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Restaurant · Nyhavn · Sunny side

Restaurant Cap Horn.

Classic Danish bistro and brasserie serving local, seasonal ingredients, organic dishes, and traditional smørrebrød in a cozy interior decorated with sailor art.

Kitchen

Danish bistro, smørrebrød, classic Danish disheslunch · dinner

Price band

●●○Mid · 175–295 kr

Address

Nyhavn 211051 København K

Reservations

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Signature dishes

Warm smoked salmon - 195 kr.
Aged Herring – 125 DKK
Fried Plaice – 145 DKK
Cap Horn Burger - 215 kr.

Guest ratings

4.0/5

Overall average of 2,934 reviews

Tripadvisor 3.9/5 · 1,615
Google 4.1/5 · 1,319

Guests highlight

Friendly staff
Cosy atmosphere
Location
Outdoor seating
Classic Danish food

Thumbs up by category

Food👍 77% · 👎 11%
Service👍 85% · 👎 13%
Atmosphere👍 87% · 👎 5%

Based on 142 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

Many highlight the cosy, organic-leaning kitchen and the friendly service, though a few were less taken with portions.

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Good to know

Open daily 10:00–22:00 (kitchen 11:00–21:00), all year except 24 and 25 December.
Papa Bue's jazz band was formed at Cap Horn in 1956, and today there is live jazz with dinner every other Thursday (even weeks).
The whole menu is served on the terrace facing Nyhavn, whatever the weather.
Book ahead for jazz nights and weekends.

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 2 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.

Other places nearby

Three more along the quay.

Selected by proximity, not preference. Same template, same outbound link style for every venue.

Hotel · Nyhavn 22

Hotel Bethel

Historic hotel operating since 1904, originally established as a sailors' home (Sømandshjem).

1 min walk

Visit Hotel Bethel

Restaurant · Nyhavn 17

Brasserie Nyhavn 17

Established in 1936 as a sailors' tavern, now a historic gastropub managed by the 4th generation of the same family.

159–198 kr 1 min walk

Visit Brasserie Nyhavn 17

Restaurant · Nyhavn 25

Restaurant Hyttefadet

Cellar-warm Danish restaurant on the sunny side of Nyhavn (no. 25).

199–289 kr 1 min walk

Visit Restaurant Hyttefadet

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