We came here with a (much-needed) reservation for lunch on a weekend. It was really excellent, and I would definitely recommend it if you're visiting the area. You should arrive at the tower slightly before your reservation. There's a queue for people who don't have reservations and for those who want to go up to the observation deck; there's a person with a clipboard who you notify of your reservation, and she escorts you to the elevator. The lunch deal is 2 smorebrods, a coffee or tea, a beer or wine, and a small dessert. My spouse and I split one order, and it was plenty. He got the beef tartare which was huge and he said was very delicious, and I got the salmon which was like Copenhagen on a plate - smoky, refreshing, and lots of dill and creme freshe. After lunch, we were able to skip the line and go right up to the observation deck! It was beautiful and a perfect end to the meal. Definitely recommend booking and booking early. read more

This place offers a stunning view of the city. I did not dine here as the prices are very expensive, and I simply got a few amazing photos of the city for memory. It's located inside the walls of Christanborg. I rode the bike here and there was plenty of space to park your bike. Clean bathrooms. read more

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This is one of those places you may never find, if you don't know you have to look after it. It is located in one of the most iconic places in Copenhagen, and if you get just the right table, you can enjoy the view over central Copenhagen city, while having some very fine dining. Tårnet is located in the top of the danish parliament, placing you high enough up, that you might be able to look all the way to sweden, if you look closely. The view is absolutely stunning and the food aims to give you the same experience. The waitering staff is very professional and even though we had multiple waiters come with the different courses, it had no impact at all. We went for the 5 course dinner. It looked daunting at first with 5 courses, but the portion-sizing was just right. Everything about the menu was spot on, and asking for a little schnaps on the side, added just that little extra. Because of its location and the fairly limited marketing they do, this is absolutely a place that you can do a table reservation to on a day-to-day basis. I would recommend anyone going here, as they have a great variety of dishes, both for lunch and dinner. I'm looking forward to next time! read more

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This was a solid dining experience, though there could have been a few improvements. Making a reservation was incredibly simple, and when we arrived, we were promptly seated. The restaurant doesn't get that much traffic, so I think it would be possible to just walk in (but making a reservation to be sure doesn't hurt). The interior is decorated beautifully and matches the rest of the palace. When ordering, the waiter wasn't very familiar with the menu (when I gave the name of the order he had to look at the menu), which isn't a great thing for such an upscale restaurant, but it's not really something to gripe about. I actually recommend not going with the set-course meal because ordering a starter and main dish is plenty; the portions are pretty big. The dining experience for us took two good hours. I'd imagine the 5-course meal would take 3 or even 4 hours. [FOOD] Salted Scallop: The scallops themselves had little taste; really the only thing I tasted was the oyster sauce, which was a little sour. The radishes were very fresh and light; my mom really liked them (and so did I). Tartare of Danish Veal: Chicken skin was on point: crispy and flavorful. Imagine a nice bite of fried chicken and that's what you get with this thin piece of skin. The tartare itself was a little disappointing; there was virtually no taste. The lettuce emulsion added some acidity to the dish. Poached North Sea Cod: This was magical. The fish is cooked absolutely perfectly. Just touching it caused small chunks to break off. The sauce pairs perfectly with the fish; it's light and buttery. The capers add a nice bit of flavor too. Everything in this dish was just on point. Danish Beef Tenderloin: I'll just say this now, but if you don't specify, the beef comes out medium rare. For my mom and me, this was no problem, but someone next to us asked the waiter to have the chef cook it more. The meat was very tender and flavorful, but it was a little hard to chew and swallow. The dish also comes with a pretty big bowl of mashed potatoes, which are incredibly smooth and buttery. Chocoholic's Satisfaction: This comes with a scoop of black currant sorbet, three small chocolates of varying darkness, and three containers of chilled pudding matching the darkness of the chocolates. I call it chilled pudding because that's the closest thing I can describe it as. The sorbet is extremely sour and was pretty impossible to eat by itself. The puddings though are all amazing. My favorite was the 72% dark chocolate (there's milk chocolate, 72%, and 78%). Andreigaard Organic Danish Apple Juice: Overstated. It was definitely not the best glass of apple juice that I've had. It was a little sour. To be honest, Simply Apple tastes better (and is a lot cheaper). Bread: I kind of have to mention it because it was pretty amazing. It's a little denser than regular bread, but the crust is nicely charred, and the inside is incredibly soft. The butter is also really soft and spreads very easily. [OVERALL] Not a bad place to go. At night, you can go up the tower and see the city. If I came back, I'd probably only order the cod. The restaurant is definitely cheaper than the Michelin star restaurants though. read more

