Scandinavian cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
29 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Excellent tasting menu. Dishes are bite-sized but the whole menu is generous and satisfying. The highlights were a perfectly cooked lobster, some..."
Olivier LA
"The tasting menu is a eight course experiences starting with a series of snacks, transitioning from savory to sweets with a pre-desert and ending up..."
Doraemon
"Honestly the highlight here was the service! Absolutely wonderful waitress, host, and servers. The other highlight might have been the barley bread..."
Christie Ray Harrison
"Love this restaurant! The people here are so nice and the food is amazingly good. Also tried their Nordic bubbly drink, really tasty!
Tip: try to..."
Guoying Zhong
"This hidden gem in Grand Central serves up Michelin star quality Danish food. Novel, interesting, and delicious. Service was exquisite and..."
Jon Sonnenschein
"I got the vegetarian tasting menu and my friend got the land & sea menu. We both got the beverage pairing along with our meals. The service as..."
Aarti Patel
"The food is EXCELLENT. Duck was perfectly cooked and incredible with the beets. Every course was executed incredibly well. They lost a star due to..."
Diane Kang
"Definitely lived up to the hype and reputation re modern Scandinavian cuisine sourced fresh locally. Wines are focused on domestic with equal..."
Richard Phillips
"Outstanding meal. My friend and i enjoyed every course. We had the multi course meal and all of it was beautiful and delicious. No big portions..."
J E
"New lunch menu, prices dropped ( a bit), but from now on you are expected to add gratuity; Presentation was great and flawless. Interesting dishes..."
"Amazing two star Michelin star premier Nordic restaurant. Exceptional chef tasting menu with wine pairing. Phenomenal service and staff. Really worth..."
Adriana Basile
"Love this place. The taste is pretty good. I got the 3-course lunch set. I had the salmon appetizer, cod as the main dish, and chestnut dessert. The..."
L C
"Our lunch experience at Aquavit in NYC left us with mixed impressions. While we were initially excited to dine at a 2 Michelin star restaurant, we..."
Miguel Santeliz
"Truly an exceptional dining experience. I had high expectations for this 2 star Michelin restaurant and the food did not disappoint. The venue itself..."
T D
"They deserve more than 5 stars, it was absolutely amazing!!! Dinner, service, accommodation for dietary restrictions. We celebrated my bfs birthday..."
Andrea Lopez
"Never explored Scandinavian cuisine previously and decided to give it a try. Lots of dill and tart berries keep the dishes fresh. The service staff..."
Dustin Drewyer
"Amazing a la carte dinner experience at 2-star Michelin restaurant! We celebrated our anniversary here, and it felt like the entire staff knew us and..."
Peter Driscoll-Kwan
"Incredible seafood dining experience! The minimalistic atmosphere means all attention is on the food, with good reason. I loved the variety of ways..."
Audra W
"Celebrated my mother's birthday at Aquavit with the Chef's tasting menu, and couldn't have picked a better place. Having enjoyed Aska several months..."
Andrew Liu
"The appetizer are so good. All the main course is a little bit confusing especially the lamb, tooooo salty. But the duck is good. The chef are really..."
"I am not formally aquatinted with Nordic food, so when I saw this two Michelin star restaurant called Aquavit was close by I decided to check it out...."
Brian Burke
"What a wonderful three and a half hour 10-course Chef Tasting experience from start to finish!Excellent-creative cooking and attentive service.
We..."
GrAce WoNg
"A spectacular meal from beginning to end. The service was like a ballet and each part of our 10 course tasting menu was creative and delicious...."
Michael Fralick Fraleigh
"I enjoyed the chef's tasting menu with reserve wine pairing and it easily goes down as one of the best meals of my life. Amazing culinary feats..."
Bob Kestelik
"Every bite is a symphony of flavors in one's mouth. Chef Emma is genius! We were SO honored to meet her...and her staff is AMAZING!! We could not..."
Andrew Steiner
"Sublime dining, well worth a visit! The service was superb and the space was elegantly understated. Each course was a distinct experience unto..."
