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Restaurants in Nyhavn: all 18 places in one list

The full list of restaurants in Nyhavn, sorted by guests' overall rating. Specific meal guides (brunch, lunch, dinner) live as sibling pages.

Edited by the editorial team · Updated 5 November 2026 · 18 venues · 20 min read

Illustration: Nyhavn's quay with parasols and outdoor dining

With over twenty restaurants concentrated along the canal, Nyhavn offers dining options for every taste. You can have an informal lunch on the quay, traditional smørrebrød in a historic basement or an elegant dinner on a ship.

This page collects every Nyhavn restaurant with cuisine, price band and opening hours in one place, so you can quickly find what you're after.

For guides to specific meals (brunch, lunch, dinner, smørrebrød, Danish food), see the corresponding category pages. Each gives a shorter, more curated list with context and ordering tips.

Restaurants in Nyhavn: all 18 venues

Sorted by guests' overall rating, highest first. No paid placement; no venue can buy a spot.

Price ranges are main courses, prices as of October 2026.

Restaurant Hyttefadet

Restaurant Hyttefadet serves Danish classics every day in historic surroundings, from brunch and generously topped smørrebrød to the head chef's classic and modern dishes in the evening. It opened as a sailors' tavern in 1937 and tells of a history shaped by colourful characters, art and festive days. There are also modern cocktails.

Address
Nyhavn 25

Opening hours
Mon–Thu 09:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00 · Sun 09:00–00:00

Cuisine
Danish classics, smørrebrød

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Classic Danish food, Cosy atmosphere

Price level
Mid
Main courses
179–289 kr
Since
1937

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Nyhavnskroen

Nyhavnskroen calls itself an inn rich in tradition and serves all the classic Danish lunch dishes with a view over Nyhavn. In the evening there are traditional dishes made from good produce. The inn wants to take its guests back to a bygone time when cosiness comes first and the food receives its full attention.

Address
Nyhavn 47

Opening hours
11:30–22:00, daily

Cuisine
Traditional Danish, smørrebrød

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Outdoor seating

Price level
High
Main courses
179–399 kr

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Restaurant Oranje

Restaurant Oranje is on board a historic ship built in Holland in 1898, now moored at the calm end of Nyhavn, where it has been run as a restaurant since 2019. You can sit on the quay, on the upper deck or on the lower deck, where there is a faint smell of tar and ducks glide past the portholes. The kitchen promises honest, good food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Address
Nyhavn 65A

Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–22:30 · Sun 11:30–22:00

Cuisine
Nordic, seafood, smørrebrød

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Location

Price level
Mid
Main courses
195–275 kr

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Restaurant Judie

Restaurant Judie is on board the boat Liva in Nyhavn and interprets the classic smørrebrød tradition with seasonal produce, making as much as possible from scratch. Head chef and co-founder Chris won the Danish smørrebrød championship in 2019 and opened Judie in July 2023 with friends from the trade. The restaurant also develops its own schnapps.

Address
Nyhavn 26

Opening hours
Mon closed · Tue 11:30–15:30 · Wed–Sat 11:30–15:30, 18:00–20:30 · Sun 11:30–15:30

Cuisine
Modern Danish classics, smørrebrød

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Waterfront view, Smørrebrød

Price level
High
Main courses
195–395 kr
Since
2023

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Restaurant Havfruen

Restaurant Havfruen is a fish and seafood bistro whose name has hung over the door since the late 1950s, and the current owner opened it in the summer of 2017. The fish comes from local fishermen in Danish waters, and the aim is to serve only MSC or ASC certified fish and seafood. According to the restaurant, few places in Nyhavn have kept their original interior the way it has.

Address
Nyhavn 39

Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–21:30 · Sun 11:30–21:00

Cuisine
Seafood bistro, oysters, fish dishes

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Fish and seafood, Cosy atmosphere

Price level
High
Main courses
175–500 kr
Since
2017

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Restaurant Nyhavn 41

Restaurant Nyhavn 41 sits right on the canal and serves seasonal Danish dishes, smørrebrød and seafood, all made in its own kitchen. It would rather have a focused menu than a standard tourist menu and promises simple food, done properly and served without fuss. The staff present and explain the dishes at the table.

Address
Nyhavn 41

Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sun 11:00–22:00

Cuisine
Traditional Danish smørrebrød, seasonal menu

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Location, Fish and seafood

Price level
Mid
Main courses
199–275 kr

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Bistro Summér

Bistro Summér sits on the sunny side at the quiet end of Nyhavn and cooks bistro food from high-quality local produce, with good wines to match. It calls itself “perhaps Copenhagen's cosiest bistro”. The menu includes moules frites, fried lobster with chilli butter and gnocchi with beef cheek in parsley sauce.

Address
Nyhavn 65

Opening hours
Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 17:00–24:00

Cuisine
Modern European bistro, local ingredients

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Location

Price level
High
Main courses
195–355 kr
Since
2023

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Restaurant Heering

Restaurant Heering serves an extensive traditional Danish lunch spread with all the classic lunch dishes. The restaurant promises a lunch that takes guests back to a time when the world was a little cosier. In the evening it serves European-inspired bistro food with fish and seafood, steaks and cheeses, and wines to go with all of it.

