The Danish Dining Guide 2020
The Danish Dining Guide is a recognized dining guide published since 1978 by food critic Bent Christensen. The guide contains over 250 restaurants that serve food out of the ordinary in various price ranges.
To give you an overview, we bring here the list of the restaurants that are included in the Danish dining guide 2020, so you can find your way to memorable dining experiences at Denmark's most current restaurant locations.
In addition to lists for each region, you can see this year's nominations and winners of the more than 20 different prizes that the guide awards each year within a number of selected categories such as 'Fish Restaurant of the Year', 'Bo & Spis of the Year' and more.
Below you will find a definitive list, but you can see ours map of Denmark's gourmet restaurants, where we have gathered all the restaurants from this guide, White Guide, Michelin. You also download our app, and get an overall overview of the best (dining) experiences near you.
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Winners of the Danish Dining Guide 2020
Breakthrough of the year
Nominations:
- Alouette, Copenhagen
- Textur, Aalborg
- Mondän, Frederiksberg
- Gemyse, Copenhagen
- Alchemist 2.0, Copenhagen
Winner:
Alchemist 2.0, Copenhagen
This year's Exotic / Spicy restaurant
Nominations:
- Tigermom, Copenhagen
- Sanchez, Copenhagen
- PMY, Copenhagen
- Sukaiba, Copenhagen
- Fusion, Aalborg
Winner:
Fusion, Aalborg
Restaurant profile of the year
Nominations:
- Christian Aarø, AOC
- Søren Ledet, Geranium
- Peter Pepke, King Hans Kælder
- Jann R. Olesen, Henne Kirkeby Kro
- James Spreadbury, Noma
Winner:
James Spreadbury, Noma
Green Kitchen of the Year
Nominations:
- Gemyse, Copenhagen
- The Pescatarian, Copenhagen
- Ubat veggie, Aalborg
- Moment, Rønde
- Noma, Copenhagen
Winner:
Noma, Copenhagen
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Nominations:
- Rasmus Mørch, Frederiksminde
- Henrik Walbom, Lumskebugten
- Nadia Alexandrine Bach, Taboo
- Tina Kragh Vildgård, Down to earth
- Jesper Kristensen, Passport
Winner:
Jesper Kristensen, Passport
Teamwork of the year
Nominations:
- AOC, Copenhagen
- Geranium, Copenhagen
- Frederikshøj, Aarhus
- Bistro Boheme, Copenhagen
- Kadeau, Copenhagen
Winner:
Kadeau, Copenhagen
Fish & Seafood Restaurant of the Year
Nominations:
- The Pescatarian, Copenhagen
- The command bridge at Grantland, Hvide Sande
- Essens, Frederikshavn
- Lobster, Copenhagen
Winner:
Essens, Frederikshavn
Bistro / Brasserie of the Year
Nominations:
- Enomania, Frederiksberg
- Prezzemolo, Aarhus
- Me / Mu bistro, Vejle
- Dragsholm Castle, Hørve
- Skipperstuen, Dyvig Badehotel
- Tarv, Torshavn
Winner:
Skipperstuen, Dyvig Badehotel
This year's Landevejskro
Nominations:
- Løkkens Vejkro, Løkken
- Fladbro Kro, Randers
- Bredal Kro, Vejle
- Rønnede Kro, Rønnede
- Skoemagerkroen, Kirke Såby
Winner:
Fladbro Kro, Randers
Breakfast restaurant of the year
Nominations:
- F-Høj, Aarhus
- Schønnemann, Copenhagen
- Mortens Kro, Aalborg
- Bitin, Torshavn
Winner:
Schønnemann, Copenhagen
This year's Sommelier
Nominations:
- Karina Dall, Kongebrogården
- Nina Højgaard Jensen, King Hans Kælder
- Michelle Hemme, HOS
- Mariarita Liberati, La Locanda
- Søren H. Jensen & Kent D. Sigerström, Frederikshøj
Winner:
Søren H. Jensen & Kent D. Sigelström
This year's Avec & Wine Card
Nominations:
- Dyvigig Badehotel, Nordborg
- AOC, Copenhagen
- Søllerød Kro, Søllerød
Winner:
Dyvigig Badehotel, Nordborg
This year's Bo & Spis address
Nominations:
- Comwell, Kongebrogaarden, Middelfart
- Dyvigig Badehotel, Nordborg
- Frederiksminde Hotel, Præstø
- Molskroen, Ebeltoft
- Svinkløv Badehotel, Fjerritslev
Winner:
Molskroen, Ebeltoft
Cheese of the year
Nominations:
- Aagaard Kro, Egtved
- Løkkens Vejkro, Løkken
- Molskroen, Ebeltoft
- King Hans Kælder, Copenhagen
Winner:
Molskroen, Ebeltoft
This year's dessert
Nominations:
- Hesselet, Nyborg
- Søllerød Kro, Holte
- Pasfall, Odense
- Dragsholm Castle, Hørve
- Frederiksminde hotel, Præstø
Winner:
Dragsholm Castle, Hørve
Deputy Head of the Year
Nominations:
- Andreas Lønberg Svendsson, Lieffroy, Nyborg
- Mikkel Barth, Pasfall, Odense
- Christoffer Sørensen, Dragsholm Castle, Hørve
Winner:
Mikkel Barth, Pasfall
Chef's Profile of the Year
Kenneth Toft-Hansen
Swine club Badehotel
Restaurant of the Year
Nominations:
- Molskroen, Ebeltoft
- Pasfall, Odense
- Frederiksminde, Præstø
- Kadeau, Copenhagen
- AOC, Copenhagen
- Noma, Copenhagen
Winner:
AOC, Copenhagen
Copenhagen
The capital abounds with world-class restaurant experiences, and is always ready to meet new trends. Copenhagen is the place where Denmark's understanding of cooking is pushed in new exciting directions.
