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Noma vs Ida Davidsen

Noma and Ida Davidsen are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Noma ranks significantly better than Ida Davidsen. Noma scores 96 with accolades from 13 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

Noma
Noma
9 / 10
93 Strandgade, 1401 Copenhagen K, Copenhagen DK-1401, Denmark
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Concierge Concierge
"For many purists, the artistry and soul of contemporary Danish cooking begins and ends with Noma, considered one of the best restaurants in the world."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This restaurant is at the vanguard of new Nordic cuisine and Denmark's most highly acclaimed." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Noma, which is short for nordatlantiskl mad, or North Atlantic cuisine, is routinely voted one of the best restaurants in the world—that's with good reason, and that's a good warning." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The chef conjures up dishes such as bouillon of birch wine and mushrooms, chickweed and egg yolk; and reindeer and celery, woodruff and ramson onion capers."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Noma is a Holy Grail for gastronomes across the globe." Full review
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Ida Davidsen
Ida Davidsen
7 / 10
Store Kongensgade 70, Copenhagen DK-1264, Denmark
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"With nearly 250 smørrebrød sandwiches on offer, this family-run lunchtime-only cellar restaurant is a great place to try out this Nordic speciality."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
" Dyrlægens natmad (literally “vet’s midnight snack” – buttered rye bread smeared with liver pate and topped with aspic and a slice of salted beef) and the prawn sandwich are particular highlights."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Ida's family has been preparing and selling smørrebrød since 1888 with a reputation for having one of the most extensive smørrebrød menus in Denmark." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This five-generations-old, world-renowned lunch spot is synonymous with smørrebrød, the Danish open-face sandwich." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Massive lunch-only menu—nearly 180 varieties of sandwich, making it, Davidsen brags, "more than 140 centimeters long" (4 feet 7 inches). " Full review