About us
TWO CHEFS. ONE DREAM.
Søren Jakobsen
General manager and owner.
About Gastromé
Welcome to our Gastromé, a gastronomic gem located in Risskov on the outskirts of Aarhus, where chefs William Jørgensen and Søren Jakobsen have created a place where passion for cooking meets the best from nature’s treasury combined with the best from the world of wine. Gastromé is a Michelin restaurant with a strong focus on local Scandinavian and European ingredients, sustainability and unique taste experiences without dogmas.
WILLIAM JØRGENSEN
Owner, head chef, CEO
William Jørgensen and Søren Jakobsen are two of Denmark’s most recognized chefs, where William Jørgensen as head chef leads the kitchen and Søren Jakobsen is the restaurant’s general manager. They have a common mission to create innovative experiences that celebrate the European and Scandinavian terroir and the changing ingredients of the seasons. With their many years of experience in the world of gastronomy and their deep understanding of culinary craftsmanship, they have achieved international recognition and created a restaurant that has become a destination for food lovers from all over the world.
At Gastromé, guests can expect innovative dishes combined with a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. The menu and wines are created from the best ingredients of the season, and each dish reflects Gastromé’s philosophy, which is based on respect for nature and a desire to highlight the best qualities of the individual ingredients. Our philosophy is based on an ideological mindset that the team comes first. You will therefore always meet a committed face with us who has made Gastromé part of their own and wants to share it.
Welcome to our Gastromé.
Søren and William
ALEXANDER NIELSEN
Sommelier and waiter, with responsibility for wine menus
Nanna Panduro
CVO and in charge of Gastromé’s social responsibility policy, along with Gastromé Business
Snack servings.
Cille Thomsen
Waiter student
Kaloyan Nikolov
Kok og medansvar
i køkkenet og kreativ proces
Mr bumble
Garden employed
Nikolaj Bjørnholt
Chef – Chef de partie
Michelin guide with 1. star
Gastromé
2014, 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 & 2024
Daniel Darby
Waiter and restaurant manager
Lounge
Gastromé
Marius Paschke
Waiter
Søren Jakobsen
Owner and restaurant manager
Bag om
Head chef William Jorgensen and restaurant manager Søren Jakobsen met at cooking school in Silkeborg over twenty years ago and have worked and cooked together ever since.
In the early days, the pair had a dream of creating a special, unique restaurant where guests
In 2014, they celebrated the opening of the original Gastromé in Rosensgade, around the corner from the cathedral in Aarhus city centre. Just five months later, Gastromé was awarded its first Michelin star. An accolade that has been repeated every year since.
Dining at Gastromé could be defined as classic, drawing deep inspiration from Nordic cuisine and French culinary tradition, with dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients, often from Gastromé’s own miniature farm: The Garden.
WILLIAM JØRGENSEN
Owner, head chef and gastronomic manager
The dedicated team at Gastromé is an intrinsic part of the restaurant’s success. The intention is to not only provide a gastronomic experience but also a feeling of deep, genuine hospitality.
William Jørgensen orchestrates all things in the kitchen, where dishes and menus are developed with uncommon thoroughness. His hope is that this leads to experiences that are remembered long after a meal is enjoyed.
Meanwhile, along with a small team of highly skilled colleagues, Søren Jakobsen ensures that every guest feels relaxed and in good company. Although jointly responsible for creating the dishes served in the restaurant, his presence is never overbearing. He is there to be good, knowledgeable company.
One way to influence and ensure the best quality fresh ingredients is to supply them yourself. This is why Gastromé created The Garden. A private, mini farm where chickens run free, honey comes from hives and restaurant staff pick their own herbs, root vegetables, berries and apples.
The Garden is run in close collaboration with Kofoedskole and some of Aarhus Municipality’s vulnerable people, who through the work of cultivating and caring for the garden’s crops also grow and become stronger themselves.
Gastromé is also ‘The Garden’ – our own mini-farm. Here we grow herbs, root vegetables, berries, apples, honey and keep chickens etc., all produced for use in our dishes in the restaurant.
Welcome to Gastromé.
Soren and William