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Restaurant · Nyhavn · Sunny side · Since 2017

Restaurant Havfruen.

Bustling seafood bistro and fish restaurant. Famous for fresh oysters, seafood platters, and seasonal fish dishes, alongside meat and vegetarian options.

Kitchen

Seafood bistro, oysters, fish disheslunch · dinner

Price band

●●●High · 175–500 kr

Since

2017

Address

Nyhavn 391051 København K

Reservations

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Signature dishes

Skagen Toast — 150 DKK
Moules Frites — 215 DKK
Oyster tasting (3 pcs) — 140 DKK
Whole Lobster — 500 DKK

Guest ratings

4.3/5

Overall average of 2,328 reviews

Google 4.4/5 · 1,696
Tripadvisor 4.0/5 · 632

Guests highlight

Friendly staff
Fish and seafood
Location
Cosy atmosphere
Waterfront view

Thumbs up by category

Food👍 91% · 👎 4%
Service👍 88% · 👎 8%
Atmosphere👍 95% · 👎 3%

Based on 235 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

Diners come for the fresh oysters and seafood and the canal-side terrace; some find the prices steep.

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Good to know

Called Havfruen since the late 1950s and always focused on fish and seafood; the current owner opened in summer 2017.
Much of the interior was designed by architect Jens Møller-Jensen, and the original fittings are preserved.
Three kinds of oysters, with a tasting of one of each for 140 kr. Havfruen's menu costs 365 kr. for two courses and 430 kr. for three.
The fish is bought from local fishermen in Danish waters.

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 3 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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