Intriguing ideas, mixed execution. Overall, a decent experience that was held down by a handful of lackluster dishes. It was interesting that the vast majority of courses had a sauce that was spooned onto the food, which added a little bit of extra depth to some of the flavors. That being said, certain courses nevertheless suffered a bit of a lack of flavor and weren't quite perfect texture-wise. Overall 6.5/10. Highlights: Scallop (not the butternut squash) - the scallop portion of this dish was done nicely, albeit a touch on the tougher side (vs. what expectations were for Michelin restaurants) Langoustine - flavor was great Shimeji mushrooms - cool idea with two types of mushrooms, sauce was a little on the bland side Monkfish - a little on the tougher side but flavor was solid Gooseberry mint - tart gooseberry palate cleanser was quite unique Mousse / lemonthyme / white chocolate - texture of the chocolate fluff was quite unique, would add a touch more of the lemonthyme and ideally soften the mousse portion a bit Okay: Halibut - pumpkin didn't quite add that much additional to the fish, sauce was just okay Venison - decent though not particularly mind-blowing Skip: Pheasant - was really quite dry, tough, and rather tasteless Butternut squash (from the scallop dish) - interesting texture (like gelatin) but overall very bland Strawberry / buttermilk - the panna cotta was dense and rather hard Service: Waitstaff was generally quite nice and welcoming, although it did take a while (~2.5 hours) to get through the ~12-course menu with the restaurant at around 40% capacity. read more

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This was my first Michelin star experience and I am so happy it was. I ordered the large tasting menu and it was a journey. The flavors, the service, the sommelier all made for an AMAZING evening, one that I'll never forget. I thought I'd still be hungry after the meal but with this experience, I was extremely full and satisfied. This should go without saying but make reservations in advance!! read more

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This was one of only a few Michelin restaurants that we have dined. It was overall a good experience but a little bizarre. We dined on the several course tasting menu for 3 hours, and were the only patrons in the restaurant the entire evening (which seemed very odd). The food was definitely amazing, with interesting sauces, and exceptional creativity and flavors. The chef was very attentive and communicative about the dishes, and warm in his presentation. However, the service was cold, curt, short, abrupt, impersonal, and almost negated the entire experience. I don't know if it was obvious that we aren't typically MichStar diners, which shouldn't matter, but we were made to feel that way nonetheless. I was with my wife and two sons (22 and 20) and they definitely felt it as well. It could have been a 10 star experience, but instead we give 2 for service and 4.5 for food. read more

What is the meaning of the word Kokkeriet? Kok means chef. Kokke means chefs. Kokkeriet? Well I don't know. Not even the Danes could tell me. Lars the chef/owner behind Den Gule/Rode Cottage couldnt explain it. I may not know the meaning but I do know however that they make fine food here. Like most fine dining in any city, all of the chefs know each other. We were at Søllerød Kro for lunch and Jan Restorff (the man that knows everyone) the Restaurant manager there said we'd have a great time and that Sammy Kokkeriet's manager would take care of us. We were heading back from seeing some of the fortresses up north and barely made it to catch a cab. As we got in they were expecting us. We were greeted heartily and soon Sammy the manager came out. We talked to him about Jan Restorff and soon, we were taken in as regulars. After looking at the menu, we decided to do the full tasting plus some of the Danish cheeses. The menu went as follows: Gravad grey mullet Potatoes & ramson N.V Quartet, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley Roe Spinach & egg 2008 Muscat Tradition, Hugel, Riquewihr Chicken hearts Rhubarb, cucumber & oysters NV Crémant de Loire, La Gaudrelle Veal Cauliflower, Danish cheese & almonds 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Glen Carlou, Paarl Duck Asparagus, horseradish & breadsauce 1999 Gigondas, Cuvée Florence, Domaine Les Goubert Beetroot Dried berries & liquorice 2009 Sauternes, Château du Mayne As the dinner commenced sometimes the chefs would come out and help serve the guests. We were lucky to be graced with head chef David's continued descriptions and knowledge of the local produce and meats. He told us his philosophy of doing traditional Danish dishes in his own eyes so you'll see many things that are plays on classics. The food was superb and as our dining continued throughout Copenhagen, we noted how high level the cooking was and down to the bread and butter, things were superb. This is perhaps the closest of the fine dining in Copenhagen that follows long known recipes. Our main server is half Danish/half Korean and lived in a Chicago for a time. She was truly well traveled and knew what we were looking for in our experience. Another one of our servers was Italian, lived in Sweden for school but spoke Danish and worked in Denmark. Sammy has family in New York but grew up down the street. It was a small but very international group of folks here. I think because we had met Jan, our experience was excellent but I see from the passion about the food and service, that tie wouldn't be necessary for a brilliant time here. Another great restaurant amongst a number of greats of Copenhagen's fine dining scene. read more

