4.5 stars. Hallernes Smorrebrod is a chain restaurant that serves traditional open-faced Danish sandwiches. This particular location is in Tivoli Food Hall, and it is currently the only restaurant there that serves Danish foods. The menu included both classic and innovative flavors: potato, pork, fried fish, chicken salad, roast beef, herring, shrimp, smoked salmon, meatball, etcetera. I ordered one chicken-salad sandwich and one salmon-salad sandwich. The sandwiches had pretty appearances, fresh ingredients, and tasty flavors. read more

It was our first time trying a smorrebrod here in Copenhagen and some were better than others. When we arrived there was just one person ahead of us. This was around 4:13 pm on a Saturday. We order three smorrebrod and we ate them in the Tivoli food hall. All were served on plates. The correct way to eat was with a fork and knife as we learned while watching an episode of Somebody Feed Phil. The chicken salad was undoubtedly our favorite. Lots of shredded chicken but overall smooth and tasty. We crumbled the bacon to add some texture and that was even better. The marinated salmon was ok but we liked the nice pop of flavor from the pomegranate seeds. I may try to add them at home to my smoked salmon. The egg and shrimp smorrebrod was tastier. We returned our empty plates back to the counter when we were finished. Not completely in love with open face sandwiches but may try again on a future return trip to Copenhagen. read more

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This place is insanely delicious. It's not your typical mall food court meal by any means. It's an adventure for your tastebuds waiting to happen. You can find Hallernes on the fifth floor of the shopping mall. We got there later in the day and there was still an array of toast options - some vegetarian, others pescatarian and others with a heaping of meat on top. We enjoyed the tartar, lemon & dill shrimp and the traditional pork toast. Each was somehow better than the next. Everything was so fresh which really enhanced the contrast of flavors on our plates. We liked it so much we contemplated going back and ordering more! We sat in the dining area to eat, which had a high chair available. We also got a window seat which had a beautiful view of the square below and some stunning architecture. We sat there for awhile just enjoying the view. When we were flying out of the Copenhagen airport we noticed this same restaurant inside one of the terminals. It's awesome to see such high quality food be offered in such casual but busy spaces. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Worth the wait in a long line. We sampled but the roast beef was the family favorite. The bread was surprisingly delish. Friendly staff. They were patient with other customers who didn't know the process or what they wanted. Hard to find seating during busy times but good vibes. read more

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Easy to order. Ready made from the display. Pork sandwich has perfectly cooked, crunchy crisp skin with a good portion of meat and cabbage. Chicken salad had a few slices of mushrooms, so that was different for me but tasted ok. Pate tasted good but eating the whole sandwich would have been too salty for me so I'm glad we all shared a bit. It's in a food court and it was crazy busy on a Friday at 8pm. It was loud and hard to find a seat or table to stand at indoors. read more

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Had some really delicious sandwiches here, before heading in to Tivoli Gardens. The spot sells traditional open-faced sandwiches on rye bread, perfect for a quick bite on the go. My wife and I split two different options...the breaded fish topped with shrimp and a chicken salad topped with bacon. Both were unique, fresh and filling. They have a very small countertop seating area right where they make the sandwiches, so it was also fun to see them being assembled before going into the case. Would definitely come back here on another visit. read more

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Located in the Tivoli Food Hall, Hallernes Smørrebrød is open to both the general public and park-goers (make sure to receive a re-entry stamp before exiting). The window display is beautiful and has tourists always snapping a pic to post online. It entices you to try a smørrebrød, a traditional Scandinavian open-faced sandwich. I opted for the Salmon Salad, which is a salad mixed with crème fraîche, mayo, onions, capers, and lemon, topped with smoked salmon and pea sprouts. Unfortunately, it was too salty for my taste and not worth the price -- $15 USD. read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - The window display - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

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I really wanted to try one of the famous open face sandwiches while in Denmark, so while at Tivoli Gardens I wandered into the food hall and came across this place. There were so many options to choose from and a wide array of toppings, but I settled on the one with shrimp and boiled egg. It was an interesting mix of flavors and textures....and I found it to be just okay, if not a little strange. I also found it to be quite expensive. Maybe the open faced sandwich concept is not for me. The service was friendly and quick I just don't think I'll be coming back again for a smørrebrød. read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

Interesting sandwiches, so so good! Herring was sumptuous! Chicken sandwich was amazing! Enjoyed every bite!

