Head-to-Head · Copenhagen
Jordnær vs Sushi Anaba
Two Copenhagen tables: Jordnær's three-star Nordic seafood against Sushi Anaba's one-star Edomae omakase — book Jordnær for a once-in-a-lifetime night.
The Verdict
Jordnær is the landmark. Eric Kragh Vildgaard cooks a seafood-and-vegetable tasting in a Gentofte waterfront hotel at Gentoftegade 29, and the kitchen reached three Michelin stars in 2024, joining Geranium as the Copenhagen area's only three-star rooms. His wife Tina Kragh runs the floor. The tasting is long, the produce immaculate, the price four dollar signs. It scores a perfect 10 for food and 9 for the room, the clearest big-occasion meal in this pairing.
Sushi Anaba is the craft pick. Set in Nordhavn's old customs house, a 1916 building taken apart and rebuilt block by block in 2024, the fifteen-seat Edomae counter is run by a Dane who trained as a sushi apprentice in Tokyo. The omakase runs about 1,900 DKK, with three-vinegar Niigata rice served at body temperature and a charcoal-cooked sumiyaki. It holds one Michelin star, scores 9 for food and 8 for the room, and is the reachable luxury here.
Scores, Side by Side
| Score | Jordnær | Sushi Anaba |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Atmosphere | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Value | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
Which One for Which Occasion
| Occasion | Editorial Pick |
|---|---|
| Milestone dinner | JordnærA three-star Nordic tasting and a waterfront room make an anniversary unforgettable. |
| Sushi purists | Sushi AnabaTokyo-trained Edomae technique on Nordic seafood, served across a Douglas fir counter. |
| Reachable luxury | Sushi AnabaA one-star omakase around 1,900 DKK costs a fraction of the three-star tasting. |
| Solo dining | Sushi AnabaA counter seat facing the chef suits a single diner better than the long tasting. |
| Impress clients | JordnærThree Michelin stars and a serious wine program close the deal without a word. |
Price Comparison
Jordnær is the bigger spend by a wide margin. Its three-star tasting climbs into the four-figure kroner range per person before the wine pairings, which are extensive. Sushi Anaba's omakase sits around 1,900 DKK, so it is the more reachable of two four-dollar-sign rooms. On value within high-end Copenhagen, Sushi Anaba wins; on ceiling and ceremony, Jordnær does. Weigh both against the wider field in our guides to the best sushi restaurants worldwide and the broader fine-dining guide.
How to Book
Jordnær releases tables well ahead and the prime dates sell out fast, so book the moment your window opens and treat it as a planned trip. Sushi Anaba seats only fifteen and runs Thursday to Saturday dinner with Friday and Saturday lunch, so seats are scarce and the booking window matters. Plan either far in advance. Start the wider map from the Copenhagen dining guide.
For occasion fit beyond this pairing, weigh them against our guides to the best first-date restaurants, solo-dining restaurants, deal-closing restaurants and rooms to impress clients. For more Copenhagen match-ups see Jordnaer vs Kadeau and Amass vs Aure, and browse the full set on the compare index.