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Restaurant · Nyhavn · Sunny side · Since 1936

Brasserie Nyhavn 17.

Established in 1936 as a sailors' tavern, now a historic gastropub managed by the 4th generation of the same family. Serves classic Danish and European dishes.

Kitchen

Danish classics, French, gastropubbreakfast · lunch · dinner

Price band

●●○Mid · 159–198 kr

Since

1936

Address

Nyhavn 171051 København K

Reservations

Book a table ↗See the menu ↗

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Signature dishes

Signature Shooting Star (289 DKK)
Peppercorn Steak (389 DKK)
Signature Fish & Chips (279 DKK)
17 House Burger (249 DKK)

Guest ratings

3.5/5

Overall average of 3,537 reviews

Google 3.7/5 · 1,859
Tripadvisor 3.2/5 · 918
DinnerBooking 3.2/5 · 760

Guests highlight

Friendly staff
Cosy atmosphere
Location
Fish and seafood
Burgers

Thumbs up by category

Food👍 56% · 👎 32%
Service👍 54% · 👎 37%
Atmosphere👍 69% · 👎 15%

Based on 228 reviews from the last 12 months. Updated 10 October 2026. The averages are the platforms' own figures, weighted by number of reviews. The themes are our own count, and we never quote reviews verbatim.

What guests say

The historic gastropub setting and the canal views are the draw; a handful of reviews flag service speed and price.

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Good to know

Open daily 9:30–0:30.
Free live music Wednesday–Saturday 21:30–0:30. Bar seats are first come, first served, so book a table if you want to eat.
Day to day an English-Danish gastropub with fish and chips, stjerneskud and a burger; at lunch three kinds of herring for 179 kr.
A Christmas plate from 1 November to 30 December.

Checked on the venue's own site and in the press, October 2026.

Practical

How to get there.

Metro: Kongens Nytorv (M1, M2, M3, M4) — about 1 min walk along the quay.
Bus: Several bus lines stop at Kongens Nytorv, at the end of the canal.
Bike: Lock your bike at Kongens Nytorv and walk the last stretch along the quay.
Accessibility: Several Nyhavn restaurants are in cellars with steps down — ask the venue about steps and toilets.
Cash & cards: Most places take cards; some add a card fee. Service is included in Danish prices, so tipping is optional.

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Three more along the quay.

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140–185 kr 1 min walk

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