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All the Michelin star restaurants in Copenhagen – 2024 edition

The Nordics • Eat & drink • All the Michelin star restaurants in Copenhagen – 2024 edition

The full list of Copenhagen’s 2024 Michelin star restaurants

Copenhagen’s culinary scene continues to flourish in 2024, solidifying its reputation as a global gastronomic hub. This year, Denmark’s capital celebrates the elevation of Jordnær to the prestigious three-star category, joining the ranks of Geranium and Noma. Copenhagen’s two-star establishments, including AOC, Alchemist, Kadeau Copenhagen, Koan and Kong Hans Kælder, continue to impress with their exceptional standards. Newcomer Restaurant Aure joins the list of one-star venues, reflecting the city’s dynamic and evolving dining landscape. Here is the updated list of Copenhagen’s Michelin-starred restaurants – 26 Michelin stars spread across 15 restaurants – for 2024.

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Geranium

Rasmus Kofoed was the first chef in Denmark to earn three Michelin stars back in 2016. Additionally, in 2022, his restaurant Geranium was recognised as the best restaurant in the world. Around 20 courses, evenly divided between appetisers, savoury dishes, and desserts, comprise the locally-inspired, seasonally-changing tasting menu, which is served over a minimum of three hours. In 2022, Kofoed declared Geranium a meat-free zone five years after he gave up eating meat, concentrating only on regional seafood and vegetables from organic and biodynamic farms in Scandinavia and Denmark.

Geranium
Per Henrik Lings Allé 4
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Geranium

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Noma

Arguably the world’s most famous restaurant, with a list of accolades that keeps on growing steadily each year, Noma is a must-visit for many of the world’s foodies. In fact, throngs of people come to Copenhagen every year just to eat at the restaurant. Noma, one of the most coveted restaurants in the world, and its creator René Redzepi are credited with developing New Nordic Cuisine and inspiring a whole generation of chefs around the globe. Redzepi and his team constantly forage for unusual ingredients and transform them into stunning plates, so no visit is ever the same. The stunning decor was conceived by Studio David Thulstrup in 2018.

Noma
Refshalevej 96
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Noma

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Jordnær

Jordnær was established in 2017 by Tina and Eric Vildgaard in a subpar hotel in Gentofte, a town just outside of Copenhagen. But don’t go by appearances alone; the moment you step inside the restaurant, you forget about the outside world. Jordnær is the ideal place to go if you enjoy the best ingredients fresh from the sea. Huge langoustines, turbot and king crab are served here, in addition to an absurdly large amount of caviar that is used frequently throughout the meal.

Jordnær
Gentoftegade 29
Gentofte
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Jordnær

Alchemist

What if food could be transformed to transcend the traditional dining experience? That is what Danish chef Rasmus Munk sets out to do through “holistic cuisine” at Alchemist. As a gastronomic sorcerer, his 50-meal dinner, divided into five acts and served at various spaces within the restaurant, draws upon elements from the worlds of theatre and art, as well as science, technology and design, in order to create an all-encompassing and dramaturgically driven sensory experience. It’s edible magic.

Read the full article on Alchemist.

Alchemist
Refshalevej 173C
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Alchemist

AOC

Try some of Copenhagen’s best haute cuisine at this elegant two-Michelin-starred restaurant hidden in a basement. Chef Søren Selin bases his cuisine on Nordic ingredients and emphasises the purity of flavour. By engaging as many senses as possible – sight, smell, sound, and taste – AOC hopes to provide guests with the ultimate sensory experience. The restaurant offers four to seven course set menus.

AOC
Dronningens Tværgade 2
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of AOC

Kadeau Copenhagen

Chef Nicolai Nørregaard has taken a small piece of Bornholm, the Danish island in the Baltic sea where he founded Kadeau in 2010, to the city by introducing a sister restaurant in the Christianshavn neighbourhood. Inspired by the natural, primaeval nature found on the island, Nørregaard serves up a multi-course Nordic tasting menu that is sure to make your taste buds sing. Kadeau’s elegant and warm interior was designed by local design practice OEO Studio.

Kadeau Copenhagen
Wildersgade 10B
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Kadeau Copenhagen

Koan

Located on Copenhagen’s vibrant waterfront, Koan stands as a testament to Chef Kristian Baumann’s culinary explorations. The menu, inspired by traditional Korean cooking techniques and flavours, is infused with Nordic ingredients, a tribute to Baumann’s South Korean roots and his journey of discovery into his birthplace’s rich culture and tradition. The restaurant’s commitment to uniting traditions, flavours and culinary innovation was swiftly recognised when, just a few months after its launch, Koan was awarded two Michelin stars.