- 108
- 56 degrees
- Aamanns
- Admiralgade 26
- Alchemist 2.0
- Almanac
- Alouette
- amass
- Anarchy
- AOC
- Beast
- Barr
- Bistro Boheme
- Bistro Royal
- Botany
- Brace
- Brdr. Price
- Brdr. Price (Tivoli)
- Brus
- Café Victor
- Ché Fé
- Christianshavns Færgecafé
- Cicchetti
- Clou
- Damindra
- Enomania
- FAMO CARNE
- FAMO Metro
- Fishmarket
- formula B
- Frederiks Have
- Gemyse
- geranium
- Gold crown
- Lobster
- Issa
- Ground level
- Gift Copenhagen
- The channel
- Koefoed
- Kokkeriet
- The compass
- King Hans Basement
- Krogs Fiskerestaurant
- Kødbyen Fiskebar
- Alsace
- The Emperor
- La Buca degli Artisti
- La Cocotte
- Le Saint Jacques
- LêLê
- Lumskebugten
- Manfreds
- Marchal
- Marrow and Ben
- Mêlée
- Mielcke & Hurtigkarl
- Mondän
- Clam
- Nimb Bar Grill
- Nimb Brasserie
- No.2
- Noma
- The orangery
- Palægade
- Panpan
- Pastis
- Paustian
- The arrow cellar
- Pluto
- R wine bar
- Radio
- Ranee's
- Rebel
- Relay
- The restaurant
- Return Steak Vesterbro
- Retour Steak, Kbh
- Roxie
- Salon
- SALT
- San Giorgio
- Sanchez
- Sankt Annæ
- Schønnemann
- Selma
- Silo
- The castle basement
- Butter
- Studio
- Søllerød Inn
- Sukaiba
- Taverna Crete
- The Pescatarian
- Tigermom
- Tivoli Hall
- Trio
- Informal
- Wilhelm
Zealand and Islands
It is also worth looking outside Copenhagen, where there is a solid selection of delicious dining experiences. Experience what Zealand, as well as Lolland-Falster, has to offer at the more classic end of Danish gastronomy.
- B-Spis - Næstved
- Café Algade - Heddinge
- Dragsholm Castle, Slotskøkkenet - Hørve
- Duevang Deluxe - Køge
- Frederiksminde - Præstø
- Højby Kro og Hotel - Højby
- Hotel Bretagne - Hornbæk
- Italy & Italy - Ristorante - Ringsted
- Knud - Hundested
- Lammefjordens Spisehus - Hørve
- Mumm - Roskilde
- Rødvig Kro & Badehotel - Rødvig Stevns
- Rønnede Kro - Rønnede
- Rørvig Kro - Rørvig
- Skoemagerkroen - Kirke Såby
- Sletten - Humlebæk
- Store Kro - Fredensborg
- Boot Katrine's House - Sorø
- Tinggården - Frederiksværk
- Toldboden - Frederikssund
- Vallø Slotskro - Køge
- Willy's - Hillerød
Bornholm
Although Bornholm's size should perhaps not give rise to the great culinary experiences, the skin can certainly deceive. Bornholm has some notable restaurants that can compete with the country's absolute best.
- Christianshøjkroen - Åkirkeby
- Det Røde Pakhus - Rønne
- Green Solution House - Rønne
- Gift Bornholm - Åkirkeby
- Molen - Nexø
- Stammershalle Badehotel - Gudhjem
Funen
On Funen, you will find an interesting range of restaurant experiences both in and outside Odense, where the understanding of pushing food experiences can be set up against even Copenhagen. Funen has plenty to offer for even the most discerning restaurant goer.
