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In the mood for a good lunch?

Which restaurants and eateries are open for lunch? And what's on the menu? Plenty of local restaurants offer smaller dishes for lunch and there's something for everyone. So take a look at the list and find your next lunch favourite.

Open face sandwiches on a board
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Open for lunch

Guests in Storm's pakhus Street Food Market
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Storms Pakhus - Odense Streetfood

Odense has a new, atmospheric food market of international format in Storms Pakhus' raw industrial warehouse at the harbor.
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The entrance at Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gaard
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Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gaard

Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gaard in Nørregade is located in an old cobbled backyard with entrance from Hans Jensens Stræde. The cuisine is probably best described as Danish - Nordic inspired by French cuisine. The style is raw and rustic. You are seated in what used to be a horse stable - the stalls are still there, and you can see both the stone floor and the woodwork. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal. If the weather allows, you can dine outside in the courtyard.
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Wienerschnitzel
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Klosterkroen - Traditional Danish

At Klosterkroen, you can enjoy traditional Danish dishes that everyone associates with grandma's kitchen. They offer classics like open-faced sandwiches (smørrebrød), fried pork with parsley sauce,
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Guests at Kong Volmer
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Kong Volmer - Open Face Sandwiches

Restaurant Kong Volmer opened in 2008 as one of the first lunch and open face sandwich restaurants in Odense.
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Danish open face sandwiches at HOS
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Restaurant H.O.S.

At Restaurant HOS, you are guaranteed a fantastic dining experience in a cosy and atmospheric setting. Here the team invites you in for an amazing lunch.
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Outdoor seating at Restaurant Grønttorvet in lovely weather
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Grønttorvet - Traditional Lunch Pub

Grønttorvet is situated on Sortebrødre Torv in the old part of Odense and offers music, relaxed atmosphere, Sunday jazz and original Danish food.
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Restaurant North Atlantic - the kitchen
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Restaurant Nordatlanten

Welcome to Restaurant Nordatlanten, where you can enjoy fish and seafood, tender meat, seasonal vegetables and delicious bread – always prepared with quality ingredients and inspired by Nordic cuisine. The menu also includes selected wines, beer, North Atlantic beers, coffee and something sweet.
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Restaurant Carlslund in Odense
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Restaurant Carlslund

The cuisine is traditionally Danish with dishes like tartelettes, roast pork with parsley sauce and their most famous - omelette with pork strips.
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Eydes Gastro Pub
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Eydes Gastro Pub

At Eydes Gastro Pub in Kongensgade, there's a folksy atmosphere, rustic food and plenty of delicacies. There are both small cosy corners with soft benches and a "dining room" with bistro-style long
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Den gamle kro atrium
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Den Gamle Kro (The Old Inn)

The old Inn is located in Overgade in a beautiful old building, which dates back to 1683. The restaurant consists of two houses with a courtyard in between, and everywhere you can feel the historic atmosphere and the modern inn cosiness. The restaurant's kitchen cooks from scratch, and the homemade Danish food is popular with most people. In addition, quality, taste and sustainability are key issues.
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Mammas Pizzeria in Odense
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Mammas Pizzeria

Restaurant Mammas Pizzeria has been around since 1976 and stands for good service and delicious food in cosy and atmospheric surroundings. Here you can enjoy dishes from the Italian cuisine at reasonable prices.
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Vietnamese dishes
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Me – Mother’s Street Food

Fresh produce and pleasant surroundings Me - Mothers Street Foods concept is that fresh produce is the way to good food, which can be seen and tasted in their food. The decor of the restaurant is inspired by the street cuisine in Vietnam to make your dining experience extra authentic.
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Seaweed Sushi Take Away
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Seaweed Sushi Wraps

Street Food Sushi - the Australian way. Sushi wraps are convenient for eating on the go - or in the shop, in the park or as a romantic dinner for 10 :)
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Restaurant Madklubben in Odense
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Madklubben Odense

In some of Odense's most iconic premises, formerly home to the Odense phenomenon Franck A, you'll find a restaurant that buzzes with life on an ordinary Tuesday as well as a festive Saturday. Here
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Restaurant Bones Odense
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Bone's Odense - barbecue and spareribs

At Bone's in Odense, you get a top-class American dining experience. Here you can enjoy tender spareribs, delicious side dishes, and much more in the American atmosphere.
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The Pie Project i Vintapperstræde, Odense
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The Pie Project

The Pie Project is a Mediterranean micro-bakery located in Vintapperstræde, in one of the cosiest spots of Odense. Greek and Italian tastes blend in a unique offer of Mediterranean pies, Coffee and new freshly baked delicacies every day!
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Café Deilig (Café Lovely)
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Café Deilig (Café Lovely)

Chef Malte Dalby Christensen has experience from several prominent restaurants in and outside Odense. At Café Deilig, he will offer a small but delicious menu of light dishes and lunch specials made from local produce, aimed at all museum visitors - including families with children.
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Marcantonio Trattoria pasta
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Marcantonio Trattoria - Pizzeria

Marcantonio Trattoria in Vintapperstræde serves good Italian country fare in authentic surroundings. The focus is on good local produce, which varies with the season. The ambition is that the food tastes like when the chefs were boys visiting grandma in Rome, while the atmosphere is relaxed and homely. The restaurant has won several awards, including best tiramisu and best Italian restaurant in Odense at Restaurant Guru.
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Restaurant Bouillon in Odense
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Restaurant Bouillon

Restaurant Bouillon is a Parisian-inspired eatery offering honest, high-quality food at affordable prices in beautiful surroundings.
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Restaurant Værdsat in Odense
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Restaurant Værdsat (Valued)

Restaurant Værdsat is a collaboration between two well-known names on the Odense food scene, Malte Bjerring and Benjamin Rosendal Mosskov (who now also runs the new buffet restaurant Dansk).
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