“The world’s best restaurant” in Denmark

When traveling to Denmark, you should visit this restaurant once. Statistically, your chances of getting into "the world's best restaurant" are roughly 1 in 200. Not a long shot for the lottery, but pretty close. Don't worry. The emergence of top-tier Nordic restaurants in the aftermath of Noma's rise means that there are at least a dozen great places in Copenhagen alone that will offer you some insight into why this city has suddenly become the world's hottest eating destination. The popular picks are Radio and Relae, both operated by Noma system stalwarts and delivering vegetable-heavy menus fully committed to seasonality for around a fourth of the price of the entrance at Noma.

AOC, on the other hand, is one of the most fascinating restaurants in the country. Chef Ronny Emborg, a former chef at elBulli and Mugaritz, combines Nordic ingredients with Spanish avant-garde techniques to create dishes such as frozen halibut curls with lump roe, egg cream, and fresh horseradish. It's the kind of dish that makes you forget about all other restaurants (including Noma) for a moment.