Hotel Frederiksminde: Hungry for a Michelin Experience?

Hotel Frederiksminde is truly one of a kind.

Perched on a hilltop with sweeping views of Præstø Fjord, this outstanding Michelin restaurant serves up one flavour explosion after another.

The hotel is easily recognised by its small spire and picturesque surroundings, both inside and out. The romantic dining room features beautiful leaded panoramic windows with a view of the fjord. And when the evening winds down, you can retire to one of the charming hotel rooms—no need to hold back on the exquisite wine pairings.

Most of what’s served on your plate comes from Danish soil and waters—sourced as locally as possible.

The Michelin restaurant has its own kitchen garden, where every seed and cutting is planted with the ambition of being a green frontrunner in Danish gastronomy. All year round, the garden provides tons of delicacies to be pickled, roasted, fermented, boiled, or grilled. The same principle applies at lunch, where Restaurant Ingrid serves up traditional open-faced sandwiches (smørrebrød) of the highest quality.

Hotel Frederiksminde was one of the first restaurants outside Copenhagen to earn a Michelin star—led by award-winning head chef Jonas Mikkelsen, who has defined its culinary direction since the beginning.

This small culinary pearl in Præstø stands shoulder to shoulder with gastronomic greats like Geranium, Restaurant Jordnær, and Alchemist.

It’s also one of the first restaurants in the Nordics to be awarded the prestigious Michelin Green Star—a recognition reserved for the most sustainable restaurants in the world.

1. The hotel also occasionally hosts live concerts, chef competitions, and other events. 
2. Hotel Frederiksminde wasn’t always a hotel—Denmark’s only Antonite monastery once stood on this site until 1563. In 2003, the hotel was purchased by shipping magnate Hans Michael Jebsen. 
3. Præstø was once a popular holiday retreat for kings, including King Frederik VII, who often went swan hunting on the fjord in front of the hotel.