Brasserie Post

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A gathering place on Østerbro

Set inside the grand former post office building on Øster Allé, Brasserie Post is one of Copenhagen's more quietly assured dining addresses. The building dates to 1922, designed by Thorvald Jørgensen — the architect behind the reconstruction of Christiansborg Palace — in a neoclassical style. The interior, fitted out in Art Deco, feels at once stately and relaxed: warm lighting, textured wall coverings, and curry-rust-coloured curtains that create a sense of privacy between tables in the large dining room. White Guide 2026 captured it well, noting that the space could sit comfortably in New York or Chicago — a brasserie in the fullest, most honest sense of the word.

Seasonal cooking with a brasserie spirit

The kitchen at Post works within a familiar brasserie register, executed with care and a clear respect for ingredients. The menu moves through the day — lunch, dinner, and everything in between — and changes with the seasons. At lunch, classic open-faced rye bread arrives topped with Skagen shrimp, egg and lemon mayonnaise, or smoked mascarpone with new potatoes and pickled mustard seeds. A beef tartare with green pepper cream and cheese crackers, or a caramelised onion tart with crème fraîche, round out the lighter end of the menu.

Come evening, the brasserie kitchen stretches a little further: grilled ribeye with green asparagus, fries and béarnaise; poached hake with potato compote and sauce nage; and grilled oyster mushrooms with bean purée, white asparagus and sauce antiboise. Gillardeau oysters — served with a strawberry hot sauce or simply with lemon — make a fine opening move at any hour. Pizzas, made with good ingredients and straightforward combinations, keep the room accessible for a casual weeknight.

The courtyard and the occasion

When the weather allows, a courtyard garden opens as a green pause in the middle of the city, with an orangery offering views over it year-round. The space accommodates everything from a quick solo lunch to a long table for a private celebration — the restaurant holds rooms for larger gatherings as well. Neighbours, colleagues, families: Post is built for all of them, without fuss or pretension.

The White Guide's recognition at "Very fine level" reflects what the restaurant does consistently well — hospitality that feels genuine, a room with real character, and brasserie cooking that earns its place in a city that takes food seriously.