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    Restaurant Karla

    4.2 (94 reviews)
    InexpensiveScandinavian
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    JiHae L.

    I would rate this place 3.5 because of the long wait to order, get water, get the food, and get the check. I'm not sure why everything took so long and why the group that came after us was served first. I found this place as I was searching for a Danish place, and they had great reviews for the most part. I must say that when the food finally came out I did enjoy it. However, I don't understand why it came out so late, and I was starving when it was finally served. I ordered the Danish roast pork that came with red cabbage, boiled potatoes, and gravy. Everything was great, I had to admit. The dessert was delicious, too, as it consisted of homemade blueberry ice cream with fruit and white shredded almonds. I enjoyed everything except for the service part.

    Food is big portioned. Friendly staff. Quick service. Intimate vibe. Nice location from where we are staying.

    You must get the meatballs!!! This is one of the best meals I had in Copenhagen. Service was friendly and great.

    You must get the meatballs!!! One of the best meals I had in Copenhagen. The service was impeccable. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

    Minced beef (lunch)
    Brian L.

    It was my first day, having arrived in Copenhagen in the morning. I was having a stroll and stopped by in this quaint little place, noting the menu to be seemingly classic Danish dishes. The place was not crowded mid-afternoon, and the staff was very warm and friendly. I got a mince beef with onion and potatoes and beetroot sort of dish (basically a hamburger patty-ish for us Americans) and it was really really good. The gravy with the potatoes was rich and the saltiness of the beef, it was an incredible dish. Because of a glitch in the matrix, the credit card machines were not working, and I did not have any cash, nor did at least one of the other groups sitting there. They were very trusting to let the other group out to go to the cash machine down the street, and let suspicious me go as well, even suggesting I could come back much later or the next day. I went to the cash machine (that worked) and then to a museum before coming back to settle my bill. They seemed perhaps a bit surprised since I could have easily gotten a free meal, but praised me for my honesty. If I had more time in Copenhagen, I would have returned.

    Ann S.

    Dipped out of the National Museum to grab a bite, managed to grab a table at this fine establishment. Traditional Danish cuisine and great hygge! Delish!

    Upstairs dining room.
    Eric O.

    After passing by Restaurant Karla on our way to eat at a nearby restaurant on our first night in Copenhagen we decided the next night we'd give it a try. We were quite impressed as we walked in because it was a large place but yet cozy at the same time. We were seated in the basement area. It was a little closed in & slightly cramped feel to it but nice nonetheless. We ordered the Plank Salmon & the Veal. Both were served quickly & were excellent with generous portion sizes. We really enjoyed everything about Restaurant Karla and to top it off the prices were extremely fair ( 536.00 DKK = $ 70.06 USD ) For 2 entrees & 2 cocktails.

    Carolina R.

    I came across this restaurant when I was looking for a place to have lunch. They said they had lunch specials so I decided to sit down. When I got the menu and compared the prices from lunch to dinner it was the same thing. I ordered pan fried fillet with fries. It was pretty good. Just this was $28 which for a "lunch special" I thought it was pricey but Copenhagen in general is expensive.

    Steak and mashed potatoes
    Jaden B.

    Highly recommend this classic danish spot. Solid meat and potatoes joint, worth a visit if you're looking for some local fare. Recommend making a reservation unless you go pretty early.

    Veronica J.

    We were looking for traditional Danish food, and the traditional Danish food Karla served!! Very lovely and cosy atmosphere, and very nice welcoming waiters. More importantly, the food was just delicious!! All prepared to perfection with very generous portion sizes. If you are looking for traditional food- look no further. Just make sure you book, as they can get quite busy!

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    Delicious potato and leek soup! Warms you to your toes. The burger was messy but super flavorful. The service is very good! It is a must!

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    Food and service was very good, I would recommend having lunch there! Very good location and pleasant atmosphere.

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    Amazing food. The potato leek soup and the salmon. I will forever be coming back here. Amazing service and vibes

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    Great service and good! Best potato soup ever! Loved the pork and potatoes. Would definitely go again.

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    Food was ok. Service was abrupt, bordering on rude. Worst experience in my week visiting Copenhagen.

