Restaurant Schønnemann is one of the best lunch-only restaurants in Copenhagen.

They are famous for their delicious freshly made open-faced-sandwiches, also known as smørrebrød. The atmosphere is full of rich history since its opening in 1877, making it one of the oldest existing restaurants in Copenhagen. They are open Monday to Saturday from 11:30-17:00. Located close toKing’s Gardenand the lovelyBotanical Gardensin Copenhagen, Schønnemann makes some of the best dishes in Copenhagen. Because of their accomplishments in the kitchen, the restaurant has been on the prestigiousMichelin Guidefrom 2010-2015 - praise that is hard to come by for a smørrebrød restaurant. The restaurant is highly spoken of because of its assortment of smørrebrød and potent shots ofschnapps. It is oftenvisited by celebrities and highly acclaimed chefsin Copenhagen. This restaurant is theepitome of Danish culture, and that is why their specialty is smørrebrød, albeit they also serve warm dishes and other specialties. This delightful old restaurant’s atmosphere and its interior design take you straight back to the1800swith its dark wood panelling, green walls, crisp white table linens and fustian-covered chairs. Schønnemann at Hauser’s place was oncea place for farmersafter a hard day’s work of selling their goods. It is now owned and operated by the experienced restaurant coupleJuliette and Thomas Gaarn Rasmussen, who ensure to preserve the history and traditions of Schønnemanns. The luxurious everyday food is plated with delicacy, and each bite amasses a variety of flavours that complement each other. The menu consists mostly ofsmørrebrødthat range from matured herring,smoked eelwith freshly made scrambled eggs to potato-topped smørrebrød. Many of the dishes are named after celebrities and praised chefs who order them so often it became their specialty. They have, for example,Jørgen Leth’s (writer and filmmaker) dish with pickled herring andRene Redzepi, chef and co-owner ofNOMA’s halibut smørrebrød dish. This famous restaurant is a must to experience the Danish culture. ItisDenmark.

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