Schønnemann
Copenhagen
Reviews
Shonnemann serms a historic place, half floor below the street level, old, with clean whete table cloth, a vaste menu of Danis open sandwiches, great cold eine and beer by the glass. My best recommendation is “salmon with Hollandaise”
Friends and guides alike told us to try this open-faced-sandwich institution in Copenhagen. We didn’t quite know what to expect but were not disappointed and left full and satisfied. I enjoyed the warm smoked salmon and the eel sandwich. The wheat beer, a typical accompaniment for locals was refreshing. You owe it to yourself to try this very Danish meal with its long history (read about it in the menu). Be sure to make reservations ahead of time.
OK let's just get down to business - it is decent! I can see why it is always fully booked so make sure you book ahead of time. 2 dishes each is suggested & that is fine for lunch. 3 each if you want to load up. Just be wary of the schnapps - it is traditional to have it with your food but I have to disagree, they go a long way to serve a great standard of food with some delicate flavours - you dont want to then nuke your mouth with schnapps. I had a lunch beer on the go as well so I was half-cut when I left as well haha
We loved the Beuf Tartare and smoke eel smørrebrod, so delicious. Not a big fan of the Ships Cooks herring as it was too sour for my liking. Snaps were really nice to sip in-between bites, it elevates the experience! We liked the selection Schønnemann offered. So many varieties of smørrebrod, it’s fun to see what the other tables ordered. Will definitely come back and try more!
Reservations are an absolute must here. We went for lunch, and they let everyone in all at once at 2:15 PM. The portions are quite generous, so for Asian diners, I highly recommend ordering about three dishes for two people. Also, keep in mind that there seemed to be an extra charge added to the final bill, though I'm not entirely sure if it was tax.