Despite being empty, all services were perfect. We ordered off the four-course menu. Items included mussel soup, moose, reindeer, and dessert. We asked if that would be too much to eat. We were assured that only the reindeer portion was substantial. This turned out to be accurate but didn't give a hint as to the quality of the dinner. What a treat! Everything was wonderful. We had never had moose or reindeer, too say nothing of squirrel. The moose slices were thin, so I'm not really sure how it tasted, but the course was great anyway. It included some aquavit over ice as a way to refresh our palate. It works.

As it is with all Copenhagen restaurants, it is high priced for our US exchange rate budgets. But it was worth every penny. If you avoid wine and drinks, you can get out for under $125 for two. We saved money on our lodging and blew it on dinner. I think we made a good choice.

I ordered the five course Nordic menu. It included Roe of Whitefish, Mussel Soup, Moose (thinly sliced with a salad, goat cheese and mushroom oil), Swedish Reindeer, and dessert, all of which were exceptional. In fact the reindeer and the mussel soup left a particularly strong impression because they were so good. I expected the reindeer to be a little gamey, but it was just flavorful. As for the mussel soup, I don’t normally like mussels, but I could have eaten another bowl on the spot and been quite happy. By the end of my meal, I was stuffed and completely satisfied that I had the type of food I set out looking for that night.

One interesting note, we were a little tired so I asked the waitress to bring all five courses out at once (holding off on the dessert once I realized it involved ice cream and sorbet). She was a bit amused and surprised by the request, but I think it worked out quite well. The choices came out in rapid succession by European standards and I found the pace of the meal to be perfect. Otherwise, a five course meal can take a bit of time.

As for the atmosphere, it was fairly unremarkable. The restaurant was comfortable and relaxing, but there was nothing that made it particularly noteworthy from a design perspective. It could have been any type of restaurant if you had just poked your head in the door. It was a bit dark and given there were only a couple of other groups of diners, it was pretty quiet. I’m sure that on a weekend night, the pace picks up a bit. The service was a little spotty, but our waitress had her moments.

All said, we had a very nice meal and I would highly recommend this restaurant for the food alone. It was a little pricey (around $40 per person with drinks), but what else would you expect when you order five course meals.