Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark
Michelin-recognised modern dining without the wait.
Høst holds Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025 at a single euro-sign price point, making it one of Copenhagen's clearest value cases for serious modern cuisine. With a 4.7 rating across nearly 4,000 Google reviews and easy booking access, it's the practical choice when you want audited kitchen quality without the spend or planning burden of the city's starred tables.
If you're deciding between Høst and somewhere like a|o|c for a mid-week dinner in Copenhagen, the honest answer is this: Høst costs significantly less and still carries Michelin Plate recognition for both 2024 and 2025. That comparison alone should anchor your decision. At a single euro-sign price point, it sits in a different tier from the €€€€ operations that dominate Copenhagen's serious dining conversation, and that gap in spend matters when you're planning a multi-day trip with multiple restaurant bookings.
Høst occupies a clear position in Copenhagen's modern cuisine offering: it's the kind of place you return to after your first visit because the first time you likely underestimated it. The Michelin Plate designation, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, signals consistent kitchen output rather than a one-season flash. A Plate is not a star, but in Copenhagen's competitive field it means the inspectors found the cooking worth noting twice. That's a useful data point when you're weighing where to spend an evening.
The address is Nørre Farimagsgade 41, placing it in central Copenhagen, accessible enough that it doesn't require logistical planning in the way that an out-of-town destination might. For context on what else Denmark's dining scene offers further afield, Jordnær in Gentofte and Frederikshøj in Aarhus sit at a different price tier and commitment level entirely. Høst is the option when you want serious food without building a pilgrimage around the booking.
Google ratings are not the most precise instrument, but 4.7 across 3,927 reviews is a signal worth registering. That volume of feedback, sustaining a score at that level, points to consistency rather than a single memorable evening that inflated the average. If you've been once and remember it as reliable, this confirms the pattern holds broadly.
For a returning visitor, the drinks side of the evening deserves more attention than it typically gets on a first visit. At the price point Høst operates within, a strong bar or wine program is rarer than it should be, and Copenhagen has no shortage of venues where the food is the sole focus and the glass pours feel like an afterthought. The verified data doesn't specify the full drinks offering at Høst, so specific pairings or cocktail formats cannot be confirmed here. What can be said is that modern cuisine restaurants at this recognition level in Copenhagen tend to run either a considered natural wine list or a pairing option tied to the menu structure. If the drinks program matters to your decision, confirming the current offering directly with the restaurant before booking is the practical move. For comparison, our full Copenhagen bars guide covers the city's dedicated drinks venues if you're planning the evening in two parts.
If you've already eaten at Høst and focused on food the first time, a return visit with deliberate attention to what's in the glass is a reasonable next step. Venues that hold Michelin Plate status across consecutive years are typically maintaining kitchen discipline that extends to front-of-house, and that usually includes how the floor manages a drinks conversation.
Reservations: Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is one of Høst's practical advantages over Copenhagen's harder-to-access tables. You are unlikely to need more than a week or two of lead time for most evenings, though weekend and Friday slots will move faster than mid-week. Check availability directly through the restaurant. Budget: Single euro-sign pricing makes this one of the most accessible Michelin-recognised tables in the city. Dress: No dress code is specified in the available data; Copenhagen's modern cuisine venues at this price point typically lean towards smart-casual rather than formal. Address: Nørre Farimagsgade 41, 1364 København.
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Høst sits at a price point that doesn't compete directly with Geranium, Noma, or Alchemist, all of which operate at €€€€ and require substantially more planning and spend. For a returning visitor who has already done one of those, Høst is the sensible choice when you want to eat well without committing to a full destination-dinner budget. Against Alouette and formel B, the comparison depends on format and what you're optimising for on a given evening.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Høst | Modern Cuisine | € | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Geranium | New Nordic, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Noma | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Alchemist | Progressive, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Koan | New Nordic, Kaiseki, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| a|o|c | New Nordic, Mediterranean Small Plates, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
How Høst stacks up against the competition.
Høst holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen standards without the three-figure price tags attached to Copenhagen's starred tables. It sits at the lower end of the city's price scale (€), booking is straightforward, and the format is modern cuisine rather than a long tasting marathon. Come with realistic expectations: this is a quality neighbourhood-level modern restaurant, not a Geranium-level destination.
Nothing in the venue record specifies a dress code. Given the accessible price point (€) and the Michelin Plate rather than star designation, a neat, relaxed outfit is a reasonable default — jeans and a clean top would not be out of place. Overdressing is unlikely to cause friction, but a full suit would be overkill.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a practical plus for groups who need a specific date. The address — Nørre Farimagsgade 41 — puts it in central Copenhagen, accessible for guests coming from different parts of the city. For large parties, check the venue's official channels to confirm room for the full group; the venue record does not specify a maximum group size.
At a € price point with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025), Høst delivers more kitchen credibility per krone than most of its Copenhagen competitors at the same spend. The honest comparison: you get Michelin-level quality signals without the €€€+ outlay required at a|o|c or Koan. If your budget is fixed and you want a modern cuisine dinner with a recognised standard, yes, it's worth it.
Tasting menu format and pricing are not confirmed in the venue data, so a direct verdict on that specific offering isn't possible here. What is confirmed: Høst operates modern cuisine at a € price point with Michelin Plate status — if a tasting menu is available, it would likely represent strong value against Copenhagen peers at higher price tiers. Check directly with the restaurant at Nørre Farimagsgade 41 for current menu options.
Høst works well for a lower-key special occasion where the priority is good food over ceremony. The Michelin Plate credential gives the evening credibility, and the easy booking means you won't be locked out of a specific date. For a milestone event where the full occasion format matters — private rooms, extensive wine pairing, tableside theatre — Geranium or Alchemist operate at a different level, though at a substantially higher cost.
a|o|c sits at a higher price tier with stronger critical recognition and is the obvious step up if budget allows. Koan operates at a similar modern-cuisine register but with more booking competition. For the opposite direction — a Michelin-starred experience regardless of cost — Geranium and Alchemist are the ceiling, but expect €€€€ pricing and reservations that require planning weeks or months in advance. Høst's advantage over all of them is its combination of low price and easy availability.
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