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Copenhagen food bucket list
Where to eat in Copenhagen, one food at a time: the top places for cinnamon buns and for smørrebrød. Each list ranks places by how many food guides recommend them, from the MICHELIN Guide to Visit Copenhagen and the city's own food media.
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Updated October 24, 2026
The 10 best cinnamon buns (kanelsnegle) in Copenhagen
- Juno the Bakery Østerbro 5 guides
- Sankt Peders Bageri Latin Quarter (Indre By) 3 guides
- Hart Bageri Frederiksberg 3 guides
Top 10 places for smørrebrød (open sandwiches) in Copenhagen
- Restaurant Palægade Frederiksstaden 6 guides
- Aamanns 1921 Indre By 5 guides
- Restaurant Schønnemann Indre By 5 guides
Questions
Where are the best cinnamon buns in Copenhagen?
Juno the Bakery in Østerbro is number one, followed by Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter and Hart Bageri in Frederiksberg.
Where should I eat smørrebrød in Copenhagen?
Restaurant Palægade in Frederiksstaden is number one, followed by Aamanns 1921 and Restaurant Schønnemann, both in Indre By.
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