chance go to Geranium!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Service options: Dine-in · No takeaway · No delivery
Located in: Parken
Address: Per Henrik Lings Allé 4, 8. Sal, 2100 København, Denmark
Hours:
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30 pm–12 am
Saturday 12–3:30 PM, 6:30 PM–12 AM
Phone: +45 69 96 00 20

3. Restaurant Kronborg

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Restaurant Kronborg serves traditional hearty homestyle Danish cooking. The 4.5-rated restaurant also sells open sandwiches in a cozy old-school setting. The staff s very decent with amazing service, the food is delicious, the aesthetic is great and the prices are decent.

Restaurant Kronborg has the best smørbrød in town and a great variety of options for traditional meals. Reservation is recommended as it’s always crowded. Pretty and traditional decor, full of locals, and in a centric location. Unlimited rye bread is served with the mains.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: Brolæggerstræde 12, 1211 København, Denmark
OPEN: SUNDAY- WEDNESDAY 11 AM- 5 PM
THURSDAY- SATURDAY 11 AM – 10 PM
Phone: +45 33 13 07 08

4. Høst

Høst restaurant has an inventive and unusual course menu, based on Danish culinary tradition with some modern twists. It is a larger premise than most, with plenty of darkened, atmospheric dining areas.

Service is notably more attentive and the staff is knowledgeable about their menu and wine list. To be exclusive, Høst serves contemporary Nordic cuisine and it’s among the best stylish dining room in Copenhagen.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
A 4-min walk from TorvehallerneKBH
Address: Nørre Farimagsgade 41, 1364 København, Denmark
Hours: Open: Sunday- saturday 5:30 PM–12 AM
Menu: cofoco.dk
Reservations: cofoco.dk
Phone: +45 89 93 84 09

5. Noma

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Noma specializes in traditional Seafood themes. You will be impressed if you get a chance to have a taste of their seafood. Service is impeccable, just great, super friendly, and helpful. The food is perfected in several iterations.

The theme is incredibly thoughtful and runs through the whole meal, each dish is a wonder in itself. The wine pairing is exquisite since mostly natural wines are used and they just keep on pouring and pouring!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Service options: Dine-in · No delivery
Address: Refshalevej 96, 1432 København K, Denmark
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5–11:30 pm
Friday 12–4:30 PM, 6–11:30 PM
Saturday 12:30–5:30 pm
Menu: noma.dk
Order: noma.dk
Phone: +45 32 96 32 97

6. Kong Hans Kælder

Kong Hans Kælder is a 4.7-rated upscale venue open since 1976. It serves sophisticated food in an intimate setting with Gothic arches. Dinner at Kong Hans is a very enjoyable evening from start to end!

The restaurant is an excellent place to eat if you love top-class traditional food and wine. You surely have a lovely evening with their signature menu together with their different wines. An experience you have to try and that you will remember for many years on.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Service options: Dine-in · No takeaway · No delivery
Located in: Magasin du Nord
Address: Vingårdstræde 6, 1070 København, Denmark
CLOSED: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
OPEN: Wednesday, Thursday, Frida, Saturday 6 pm–12 am
Phone: +45 33 11 68 68

7. Schønnemann

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Schønnemann is a venerable lunch-only venue for traditional cooking & open sandwiches with beer & schnapps. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. All you just need before you dine in the restaurant is to make a reservation because it’s always crowded due to the high demand for their meals.

Don’t miss the experience at Schønnemann. Many Danish people have their lunch here. If you think of tasting their Christmas menu, make a booking a year earlier because you be sure to miss out on the chance as many have already shortlisted the restaurant.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
A 2-min walk from the Rundetaarn
Address: Hauser Pl. 16, 1127 København, Denmark
OPEN: DAILY 11: 30 AM-5PM
Menu: restaurantschonnemann.dk
Reservations: restaurantschonnemann.dk
Order: restaurantschonnemann.dk
Phone: +45 33 12 07 85

8. Skindbuksen

Skindbuksen is a traditional Danish restaurant serving equally traditional Danish food and Classic Tuborg beer. Lovely, warm welcome plus quick service with original decor and a live piano cabaret. Book in advance if you want to be sure of a table.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Service options: Dine-in · No takeaway · No delivery
Address: Lille Kongensgade 4, 1074 København, Denmark
CLOSED: Sunday
OPEN: Monday 11:30 am–6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 am–12 am
Friday, Saturday 11:30 am–2 am
Menu: skindbuksen.dk
Reservations: dinnerbooking.com
Phone: +45 33 12 90 37

9. Selma

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Selma is a classy, bright, and just cheerful restaurant. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable and the food is simply perfect. The cooks are so professional! They serve well-balanced dishes showing typical Danish dishes and local ingredients.

Try the smoked mackerel, beef Tartare, and cardamom ice cream. All the staff is attentive and friendly. The restaurant offers varieties of smorrebrod recommended by Michelin guide. There are both tasting and a la carte menus.

The a la carte menu consists of various bread dishes with different toppings, where the staff recommends 2 to 3 dishes per person.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPEN: SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND WEDNESDAY 11:30 AM- 5 PM
THURSDAY, Friday, Saturday 11:30 am–12 am
CLOSED: Tuesday
Menu: selmacopenhagen.dk
Reservations: dinnerbooking.com
Phone: +45 40 27 72 03

10. Københavner Cafeen

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Københavner Cafeen serves traditional dishes in a low-lit cellar pub with oxblood walls, dark tables & a relaxed vibe. Københavner Cafeen is a nice restaurant in a less busy street but still in the centre of Copenhagen.

The staff is all super friendly and helpful. They are flexible in the language they speak according to the kind of clients they get. Mostly, the staff speaks English. The restaurant offers the classic smørrebrød with many variations. Be sure to try it out!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Address: Badstuestræde 10, 1209 København, Denmark
Hours: Sunday 11:30 am–5 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 am–11 pm
Friday, Saturday 11:30am–12am
Phone: +45 33 32 80 81