This New Nordic temple still defines the destination dining pilgrimage, even as seasons and closures reshape how travelers chase its tables.
Head-to-head · Restaurants Top 21
Noma vs Geranium: Copenhagen compared
Copenhagen’s two most famous tasting menus have both topped The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list: Noma, René Redzepi’s restaurant, most recently in 2021, and Geranium, Rasmus Kofoed’s restaurant on the eighth floor of the national football stadium, in 2022. On Tripadvisor, Geranium holds 4.7 out of 5 from about 1,170 reviews and Noma 4.5 from about 1,800. Noma has said it is moving away from running a conventional year-round restaurant toward seasonal projects and pop-ups, so check its official site for current service before booking travel around it.
Head-to-head in 21 words
Geranium edges Noma with diners on Tripadvisor, though both former world number ones remain among the most coveted reservations in Copenhagen.
The numbers
On Tripadvisor traveler rating, Geranium (Copenhagen) averages 4.7 out of 5 from about 1,170 reviews against Noma (Copenhagen)’s 4.5 from about 1,796 reviews, which is 94 against 90 on our 1–100 scale.
| Noma (Copenhagen) | Geranium (Copenhagen) | |
|---|---|---|
| 21words score (1–100) | 90 | 94 |
| Tripadvisor traveler rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Tripadvisor reviews | about 1,796 | about 1,170 |
| Rank in our Restaurants Top 21 | joint 11th of 21 | joint 2nd of 21 |
| Last checked | 2 November 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
Both, in exactly 21 words
Park-top Nordic precision earns excellent traveler marks for seasonal Danish cooking served in a quieter, calmer key than Noma's famous buzz.
What this comparison does not tell you
Tripadvisor ratings reflect diners’ overall experience, including price and service, not a critic’s view of the cooking. Review counts differ, and tasting-menu restaurants change menus, chefs and even formats, so check the official site before booking.
Source notes as recorded on our Restaurants list: Noma (Copenhagen): Tripadvisor 4.5/5 → 90 (~1,796 reviews). Geranium (Copenhagen): Tripadvisor 4.7/5 → 94 (~1,170 reviews).
Questions
Which scores higher, Noma (Copenhagen) or Geranium (Copenhagen)?
On Tripadvisor traveler rating, Geranium (Copenhagen) averages 4.7 out of 5 from about 1,170 reviews against Noma (Copenhagen)’s 4.5 from about 1,796 reviews, which is 94 against 90 on our 1–100 scale. In our Restaurants Top 21, Noma (Copenhagen) is joint 11th of 21 and Geranium (Copenhagen) joint 2nd of 21.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each 21words restaurant score is the restaurant’s Tripadvisor traveler rating out of 5, multiplied by 20; unconfirmed figures keep the prior score and are flagged. Both were last checked on 2 November 2026, and we re-check every Monday.