Hallernes Smørrebrød has a beautiful display of Danish open-faced sandwiches in its display counter, and these extravagant creations definitely draw diners in! The Steak Tartare smørrebrød was topped with a raw beef patty, capers, pickles, shredded cabbage, and red onion, along with a raw egg yolk on the side. The Salmon Salad smørrebrød came with a mixture of minced salmon in a creamy sauce, topped with a slice of smoked salmon shaped into a flower, salmon roe, and a rye chip. Both of the sandwiches were built on slices of dense Danish rye bread spread with butter, and I preferred the Salmon Salad for its salty, fishy flavor. While beautiful and tasty, the two sandwiches were expensive for what we got but worth it for the photo! read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - Beef tartare, Salmon salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

Delicious open faced sandwiches with a variety of styles served in a busy food court style establishment. Outdoor and indoor seating, quick turnaround, and a bit of noise can be expected but the food is well-worth it. They've also got wine by the glass and a couple of beers on tap. Baby approved! read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - One happy baby!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

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Wow! We wanted to try a Smørrebrød, one of the thing's Copenhagen is known for, and turned to Yelp for help. The number one rated was Hallernes Smorrebrod. We were absolutely delighted with our experience! Not only were they delicious but they were beautiful. I'd absolutely come here again! The only difficult thing was choosing which to order since they all looked amazing. read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - Selection of sandwiches. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

Currently, with the shelter-in-place orders, this particular location only accepts online pre-orders you'll then need to pick up. This location is a stand located within the indoor Tivoli Food Hall that's just off the side of the main entrance to Tivoli Garden (one of the world's oldest amusement parks). While the Garden requires a ticket and wristband to go in, the Food Hall is open to the general public. And just heads up, while there is a menu (in Danish) overhead, there wasn't really any kind of labeling identifying what was what in the display cases themselves. If there was an English version of the menu, we didn't see it at the time. Additionally, the person we spoke with wasn't fluent in English. It took a bit of back and forth, but we eventually managed to figure out the toppings that weren't immediately obvious. (Thank you for your patience, sir!) However, if you order online, the website does have an English option. If you've done research on things-to-eat in Copenhagen, you'll find smørrebrød (traditional Scandinavian open-faced sandwich using the signature Danish rye bread) on most lists. This is the specialty of Hallernes Smørrebrød, who are highly recommended online providing a variety for people to choose from and for making the traditional dish with a modern twist. Basically, they make a lot of different kinds and they make it very pretty and impressive. You've seen the pics, it's practically an aesthetic. There were a lot of seafood options when we were there, and we could see them making everything fresh. As such, we ended up going with one of the shrimp salad and one of the meatball sandwiches. I'm not sure if it's different from another kind smørrebrød or depending on the season but both were served cool, so just heads up if you're looking for a hot meal. Additionally, there's a lot of craft beer that goes with it. I would recommend eating it with a fork and knife, if only because it's basically a large pile of food that's difficult to eat like regular toast. We got it to-go, so they were put into boxes, and it was still pretty messy. Portion wise, one smørrebrød was more than enough for one person. Even in the food hall, the location is super convenient as on top of their own counter and chairs, they are also next to a small, general seating area with some high stools and tables. Overall, smørrebrød ended up not being for me. It was flavorful and pretty and I'm glad I tried it, but it's just not something I would personally go back for again. I just personally wasn't enamored with the tastes and didn't like the textures. So to me, it was okay for what it was. However, I still think it's an experience and a must-try if you're visiting Denmark for the first time. And if you can't get to this particular location, there are a few others around the city. Or well, you can order online nowadays, so it might not matter. read more

When we were at Torvehallerne food market, we noticed that Hallernes Smorrebrod was popular as there was a long line. It is also a popular stall at Tivoli Food Hall. I went with the smoked salmon open faced sandwich. I enjoyed it a lot and only wish I had room for another smorrebrod. read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - Smoked Salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

Very nice smørrebrød. Lots of choices, we enjoyed everything we had. Difficult to find seating in the food market.

