Fine Dining in Copenhagen: Where Sustainability Meets Luxury
If you've ever been to Alouette, you know we don’t really do things halfway.
We're a Michelin-starred restaurant hidden in plain sight in the heart of Copenhagen — tucked between cobbled streets and modern design, close enough to the King's Garden that you can feel its calm energy if you step outside for air. But we’re also something else: a restaurant that’s been quietly, insistently proving that yes, it’s possible to run a fine dining kitchen sustainably — without giving up the magic.
Because let’s be honest: the word luxury has been misused. It doesn’t have to mean excess or ego. It can mean thoughtfulness. Time. Craft. Human hands. And at Alouette, it means that every dish, every ingredient, and every person behind the scenes is there for a reason.
The Michelin Star and the Green Star — What They Mean to Us
There’s no denying the power of the Michelin guide. The moment we earned our star, things changed — and then came the Green Star, which meant just as much to us, if not more. Not because it’s trendy to be sustainable (though we’ll take the timing), but because it's something we've built into our DNA since day one.
We don’t just ask ourselves how a dish tastes. We ask how it got here. Who grew it. What the land looked like when it was harvested. Whether the farmer made a living doing it. And what kind of future it creates if we keep doing it this way.
Local, Yes — But Also Loyal
Our menu leans heavily on local produce, but more than that, we work with people we trust. People who believe in quality not just as a product, but as a practice. You’ll see Hindsholm pork on the menu — not because it’s local, but because it’s right. You’ll taste herbs grown by people whose names we know, on soil we’ve stood on ourselves. That’s not farm-to-table marketing fluff — it’s just how we operate.
What Dining at Alouette Actually Feels Like
We want you to feel taken care of. Not in the white-gloved, don’t-touch-anything kind of way — but in the sense that someone thought of you before you walked through the door. The lights are warm, the music is playing, the kitchen is open, and the team is moving as one.
It’s elegant, yes — but never cold. You’re not just a guest. You’re part of the experience.
And we’re part of the city we serve. We see ourselves as one piece of a larger puzzle: Copenhagen’s food scene, the Danish seasons, the people who make this place feel alive.
If you're curious to know what sustainable fine dining actually tastes like — come find out.