Michelin Guide

"The Best Restaurants for Smørrebrød in Denmark: Slotskælderen - Shrimps and mayo piled high; smoked salmon; and liver pâté with bacon."

Lonely Planet

"Tuck into traditional favourites such as herring, liver paté, or crispy roast pork, served on Royal Copenhagen china, and accompanied by local tipple akvavit."

Travel + Leisure

"Slotskælderen, housed in an 18th-century building and run by the same family since 1910, serves up what many locals consider the consumate Copenhagen smorrebrod lunch."

Visit Copenhagen

"If you are looking for a classic, Danish smørrebrød with herring, snaps, eggs and shrimp, Slotskælderen is the place to go."

National Geographic Traveller India

"Lunch like a local on open-face sandwiches - herring in all its guises (fried, marinated, smoked, pickled), plus roast pork and other classic toppings star at this old-school, lunch-only spot that’s a favourite of government officials who work nearby."

Marina Palumbo

"Great place to try Smørrebrød."

Heather Cowper

"This is the place to try the traditional style Smørrebrød with endless different styles of herring (we tried pickled, curried and fried) or combinations of cured meats, vegetables or paté as well as plenty of vegetarian toppings."

trippy

"For the best Smørrebrød, go to Slotskælderen."

Momondo

"Feast your eyes on herring delicacies, eel and egg sandwiches as well as “the veterinarian’s night snack” – rye bread with liver pâté, aspic and salt beef. Once you’ve taken it all in, pick your favorites and they’ll be served at your table."

Dinosaurs Can't Knit

"Have smørrebrød for lunch. We were very impressed with Slotskælderen. Two per person is plenty – you’ve been warned!"