AMAZING! Tried both salmon and chicken salad and both were really good. The salmon salad was perfectly balanced. I even liked the bacon, which I usually don't (I know that's odd :)) read more

Very good food and quick service. a bit pricy but worth it, definitely recommend the salmon salad! read more

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Loved the smorgasbord offering here along with the open faced sandwich and roasted pork sandwich! The fusion of raw sushi, egg roe and traditional danish salmon open face sandwich was my favorite! Not cheap as each sandwich was 115 DKK There are many other types of food here in this food court read more

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The line for this smorrebrod is frequently very long, but the service id fast. I tried a meatball smorrebrod and a potato one, and both were piled high with other colorful fresh ingredients and delicious! read more

My favourite thing I ate in Copenhagen! Full of flavour and fresh ingredients. Definitely the best pickled herring I've had. I recommend going to Torvehallerne in general, in my opinion a must-see. read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

When in Denmark, I had to try their famous Smørrebrød, basically and open faced sandwich on rye bread, topped with any number of things. I had tried some smörrebröd (same thing but Swedish spelling) while in Malmö a few days before, but wanted to try it in Copenhagen as well. This particular eatery (Hallernes) apparently has a few locations in the city, and this one is located in the Tivoli Food Hall, which is a food court type place attached to Tivoli Garden via its patio (you need a ticket/wristband to enter Tivoli Garden). Anyone can use the food hall, which is a great idea. For people who have already paid and arm and a leg to get into Tivoli Garden (think Danish Disneyland), they have the option of exiting the park through the garden, into the patio of the food hall. The food hall itself (I will review next) had a lot of great options, and good quality at that. Definitely beats the food courts here in the US. Anyhow, I chose Hallernes, as I was in the mood for local cuisine. The glass case containing all the different smørrebrød looked amazing, as glass cases lit up often do. Each one looked amazing in presentation as delicious as well. I had a hard time deciding what to get, but since I had had the famous pickled herring a few days before, I went with a liver pâté and a Danish meatball smørrebrød. Prices were "Copenhagen normal" (expensive anywhere else), which I was used to already. However, these smørrebrød looked well worth it. After eating them, definitely worth it. The liver pâté was very delicious. It was a nice thick layer of pâté with bacon, topped with lingonberry jam, beetroot and some thyme. The cost was 55DKK ($8.50USD). I would eat this again in a heartbeat. It was amazing from the first to the last bite. My less adventurous friend got a Danish meatball, which was meatball topped with potato salad, red onions, chives and tomato. Very safe, but also very good. The cost was 58DKK ($9USD) I think I prefer the pâté though. The service was fast and easy, and they had a take away menu that was in English, which was appreciated. I thoroughly enjoyed smørrebrød, especially because it was new and different, and not something I can get anywhere near where I live. It's food like this that makes traveling so fun. read more

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What can I say, this place serves fresh and flavorful open faced sanwiches. I loved their liver pate, roast beef, fish, and smoked salmon salad. All delicious! Just be patient as lines can get notoriously long in this joint. Enjoying my time with the family in Copenhagen! read more

Fantastic variety of breads and pastries, all fresh and tasty. In fact so good that we brought a few loaves back to NY with us. Great way to start the day! read more

I went to the Tivoli Food Hall location but this is a chain. I realized after this that I am not the biggest fan of Smorrebrod, especially the rye bread part. This was my first smorrebrod as well. I got the smoked salmon one and couldnt finish it. It was just realy not my cup of tra. read more

I came here around dinner time but they had sold out of several of their popular items which were disappointing. But I tried the liver pate and smoked salmon. The liver pate was alright but a bit overly salty and a bit hard to eat. The smoked salmon was yummy though. I appreciated how they had an English menu. read more

Fantastic. Roasted pork open sandwich with pickled vegetable (think it was beets) was insanely good. The meat was full of flavor and was well complemented by the vegetable. They add some crispy skin which is awesome. Also had the sandwich with the tiny shrimps and all the dill. Much more expensive but also quite delicious. Solid beer from local Mikeller brewery. Super fast, very friendly staff. Excellent place to eat read more

Hallernes Smørrebrød - Roast pork open sandwich and Mikeller Ale - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Copenhagen, 84