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    Everyone says Copenhagen is super expensive, we had the most amazing meal for about $110 including tip.

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    Restaurant PUK - Smørrebrød open-faced sandwich with a slice of rye bread, salted butter, and sliced roasted pork with red cabbage and pickles.

    Restaurant PUK

    4.2(197 reviews)
    0.3 kmKøbenhavn K
    $$

    You'll find delicious Danish food and hygge here! This is one of my favorite restaurants in…read moreCopenhagen. They have outside seating, but I like sitting inside for the cozy feeling and I like their decor. I recommend getting their pre fixe menu because you get to try different things. It doesn't disappoint. The portions are generous and it's great for sharing. The menu does change and it's nice to get food that's in season. I still think of the cod and potatoes I had here.

    Yelp Review 2023 #235:…read more When you leave reviews as unfinished drafts for a certain time, whatever pictures you had originally posted seem to go away. Less than half a mile away from Radhuspladsen is this fantastic restaurant that serves smørrebrød of a wide assortment, meat and potatoes, and beer. They have all sorts of things on their menu: salad, burger, shellfish, veal, beef, fish, chicken, and pork. After eating smørrebrød a few times, I was ready for a a heavy meal with meat and potatoes. Filet de Bœuf with Purée de Pommes de Terre: This hit the spot. Presentation was simple yet amazing. Piped potato purée that's been baked/ torched for texture and color. In the middle it beef that was cooked perfectly (so it was tender, juicy and locked in its natural flavor), and slices of butter. 5/5 Service was great and attentive. The interior is quite spacious yet has a relaxed vibe.

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    Interior inside Restaurant Puk

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    Restaurant PUK

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    Restaurant Kadeau - 11/29/2023

    Restaurant Kadeau

    4.8(26 reviews)
    0.9 kmChristianshavn
    $$$$

    In a city with so much incredible fine dining to choose from, Kadeau was a bit of a whim of a…read morechoice on my recent trip, but was hands down the best food and service experience of my life and is a meal I'll think about for a long time to come. Located near old town Christiana, two Michelin star restaurant Kadeau Copenhagen is an offshoot of an original location in Bornholm. Much of the food and produce for this menu still comes from Bornholm, grounding the New Nordic, seafood-focused menu in a sense of place. I typically prefer an evening reservation, but lunch is what fit into my schedule on this day and I can't imagine a more perfect timing to see the ethereal, artistic dining room in the natural sunlight. The dining room reminded me a bit of being inside Musée de l'Orangerie's Waterlilies exhibit: it's a truly meditative setup. The service from start to finish is truly unreal, and rivals three star restaurants I have been to. Every small touch is made for you to enjoy your experience. Shout out to one of the chefs who tipped off the other restaurant I was dining at on the same day, who greeted me and asked me about my experience at Kadeau when I arrived there. I came for the start of Growing Season in May 2025. For this meal, I chose the non-alcoholic pairing, which I could not possibly recommend enough. It was hands down, the most perfect flavor pairing for the food I have ever had and each new drink was more inventive and fun than the last. The sourcing from Bornholm really played well here, as a lot of similar ingredients from a dish became part of the drink (lot of plum notes when I went). I think my favorites were the Japanese Quince, Hemp, and Honey (which had just a light effervescence) or the Apple and Unfiltered Bee Pollen drink. But honestly, I would go and do this meal all over again for the unreal drink pairing alone. I do a lot of fine dining and always enjoy my meals, but Kadeau was one of the first meals where I felt like I did not have a single bad or even middling bite out of the 15 courses. I have dietary restrictions (no red meat), but few dishes really required substitution. Each new dish was light, flavorful, nuanced, and so so delicious. The shrimps tart with quince and ants was a bit more adventurous than what I normally go for, but ended up being one of my favorite bites. The hot and cold smoked salmon was a dish I'll remember forever and I loved hearing that the chef moved from Las Vegas to Copenhagen just to learn how to make that dish. The plum "soft serve" with plum oil, vinegar, schnapps/ caramel, was such a great example of how inventive they could be with truly all of the elements that build flavor. It was a once in a lifetime meal. This is certainly an expensive meal, but in a city with a lot of tasty meals to choose from, Kadeau is one to truly remember.

