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Restaurant · Nyhavn · Sunny side

Restaurant Heering.

Cozy restaurant and bistro serving classic Danish lunch dishes, fresh oysters, caviar, and herring platters.

Kitchen

Danish classics, European bistro, seafoodlunch · dinner

Price band

●●●High · 205–500 kr

Address

Nyhavn 151051 København K

Reservations

Book a table ↗See the menu ↗

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Signature dishes

HERRING PLATTER — 235 DKK
STJERNESKUD — 180 DKK
½ LOBSTER AND PASTA — 345 DKK
BOEUF BEARNAISE — 300 DKK

Guest ratings

4.1/5

Overall average of 1,703 reviews

Tripadvisor 4.0/5 · 887
Google 4.1/5 · 816

Guests highlight

Friendly staff
Fish and seafood
Location
Cosy atmosphere
Waterfront view

Thumbs up by category

Food👍 80% · 👎 10%
Service👍 82% · 👎 8%
Atmosphere👍 86% · 👎 8%

Based on 72 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

Visitors enjoy the canal views and the traditional lunch plates; opinions split on value and the pace of service.

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Good to know

Open daily 9:00–24:00 for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lunch is the classic Danish lunch table: the lunch plate with herring, smoked salmon, plaice, roast beef and brie costs 235 kr.
In the evening the kitchen switches to European-style bistro dishes; a three-course dinner menu costs 455 kr.
A terrace facing the canal, with heaters and blankets in the colder months.

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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