How to Eat Extremely Well in Copenhagen, According to a Three-Michelin-Star Chef
The exact list he gives visiting chefs: where to eat and how to have the best Copenhagen experience.
This week, we’re in Copenhagen with Eric Kragh Vildgaard, chef and owner of three-Michelin-starred Jordnær, one of only three restaurants in Denmark to hold three stars.
He is one of the fastest chefs in history to go from opening a restaurant to earning three stars. In 2023, Jordnær was awarded Restaurant of the Year by the Danish Dining Guide (Den Danske Spiseguide), and in 2025 it ranked No. 56 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants extended list.
Below, Eric shares the restaurants he takes visiting chefs in Copenhagen, where to eat classic Danish dishes done properly, the best coffee shops and bakeries in the city and more. In short, this is everything you need to eat very well in Copenhagen, from a three-Michelin-star chef.
A Google Map with all of the locations is provided at the end of the interview.