Anna Olvera
"Our experience at Aquavit was simply amazing! The staff was wonderful and the food of exquisite!!! We had the chef's tasting menu (8 courses plus 10..."
Jessica Hudson
"Amazing meal in every way! Great service, great wine and well composed menu to..."
Catharina Wöhlecke-Haglund
"Dinner at Aquavit was a wonderful experience. The food, the service, the decor. I had eaten at the previous Aquavit several times but this was a..."
Constance Crowley
"Gorgeous food and wonderful, inviting staff. The Chef’s Tasting Menu was very original and..."
Lisa Decker
"Great experience. Food was fantastic, wine pairings were unique and well thought out. Meeting chef Emma was an incredible..."
Brian Inglis
"Fantastic experience from start to finish. The food was amazing, in relation to the flavor profiles and the presentation, and the service was..."
"We were hungover and looking for a small bite, good coffee and the proverbial “hair of the dog”. This place filled all three requirements..."
Anthony Marceda
"I had a delish lunch. Had the tartar on wonderful rye bread . Very good. I bought bread to take home - it's the best. The deserts were amazing - I..."
Anni Frey
"Just what I look for: grains, veggies, and breads. All perfectly prepared. And the glass of white wine from the finger lakes was wonderful. Do not..."
Barbara Hawks Stark
"Loved their pork and red cabbage sandwich, their ryebread tasted fantastick and the cinnamonbuns were so soft and flavorful. Service was quick and..."
Gry R. Søndergaard
"Det er altid dejligt når landsmænd kan afsætte fodaftryk i den store verden.
Vi nød kun en kop kaffe og en “frosnapper”, så det er vist i..."
Peter Langballe Sørensen
"My favorite spot for breakfast before heading to school. The Banana & Oats Porridge is..."
Townsend MB
"I've only had the bread, but that alone enough was to spark my interest and passion in this store. A bit of the rye and sesame turned a hectic day..."
Alexis Sanborn
"Delicious food, wonderful decor and friendly..."
Helle Bay Eriksen
"The vegetarian grod (savory porridge) at the grain bar is one of my favorite dishes ever. I am addicted. The grains do not change but the toppings..."
Jacqueline Devine
"Best lunch counter in mid-town East. Extension of Agern, fabulous Danish restaurant inside Grand..."
James Stark
"Delicious food at a great Location. The beef tatar sandwich was amazing. Everything looks very..."
Thomas Kniess
"For the complete experience try the smoked eel salad and the danish open sandwiches. Also, hands down the best ryebread in New York - no..."
Julius Adrian Knudsen
"Just returned from a visit to Denmark and was so happy to find the same great breads & pastries I enjoyed in Copenhagen here in the U.S. Haven't..."
Maureen Sheridan
"Lækkert smørrebrød, salat, sandwich, Kælet for detaljerne og..."
Lars Enevoldsen
"Fik det lækreste smørrebrød ever. Der ud over var der gratis is 😄. Alt sammen super lækkert..."
Nanna Garau
"You must start the day with breakfast! So many choices...consider the Grain Bar at the Great Northern if Oatmeal is on your list! A good sized..."
Glenn
"When you walk into the terminal you’re greeted with a sprawling food hall offering Scandinavian sandwiches, salads, hot dogs & sweets, plus coffee..."
Marc Tyndall
"A great option if you're commuting in and out of Grand Central! There are a variety of options, from quick to-go pastries and coffee, to flatbread..."
Lynn S
"Superbly fresh, home-made tasting bakery. Pricey, but thoroughly worth it. Fruit and salads. Unenthusiastic staff. Very small place, close to one of..."
Daniel Donnelly
"I had a salad at almanak the salad and soup outlet here
The cold pea soup is excellent, full of flavor with a bit of crunchy fresh veggies inside
The..."
philippe gabulon
"4 stars for the taste. The service was non existent because of how busy it gets. The Flatbreads are very..."
Jennifer L
"Great Palce for a good breakfast...
everything I tasted so far is delicious... sometimes they try to hard to be a restaurant, they are a bakery with..."
Stephan Grütering
"Meyers Bageri is located at the Great Northern Food Hall aka Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central, access from within the main floor of the terminal or..."