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This, folks, is as good as it gets in this city: the restaurant may not be *right* on the beaten track, but it's close enough as makes no difference. Not being on the beaten track also gives this place a local, "hidden hotspot"-quality, that I treasure deeply. Having been a somewhat regular patron when I lived in the city, I was back for a quick visit...and they blew me away, as per usual. The quality of the dining experience here keeps rising - I can think of no good reason NOT to give these people their 2. star in the Guide Michelin!? Always creative, always surprising, always a cocky amuse thrown in here and there (carrots served in 5 different ways (carrot-powder being one...!) in a caviar-dish, complete with what appeared to be roe, but was blood-orange gelatine shaped to look like roe, for a total sensory ambush) - I cannot recommend this place enough! Highly trained, international, attentive and friendly smiling waiters make you feel right at home, and the chefs themselves also present the food at regular intervals for a totally satisfactory rundown of the ingredients and the ideas behind the dish. Money permitting, I would eat here at least once a week. This is one of the best kept "secrets" in Copenhagen - get a table while you can. :-) read more

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A very nice dining experience, I would definitely recommend. I had the small tasting menu with wine pairing and it was excellent. Some of the reviews complained about portion size but we found the small tasting menu more than filling (though we added the cheese plate). I was particularly impressed with the many amuse bouchée, they were amazing and beautiful. Also found the scallops possibly the best scallops I ever had. The cheese selection was beautiful, strongly recommended if you like cheese. The wine accompaniment was also excellent and generous, have to admit I ended up a little buzzed. I would say if you are not a wine drinker skip the juice accompaniment, my daughter had it and it was disappointing. The server had a very shallow knowledge of the juices and they just weren't special. Otherwise, a great experience. read more

Its the first time we've been to a michelin star restaurant. We like the way waitress explain the food, their behaviour. The atmosphere was nice and neat, the flowers, modern photographs at the walls... Its time to talk about the good food. Apetizers were small portions and tasty. After that everything that they bring you is another adventure of tasting. we loved all of them. We didnt take the menu selection, we choose what we wanted from the other menu, cheese selection was awesome! Then my husband ate chiken and i ate danish fish.. All of them delicious. And the food was enough that you feel full read more

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First of all, it's strange that there are only a few reviews on this fabulous restaurant. As a person who used to work in one of the Michelin 3-star restaurants, it was never forgettable experience to be in Kokkeriet. The food by David Johansen was divine, experimental and exquisite. The meal we ordered was composed of 13 courses, most of them were small but playing with flavors, textures and presentation. All were worth trying. Every time we were served with plates, we were so excited and curious. Moreover, service was impeccable, and the ambiance was intimate, classy and warm. I think this restaurant is underestimated and less widely known compared with their value. read more

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It took me a while to write this review, but it seems appropriate to give Kokkeriet my 100th review. We went there for New Year's Eve and the food was incredible. We were greeted with a glass of champagne that they kept refilling (I was so drunk by the end of the evening) and they gave us more for the fireworks at midnight. All the waiters and cooks were out in the street with us to cheer and celebrate! The food was amazing, we had around 15 dishes and they are really small portions so you're still hungry when the desert arrives. The ice cream digestive dish (cucumber ice cream) between the mains and desert was really welcome as I was starting to feel a bit full by then. Definitively worth the price! read more

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Don't be a jerk. Don't be a jerk. Don't be a jerk. Ok, that's hard when I have a meal so utterly disappointing and service so utterly indifferent to it. I've spent the last 7 days in the Nordic region, walked into many places off the street without any prescreening from Yelp, and whether it was venison, stew, a hamburger, or reindeer, every bite of food I've had was better, tastier, and well did I already say better, than the meal I had here. Not to mention none of these less fancy and certainly less expensive places charged me $25 for two glasses of flat water (when I asked the waitress about it she merely responded it says there's a charge on the menu and water only comes free with wine pairing). This was not bottled water mind you, rather "filtered" which I take to mean came out of a damn faucet and was certainly not anywhere near costing the restaurant $25. Water aside, the food was flavorless (except the pork), the textures didn't work, the presentations were overly complex for the lack of delivery, and really, if it's not already obvious I wouldn't recommend going here. Ever. Save your money and your time, go into any one of the countless delicious restaurants you can walk into off the street on a whim, and don't go here. Sammy, the owner/GM was the only highlight and was really great and helpful. I'm not going to go into each dish and tell you why a McDonalds hamburger would have been more satisfying than any of them, but it was an embarrassment and makes me think the Michelin reviewers are now giving stars to any restaurant that comes over and spoons sauce onto whatever bland fare put in front of them. The bread was great, which BTW was free, unlike the water. Don't go here. read more

