The Samuel

My current favorite in the region :) Everything is top notch except for the cheese sortiment and wine cellar that is better than the best. This section bring me back to when Daniel Berlin had his previous place and have a world class passion, width and super quality

Visited in March 2025. I'll start by saying that this may just have been my favourite restaurant visit so far. Not only did the food live up to my expectations, but the service was perfect for me - with just enough attention from the staff, yet without it being overwhelming. We got the tasting menu, which was interesting, and the food was generally very good. Many new Nordic restaurants take "boring" ingredients, such as cod or root vegetables, and make them taste good. The Samuel instead used very strong ingredients and somehow managed to harmonize them into well-balanced dishes, where the tastes complemented each other instead of being overpowering. I found this quite special and very pleasant. Perhaps the most noticeable example was the dish called All good times 3. That was one of my favourite dishes from the menu, together with the scallops and cheese platter. I was the least impressed with the desserts, but that's partly because I'm not a fan of saffron. Another thing I really liked about the food was the manitoba bread served with olive oil picked based on personal taste from a wide available selection. The drinks pairing were great. I'm not a fan of wine myself, so I got a cocktail/mocktail pairing instead, which I was generally very happy with. My favourites were the ginger mojito and the mandarin & bergamot craft soda. I know that The Samuel is known for good wine, but we almost didn't pick it because we were afraid I wouldn't have anything interesting to drink. I would very much recommend to include some more information about the availability of cocktails and especially mocktails on the restaurant's webpage. As I mentioned in the beginning, service was great. All the dishes and drinks were explained nicely and the level of attention from the staff was just perfect for me. The atmosphere was also nice, with cool art and low volume background music. Overall, I enjoyed my visit to The Samuel, and the 3.5 h we spent there just flew by. I can very much recommend the place for a high-end dinner.

Absolutely delicious food but oddly paced. Our courses were fantastic but the night ground to a halt at the “champagne and restroom break.” We sat idly for thirty minutes. They had told us we should expect the evening to take three hours, but at this point it was 23:10 (from an 20:00 reservation) and we had four courses to go. We were there til 0030, and that was skipping the cheese cellar presentation and collapsing two of our dessert courses together. Again food was fantastic and everyone was warm, just expect it to take more like five hours than three.

Very affordable meal considering the ingredients and one star status. We had inquired beforehand the possibilities of bringing along a vegetarian diner, to which we were told was no problem. However at the restaurant, we were told that they only had the meals on the menu, of which none were vegetarian, despite us informing them beforehand as written above. The staff were fast to accommodate this. Smaller detail, but perhaps something to work on in the future.

Perfectly executed French cuisine! Very attentive staff who provides excellent service. Great change of pace from the many Nordic fine dining restaurants in Copenhagen. The Samuel also has the largest collection of Dom Perignon north of France.

I had an amazing experience with my family visiting from Italy. We opted for the tasting menu with the half-glass wine pairing, and it exceeded our expectations. Each course was beautifully presented and thoughtfully paired. The service was truly outstanding—our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable, offering fantastic wine recommendations that complemented the dishes perfectly. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a refined yet welcoming dining experience in Copenhagen. We’ll definitely be back!

High expectations due to Michelin star restaurant. Dinner started immediately with the first course without any personal welcome. The chef was not there. Wine pairing was good. Cherry for the desert course was outstanding. Food was average. Assortment of cheese introduced with a University lecture - but very dry. Desert was very good. Overall not convincing. Service was quite mechanical without a personal note. How did this restaurant get a Michelin star?

I do understand why this fabulous restaurant has a Michelin star. Everything about this place glows from the wall paint to the decour and most of all the professional staff. It is all about you, pleasing your eyes and your tastebuds with excellent choices of wine, that indeed compliments the fine foods.