Geranium has been hands down my best and favorite fine dining experience. It is the only 3 Michelin starred restaurant in Copenhagen and has retained its rating since 2016.
The restaurant is located on the eighth floor of the Parken soccer stadium, home of FC Copenhagen. You can also find Fælledparken, which is the largest park in Copenhagen nearby, with views overlooking the park when seated inside.
See photos of the entire meal below!
The main dining room and view that you see after entering from the elevator. On the right hand side, you’ll see views of Copenhagen from the 8th floor.
Starting off the meal with some bubbles
First appetizer – Lobster, goat milk, juice from fermented carrots & sea buckthorn
Leaves of crispy artichoke, walnut oil & pickled walnut leaves
“Razor Clam” – Razor clam tartare, tarragon, parsley, edible shell that takes 72 hours to make
Soup from dried ceps with pears and walnuts
Scallop “red stones” and horseradishFirst juice course of Granny Smith apples, Elderflower, egg white & fresh thyme Celeriac baked in its own juice, dried mussels, sol & juice from smoked yogurtSecond juice pairing – Green tea & tarragonPart 1 of trout served 3 ways – Creamy trout with sauce from grilled & fermented cauliflower Part 2 of trout served 3 ways – Dried trout in a tartlet Part 3 of trout served 3 ways – Cured with juniper aroma“Marbled” hake, caviar & buttermilkThird juice pairing – Apple, Jerusalem artichoke & oolong tea from Northeast ChinaBread course – Crispy grains, bread with old grains & bread with seedsOven roasted vegetables, smoked egg yolk & melted “Vesterhavs” cheeseFourth juice pairing – Cherry juice with Söl (seaweed from Iceland)Grilled Limfjords oyster (slowly grown in cold water) in sauce of dried oyster, seaweed and parsleyFifth juice pairing – Blackberries and beech woodDeputy restaurant manager, Mattia, serving us some of the delicious bread courseWild duck, pickled blackcurrant leaves, juniper & aromatic herbsQuick break by getting a tour of the restaurant. Fermentation and meat aging roomAnother dining space within GeraniumOne of the prep stations overlooking the Parken Soccer StadiumBack to more eating and starting the dessert portion! Beetroot, blackcurrant, yogurt & tagetesWood sorrelHerbs of the Forest – Tree made of prune purée, cream of woodruff, sorel & mint oilLast juice pairing – Sparking cloudberriesCaramel with roasted grains & frozen chamomile teaHoney glazed apples & crispy honey biscuitFallen apples, ice cream from beeswax & pollen with crispy honeyChocolate with licoriceGreen egg with pineMarshmallow with rosehipHand pressed espresso to top the meal off
At just about $400 per person, eating at Geranium is definitely a splurge, to say the least. Wine or juice pairing is separate and ranges anywhere from 1,000 DKK (~$145) to 15,000 DKK (~$2,182) for the most rare and unique wine pairing.
If you are into fine dining, you won’t regret this experience. It was truly unforgettable with impeccable service.