My husband and I dined at Kokkeriet while visiting Copenhagen this summer and our experience was absolutely fantastic! The thoughtful, creative nature of the delicious dishes combined with the kind, attentive service from our server Othmane made it an evening to remember. read more

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This was the first Michelin star restaurant I've ever been to and it was a great introduction to this world! I had a shrimp cocktail...literally. They made a cocktail at the table with shrimp stock, lemon juice and some extra goodies and I was sold! The whole experience was so unique and I really liked the staff. The wine pairing was spot on and the details were also great, down to the butter served with the bread which was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience. read more

Great food at Kokkeriet The four of us had a great experience at Kokkeriet upon our arrival to Copenhagen. The wine list was top of the line and so was the meal. read more

Worst restaurant, poor service, greedy, horrible experience. I rarely write review. But this restaurant has no respect for people.

I cannot convey the excellence in every bite, every sip of wine, even the decor of this place. Kokkeriet is a gem and deserves every bit of its notoriety- and then some. We experienced the chef's tasting menu... WOW! It was like a Game of Thrones of food/textures/scents/flavors all vying for my attention. I was blown away by the staff. Their knowledge and PASSION for their food was beyond impressive. They CARED about each carefully crafted dish and its paired wine and understood the art and science behind it. The whole experience was educational and exquisite. I don't know how many times I was near tears because the food was so good. Add this place to your bucket list. Surrender your control and allow the restaurant to curate your foodie journey. And no, I didn't have a favorite dish. Everything was a 10. And if you have a chance, speak to the owner. His story is fascinating and it will only make you appreciate this place even more. read more

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this is a great place. yes, it's expensive, but the food is fantastic and service is impeccable. a couple of dishes were outright outstanding, most were good, and a couple were just meh. was it worth it? yes. is it over priced? yes. will i go back? yeah, for the cooking class! read more

One of my favorite meals ever. Pretty restaurant with well spaced tables. Had the 9 course tasting (they also had 12 Courses, but that would have been too much to eat). The staff explained each food item as it was served. One course more inventive than the next. Ate tastes of moose, deer, oxtail, quail eggs, and other absolutely delicious things including pumpkin. I was determined to try everything we were served and glad I did. Even non-adventuresome food eaters would enjoy this meal. Everything about it I was inventive and delicious. Maybe the one thing which will stand out was an entrecourse of pine (yes pine) sorbet. Talked to the chef about it. But the whole meal was thoroughly enjoyable meal and absolutely world class. Wine pairing was excellent, including a Syrian white wine obtained before the war. This is a Michelin one star, but it is a three star meal based on my experiences eating in France and elsewhere. read more

The food and service were great. We had the tasting menu and wine pairing and were there for almost 5 hours. We were all shocked when we looked at the time. read more

This chef's tasting is incredible. The food was unbelievably delicious and the wine pairing was superb. The waitstaff is knowledgeable and very attentive. I loved every moment of this experience. If you ever have a chance to go, I would absolutely recommend you make a reservation. read more

Food choices were disappointing. Service was lovely. Food was contrived. I ordered a la carte from the menu. Not many choices. They gave us a number of sampling appetizers before our choices were brought to the table. This place did not live up to my expectations. Husband felt the same. read more

Food should be relaxing and satisfying...NOT pretentious drama which arrives one Trent tidbit at a time!

