Restaurants on Bornholm

Dinner on Bornholm

Are you looking to be inspired by the Bornholmer kitchen or are you simply too tired to make your own dinner? Perhaps you've made your way to Bornholm exclusively for the taste experience? No matter what brought you to Bornholm, there's good reason to go on a gastronomic exploration across the island.

If you were to ask us, Bornholm shouldn't solely be known as Sunshine Island, but also as Food Island. New exciting and creative restaurants have entered the stage, and the well-established ones, with years of experience, keep impressing us and our taste buds.

We have put together a list of the restaurants we prefer on the island right now. Here you will find alternatives for the whole family, the ones with an appetite, and for those who are looking for good chow that doesn't ruin your budget. 

Gourmet restaurants on Bornholm

Kadeau, Pedersker

Picturesque and hidden, surrounded by sand, sea, and forest on Southern Bornholm - we present Kadeau. In an old beach pavilion with a view of the Baltic Sea you'll find an experience within the modern Bornholmer-Nordic kitchen, based on local produce.

The restaurant has it's own garden, where chefs can find inspiration and fresh ingredients for the menu. The chefs are known to experiment with different cooking methods and dishes, which always makes a visit to Kadeau a very special experience.

The food and experience at Kadeau is of such a high standard that they received their first Michelin star in 2016, which they have maintained ever since. 

The restaurant is renovated and decorated in bright, nordic materials, and the food is served on bornholmer produced ceramics. All in all, a thoughtful and amazing experience that many travel a long way for. And we can truly understand why!

Address: Baunevej 18, Vester Sømarken, 3720 Aakirkeby

 

Restaurant The Falcon Hotel

At The Falcon Hotel in Sandvig you can look forward to a truly lovely dining experience in charming surroundings that awaken the lust for adventure. Lean back in soft furniture and let your eyes explore the many trinkets and trophies that decorate the restaurant before dinner gets served.

The restaurant's two great chefs, Tobias and Mads, work out a new menu every month with the season's produce as a focal point. So it is always exciting to sit down and explore the menu card.

You can choose a 3- or 5-course menu that the chefs have composed, or choose from the a la carte menu yourself. No matter which you choose, both you and your taste buds will fall in love. 

Address: Strandvejen 99, Sandvig, 3770 Allinge

Provianten, Gudhjem

One of our absolute favourites since 2018. A cozy port bar in Gudhjem harbour with room for chatter and prattle, communal dining, and wine tasting.

Provianten is on the small side and space is therefore limited. Provianten is a bar and not a restaurant, but it's still possible to get your hands on something appetizing to eat. There are always one or two plat du jour on the menu - often it's a meat stew and a vegetarian pie - along with a handfull of different snacks.

On Thursdays it's communal dining, where you dine by a long table with everyone else who might turn up. They serve one course, often on big platters and in big bowls. It's a pleasant way to enjoy a good meal for a meagre sum (95 DKK) and a great way to meet new people - locals as well as tourists.

Tip: If you want to try the communal dining, you have to sign up by calling Provianten. There's limited space, so we recommend booking your spot in advance.

Address: Ejnar Mikkelsensvej 28, Gudhjem

Restaurant Det Røde Pakhus, Rønne

In the heart of Rønne you will find Restaurant Det Røde Pakhus; a long-awaited restaurant with Daniel Kruse and Troels Madsen at the helm. Daniel and Troels are both succesful and highly experienced chefs who from 2023 will also run Restaurant Melsted Badehotel near Gudhjem and have previously run Restaurant Molen in Nexø and Christianshøjkroen in Aakirkeby. 

Troels' and Daniel's vision for Restaurant Det Røde Pakhus is to combine "the best of what the sea and forest has to offer in one place" and thus give the guests an experience a little out of the ordinary. 

The menu varies depending on the season as the food is based on local, seasonal and available ingredients. There is something everyone on the menu, regardless if you prefer fish, meat or vegetarian dishes. 

The restaurant is nice and charming with a laid-back atmosphere and agreeable prices. Definitely worth a visit!

Tip: Don't skip dessert when you dine at Restaurant Det Røde Pakhus. Daniel Kruse has a background in confectionery and is trained from the renowned Copenhagen pastisserie, La Glace, and has since then won several awards for his desserts. It almost goes without saying that the desserts at Restaurant Det Røde Pakhus are not something you want to miss out on.

Address: Snellemark 30, 3700 Rønne

 

Gastronomy on Bornholm

For most people Bornholm is primarily famous for its smokehouses, and the regional cuisine "Sol over Gudhjem" can be seen on menus all across Denmark.

In addition, Bornholm's food production has grown significantly on the island, and this has resulted in the production of everything from basic goods such as fruit and vegetables, which are grown locally on the island, to the processing of food and, in particular, confectionery.  



 

Smokehouses on Bornholm 

Every small town on Bornholm with an ounce of self-respect has at least one smokehouse. Some has more. It can be difficult to know where to go for the authentic experience and the really delicious smoked herring. That's why we've made a list of our top five smokehouses here.

Smørrebrød on Bornholm

The famous regional dish "Sol over Gudgjem" is a smørrebrød that you will be able to find in almost every restaurant in Denmark that serves smørrebrød. And, of course, going on a holiday to Bornholm does not exclude you from having a taste of smørrebrød. 

The best place to visit when it comes to smørrebrød on Bornholm is Det Røde Pakhus in Rønne. They make the classics with high quality. 

Should you find yourself on the island's east coast, drop in at Svaneke Bryghus Restaurant. Here you can enjoy one of their locally brewed beers together with your smørrebrød.

Both places only serves smørrebrød for lunch, not dinner. 

Most of the Bornholmer smokehouses also have their own restaurants, where you can try the smoked wares on, for example, a smørrebrød.

 

Lunch on Bornholm

Everyone needs lunch - especially after having spent all day on the beach or having explored all of Bornholm. 

Here's a list of our favourite lunch spots to save you some time.