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Danish Wagyu steak costs nearly $600, more than two round-trip flights to Copenhagen

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A couple in Copenhagen was shocked to receive a nearly $600 bill for a 600-gram Danish Wagyu ribeye steak at the restaurant Esmée.
  • The steak alone cost approximately $430, which is more than the price of two round-trip plane tickets to Copenhagen.
  • The couple found humor in the expensive meal, describing it as an unforgettable memory, though they noted they would avoid repeating the mistake.

A couple's vacation in Copenhagen took an unexpectedly expensive turn when they ordered a seemingly standard steak dinner. Jóhanna Ósk and Ómar Jökull were dining at Esmée, a restaurant located near Copenhagen's harbor and shopping street, when they decided to share a 600-gram Danish Wagyu ribeye steak.

We just walked in and ordered one steak. We weren't expecting anything other than a normal price.

— Jóhanna ÓskDescribing the couple's initial expectations when ordering the steak.

Initially, they noticed the steak had no price listed on the menu, a detail they overlooked perhaps due to enjoying pre-dinner drinks. "We just walked in and ordered one steak. We weren't expecting anything other than a normal price," Jóhanna told mbl.is, recounting the experience she later shared on social media.

Then the bill came. It was 95,000 [króna] or something, and the steak cost around 60,000 krónur.

— Jóhanna ÓskRecounting the moment they saw the unexpectedly high price.

The surprise came when the bill arrived. The total cost was around 95,000 Icelandic króna (approximately $680 USD), with the steak itself accounting for roughly 60,000 króna (about $430 USD). For context, the couple noted that round-trip flights for two to Copenhagen could be found for around 60,000 króna.

It's a memory you'll never forget. It's just funny.

— Jóhanna ÓskReflecting on the experience with a sense of humor.

Despite the sticker shock, Jóhanna stated they found the humor in the situation. "It's a memory you'll never forget. It's just funny." She admitted, however, that she would try to avoid making the same mistake again. The steak, described as "fullblood" Wagyu from Norlin Wagyu, a Danish farm, was reportedly very tasty, offering some consolation for the steep price.

No, this is not something I would do again.

— Jóhanna ÓskStating her intention to avoid similar costly dining experiences in the future.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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