MsLisaLive NYC Local Guide
"Great for breakfast. Eat here twice to have the porridge oats. Really nice a little sweet but still good. Good coffee and bakery..."
Nick Turner
"A little chaotic but an interesting concept. Hard to find a place to sit. Beeing swedish, the smørrebrøds maybe aren't as exotic for me as for the..."
Peter Ekvall
"Somewhat expensive. The free samples are a nice touch. There is pizza, fresh sandwiches, coffee, tea and..."
Aniko Magyar
"Meyers Bageri has complex flatbread with good flavor. Nearly prepared to order. Pricey. The food hall is always..."
Nia, Lens Go
"Tasty and expensive! The $10 stop for a breakfast bite and large coffee. However, excellent quality and very friendly service. The sandwich prices..."
Emily
"Good selection of food. Modern and simple. Designed to grab and go. Clean and friendly..."
A “Pourover Traveller” G
"I’m very much amazed by this small food hall. A lot of healthy choices and..."
Marine
"This is a fun and tasty Danish-style food court, offering many Danish delicacies from smørrebrød (look that up!) to tebirkes (yum!) and many more..."
"I love this place..the food is great, clean and organic. Servers are polite, helpful, and friendly! Finally..a quinoa porridge I can eat, Vegan !! My..."
Robin Amy Bass
"I was delighted to find this Beautiful Live Food shop yesterday!!! I started with a Damage Control drink to help my body recover from a goodbye party..."
"Refreshing spot for Scandinavian cuisine in Manhattan. The Swedish meatballs with lingonberries were thoroughly enjoyable as was the smorgasbord,..."
Ursus Omnivourous
"I throughly enjoyed everything here. The aesthetic is very pleasing. The lingonberry juice was fresh. The burger was grass fed beef. The waffles with..."
GrettaTheBlonde
"A friendly and attentive waitstaff, a spirited conversation, a bottle of Prosecco, and a beyond fantastic meal made our evening at Smorgas Chef an..."
Michelle Rittler
"As a disgruntled New Yorker eager to leave this wretched city, its places like these that bring back that nostalgic love for a city I once truly..."
Milo
"Helpful, friendly place where you can pick up some Scandinavian treats and indulge in regional art. When I lived in Minneapolis I regularly..."
Hilary P
"Came here for an evening event in their space on the second floor. Service was great and they provide a lot of flexibility in terms of venue setup..."
Cindy Chiu
"Fantastic. The freshness is unmatched. Lovely food. Just a nice quiet and quaint place. Everything is 5 star here. The gentleman open sandwich was..."
Masked Maniac Reviews
"Such an authentic Scandinavian vibe, feels like you're in Copenhagen. Delicious Scandinavian fare at their modern, natural Birch wood cafe. Stylish..."
Kyle McCarthy
"This building houses organizations that promote Scandinavian culture. There is a library with books on all aspects of Scandinavia, an event space,a..."
Robert Feder
"Absolutely delicious Scandinavian food casual setting. Love that they gave us a dessert menu without asking get the princess cake and latte you won't..."
Jillian Lassiter (Jillian As You Wish)
"Member of choir of the synagogue that holds monthly and high holiday services. Scandinavia House has an excellent..."
Helene Spierman
"It’s a tranquil dinner place to have some conversations with friends. We went for dinner at a busy Friday night and we never regretted. Good..."
Eli Ryu
"Great ,tasty food, nice store.
Very friendly people work..."
"Customer service was on point. My wife and I stayed in NYC for 5 days, and she went there 4 times!! One of the guys there gave her some samples to..."
Christopher James McCrudden
"Coffee in the US generally sucks balls but this coffee isn't half bad. And the place is quiet on the weekend. Introvert heaven for me. Wifi and power..."
Isaac Reyes
"Nice place great healthy products and friendly..."
Akira Takebayashi
"Awesome food, nice atmosphere, and super friendly..."
Adrian Malaguti
"Excellent service from Michael!! Very knowledgeable and..."
"Dear God I wish I could live here 365. What a FABULOUS place with awesome employees and the best juices I've had in a very long time. Please come to..."
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