- Aiko Sushi - Odense
- Bacchus - Odense
- Broholm Castle, Restaurant - Gudme
- The Grape and the Prayer - Odense
- Falsled Kro - Millinge
- Goma - Odense
- Hesselet - Nyborg
- HOS - Odense
- Knudsens Gaard - Odense
- Kok og Vin - Odense
- Kongebrogården - Middelfart
- Lieffroy - Nyborg
- No.61 - Odense
- Pasfall - Odense
- Summary - Svendborg
- Rudolf Mathis - Kerteminde
- Sortebro Kro - Odense
- Stella Maris - Svendborg
- The Balcony - Odense
- Thude's Restaurant & Vinbar - Svendborg
- Vester Skernings Kro - Skerninge
North Jutland
In northern Jutland, you will find both the cozy restaurant experience by the coasts and the more experimental approach to food in the streets of Aalborg. North Jutland has plenty to offer for most food lovers.
- 2 stroke - Frederikshavn
- Abstract - Hirtshals
- Alimentum - Aalborg
- Applause - Aalborg
- Bind - Kruså
- Bistro59 - Aalborg
- Bramslevgaard - Hobro
- Brøndums Hotel - Skagen
- Bühlmann, Scheelsminde - Aalborg
- Dejavú - Aalborg
- Essens - Frederikshavn
- Fusion - Aalborg
- Glashuset - Hjørring
- Hjorts Badehotel - Skagen
- Kanalfogedens Køkken - Løgstør
- Contra - Thisted
- La Locanda dei Liberati - Aalborg
- Lilleheden - Hirtshals
- Løkkens Vejkro - Løkken
- Mortens Kro - Aalborg
- Musikkens Spisehus - Aalborg
- Nam - Aalborg
- Rold Storkro - Skørping
- Rusk - Aalborg
- Ruths Brasseri - Skagen
- Ruths Gourmet - Skagen
- SanGiovanni - Aalborg
- Skagen Fish Restaurant - Skagen
- Structure - Aalborg
- Taboo - Aalborg
- Texture - Aalborg
- Independent, Hotel Amerika - Hobro
- Ubat veggie - Aalborg
- Vendia Brasserie - Hjørring
- Vendia Gourmet - Hjørring
- Villa Vest - Hjørring
Middle Jutland
With Aarhus taking the torch as the country's second largest city, there is enough to catch up in Central Jutland. Central Jutland offers a wide range of exciting and innovative restaurants and inns, so there should probably be something for everyone.
- Bistroteket - Randers
- Dauphine - Aarhus
- The happy madness - Aarhus
- Domestic - Aarhus
- ET - Aarhus
- F-Høj - Aarhus
- Ferdinand - Hotel-Bar-Restaurant - Aarhus
- Fladbro Kro - Randers
- Frederikshøj - Aarhus
- Mrs. Larsen - Langå
- Gasfabrikken - Horsens
- Gastromé - Aarhus
- Ghrelin - Aarhus
- Vandalism - Aarhus
- Højslev Kro - Højslev
- Karoline Amalie - Silkeborg
- Stove - Aarhus
- Kähler Spisesalon - Aarhus
- Langhoff and Juul - Aarhus
- Lyng Dal - Ry
- Malling Kro - Malling
- Mefisto - Aarhus
- The dairy - Mårslet
- Molskroen - Ebeltoft
- Torque - Round
- Morena Mia - Aarhus
- Museumscafeen - Holstebro
- Møf - Aarhus
- Nordisk Spisehus - Aarhus
- Norsminde Kro, Brasserie - Odder
- Norsminde Kro, Pres - Odder
- Piaf - Silkeborg
- Pihlkjær - Aarhus
- Ravello - Herning
- Remouladen - Vejle
- Return Steak - Aarhus
- Ribehøj - Føvling
- Sixth Frederiks Kro - Risskov
- Under Klippen - Holsterbro
- Varna, Bistro de luxe - Aarhus
South Jutland
Southern Jutland has a wide range of taste experiences, all of which can be enjoyed within a cozy and comfortable setting. Both the more classic Danish gastronomy, as well as more innovative approaches to food, will probably make the hungry sign up for all taste buds.
- Aagaard Kro - Egtved
- Admiralen - Kolding
- Bind - Kruså
- Bredal Kro - Vejle
- Britannia Hotel, Mundheld - Esbjerg
- Brother Ditlev - Kolding
- Dyvig Badehotel - Nordborg
- Fakkelgaarden - Kollund
- Henne Kirkeby Kro - Henne
- Henne Mølle Å Badehotel - Henne
- Herregårdskælderen - Brørup
- Hjerting Badehotel - Esbjerg
- Hotel Baltic - Høruphav
- Høfde 4 - Blåvand
- Knapp - Aabenraa
- Me | Mu Bistro & bar - Vejle
- Me | Mu Restaurant - Vejle
- Nymindegab Kro - Nørre Nebel
- Remouladen - Vejle
- Ribehøj - Føvling
- ROS - Fredericia
- ROS - Barrels
- Schackenborg Slotskro - Tønder
- Sønderho Kro anno 1722 - Fanø
- Ti Trin Ned - Fredericia
- Treetop Restaurant - Vejle
- Tyrstrup Kro - Christiansfeld
Suggestions for further reading
Here you can get inspiration for further reading in connection with restaurants and gastronomic experiences around Denmark