A jazzy, low-key speakeasy experience awaits inside Salon 39, a place that meets the needs of whiskey-lovers of all kinds. A basil-accented White Russian is a particularly pleasing house specialty.
Geoffrey, the owner, approaches cocktails like a scientist and an artist simultaneously. You'll often find him concocting all sorts of bizarre scents and liquids, for use in his cocktails.
In October 2015, Ruby was ranked 34 on the list of the world's 50 best bars. Ruby has a relaxed, homey atmosphere, utterly devoid of pretense.
It's filled with trees making it a beautiful place to take in the fall colors as you walk around and study the tombstones of the notable Danes buried there (including Hans Christian Andersen).
Best described as Nordic-Japanese fusion, Admiralgade breaks Copenhagen's carb-loading breakfast tradition with a full Japanese spread (pickled fish, rice, miso soup).
An added bonus in the warmer months is the picturesque courtyard, ideal for a pre-dinner drink.
If you want to try a traditional Danish smørrebrød, Fleisch does especially good versions with plenty of traditional pickled and smoked fish.
If you feel like trying something other than the typical oats, milk, and fruit version, order the congee (savory, slow-cooked, Asian rice-based porridge).
The croissants and coffee to-go are a big hit with the locals, but if you choose to eat in, all your breakfast choices are served together on cute little utilitarian trays.
Palægade serves over forty varieties of toppings for smørrebrød at lunchtime, to be washed down by one of the beers or traditional aquavits (herb and spice infused liquor) they have on tap.
Despite the elegant space, the vibe is very relaxed, with a menu that leans on easy classics like a great steak, a delicately fried chicken sandwich, and a solid wine list.
The Nordic-Asian fusion really works, with the lighter Asian flavors brightening up the traditionally heavier Nordic fare.
The smørrebrød are small, and around ten are recommended per person with beer pairings. Øl & Brød happens to have the largest selection of aquavits and home-made schnapps in the city.
La Banchina often serves only one dish, which guests usually eat outside, cross-legged on the jetty with a glass of natural wine and some crusty bread.
The menu is pure comfort food, re-imagined with a fine-dining slant—dishes like cabbage and nutmeg meatballs, schnitzel, and glazed cod with smoked bacon.
Part of the To Øl brewery—founded by two former Mikkeller brewers—there are over twenty craft beers on tap.
Avoid the basement club space and instead stick to the more mellow, intimate cocktail bar.
This bar is an informal, relaxed spot for a drink with comfy sofas and a chic, checkerboard floor.
The interior is very cocktail-bar-meets-rustic-cabin with sheepskin throws over the backs of the leather seats, chevron red-brick floors, and a roaring open fireplace.
French-inflected café is cozy but stylish with plenty of cushions, moody candles, and marble-topped round tables, plus a proper coffee bar.
Aside from the consistently good coffee you find almost everywhere in Copenhagen, Ipsen & Co serves up vegetable-filled rye bread sandwiches and hearty soups that will keep you full until dinner.
The best-kept secret here is their interpretation of the classic Italian afternoon pick-me-up, affogato: Prolog pours their coffee over soft serve ice-cream and tops it with grated chocolate.
The best kanelsnurrer in Copenhagen (it's essentially a cinnamon bun layered with Vahlrona chocolate)
Flavors range from classic chocolate to exotic chili, star anise, and cinnamon. The chocolates are filled to the brim with truffle cream, or more Danish flavors like honey and elderflower.
You choose a few (or several) options from the menu and everything comes out at once in small bowls on a tray—essentially like building your own breakfast tray.
Amalienborg palace is guarded 24/7 by the Royal Life Guards who execute a changing of the guard at noon every day in front of the palace.
The exhibits here are royal collections including the crown jewels, the coronation carpet, and the throne chair of Denmark.
Built in the 17th-century it began life as and continues to serve as an astronomical observatory. More recently, it has become a historical monument and observation tower.
Flødeboller are the specialty here—super-soft marshmallows encased in chocolate shells.
Here they’re dishing up kombucha-flavored pastries and sweet rolls with fermented beef or black currant to go with Norwegian-roast cappuccinos.
The little Swedish bakery still has people traveling from far and wide to sample their excellent cardamom buns, almond croissants, and fresh-outta-the-oven sourdough bread.
Ancestrale is the perfect wine bar to while away an evening with friends, playing one of their amusing board games, sipping on incredible wine, and snacking as you go.
Flavours like miso caramel and toasted rice, their chocolate sorbet is possibly the closest to “true chocolate” you’ll ever get, and they also make wonderful coffee, granola, and pastries.
For those in the know, there are occasionally grill parties on Friday evenings, where they make some of the best burgers and flæskestegssandwiches (roast pork sandwiches) in the city.
t changes so much, but I always love what they have at the end of their tasting menu—I remember this dessert of yogurt ice cream with a rhubarb compote underneath and sorrel dusted on top.
The pickled herring—served with apple, red onion, crème fraiche, and dill—is a must, as is the leverpostej, which includes pate, bacon, pickled berries, beetroot, and herbs.
As such, there's a Danish version of a roast pork sandwich, served with potatoes, red cabbage, and a special homemade sauce. Don’t miss out on the homemade pig-skin cracklings, either.
Reykjavik Skyr Cake is known for its Icelandic—less sweet, slightly healthier—rendition of cheesecake made from skyr, an Icelandic cousin to yogurt.
Order a single shot with your espresso-glazed croissant or try the kouign-amann, a French Breton cake. Another specialty is the coffee soft serve that comes in a croissant instead of a cone.
A semi self-serve vegetarian place where you tell the cashier what you'd like. They'll ask you how much you want to pay, and that's that.
