The full list of restaurants in Nyhavn — from Færgekro no. 5 to Nyhavnskroen no. 47, ordered along the sunny side. Specific meal guides (brunch, lunch, dinner) live as sibling pages.
With over twenty restaurants concentrated along the canal, Nyhavn offers dining options for every taste. Whether you are seeking an informal lunch on the quay, traditional smørrebrød in a historic basement, or an elegant dinner on a ship, the selection is highly diverse.
This page is the hub — every Nyhavn restaurant collected with cuisine, price band and hours in one place, so you can quickly zero in on what you're after.
For meal-specific guides — brunch, lunch, dinner, smørrebrød, Danish food — see the corresponding category pages. Each gives a shorter, more curated list with context and ordering tips.
Price ranges are main courses, prices as of May 2026.
Adorned in the style of Louis XVI, features a covered courtyard. Known for Danish and international cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood.
Classic Danish ferry inn dating back to March 1983, expanded in 1996 to include Nyhavn 3. Famous for Denmark's largest lunch herring buffet (up to 10 types) and 20+ varieties of homemade spiced aquavit.
American diner situated in Nyhavn's oldest building from 1681. Serves milkshakes, burgers, and breakfast platters.
Cozy restaurant and bistro serving classic Danish lunch dishes, fresh oysters, caviar, and herring platters.
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.
Classic Danish bistro and brasserie serving local, seasonal ingredients, organic dishes, and traditional smørrebrød in a cozy interior decorated with sailor art.
Charming, historic restaurant serving traditional Danish cuisine with a modern twist. Highly rated on Google (4.4) and TripAdvisor (4.5).
Traditional canal-side restaurant featuring an open courtyard, classic Danish lunch specialties (smørrebrød), and a seafood-focused international evening menu.
Waterfront fish and chips restaurant serving classic Danish fish dishes, burgers, and churros right by the canal.
Classic Nyhavn restaurant with a modern look. Serves traditional Danish lunch platters, smørrebrød, and international dinner favorites.
Bustling seafood bistro and fish restaurant. Famous for fresh oysters, seafood platters, and seasonal fish dishes, alongside meat and vegetarian options.
Highly rated Danish restaurant (TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2025). Serves high-quality, seasonal Danish cuisine and authentic smørrebrød rather than a generic tourist menu.
Known as 'Kroen ved broen' (The Inn by the Bridge). Traditional, atmospheric Danish inn serving classic lunch specialties with views over the canal. Open until late on weekends.
Upscale seafood and lobster restaurant located in a historic 1756 warehouse. Specializes in multi-course seafood tasting menus, oysters, and premium caviar.
Modern local bistro located at the quieter, sunny end of Nyhavn. Focuses on elegant, innovative dishes made from local, high-quality ingredients and fine wines.
Unique floating restaurant set on a beautifully restored historic wooden ship from 1898. Specializes in fresh seafood, gluten-free smørrebrød, and local craft beers.
Apollo Bar & Kantine is the courtyard restaurant and bar of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, where chef Frederik Bille Brahe serves a short, seasonal modern-European menu. It runs from breakfast through dinner in a sunlit cobbled courtyard just off the Nyhavn canal — a separate venue from the art hall itself.
Located in a cozy basement. Famous for thin, crispy Roman-style pizzas, Italian antipasti, and pasta dishes.
Restaurant Judie is a floating boat restaurant moored at Nyhavn 26 on the shade side of the canal. It serves modern Danish classics and smørrebrød for lunch daily, with dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
Nyhavn is a single 400 m canal with houses on both sides. The sunny side (odd numbers) is the colourful row with most of the activity; the shade side (even numbers) is quieter. Numbers match the round-up above.
Nyhavn 1 → 71 · approx. 6 minutes end to end on foot.
Around 15–18 along the strip depending on where you start counting. Our list covers those that actually serve food (not just bars), and those we've visited and can recommend in some context.
Not directly on the Nyhavn strip. The nearest is Marchal at D'Angleterre (3 min walk). For Noma or Geranium, it's a 5–10 min taxi.
What's actually worth seeing in and just outside Nyhavn.
Quiet cafés where you can actually hear yourself think.
Canal tours, compared honestly — which one is worth booking.
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