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When I first came to Denmark 9 years ago, I was definitely not a fan of ryebread, let alone smørrebrød. For me, these bite-sized open sandwiches fall most definitely under category of snack, not proper lunch. But of course, 9 years is a long time to change my mind, and although I would still prefer something else if I could, I would definitely not refuse an invitation to eat smørrebrød here for lunch. The menu is short, especially for lunch, but they do have lunch special that my friend got (I couldn't because it was selected by the chef and one of them had chicken on it and I don't eat poultry) so I had to go with a la carte. Mine was smoked salmon from Fanø with shrimp and egg salad. It was super delicious. My second course was fried place with capers and mayo that was also equally delicious, but the salmon was the best of the two. The fact that they have Jacobsens beer to go with the lunch menu is awesome. I love Jacobsens - especially the dark beer and the beer goes with the smørrebrød nicely. I could see that people also drop by here not to eat lunch but to have tea and sample their cakes and chocolates. They all look great and I must try it next time. Maybe I have changed my mind about smørrebrød - at least the one in Tårnet is very nice. PS: Service was perfect as well. read more

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A free view of the city is not a bad deal! So you should do it! Well can't say it is comparable to the vor frelsers kirkes view in Christiania, but as it is for free it is very much worth it! It's perfect for budget travelers and for people who can't go up too many stairs, as there is an elevator that brings you almost to the top. I particularly liked the floor before the top with all the statues. Take a look at them, they are very interesting. The tower is in the heart of the city so it is very easy to reach. You need to go through security to get in but it is a very fast process. What might take a while is the elevator queues. You need to use two elevators to reach the view area. Generally I thought it was a well organised process. Good pictures can be taken there! It is not as narrow top as others in Copenhagen so there is lots of room for many people. The only thing that makes it harder for a good picture to be taken is the very high railing. Better for me though that I have a fear of heights! Don't go on a Monday as it is closed. read more

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I visited Tårnet a few weeks ago, together with a friend. The visit was quite special, because we had talked to the owner in advance, and he had promised to have a cup of coffee with us, and tell us more about the restaurant. So my view is definitely colored by the great story he told, and the amazing service we got. However, each time I looked around, all other guests seemed to enjoy themselves, and everyone seemed to get great service as well - so I've decided that it's okay for me to write a review anyway. My friend and I were at Tårnet for the cakes - and not for the food. This day there were seven different ones to try, and we shared one each. All of them were good, some where fantastic. I found to favorites, that I will try again, if the cake menu is the same the next time I come. I'm pretty sure that they change it every now and then. Three cakes and a coffee i 135 dkk, which I think is a really good price, when you think about the amount of cakes and the quality you get. Tårnet is 100% organic, which I think is amazing. When looking through the menu, it feels like everything is thought through. That goes for the interior design and the atmosphere as well. The view from the tower is amazing, and if you want to leave your table and sit in the window instead, that's okay. The restaurant has even put out pillows in the window, so you can sit there. read more

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Beautiful food! Each dish was plated gorgeously, I almost didn't even want to eat them! The decor is lovely too and you had a nice view of the parliament courtyard. I did feel that the price point was too high. Service was also a bit slow and we had to flag down our waiter a lot. read more

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I'm a big fan of the royal family, the Danish democracy and parliament and the idea of having a restaurant in the tower on the top of the building that houses some of the very very Danish icons is really appealing to me. The restaurant is beautiful, interior design is stylish and it's a quite cozy (or in Danish 'hyggelig') restaurant. I really loved the venue. Remember to go to the top of the tower and watch the sunset - it's a wonderful view! The meal was very tasty - had the pork which was perfectly cooked and served with really delicious potatoes. But.... Service was horrific. I've never met such a grumpy, impolite waitress before. She didn't presented the meal, which we noticed the other waitors do, we couldn't get extra bread, which the other waitors would give to their tables and when we asked her questions she would answer in a really harsh tone of voice. When I decide to go to a restaurant there's a bit expensive I expect to be treated nicely and professional - and she didn't. I'm sorry guys, but that kind of behaviour can not get a 5-star recommendation although the location and food was amazing. read more

The place is beautiful and the views are nice. BUT, we didn't enjoy at all our "romantic" dinner. First of all, our dinner was booked for 9:15PM. We got there 5 min ahead of schedule, but we were asked to wait -fair enough-. The problem started when the waiting time exceed the 30min. They finally got us a table, in a corner (!) But when we were ordering our food (the 5 menu courses: 525DKK), we were asked to choose another one because we didn't have time to eat them all!!! (They were closing in an hour and a half) So the whole experience was ruined. The service wasn't good. They offered us two complimentary drinks -but we had to remind them once the bill came to our table...- We will not come back .... read more

The place is definitely worth checking out and it is a very cool place to take visitors. I was in a business lunch it was a little too loud for a business lunch. The view you have from the top of the palace is breathtaking the whole experience in the tower it is very nice has a lovely decoration that gives a cozy museum feeling. The lighting is soft the tables small and comfy. The menu was a little disappointing as there is only smorrebrod for lunch but on the other side they were very good so again great to take people visiting they get classic Danish food and a great tourist tour. I tried the salmon and the chicken but the salmon was my favorite. I also tried their special apple juice that was really good I really recommend it. The location can't be better just off the city center. All in all I recommend it for an expensive open sandwich lunch and a touch of tourism. read more

