Copenhagen may be famous for its open sandwiches, but for those who prefer to munch down on a juicy quarter pounder, the city has a good range of burger restaurants where fast food does not mean slipping those high Scandinavian standards. Organic, free-range beef, vegetarian options and homemade dressings and buns are on the menu.
Rivalry is high amongst the gourmet burger restaurants and the true holder of the crown is a matter of contention: While the critics can't get enough of Michelin restaurant
Kiin Kiin's (not quite so) fast food enterprise
Burger & Bun in Vesterbro and the new
Haché Gourmet Burger, the people's choice is
Halifax, a downtown burger restaurant that has proved popular enough to open two new branches; one on Larsbjørnsstræde in the Latin Quarter and a third in Frederiksberg.
The newcomers, like Modern American Steak House (or
MASH for short) and the beautifully-located
Cocks & Cows can still learn something from long-established restaurants like the small, offbeat
Sporvejen on Gråbrødretorv Square, modelled on an old Copenhagen tram, or
Restaurant Chili, known for its fun-to-use carousel of dips and dressings.
It's no problem either should only one of your party be partial to a burger, as almost all of Copenhagen's cafes offer hamburgers on their menus: International cafes like
Tight as well as the brand-new
Cafe 8tallet in Øresund are good bets for pleasing everyone with diverse menus and relaxed ambience.
Frederiksborggade 35
Build your own burgers...
Gråbrødretorv 17
Burger cafe inside a tram...
Bredgade 20
Swanky steakhouse experience...
Rømersgade 20
Serious burger restaurant...
Gammel Strand 44
The city's newest burger bar...
Istegade 60
Organic US-style burger bar in Vesterbro...
Vandkunsten 1
Old and relaxed burger bar...
Richard Mortensensvej 81A
People's cafe with vision...
Hyskenstræde 10
Relaxed & innovative international cafe bar...
Sankt Hans Torv
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