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Restaurant · Nyhavn · Sunny side · Since 1937

Restaurant Hyttefadet.

Charming, historic restaurant serving traditional Danish cuisine with a modern twist. Highly rated on Google (4.4) and TripAdvisor (4.5).

Kitchen

Danish classics, smørrebrødbrunch · lunch · dinner

Price band

●●○Mid · 199–289 kr

Since

1937

Address

Nyhavn 251051 København K

Reservations

Book a table ↗See the menu ↗

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Signature dishes

Traditional "Stjerneskud" (199 DKK)
Danish Chopped Beef "Pariserbøf" (199 DKK)
Danish Meatballs "Frikadeller" (139 DKK)
Sailors Favorit (Fried Flounder with Remoulade, Eggs & Shrimp & Pickled Herring) (249 DKK)

Guest ratings

4.5/5

Overall average of 3,338 reviews

Google 4.5/5 · 1,827
Tripadvisor 4.5/5 · 1,511

Guests highlight

Friendly staff
Classic Danish food
Cosy atmosphere
Location
Fish and seafood

Thumbs up by category

Food👍 94% · 👎 4%
Service👍 96% · 👎 3%
Atmosphere👍 94% · 👎 2%

Based on 259 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

Recent guests praise the freshly prepared classics, the generous portions and the warm, traditional canal-side room.

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Good to know

A sailors' pub from 1937 and a bodega from 1985; the lunch kitchen with open sandwiches arrived in 2006 and the dinner kitchen in 2015.
Below the yellow neon sign is a listed painting of the name "Hyttefadet" written as rope. According to the restaurant, Asger Jorn painted it in 1938 to settle a bill.
Room for 37 guests inside; the outdoor tables can't be booked.
The lunch menu changes with five seasons.

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

Video

**Gløgg i Nyhavn** · dk4 televisionPlays from YouTube when you press play.

Dirch Passer talks about Nyhavn and Hyttefadet in DR's Lørdagshjørnet (1977), about 18:30 into the programme. Watch the programme ↗

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.

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Restaurant Skipperkroen

Old timber, low ceilings, a sailor's room serving classic Danish food for generations.

179–345 kr 1 min walk

Visit Restaurant Skipperkroen

Hotel · Nyhavn 22

Hotel Bethel

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

1 min walk

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