Baked goods

A staple of the Ruths quality experience is our morning bread and pastries. Behind the scenes, our dedicated bakers and pastry chefs work every day to ensure the best possible product for all our guests. All of our morning bread is baked daily in our own bakery at Strandhotellet. A natural part of the job is a continuous focus on improving the quality and variety of our baked goods, from classic breads and sourdough to new trends. The bakery provides bread for breakfast, Ruths Brasserie, Restaurant Okê, and our morning bread sales.

Jam

The French master chef Michel Michaud left his mark on Ruths Hotel in many ways, and this is also true for our breakfast. Here, you will find a wide selection of jams, all developed by the Frenchman himself. Additionally, we offer our homemade granola, yogurt, nut cream, and "Søren's lemon curd." As the name suggests, it is our sous chef Søren who has spent years perfecting the flavor to perfection.

Juice

The orange juice served upon arrival in Dagmarsalen is freshly squeezed from carefully selected oranges. These oranges are handpicked and quality-tested at the market in France, delivered several times a week by Peter Paris.

The apple juice, on the other hand, is from Northern Jutland. It comes from an apple orchard in Skørping, made from Rød Aroma apples and is unfiltered – it doesn’t get any better than that.

Ruths vitamin shot is the boost of the day: our very own homemade beetroot shot. In addition to beetroot, the juice contains orange, lime, pineapple, and ginger.

Not "just" butter

Our butter is entirely our own and is only available at Ruths Hotel - developed in collaboration with Åbybro Mejeri and produced right there. The recipe is based on the dairy’s traditional churned butter, with a twist of French salt: fleur de sel from Guérande. Everything has been thoroughly tested, tasted, and adjusted by Jack Cramer, with the aim of creating an uncompromising product used throughout the hotel: for breakfast, in the brasserie, and at Okê.

For Non-Resident Guests

Even if you’re not staying at the hotel, you are always welcome to start your day with our exquisite breakfast buffet. Bring your family, gather good friends, or treat yourself and a loved one to a cozy morning. Here, you can enjoy everything from freshly baked bread and local specialties to warm dishes and sweet temptations. Whether you're looking for a relaxed morning in good company or a quiet moment for two, we ensure a tasteful experience in elegant surroundings. The price is only 225 DKK per person.

Emma Secher - later Ruth

At the age of only 22, Emma was a seasonal worker at Jeckels Hotel, employed by Mrs. Nicoline Jeckel. Emma fell in love with the local Skagen resident Hans Christian Ruth, and the couple married the year after the inauguration of the railway in Skagen. Emma and Hans Christian Ruth moved into a newly built house on a large plot in the town, which became known as Vesterhus. In 1904, Emma and Hans Christian opened a guesthouse in their home, while they and their daughter Dagmar lived in the outbuilding. Just a year later, the couple expanded Vesterhus due to the growing demand for vacations at the top of Denmark. Emma and Hans Christian ran Ruths Hotel together until Hans Christian’s death in 1934. Emma continued running the hotel with the help of her daughter Dagmar and son-in-law Olaf until her own death in 1942, the day before her 75th birthday.

Hans Christian Ruth

A courted bachelor falls in love with Emma Secher, who is in Gl. Skagen due to seasonal work at Jeckels Hotel. The couple marries, and together they establish the guesthouse Vesterhus, which Emma insists on expanding. The sailor, who dreams of acquiring a larger ship, instead seeks work as a supervisor for the local rescue service. In 1893, the couple welcomes their daughter Dagmar, who later falls in love with a Norwegian sailor rescued from the waters off the Skagen coast by, among others, Hans Christian Ruth. Hans Christian Ruth passed away in 1934, after which Emma Ruth continued to run the hotel on her own.

Dagmar Ruth

Born in 1893, Dagmar grew up as the daughter of Ruths Hotel. In 1909, she fell in love with the Norwegian sailor Olaf Dahler, who had been rescued after a shipwreck that same year. The couple married in 1912 and had three sons: Hans Jørgen, Erling, and Leif. In 1918, Olaf Dahler permanently left his life at sea, and together he and Dagmar purchased Strandhotellet, which was later merged with Ruths Hotel. In 1942, after Emma's death, the couple took over the management of the entire Ruths Hotel. Despite the war and the end of rationing in 1952, the hotel thrived, and numerous guests continued to return. Dagmar inherited her father's informal and straightforward manner, and the couple quickly became popular as the new hosts of Ruths Hotel. Dagmar passed away in 1974, having run the hotel alone for the last 14 years after the death of her husband Olaf, which had taken a toll on her joy for life and her enthusiasm for the hotel.

Olaf Dahler

A 22-year-old Norwegian sailor washes ashore at Gl. Skagen after a shipwreck during a winter storm. He is rescued by the local rescue service, led by Hans Christian Ruth, who later accommodates him at Ruths Hotel. Sixteen-year-old Dagmar falls in love with the sailor. Although he must return to sea after a time in Gl. Skagen, he continues to visit both the town and Dagmar regularly. The couple marries in 1912, but it isn’t until 1918 that he leaves the sea for good. At the same time, the couple purchases Strandhotellet, which is merged with Ruths Hotel a few years later. Together, they have three sons: Hans Jørgen, Erling, and Leif.