Must-see restaurants in Zealand

  • Little Cafe

    Zealand

    Using eclectic music, junk-shop furniture, mismatched crockery, old lamps, pot plants and fresh flowers to fine effect, this fabulously quirky American…

  • Støvlet-Katrines Hus

    Zealand

    Suited-and-tied waiters usher discerning diners to white-clothed tables in this suave, thatch-roofed farmstead that was once home to Christian VII’s…

  • Skipperhuset

    Zealand

    It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic setting for a lazy lunch than this twisted, part-timbered 1754 boathouse perched right beside the jetty on Esrum Sø…

  • Slotskøkkenet

    Zealand

    Michelin-starred Slotskøkkenet, headed by ex-Noma chef Claus Henriksen, gets continual rave reviews for its new Nordic culinary creations that are…

  • Tinggården

    Zealand

    Jan Friis-Mikkelsen and Charlotte Vendorf create culinary magic with locally sourced fresh produce in a 1702 thatched cottage restaurant on the south side…

  • Rådmand Davids Hus

    Helsingør

    What better place to gobble down Danish classics than a snug, lopsided 1694 house, complete with cobbled courtyard? Refuel with honest, solid staples or…

  • Adamsens Fisk

    Zealand

    Behind a series of shaded outdoor picnic tables by the harbour, Adamsens combines three sections. The fiskbutik (fish shop) sells fresh fish plus ready-to…

  • Helenekilde Badehotel Restaurant

    Zealand

    This restaurant at historic Helenekilde Badehotel has a wide selection of dining spots dotted about the hotel and out on an open, sea-view balcony…

  • Café Tre Konger

    Zealand

    In a stylishly converted movie theatre adorned with mini-chandeliers and rattan chairs, this relaxed cafe is particularly impressive for its Three King…

  • Upstairs

    Zealand

    Easy to miss above a shop, just around the corner from the cathedral, Upstairs' dinner cuisine lies somewhere between trad-Danish and gourmet French with…

  • Raadhuskælderen

    Zealand

    Dine in a pretty garden with orchard views of the cathedral, or inside within the modernised ancient cellar of what was once the town hall/hospital…

  • Hansens Café

    Zealand

    Highly photogenic in its old half-timbered thatched cottage, Hansens has tables that spill out into front and rear gardens for sunny alfresco lunches,…

  • Restaurant Under Kronen

    Zealand

    In what looks like an oversized kiosk-cube, this restaurant is truly 'under the crown' thanks to a dangling sculpture in its glass topknot, and there's an…

  • Spiesestedet Leonora

    Zealand

    In a historic cottage that's semi-hidden among Frederiksborg Slot's outer bastions, Leonora is a fine place for top-quality smørrebrød lunches, a luxury…

  • La Dolce Vita

    Helsingør

    Certainly Helsingør has cheaper places if you just want packet pasta, but for genuine spirited Italian food in a beautiful old half-timbered house (and…

  • MadBar

    Zealand

    If you're visiting Dragsholm Slot and want to get a sense of its culinary prowess without booking in for a full meal, try the low-key MadBar. Its solid…

  • Restaurant Mumm

    Zealand

    Mumm's unfussy white-tablecloth elegance acts as a neutral backdrop for its exclusive, ever-imaginative Nordic dining experience that plays with…

  • Why Food & Cocktails

    Zealand

    For gourmet-quality food with a bar-like buzz and none of the stuffiness of starched tablecloths, this Nordic-Asian fusion concept might appeal. Fizzing…

  • Dragsholm Bistro

    Zealand

    Located inside the historic castle Dragsholm Slot, this smart-casual bistro offers pared-back Nordic dishes using the same top-notch ingredients as its…

  • Gilleleje Havn

    Zealand

    Set back behind the harbour-facing lawn, Gilleleje Havn occupies two connected historic buildings, and three dining rooms with distinctly differing decors…

  • Café Hyacint

    Helsingør

    Celebrating Hyacinth Bucket, the Patricia Routledge character from a classic British TV sitcom, this terraced cafe sprawls its summer seats onto the…

  • Cafe Satchmo

    Zealand

    Behind flower boxes and a rack of vintage clothes, this charming central cafe serves a good range of salads and a 125kr vegetarian brunch (till 5pm),…

  • Spisehuset Kulturværftet

    Helsingør

    Part of the striking Culture Yard complex, this casual, light-filled eatery peddles a short selection of fresh cafe lunches (vitamin salad, fishcakes,…

  • Café Vivaldi

    Zealand

    As they always seem to manage, the Vivaldi people have found themselves a prime terrace position right in the middle of Hillerød's main, sloping town…

  • Store Børs

    Zealand

    Want a 500g steak of Wagyu special premium beef? Then nip across the canal from the youth hostel and it's yours for 1375kr. Plus 25kr for the fries. At…

  • CafeKnarr

    Zealand

    The Viking Ship Museum's outwardly functional cafe makes sandwiches and huge plates of sausage-and-salad partly using Viking recipes, with ingredients…

  • Restaurant Brasseriet

    Zealand

    Facing the grassy harbour lawns, this modernised cottage restaurant is most popular for its small, hidden rear garden where tight-packed tables lure…

  • Fiskehuset Hornbæk

    Zealand

    Sitting right beside Hornbæk’s harbourside, this fishmonger-turned-cafe bangs out a range of mostly fried-fish meals that you pick from a large picture…

  • Caseus Ost & Delikatesser

    Zealand

    This place will have cheese lovers weeping with joy: the choices include all the Scandinavian classics like smoked rygeost, gamle ole (yep, the smelly one…

  • Brostræde Fløde Is

    Helsingør

    Possibly the creamiest ice cream you'll ever taste draws throngs of lickers to this tiny takeaway hatch-shop. Displayed photos show celebrity guests,…

  • Tisvildeleje Brød & Vin

    Zealand

    This family-style bakery has a big old kitchen table for those wishing to eat in. Wine and Kastbergs gourmet ice cream also available.

  • Isen

    Zealand

    Town-centre outlet for north Zealand's very creamy Hansen ice cream.

  • Kvickly

    Helsingør

    Large central supermarket.

  • Rogeriet Bornholm

    Zealand

    Close to Adamsens, this simple takeaway smokehouse shop sells fresh oysters (15kr) along with smoked and raw fish by the piece.

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