One of the worst restaurant experiences i've had. Lousy service, mediocre food, obnoxious waitress and they are creative with extra amounts on the check, adding more than 50% of the actual amount. Stay away everyone! Below is my original review in danish explaining everything in detail if anyone can understand or translate it. Et af de værste restaurantbesøg jeg har oplevet. Jeg besøgte beklageligvis Kokkeriet onsdag den 7/6-2017 i anledning af spis og støt arrangementerne igennem kræftens bekæmpelse. Billetterne man havde købt på forhånd gav adgang til deres lette menu. Jeg ringede ind omkring middagstid for at høre om man kunne opgradere til deres almindelige menuer og hvad det i så fald ville koste, dertil svarede Sammy at det kunne man selvfølgelig og det kostede kun differensen, men at jeg så måtte rykke min booking fra 18:00 til 20:30 da menuen så bestod af en del flere serveringer. Det aftalte vi så. Min kæreste og jeg ankom ca kl 20:20 og der var et virvar af mennesker ved indgangspartiet. Vi meldte vores ankomst og fik af vide at vores bord ikke var klar endnu - fair nok vi var der jo også lidt før så vi gik udenfor og ventede. Efter et par gange ind og ud blev bordet endeligt klar, ca 20:45. Mængden af mennesker var ikke blevet mindre da der var lige så mange mennesker der ventede på borde som der var mennesker der havde ventet 20 minutter på deres jakker. Vi bliver så anvist til vores bord i den fjerne ende af restauranten af hele 3 tjenere på skift. Bordet var enten for lavt eller stolene for høje til at man kunne få andet en knæene ind under bordet og det giver en ret akavet stilling at sidde i en hel aften. Jeg havde jo som sagt ringet ind og sagt at jeg ville opgradere menuen, men det var der åbenbart ikke nogen der havde noteret så da vi spurgte ind til om det nu var den rigtige menu,fik vi af vide at det kunne man vist ikke, men det ville han lige undersøge. 15 minutter senere havde vi ikke fået noget af vide endnu og måtte selv spørge. 5 minutter senere fik vi så af vide at det var i orden. Vi bestilte vinmenu til det hele. Så begyndte de 5 snacks og amouse bouche at blive serveret en ad gangen. Vi fik skænket et glas champagne ved første snack. Det tog lidt tid med de serveringer og et glas champagne smager jo dejligt så det resulterede i at vi endte med at sidde i 10 minutter uden andet end vand at drikke og måtte bede tjeneren om noget vin, slet ikke i orden når man har bestilt vinmenu til det hele. Efterfølgende kom vi dog ikke til at mangle vin, ret skal være ret. Maden var udemærket, dog ikke noget specielt i forhold til det niveau. Præsentationen derimod var meget svingende. Der var alt fra engagerede og selvsikre tjenere der så en i øjnene, til generte lavmælte tjenere og endda en åbenlyst forkølet køkkenchef der hostede og snøftede sig igennem præsentationerne - slet ikke acceptabelt for en restaurant der åbenbart har fået en michelin stjerne. Da vi var nået til vejs ende og skulle til at betale opstod der så flere problemer. Regningen var meget kreativ. Vi skulle betale 350 kroner for de to glas champagne vi fik først for de hørte åbenbart ikke med til fuld menu og vinmenu. Man kan undre sig over om det så var meningen at vi kun skulle have drukket vand i den første halv time eller hvad? Dem slettede de dog efter noget diskussion. Ydermere reklamerer de med på deres hjemmeside at man HVER onsdag gratis bliver opgraderet fra en lille menu til en stor menu - under forbehold. Man skal så åbenbart være synsk for at vide at det kun gælder de onsdage de lige synes og oven i det så skulle jeg høre på at en tjener der kunne fortælle mig ordret hvad Sammy havde sagt i telefonen da jeg ringede 8 timer tidligere. Det var så lige 600 kroner ekstra. Endnu en post der var skrevet på regningen var moms på 600 kroner yderligere. Så vidt jeg ved er alle priser i Danmark inklusiv moms, men åbenbart ikke på kokkeriet. Så en regning der skulle have været på 2300 blev til 3500, det er lidt af en krejler avance. Jeg blev så lovet af førnævnte tjener at Sammy ville kontakte mig pr email, så vi kunne få styr på alt det her rod, men ingenting er sket. De er vel også ligeglade, de har jo fået deres penge i kassen. For at opsummere så har det her været en af de værste restaurantbesøg jeg har oplevet i stort set alle aspekter og jeg vil på ingen måde sætte mine ben der igen, samt vil jeg råde alle andre potentielle besøgende til at vælge en anden restaurant, en som højst sandsynligt er deres stjerne værdig - for det er Kokkeriet bestemt ikke. read more

We arrived at 21:00, the time of our reservation and were greeted by a young woman who took our coats and guided us through the restaurant. As we were about to enter the rear area, her colleague stopped us, scolded her for not knowing that there "was no table 15", and then we were escorted back through the crowded restaurant to the front. This was embarrassing as people were staring at us. At the reception desk, the man disappeared into the back for several minutes, then reappeared. When he returned he told us that we would have to wait 30 minutes for our table and that we could stand at the reception desk while we waited and that he would bring us a glass of champagne. He acknowledged that there was no other place for us to wait other than to stand at the reception desk right next to tables of other diners. We argued back and forth, as I expressed that this was not the kind of experience we wanted to have at a restaurant with their reputation and that it was not acceptable. He insisted with vague assurances that there was not really a problem and that we should stay. We said that we would rather just leave than have to stand there, looming over other guests in the middle of the restaurant. Finally after much back and forth we insisted that we leave and did. This was the only reservation we made for our trip to Copenhagen and were extremely disappointed. Not what you expect from a Michelin star restaurant. read more