    This may be one of the finest dining experiences I've ever had. When we knew we would be visiting…read moreCopenhagen, I researched restaurants. A foodie friend, who travels the world just to eat at Michelin restaurants, told me he enjoyed his experience here better than Noma. So I marked my calendar for the day summer reservations were released and got a seating. We had a lovely table by the window, where I could see some of the kitchen activity. The chefs all seemed so calm & professional, and the servers were outstanding. The set menu was incredible, and my husband did the wine pairing, which he really enjoyed. A lot of spectacular seafood. Stunning presentations and incredible attention to detail. Besides the food being unbelievable, it was such a fun experience!! We had a lot of questions, and our servers couldn't have been nicer! They brought out ingredients that we were unfamiliar with, so we could see them. They let us taste a fresh herb (not exciting) and then the dried version (amazing!) When we left, everyone was waiting for us and we got a wonderful photo. We will never forget this spectacular meal!

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    Restaurant Kadeau - Inside is so dreamy

    Inside is so dreamy

    Restaurant Kadeau - Lobster tail, saffron, blue mussels, grilled heads

    Lobster tail, saffron, blue mussels, grilled heads

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    Restaurant Marv og Ben - Appetizer

    Restaurant Marv og Ben

    4.7(41 reviews)
    0.5 kmKøbenhavn K

    Managed to secure same day reservation at the Michelin Bib Gourmand rated Marv & Ben (marrow &…read morebone). The host was welcoming and we were seated upstairs quickly upon arriving. Ordered "Six Favorites" and "Fast Four" courses. The staff helpfully suggested that they could replace lamb with monk fish for one of the courses on the "Fast Four" for my spouse. The starter stole the show: Zander with aromatic blackcurrant wood oil, finger lime, kohlrabi infused in dashi, bright citrus herbs and topped with sauce of fresh apple, celery, dashi. An amazing dish, unlike anything we've tasted: light, refreshing, clean-tasting, illuminated by aroma of blackcurrant wood oil and citric accents. A delight for the taste buds. Homemade sourdough bread (brushed with smoked bone marrow) was very tasty but seemed slightly burnt on top and quite salty. We enjoyed the texture contrast of the puffed carrot skin pre-starter snack: this contains carrot with elderflower purée, topped with fermented carrot, pickled thyme gel and roasted hazelnuts. The combination was unique and complimentary. Dessert was sea buckthorn sorbet, mousse with parsley crumble: well conceived, exquisitely composed. The sorbet was unbelievably smooth absent of any trace of iciness. ****.5

    This was a pretty good restaurant serving Danish cuisine. I chose the 6-course prix-fixe menu as…read moreeach course was quite small. Most of the dishes contained contrasting flavors and textures. Although all dishes were good, there was not any that made me want to return to have another serving (1/2 star off). I did think the squash sorbet with parsley crumble was a notably unique dessert and wanted to highlight that as the favorite course of the meal. Staff was friendly and service was attentive. I wished they provided spoons with more dishes though (1/2 star off). Most of their dishes came with a decent amount of sauce or foam. I wanted to scoop them up, but didn't end up bothering because I didn't have a spoon. Yes, I know I could have asked for an additional spoon each time. I just wanted to dive into the dish right away. I was very hungry!

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    Restaurant Marv og Ben
    Restaurant Marv og Ben

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    Hallernes Smørrebrød - Meatball smorgasbord

    Hallernes Smørrebrød

    4.2(25 reviews)
    0.5 kmVesterbro

    It was our first time trying a smorrebrod here in Copenhagen and some were better than others…read more When we arrived there was just one person ahead of us. This was around 4:13 pm on a Saturday. We order three smorrebrod and we ate them in the Tivoli food hall. All were served on plates. The correct way to eat was with a fork and knife as we learned while watching an episode of Somebody Feed Phil. The chicken salad was undoubtedly our favorite. Lots of shredded chicken but overall smooth and tasty. We crumbled the bacon to add some texture and that was even better. The marinated salmon was ok but we liked the nice pop of flavor from the pomegranate seeds. I may try to add them at home to my smoked salmon. The egg and shrimp smorrebrod was tastier. We returned our empty plates back to the counter when we were finished. Not completely in love with open face sandwiches but may try again on a future return trip to Copenhagen.

