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Top food to try in Copenhagen

6 dishes to eat in Copenhagen, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Smørrebrød

Smørrebrød
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Rye bread with herring, roast pork, prawns or liver pâté, built high and eaten formally.

2. Stegt flæsk

Stegt flæsk
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Fried pork belly with parsley sauce and potatoes — voted the national dish.

3. Hot dogs from a pølsevogn

Hot dogs from a pølsevogn
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Street sausage carts, with remoulade, crispy onions and pickled cucumber.

4. Wienerbrød

Wienerbrød
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What the rest of the world calls Danish pastry, and considerably better here.

5. Frikadeller

Frikadeller
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Pan-fried pork meatballs, the standard home cooking.

6. Nordic seafood

Nordic seafood
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Langoustine, cod and mussels, treated simply.

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