108 | Bon Appétit

"GO HERE: for Team Noma’s first spin-off, meant to be looser and more accessible, but alumnus Kristian Baumann’s concise menu of intensely thoughtful, precisely plated food wouldn't be out of place at the mothership. ORDER: whatever appeals to you that day, or splurge on the eight-course menu with wine pairings. The day’s eight dishes depend on what’s growing in Denmark right that second, which could mean carrots and roses with a chilled shrimp sauce or potatoes with smoked egg yolk and caviar. If you’re on a budget or can’t get a table, the attached coffee bar-wine-bar-mini-restaurant, The Corner at 108, is a marvel of culinary and coffee-geek excellence. Here, you’ll find coffee kombucha–brushed pastries; small plates of lamb tartare with smoked egg sauce; grilled lamb belly with asparagus; and stellar wine and beer, not to mention coffee beans from superstar Tim Wendelboe. THE VIBE IS: Noma 1.5. The light, airy space feels fresh and relaxed, despite the attention that has gone into every detail. In summer, sit on the patio and toast the late sunset with a glass of natural wine. PRACTICAL STUFF: Open for dinner every day, from 5 p.m. to midnight. You still need to book about a week in advance: The locals love this place too! Check the posters on the wall for upcoming winemaker and farmer dinners, as well as the weekly wine tasting and the beer happy hour every day. —Christine Muhlke" - Condé Nast