    This place is insanely delicious. It's not your typical mall food court meal by any means. It's an…read moreadventure for your tastebuds waiting to happen. You can find Hallernes on the fifth floor of the shopping mall. We got there later in the day and there was still an array of toast options - some vegetarian, others pescatarian and others with a heaping of meat on top. We enjoyed the tartar, lemon & dill shrimp and the traditional pork toast. Each was somehow better than the next. Everything was so fresh which really enhanced the contrast of flavors on our plates. We liked it so much we contemplated going back and ordering more! We sat in the dining area to eat, which had a high chair available. We also got a window seat which had a beautiful view of the square below and some stunning architecture. We sat there for awhile just enjoying the view. When we were flying out of the Copenhagen airport we noticed this same restaurant inside one of the terminals. It's awesome to see such high quality food be offered in such casual but busy spaces. We'll definitely be back!

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    Hallernes Smørrebrød
    Hallernes Smørrebrød - Roast beef

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    Roast beef

    Noma - Oyster dessert

    Noma

    4.4(76 reviews)
    2.5 kmChristianshavn
    $$$$

    I actually went to Noma, and while the room, the plating, and the ceremony are impressive on the…read moresurface, the experience left a bad taste that had nothing to do with the food itself. When you're sitting there, paying an obscene amount of money for a tasting menu, it's impossible to ignore what's widely known about how this place has operated for years. The tension in the room is palpable. Service feels rigid and strained rather than warm. It doesn't feel like people who love what they're doing. It feels like people trying not to make a mistake. After going, I looked deeper into the restaurant and its leadership, and it only confirmed what I felt. René Redzepi has openly admitted in interviews that he was abusive and a bully as a leader for much of the restaurant's rise. For years, Noma relied heavily on unpaid or underpaid labor, with brutal hours normalized as part of the "experience." Knowing that completely reframes what you're eating and who paid the real price for it. As for the food, some dishes were interesting, but plenty crossed the line from thoughtful into gimmicky. Once the mythology wears off, a lot of it feels like provocation for its own sake. Innovation loses its shine when it's built on exhaustion and fear behind the scenes. I'm glad I went once, if only to see through the illusion. I won't go again, and I wouldn't recommend it unless you're more interested in checking off a status box than supporting a restaurant that treats people with basic dignity.

    NOMA is that place that not even in my wildest dreams I thought of visiting but the opportunity was…read moregiven and it was better than I imagine. I've been following this restaurant for a few years now and I was fascinated to see how they moved from country to country creating a whole new menu based on local products according to the season and the place where they were. I remember watching them in Tulum, Mexico (2017) or in Kyoto, Japan (2023-2024) and I thought everything they were creating was incredible. It was a nomadic restaurant full of innovation, one of a kind, and I was dying to try it! We flew to Copenhagen just for this meal so my expectations were very high. I also went with an open mind to try anything they put in front of me, because that's what it's all about, expanding your tastes and flavors. At least for me. The presentation not only looked spectacular but also tasted incredible. To my surprise, the first course was one of my favorites. I devoured it thinking it was steak but really was the heart of a deer. It was delicious. After that, all the courses that continued to arrive were just as impressive with unique flavor combinations and beautifully presented. We also did the wine pairing which I highly recommend. Top notch wines that paired perfectly with each course they brought. The staff is outstanding. From the moment you arrive you feel well taken care of, they receive your coat and take you to a waiting room where they offer you a tea before taking you to the table. To get to our table we went through the kitchen and the whole team stops doing what they do to greet you and acknowledge you. I thought it was something very special. Definitely one of the best culinary experience I've ever had!

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    Noma - Prep area/kitchen

    Prep area/kitchen

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    Cod jaw with smoked pumpkin

    Noma - Noma ~ Ocean Season (display)

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    Noma ~ Ocean Season (display)

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