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There is something distinctly unique and exciting about the opportunity to enjoy an excellent meal sitting a few hundred feet above the seat of the Danish government. We started by hitting up the top of the tower/Overlook for an incredible view of the moon rising. I cannot stress how gorgeous it was and the mood it instilled. Then we went down into the restaurant itself, which sits just below. It is simple in decoration, but very clean and modern with an architectural taste that I loved. Service was decent, if not exceptional. However, the piece that really set it apart was the main course, which was a large trunk of perfectly cooked fish. The butter sauce used for the fish was spectacular, and it was one of those moments where even if you're not a stalwart fish fan you fall in love with the dish and cut it into smaller and smaller pieces to enjoy every single bite. read more

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Free tower in the middle of the city to have great views? Yes please! This is the tower attached to Christiansborg, and it is free to go up. There's an elevator that takes you up, and then there are thirty-some stairs to get outside. The top is fenced so you can't fall over, and the view is really nice. There's basically views of the entire city, and I could see everything! Definitely worth it to go, as it's easy to get to in the middle of the city. read more

After all the hype, I was really expecting this to be great, but it was merely okay. I'd likely give it 3 or 3.5 stars for the food alone, but accounting for the history nature of the building and the "classic" element of the dishes, I'm rating it higher, but quite frankly, I would not go back. read more

HC Andersen's "Emperor's New Clothes" comes to mind. With small portions and large prices it seems to more about that you can afford be here, than having a real meal. We will not be back. read more

First time to come here. Cool place to eat! Food is good. View is better. Nice service! Better make a reservation before come. read more

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It's, small and very intimate restaurant. I got lunch special which was 415DKK. That included water, beer, a choice of two sandwiches, tea and a choice of desert. Food looked amazing, service was great. Tea was very good and unusual experience for Copenhagen and desert was truly really, really good. If you are at Christiansborg Palace than I recommend it as part of experience. read more

This is just a review of the top of the tower. To get in, you have to go through a security scan that was more rigorous than at the Copenhagen airport. And then you have to wait for a slow elevator, transfer to another elevator, and then take the stairs up. But it's totally worth it for the 360 views. It's said you can see to Sweden on a clear day. read more

We were visiting from the US prior to boarding our Baltic cruise. I had been to this restaurant previously and was quite impressed with the experience. Based on that, I wanted to bring my in-laws for a special dinner to start our trip. Unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. First, when we arrived, we were told that the elevator was not working and that we would need to climb to the 5th floor. Since we were already there, we decided to make the climb. It would have been nice to be greeted at the top with a drink. Instead, I was asked if I had received the email the elevator was out of order, I had not in time. We proceeded to the tower for the view, which was lovely, and then were seated. Our server was very slow to greet us and did not do so warmly. We got off to a rocky start but decided on our entrees and a few starters. The starters came within a reasonable amount of time. The entrees took forever. So long, that the server offered to buy us coffee. The entrees were tasty but embarrassingly small. I was mortified. My guests were gracious and complimented the meal. Of course, when dessert was offered, we were all still hungry so we ordered and took the waitress up on the free coffee and ordered a few cappuccinos, only to be told five minutes later that the restaurant was out of milk and could only bring us plain coffee. Again, I was embarrassed. I simply could not wait to leave the restaurant. For the amount of money we spent (nearly $400 dollars US), our experience was really quite terrible. I was embarrassed to have brought my family to your restaurant and I thought you should know that. read more

Amazing restaurant in the heart of the Danish parliament building. The food is served in a very cool venue, which has previously been used to store Danish statues. To the extent possible, they have kept the status which gives the room a unique atmosphere. Food was great and prices ok - definitely a great place to go if you want a special dinner in Copenhagen. Also, the restaurant have kept a staircase in front of the windows overlooking the city, where you can sit and enjoy the view. So take your wine glass while you wait for the food to arrive - and get a unique drinking experience. Last thing - don't miss the view top one floor up, where you get a panorama view of the city heart! read more

Delicious traditional Danish food with a view! I went there for lunch and had 2 open faced sandwiches on ryebread (Danish 'smørrebrød') with herring ('hvide sild') and a fried fish filet ('rødspættefilet'). read more

Perfect place for a traditional smørrebrød lunch with the added bonus of the easy access to the tower viewpoint. The restaurant is located partway up the tower with minimal view, but you can easily get to the viewpoint from the restaurant. It is a small restaurant so you are likely to be close to others and a reservation is helpful. The reservation also grants you priority in taking the elevator up amongst the tourists going to the tower for the view. The smørrebrød are moderate size so 2 is plenty, but 1 is probably too little. You can expect to pay 300-500 DKK so moderate prices. They do have a lunch special that gives you less flexibility, but is a good deal. Presentation and service are very good, but I would say taste is just good (definitely not on the level of Aamans). I'd definitely consider coming back to try their afternoon cake and coffee or bring tourists to experience. read more

We went here because of Jan D's review from 10/22/15 and confirmed by the the Marriott Hotel staff! We had the 3 course dinner with select wines. And the view from the tower was awesome! A must to do!!! read more

Amazing space, service, wine, and food. Staff was very helpful, and pleasant. The food was innovative modern Scandinavian mixing various combinations of flavours from local ingredients. Wines were paired well with the dishes i ordered. The space itself is unique with sculptures matching those on the exterior of historic building. Overall a lovely experience. read more