Herring of the Year 2026Herring of the Year 2026

Taste the Herring of the Year at Restaurant Kronborg – all 2026

We serve Herring of the Year 2026 at Restaurant Kronborg for the rest of the year – as part of our classic open-faced sandwich menu.
And if you feel like trying your hand at the dish at home, you can buy Herring of the Year 2026 in:

Rema 1000, Netto, Føtex, Bilka, Meny, Spar, Min Købmand, Letkøb, Løvbjerg, Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, 365discount
– and of course also at nemlig.com.

Recipe – Herring of the Year 2026

Ingredients (2 people)

  • 2 Årets Sild 2026 fillets
  • 2 slices of good rye bread
  • Salted butter
  • Pickled pearl onions (homemade or from a jar)
  • Fresh herbs, e.g. dill, cress or chervil
  • ¼ apple, thinly sliced

Apple Compote

  • 1 large sour apple
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1-2 tbsp. capers
Horseradish cream
  • 2 tbsp. freshly grated horseradish
  • 3 tbsp. creme fraiche
  • ½ tsp. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper
Rye bread crumble
  • 1 slice bacon
  • ½ slice rye bread

How to do it

Apple Compote

  • Peel the apple and cut it into small cubes. Put it in a small saucepan with sugar, apple cider vinegar and water.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the apples are tender and mash easily.
  • Let the compote cool completely, and stir in the capers just before serving.

Horseradish cream

  • Mix the crème fraîche, freshly grated horseradish, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Whisk until fluffy and season with additional salt, sugar or pepper as needed.
  • Set aside until ready to serve.

Rye bread crumble

  • Fry the bacon until crispy in a dry pan, remove and let it drip off.
  • Finely grate or chop the rye bread and fry it well in the bacon fat until crispy.
  • Chop or crumble the bacon and mix it with the rye bread. Let the mixture cool.

Serving

  • Drain the herring fillets. Spread the rye bread slices generously with salted butter.
  • Spread the apple compote with capers on the slices, and place the herring on top.
  • Top with horseradish cream and sprinkle with rye bread crumble.
  • Arrange apple slices and pearl onions on top, and garnish with fresh herbs.

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  • We visited Restaurant Kronborg for our annual Christmas party featuring smørrebrød, and it was our top choice this year. The food was delicious and filling, and we had a wonderful lunch. The staff were kind and welcoming, making our visit to Restaurant Kronborg a great experience.

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  • What a great place! Fantastic atmosphere, smiling and truly attentive servers, but most importantly: amazing open-faced sandwiches, a delicious menu, and an exciting selection of drinks, including various beers, wines, schnapps, and more. We had fantastic Skagen Toast, pan-fried plaice fillet, potatoes, and homemade liver pâté! Highly recommended.

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  • On Saturday, June 14, we celebrated our silver wedding anniversary with our children, children-in-law, and grandchildren—it was a wonderful lunch for all of us at your lovely restaurant, Kronborg. You made this day extra special for us with a truly delightful lunch, and your homemade schnapps was unbeatable. And not least, your fantastic staff—we were in the best of hands, and “our” server made the experience extraordinary for us.

    Stig Danielsen
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  • The food is absolutely top-notch, and the service is both professional and understated, just as it should be—which is why I keep coming back to Kronborg time and time again. Plus, it’s often possible to get an early table, even if you haven’t made a reservation several days in advance.

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  • One of Copenhagen’s best traditional smørrebrød restaurants, with a fine selection of homemade schnapps and, not least, fantastic service from the staff—attentive, humorous, and full of personality.

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  • We visited Restaurant Kronborg for our annual Christmas party featuring smørrebrød, and it was our top choice this year. The food was delicious and filling, and we had a wonderful lunch. The staff were kind and welcoming, making our visit to Restaurant Kronborg a great experience.

    Rasmus Schlosser
    Via Google
  • What a great place! Fantastic atmosphere, smiling and truly attentive servers, but most importantly: amazing open-faced sandwiches, a delicious menu, and an exciting selection of drinks, including various beers, wines, schnapps, and more. We had fantastic Skagen Toast, pan-fried plaice fillet, potatoes, and homemade liver pâté! Highly recommended.

