Three-Michelin-Starred Chef Eric Vildgaard of Jordnær On His Favorite Copenhagen Restaurants

Meet the Danish chef behind the 57th-best restaurant in the world

The Relisher is the place where the world’s top chefs reveal their favorite spots in their home cities. This week, we spoke with Chef Eric Vildgaard, one of Copenhagen’s most exciting chefs and the co-owner of the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Jordnær.

Chef Eric opened Jordnær in 2018  and within 10 months landed his first Michelin star—this is something unheard of in the gastronomy world, especially considering he had never been a head chef at a leading restaurant. Two years later, he received his second star, and in 2024 he received his third star.

Chef Eric honed his craft at Noma having worked under Rene Redzepi (Noma’s world-renowned Head Chef) during the restaurant’s most exciting time when Noma went from zero to two Michelin stars within two years. 

Below, Eric Vildgaard, highly regarded as one of Copenhagen’s most sought-after chefs, takes us through the Danish capital’s best restaurants.

(Note: A Google Map with all locations listed is provided at the end of the interview.)