Top 10 restaurants in Greenland you shouldn’t miss

Here are the top 10 gastronomical experiences in Greenland that involve fresh Greenlandic produce and/or traditional Greenlandic food

1. KOKS, Ilimanaq

Interior of KOKS in Ilimanaq - Credits Simon Bajada

Interior of KOKS in Ilimanaq. Photo by Simon Bajada

KOKS – Seal blood tartelette with blue mussel and seaweed. Photo by Simon Bajada – Visit Greenland

KOKS – Stone bramble and blood meringue. Photo by Simon Bajada – Visit Greenland

In the small settlement of Ilimanaq near Ilulissat, the Michelin-recognized Faroese restaurant KOKS made its home in Greenland for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 seasons. As stated on koks.fo “The KOKS chefs will be interpreting locally sourced ingredients from this exciting far northern terroir on the shores of the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Ilulissat Icefjord.”

2. Brasserie Ulo, Ilulissat

Photo by Brasserie Ulo – Hotel Arctic

Mikkeller beer on tap at the Brasserie Ulo. Photo by Brasserie Ulo – Hotel Arctic

Brasserie Ulo food. Photo by Hotel Arctic

Ilulissat is Greenland’s main tourist destination, so here you’ll find a number of fine dining restaurants. In Hotel Arctic, a new fine dining restaurant is expected to be open at the beginning of 2024. Meanwhile, Brasserie Ulo is open: “The chefs are masters of their fields and only use the highest quality Greenlandic and international ingredients.”

3. Restaurant Icefiord, Ilulissat

Photo by Hotel Icefiord restaurant

Photo by Hotel Icefiord Restaurant

Hotel Icefiord’s restaurant offers “products like fresh fish from the local fishermen and Greenlandic reindeer and musk ox from Kangerlussuaq. The general focus in the menu is great flavor”

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4. Hotel Hvide Falk’s Restaurant, Ilulissat

Hotel Hvide Falk restaurant. Photo by Hotel Hvide Falk

Photo by Hotel Hvide Falk

The a la carte restaurant at Hotel Hvide Falk “combines fresh Greenlandic ingredients with trends from Asian cuisine, with a menu created by an expert in the varied flavors and condiments traditional of the area.”

5. Rooftop Restaurant, Hotel Ilulissat

Rooftop restaurant - Best Western Ilulissat photos by Alexis Ventura24

Rooftop restaurant – Best Western Ilulissat. Photo by Alexis Ventura

Photo by Rooftop restaurant – Hotel Ilulissat

Best Western Ilulissat photos by Alexis Ventura39

Best Western Ilulissat. Photo by Alexis Ventura

The restaurant is located on the top floor of Hotel Ilulissat highlights their ‘Meet the locals’ concept – “through which we collaborate with the local markets. Our guests can therefore enjoy the season’s available local produce. It’s personal, local, and then it has a story to tell.”

6. Restaurant Nasaasaaq, Sisimiut

Photo by Hotel Sisimiut

Hotel Sisimiut’s restaurant, Restaurant Nasaasaaq offer their traditional Greenlandic buffet with hot and cold Greenlandic specialties traditionally cooked.

7. Restaurant Roklubben, Kangerlussuaq

Restaurant Roklubben Kangerlussuaq - Adam Lyberth, Visit Greenland

Restaurant Roklubben Kangerlussuaq. Photo by Adam Lyberth – Visit Greenland

Restaurant Roklubben. Photo by Mauro R

Restaurant Roklubben. Photo by Filip Gielda – Visit Greenland

In the main international airport of Greenland, at the shores of the beautiful Lake Ferguson, Restaurant Roklubben encourages you to enjoy the surroundings and sample some of the best fare that Greenlandic cuisine has to offer. Restaurant Roklubben rotates their menu with each season, thereby serving you the freshest local ingredients and traditional dishes year-round.

8. Sarfalik Winebar & Brasserie, Nuuk

Couple having Greenlandic specialties in Sarfalik in Nuuk, with Ukkusissat in the background. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson

Couple having Greenlandic specialties in Sarfalik, with Ukkusissat in the background. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson – Visit Greenland

Greenlandic fish dish from restaurant Sarfalik in Nuuk, Greenland. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson

Greenlandic fish dish from restaurant Sarfalik. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson – Visit Greenland

Greenlandic food plate from restaurant Sarfalik in Nuuk, Greenland, by Rebecca

Greenlandic food plate from Sarfalik. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson – Visit Greenland

The capital’s main hotel, Hotel Hans Egede’s fine dining restaurant features a brasserie based on the excellent produce of the season as delivered by our local suppliers. Inspired by French and Italian cuisines, we have created a brasserie with a cozy and relaxed atmosphere offering your taste buds exciting experiences.

9. Qooqqut Nuan ‘Fish & Dish’, Nuuk Fjord

Guests at the Qooqqut Nuan restaurant in the fjord near Nuuk in Greenland. By Mads Pihl

Guests at the Qooqqut Nuan restaurant. Photo by Mads Pihl – Visit Greenland

In the stunning Nuuk Fjord, at a former sheep farm in a location called Qooqqut, Nuuk Watertaxi and Qooqqut Nuan restaurant together offer the product ‘Catch & Dish’ which starts with a boat tour from Nuuk to Qooqqut, combined with a fishing tour, where you’ll catch your own dinner – which in the afternoon will be prepared by the restaurant. Open during summer.

10. Restaurant Nuna, Hotel Narsarsuaq

Preparing Dinner at Hotel Narsarsuaq. Photo - Peter Lindstrom, Visit Greenland

Preparing Dinner at Hotel Narsarsuaq. Photo by Peter Lindstrom – Visit Greenland

In the settlement where the international airport of South Greenland is located Hotel Narsarsuaq has a cozy à la carte restaurant with an international menu with special emphasis on the Greenlandic kitchen. We also have an exciting wine list with wine from many different countries. Also, try our Greenlandic Coffee which is a must for any restaurant guest.

Article by Mads Lumholt

Mads has been with Visit Greenland for over 10 years and is primarily working with market research at the moment, but has also been working with social media and content creation throughout his long career at the national tourist board.