    Bettina Biel
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  • On Saturday, June 14, we celebrated our silver wedding anniversary with our children, children-in-law, and grandchildren—it was a wonderful lunch for all of us at your lovely restaurant, Kronborg. You made this day extra special for us with a truly delightful lunch, and your homemade schnapps was unbeatable. And not least, your fantastic staff—we were in the best of hands, and “our” server made the experience extraordinary for us.

    Stig Danielsen
    Via Google
  • The food is absolutely top-notch, and the service is both professional and understated, just as it should be—which is why I keep coming back to Kronborg time and time again. Plus, it’s often possible to get an early table, even if you haven’t made a reservation several days in advance.

    Rune Finseth
    Via Google
  • One of Copenhagen’s best traditional smørrebrød restaurants, with a fine selection of homemade schnapps and, not least, fantastic service from the staff—attentive, humorous, and full of personality.

    Morten Mørup Jepsen
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  • They serve really good food at reasonable prices, and their staff is probably among the best you can find in Copenhagen. Professional, friendly, and cheerful, they’re competent and fun without being over the top—in short, they’re talented. Thanks for that.

    Søren Bendtsen
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  • A wonderful restaurant with the most delicious food and fantastic service. I’ve been there several times and have never left disappointed; instead, I’ve always left Kronborg with a smile on my face and a belly full of great food. Definitely the best smørrebrød in town.

    Tai Berling
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  • The food was cooked to perfection. The best Parisian steak I’ve ever tasted, by far. The plaice fillets were fried to melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Their selection of homemade schnapps is a must-try. The person in charge really knows his schnapps. The service was also top-notch, with the finesse that comes from experience and an understanding of each table’s needs. This was my first visit to Kronborg. The food is every bit as good as—and at times even better than—places like Palægade. I’m a new regular.

    Christian Brinck Pedersen
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  • We just had an absolutely fantastic lunch. A cozy restaurant. Well-prepared, delicious open-faced sandwiches. We were served by a very cheerful and professional staff, and had a fun little back-and-forth with the sweetest waiter. We had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back. Their risalamande is highly recommended.

    Leme Hansen
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  • Fantastic staff with a twinkle in their eyes, helpful with portion sizes and explanations. Delicious ingredients and quite reasonable for the price, considering the standard. I’ll definitely be back. Even though it was crowded, the noise never became overwhelming or unpleasant.

    Matilde Strøbæk Hansen
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  • They serve really good food at reasonable prices, and their staff is probably among the best you can find in Copenhagen. Professional, friendly, and cheerful, they’re competent and fun without being over the top—in short, they’re talented. Thanks for that.

    Søren Bendtsen
    Via Google
  • A wonderful restaurant with the most delicious food and fantastic service. I’ve been there several times and have never left disappointed; instead, I’ve always left Kronborg with a smile on my face and a belly full of great food. Definitely the best smørrebrød in town.

    Tai Berling
    Via Google
  • The food was cooked to perfection. The best Parisian steak I’ve ever tasted, by far. The plaice fillets were fried to melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Their selection of homemade schnapps is a must-try. The person in charge really knows his schnapps. The service was also top-notch, with the finesse that comes from experience and an understanding of each table’s needs. This was my first visit to Kronborg. The food is every bit as good as—and at times even better than—places like Palægade. I’m a new regular.

    Christian Brinck Pedersen
    Via Google
  • We just had an absolutely fantastic lunch. A cozy restaurant. Well-prepared, delicious open-faced sandwiches. We were served by a very cheerful and professional staff, and had a fun little back-and-forth with the sweetest waiter. We had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back. Their risalamande is highly recommended.

    Leme Hansen
    Via Google
  • Fantastic staff with a twinkle in their eyes, helpful with portion sizes and explanations. Delicious ingredients and quite reasonable for the price, considering the standard. I’ll definitely be back. Even though it was crowded, the noise never became overwhelming or unpleasant.

    Matilde Strøbæk Hansen
    Via Google