Jacobsen – Danish Eating House, Vejle
Hearty Danish classics with a modern twist, served in a historic 1848 townhouse on Vejle’s church square with cosy dining rooms and extensive take-away.
Jacobsen – Danish Eating House is a cosy Danish restaurant and take-away on Kirketorvet in central Vejle, housed in the historic Søren Windings Gaard from 1848. Here classic national dishes such as stegt flæsk with parsley sauce, wienerschnitzel, tartlets and boller i karry are given a contemporary twist, served in intimate dining rooms and several private event spaces. With seasonal menus, hearty portions and an authentic town-square setting by the church, it is a welcoming spot for relaxed dinners and small celebrations.
A brief summary to Jacobsen - Danish Eating House
- Kirketorvet 16, Vejle, 7100, DK
- +4591917100
- Visit website
- Duration: 1 to 2.5 hours
- Mid ranged
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Indoor
- Mobile reception: 5 out of 5
- Monday 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Tuesday 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Wednesday 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Thursday 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Friday 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Saturday 4:30 pm-9 pm
- Sunday 4:30 pm-9 pm
Local tips
- Book a table for the early evening if you prefer a quieter atmosphere, as the compact dining room can become lively during peak dinner hours.
- Come hungry and focus on a full traditional menu with starter, main and dessert to experience the range of Danish classics in one sitting.
- If you are staying nearby, consider ordering stegt flæsk, boller i karry or tartlets as take-away for an easy, homely dinner at your accommodation.
- For celebrations or groups, enquire in advance about the dedicated event rooms, which allow for more privacy than the main dining space.
- Menus change with the seasons, so ask the staff about current specials or chef’s favourites if you want to try something beyond the core dishes.
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Traditional Danish Fare at the Church Square
Jacobsen – Danish Eating House sits right on Kirketorvet, a compact restaurant dedicated to classic Danish comfort food with a modern touch. Inside, the menu revolves around beloved staples such as crispy stegt flæsk with parsley sauce, golden wienerschnitzel topped in proper continental style, creamy tartlets and boller i karry. Portions tend toward the generous, and the kitchen leans into rich flavours, butter, cream and slow-cooked sauces, while still presenting plates in a neat, contemporary way. The menu is largely fixed into curated combinations rather than a long à la carte list, which gives the place a focused, old-fashioned dining-house feel. You choose a set of starters, mains and desserts built around traditional recipes, then perhaps add side orders if you want to tailor the meal. Apple cake in classic style often rounds off the experience, echoing the traditional Sunday dinners many Danes know from home.A Historic Townhouse with Many Lives
Jacobsen occupies part of Søren Windings Gaard, a townhouse built in 1848 facing Vejle’s church square. Over nearly two centuries, the address has hosted private apartments, offices and several local institutions. In the courtyard, the namesake J.E. Jacobsen once ran Vejle’s largest and cheapest coffin workshop, a reminder that this quiet corner of town has seen every chapter of life. Later, the region’s major newspaper based its editorial offices here for almost a hundred years, filling the building with the clatter of typewriters and the smell of printer’s ink. In more recent decades it became a café, bar and pub, then a gourmet restaurant and finally part of the ToRVEhallerne complex before taking its current form as a Danish eating house and take-away. Sitting down at a table today, you dine in rooms that have quietly tracked the town’s evolution from market settlement to modern regional hub.Cosy Dining Rooms and Private Event Spaces
The main restaurant room is fairly small and intimate, with around forty seats. Tables are set close enough to create a lively buzz on busy evenings, especially when larger groups gather. Decor is kept simple and unpretentious – more urban dining house than formal fine dining – with the focus on warm lighting, comfortable seating and the view out to the square. Beyond the core dining room, Jacobsen offers several event spaces within the same building, accommodating anything from a small private gathering to significantly larger functions. These rooms are used for weddings, confirmations, milestone birthdays, board meetings and corporate parties. The kitchen can scale from plated menus to more flexible formats, always anchored in Danish flavours.Take-Away Comfort Food for Home
Alongside the sit-down restaurant, Jacobsen runs an extensive take-away operation. Many of the same dishes served in-house – such as stegt flæsk, boller i karry, tartlets and Danish beef classics – can be packed to go. This makes it a convenient option if you are staying nearby and want traditional food without cooking, or if you are organising a casual gathering at home and need ready-made mains. The take-away counter and restaurant share the same kitchen, so the style remains consistent whether you eat at a candlelit table or back at your accommodation. Menus change with the seasons, reflecting what is fresh and suited to hearty Danish cooking, but the overall concept of straightforward, familiar dishes remains constant.Evening-Only, Town-Centre Atmosphere
Jacobsen operates in the evenings, opening from late afternoon until around dinner time every day of the week. This creates a distinctly night-time character: tables fill as the square outside winds down, and the town’s church tower becomes a quiet backdrop to the clink of cutlery. It is a natural stop after a day exploring Vejle’s shops, museums or the nearby fjord. Crowds tend to build steadily from early evening, with the busiest period usually between the early dinner hours and mid-evening, when both local regulars and visitors settle in for a leisurely meal. Whether you sit indoors or collect a bag of take-away, the experience is rooted in that combination of historic setting and straightforward Danish food that defines Jacobsen’s identity.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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