Koan
Langeliniekaj 5
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Koan

Kong Hans Kælder

Denmark’s oldest fine dining establishment is Kong Hans Kælder. It was established in 1973, and in 1983, it became the first restaurant in Denmark to be awarded a Michelin star. Since then, the restaurant has maintained its star, with the exception of 2014–2015, when Chef de la Cuisine Thomas Rode shifted his focus from French cuisine to paleo cuisine. Mark Lundgaard, who returned to serving traditional French fare after Rode left, took over as chef after him, and the restaurant managed to regain its star. Kong Hans Kælder is located in the cellar vaults of one of Copenhagen’s oldest structures.

Kong Hans Kælder
Vingårdstræde 6
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Kong Hans Kælder

Alouette

Alouette, poised for its awaited reopening in Konges Have, features a transformation crafted by Danish architect David Thulstrup. Once known for its unconventional flair, the restaurant now steps into a new era in a historic Copenhagen setting. This fresh chapter, initiated after a six-month closure, is driven by New York chef Nick Curtin, his wife Camilla Hansen and chef Ole Lindgreen. The menu, capturing the essence of fleeting ingredients like magnolia, includes dishes such as pickled magnolia and a reimagined Penicillin cocktail with magnolia syrup.

Alouette
Kongens Have
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Alouette

Formel B

Formel B’s two owners, Kristian Meller and Rune Jochumsen, took over the eatery in 2003, and a year later, they proudly received their first Michelin star. The elegant restaurant Formel B serves high-class French gourmet cuisine with a modern Danish twist. Where else would you be served smoked warm eel with rose hip vinegar, salted Spanish almonds, and crisp brioche, all at the same time? The interior is decorated in shades of brown, grey, and creamy sand, and the atmosphere is contemporary and stylish.

Formel B
Vesterbrogade 182
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Formel B

Jatak

The result of combining Asian-inspired flavours with a New Nordic approach to production and technique is found at Jatak. It was established in early 2022 and can be found on a typical Nrrebro street. Behind its unassuming facade is a small dining area with cosy minimalism throughout. It is the creation of Canadian Jonathan Tam, a former head chef at Relae and a favourite in the city who got his start in Noma’s kitchens. His resume is unmistakably impressive. Modernised versions of traditional Cantonese dishes serve as the foundation of two tasting menus, which can be enjoyed in the dining room or at the kitchen counter.

Jatak
Rantzausgade 39
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Jatak

Marchal

The Marchal restaurant, which bears the name of Hotel D’Angleterre founder Jean Marchal, embodies the passion for food that has been the d’Angleterre since its founding in 1755. Danish Executive Chef Jakob de Neergaard, one of Denmark’s greatest masters of French cuisine, is in charge of the restaurant’s kitchen. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in traditional French gastronomy. Stone, wood, lacquer, velour, gilded lamps and dishes, and graceful flower arrangements are just a few of the luxurious materials used in interior decoration to create an opulent, chic, yet relaxed atmosphere that is pleasing to the eye.

Marchal
Kongens Nytorv 34
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Marchal

Restaurant Aure – new entry

Restaurant Aure, which earned its first Michelin star in 2024, is located in an 18th-century gunpowder house on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen. Led by Chef Nicky Arentsen, who also received the prestigious Young Chef Award, the restaurant offers a unique dining experience focused on seafood, fish and seasonal game. The atmosphere is both attentive and lively, enhancing the historic setting that accommodates just 35 guests. Instead of an à la carte menu, Aure features two set menus of four and seven courses, showcasing Arentsen’s culinary vision.

Restaurant Aure
Krudtløbsvej 8
Copenhagen
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Restaurant Aure

Søllerød Kro

Just outside of Copenhagen, one of the culinary capitals of the world, is Søllerd Kro, a remarkable and stunning restaurant. It is housed in a charming 17th-century thatched inn by a pond in a picturesque village, with a delightful courtyard terrace and three elegant, intimate rooms. Chef Brian Mark Hansen offers a nice change of cuisine from the new Nordic style that is prevalent in Copenhagen; a modern style with a solid French foundation and luxurious, seasonal ingredients of the highest quality. Cooking has a classical heart but is presented in a modern style, in keeping with the surroundings.

Søllerød Kro
Søllerødvej 35
Holte
Denmark

Photography courtesy of Søllerød Kro

The Samuel

The Samuel, a one-Michelin-star restaurant, has its dream location in an old historic villa from 1891 in the picturesque town of Hellerup, north of Copenhagen. The Samuel’s core philosophy is the symbiosis of food and wine in equal measure, with the wine giving birth to the dish of the future. Rasmus Knude, the maître d’hôtel, and chefs Jonathan K. Berntsen are the owners and operators of the restaurant. Classical cuisine, primarily French, Spanish, and Italian, is served at The Samuel. Even though none of the meals are particularly experimental, they are all still served with a creative twist.