Restaurants in Central Denmark 2025

Where can you get the best burger, baker or gastronomic experience in Central Jutland? 

Here you will find our recommendations for the best taste experiences and restaurants in all of Central Jutland - Everything from the world-famous restaurants to the little gems around Central Jutland. 

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The best restaurants in Aarhus

The Danish Dining Guide is a renowned guide that has reviewed restaurants that serve food beyond the ordinary in various price ranges since 1978. Food reviewer Bent Christensten is behind the dining guide, which contains over 250 different restaurants throughout the country. See the guide to the best restaurants in Aarhus and the rest of Central Denmark.

The best restaurants in Ebeltoft

The Danish Dining Guide is a renowned guide that has reviewed restaurants that serve food beyond the ordinary in various price ranges since 1978. Food reviewer Bent Christensten is behind the dining guide, which contains over 250 different restaurants throughout the country. See the guide to the best restaurants in Ebeltoft and the rest of Central Denmark.

Café Gran

Café Gran is a cozy café in Horsens, known for its wide selection of coffee, delicious sandwiches, salads and homemade cakes. With its relaxed atmosphere and central location, it is the perfect place for a quick lunch, a relaxing cup of coffee or a sweet break. Café Gran is popular with both locals and visitors looking for a cozy place to eat in the city.

Okkels Is in Silkeborg

Okkels Is in Silkeborg took home the title of Central Jutland's 6th best ice cream parlor in 2020. The ice cream parlor is therefore the ideal place to satisfy your craving for ice cream on a hot summer day – or any day actually, because who can say no to homemade Italian ice cream? Read more about our vote on Central Jutland's Best Ice Cream Parlor, and find out where in Central Jutland you can find the best ice cream parlor.
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Kinome

Kinome in Hellerup serves elegant Japanese gastronomy with a focus on freshness and finesse – each serving is like a small work of art. The calm, minimalist interior creates an intimate and cozy atmosphere, perfect for both everyday pampering and special moments.

The bull

Oksen in Horsens is a popular restaurant known for its juicy steaks and classic Danish dishes. With a cozy and relaxed atmosphere, it is the perfect place for a delicious dinner with a focus on quality meat and good service. The ox is an obvious choice for meat lovers who want a tasty and filling experience in the heart of Horsens.

Restaurant Orangeriet

The restaurant's menu changes seasonally seven to eight times a year, so you are always guaranteed fresh, local produce in the seasons when it tastes best. Explore the five-course gourmet experience that Restaurant Orangeriet serves in the most beautiful surroundings. Read more about the restaurant, opening hours and prices below.
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Early Bird offer at Nomelle

On three floors, in a central location in Aarhus, you will find Nomelle. With chef Rasmus Surland at the helm, who brings extensive experience from renowned restaurants such as Gastromé and Atrium, Nomelle challenges the traditional framework and raises the bar for dining experiences in the city.

Aarhus Street Food

The concept offers more than 30 different stalls serving food from all over the world – whether you fancy American burgers, Mexican tacos, Vietnamese noodles, French crepes or Danish tartlets, you can find it at Aarhus Street Food. Aarhus Street Food is located in the heart of Aarhus city centre in raw surroundings, which create just the right urban atmosphere, which in combination with the exotic cuisines will transport you to warmer climes on a nice summer evening. Read more about the different stalls and cuisines that Aarhus Street Food has to offer below.

Restaurant Eydes

Restaurant Eydes, located in the historic vaults under Jørgensens Hotel in Horsens, offers a unique dining experience with roots in Danish-French cuisine. With a focus on the season's best ingredients and beautifully presented dishes, guests can enjoy both lunch and dinner in a cozy atmosphere. The terrace also offers a nice place to enjoy the food in the open air. Eydes pays tribute to good ingredients and traditions with a modern twist, which makes it a popular eating place in Horsens.

Traktørstedet Ludvigslyst

The restaurant Traktørstedet Ludviglyst focuses on aesthetics, quality and consideration for the environment in the historical setting that surrounds the restaurant. They use organic ingredients, and they are committed to being a place where guests, employees, animals, bees and plants all feel good. Read more about the restaurant, events and opening hours below.
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Space

At Restaurant MellemRum, it's all about unplugging and enjoying the moment. Here you are invited into a sensual respite, where tasty food, carefully selected wine and presence are allowed to fill in instead of everyday to-do lists.
Atmospheric café

Café Marina

At Café Marina you can experience one of the best views in the city, as the atmospheric café is located on the quayside in Hvide Sande. Read more about the menu, opening hours and upcoming events below.

Hjarbæk Kro

15 kilometers northwest of Viborg lies the small port town of Hjarbæk – and in the town's best location you can find Hjarbæk Kro. The inn offers a sensual experience in historic surroundings with a fantastic view of the fjord. It serves classic Danish inn food with a modern twist. Read more about Hjarbæk Kro, their menu and the history of the place below.
Sushi at a good price

Running Pin

Invite family or friends to the Early Bird offer and experience a tasty experience at Restaurant Running Ping. Here, colorful sushi dishes and warm Asian dishes await, creating a setting for both fellowship and cozy moments around the table.

Market on Ingerslevs Boulevard

Experience an almost southern atmosphere under the open sky, and explore the fresh produce and products made by both larger and smaller producers. Be tempted by the smell of freshly baked bread, freshly brewed coffee and good cheeses – you can find organic vegetables, freshly picked flowers, freshly squeezed honey, fresh fish and much more at the market on Ingerslev Boulevard. The market takes place every Wednesday and Saturday from 08:00 – 14:00
Pastries & Sweet Things

White True Bakery

At Hvide Sande Bakery you are always guaranteed freshly baked rye bread, French bread and of course sweets made from the best Danish ingredients - so stop by the bakery if your sweet tooth suddenly strikes.

Okkels Is in Viborg

At Okkels Is, quality is paramount, and the ice cream shop imports their delicious ingredients from the ice cream capital of Italy. The Italian ingredients combined with the organic Danish skimmed milk ensure a fantastic homemade ice cream every time – and Okkels Is is therefore always worth a visit.
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Inspiration

At Caffè Ispirazione you will experience a true taste journey through both northern and southern Italy. Here you will find carefully selected specialties such as Grana Padano, Parma ham, salami, homemade sauces, oils and freshly baked bread – all 100% authentic, handpicked and imported directly from the land of the boot.

Restaurants with the Organic Food Label

The Organic Food Label represents restaurants that focus their efforts on using organic ingredients in their cooking. Below we have compiled a guide to the restaurants in Ebeltoft and the rest of Central Denmark Region that have received the Organic Food Label.

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