Matteo Acitelli

Eat your way through Denmark

Children harvesting greens in North Jutland, Denmark

Niclas Jessen

Danish Food 101

Denmark’s love affair with food goes back a long way. Get to know the mouth-watering classics right here.

Hot dog from hot dog stand Jeanettes Pølser in Copenhagen

8 traditional Danish foods you really shouldn't miss!

Do you want to experience traditional Danish food culture face-first? Then let us introduce you to eight traditional Danish dishes - most of which have names that are difficult to pronounce - such as smørrebrød, frikadeller, pastries and hot dogs.

Recipes from Denmark

Get your wooden spoon and apron at the ready: we're here to satisfy your unquenchable wanderlust and bring a slice of happy Denmark to your kitchen. From impossible to pronounce Danish desserts to our daily staple, rye bread, there's plenty to keep you occupied here.

Recommendations you ought to try

We love to share our tips and recommendations about where to eat or go for a drink. But do you trust us enough to try it yourself? That is the question...

Beer sign at bodega in Vesterbro "Øl", Copenhagen, Denmark

Skål! Discover Danish beer in Denmark's local breweries

From global beer-makers to mini microbreweries, Denmark is a nation of beer-lovers

Holzfässer in der Brennerei Fary Lochan Destillerie

7 Whisky-stokerijen in Denemarken

Wie wär's mit einer Whiskyprobe in Ihrem nächsten Dänemark-Urlaub?

Our guide to the best of Copenhagen's food scene

Here are our top picks for the 7 best ways to dig into Copenhagen's scrumptious food scene.

A couple enjoying a glass of wine in the orangerie at Årø Vinyard.

We don't just drink wine, we make it too!

A top sommelier takes us on a bar crawl

World-Class Cuisine in a Bite-Sized Country

Denmark has led the way in Scandinavian gourmet cuisine for over a decade so what better place than here to dive in face-first and experience delicious and elegant New Nordic cuisine?

Michelin restaurant Alouette in Copenhagen

Denmark's 28 Michelin-starred restaurants

Get a taste of why Denmark is Scandinavia's gourmet food powerhouse at the 28 Michelin restaurants!

In Copenhagen's meatpacking district you'll find the Bib Gourmand restaurant, Kødbyens Fiskebar

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Denmark

Gourmet food at reasonable prices? YES PLEASE! Next stop: Denmark's tasty Bib Gourmand restaurants.

noma – 4 keer Werld’s Beste Restaurant!

You better book a table at noma before reading this! Because it might already be fully booked..

Do you eat with your eyes first?

Good! So do we. And that's why flicking through people's mouth-watering food pics from Denmark is one of our favourite ways to pass the time between meals. ? (Your shot might be included right here - once you've been of course.)

Eating on a budget

It's not all fine dining in Denmark! Danes do the classic hot dog with the same pride and gusto as molecular gastronomy. See how we put our own twist on street food.

Storms Pakhus, Odense

Storms Pakhus - Odense Street Food

Cheap eats in Denmark

Try these 5 foodie getaways before everyone else!

Een eiland met culinaire hoogstandjes

Iedereen heeft het over Bornholm, tot nu toe één van de best bewaarde geheimen! Het zonnetje heeft altijd Denen getrokken, maar nu het geheim voorbij is, proeven steeds meer mensen de unieke eilandcultuur van Bornholm. Lees verder om kennis te maken met de lokale pioniers.