Address
Nyhavn 15

Opening hours
09:00–00:00, daily

Cuisine
Danish classics, European bistro, seafood

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Fish and seafood, Location

Price level
High
Main courses
205–500 kr

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Restaurant NyhavnC

NyhavnC is a Danish restaurant that has been serving food since 1989, with classic dishes and lunch favourites for both small and large appetites. It is housed in a front building from 1696, and in 2008 it also took over “Den Høje Stue”, a room that used to be a home. The restaurant places emphasis on good taste, good produce and an informal experience.

Address
Nyhavn 33

Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–22:00

Cuisine
Danish, European, Seafood, Burgers, Pasta

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Fish and seafood

Price level
Mid
Main courses
160–295 kr
Since
1989

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Restaurant Hummer

Restaurant Hummer lies at the quiet end of Nyhavn with a view of the inner harbour, surrounded by historic buildings and old ships. The restaurant calls its philosophy “simple and dogma-free”: fish and seafood of the highest quality, good wines and plenty of cosy moments. The menu includes French oysters, grilled langoustines and grilled lobster.

Address
Nyhavn 63A

Opening hours
Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 17:00–24:00

Cuisine
Upscale seafood, lobster, tasting menus, caviar

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Fish and seafood, Wine

Price level
High
Main courses
195–595 kr
Since
2016

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Nyhavns Færgekro

Nyhavns Færgekro calls herring “a worldview”: the herring buffet is always served at lunch, while the evenings belong to the Danish classics. The smørrebrød is made from scratch, and the menu changes with the season. In the early 1900s White Star Line sold tickets in the house, and the windows with “New York” scratched into the glass are still there.

Address
Nyhavn 5

Opening hours
11:00–21:00, daily

Cuisine
Classic Danish, smørrebrød, herring specialties

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Location, Cosy atmosphere

Price level
Mid
Main courses
185–275 kr
Since
1983

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Restaurant Cap Horn

Cap Horn has been part of Nyhavn for generations, and sailors, merchants and Copenhageners met here long before the harbour became a destination. The restaurant starts from tradition, but “with an edge from the world”: the produce is local, and the rest has been brought home from all corners of the world. People come here for lunch, long dinners, events and live jazz.

Address
Nyhavn 21

Opening hours
10:00–22:00, daily

Cuisine
Danish bistro, smørrebrød, classic Danish dishes

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Location

Price level
Mid
Main courses
175–295 kr

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Nyhavn 14

Nyhavn 14 is a cellar restaurant from Gorm's with Italian specialities on the shady side of the canal. Four steps down, it serves antipasti, pasta and the thin, crispy pizza it calls famous. The restaurant sees itself as a cosy and different alternative to most of the restaurants across the canal.

Address
Nyhavn 14

Opening hours
Mon–Thu 17:00–22:30 · Fri–Sat 17:00–23:30 · Sun 17:00–22:30

Cuisine
Roman-style pizza, Italian antipasti

Features
Groups, Vegetarian-friendly, Gluten-free options, Budget-friendly

Price level
Mid
Main courses
140–185 kr

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Restaurant Skipperkroen

Restaurant Skipperkroen serves fish and Danish smørrebrød at lunch and international cooking in the evening. It calls itself a true temple of gastronomy that draws business people, tourists and Copenhageners alike. The interior is light and in keeping with the historic house, and there is an open courtyard and a summer terrace by the canal.

Address
Nyhavn 27

Opening hours
Check with the venue

Cuisine
Danish classics, smørrebrød, seafood

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Location, Fish and seafood

Price level
High
Main courses
179–345 kr

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Restaurant Nyhavn 37

Restaurant Nyhavn 37 is housed in a building from 1691 and was decorated by the flower artist Tage Andersen, known for his adventurous interiors. Danish specialities are served at lunch, and the evening menu gathers dishes from around the world with a particular love for French and Italian cooking. You can have breakfast, lunch and dinner inside or out by the canal.

Address
Nyhavn 37

Opening hours
Check with the venue

Cuisine
Traditional Danish, French, Italian

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Location, Cosy atmosphere

Price level
High
Main courses
159–345 kr

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Brasserie Nyhavn 17

Brasserie Nyhavn 17 started in 1936 as a tavern for sailors and dock workers and is now run by a father and son, the fourth generation at the same address. The kitchen cooks Danish classics with European inspiration, from herring and smørrebrød at lunch to schnitzel and steak frites in the evening. It calls itself Nyhavn's oldest gastropub.

Address
Nyhavn 17

Opening hours
09:30–00:30, daily

Cuisine
Danish classics, French, gastropub

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Location

Price level
Mid
Main courses
159–198 kr
Since
1936

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Marleys Diner

Marleys Diner calls itself Nyhavn's first and only diner and is housed in a building from 1681, which it describes as the harbour's oldest. The menu mixes American dishes with national dishes and crossovers between the two, served with milkshakes, cocktails and beer. The whole diner can be hired for parties, including the heated and covered courtyard.

Address
Nyhavn 9

Opening hours
10:00–00:00, daily

Cuisine
American diner, Danish dishes

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Burgers, Quick service

Price level
Mid
Main courses
155–270 kr

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Restaurant Barock

Restaurant Barock occupies the first house on the Nyhavn canal and is decorated in Louis XVI style, with a covered courtyard. The menu changes regularly and draws on both Danish and international cooking, with an emphasis on fresh fish and seafood. In summer there is service on the waterfront terrace, and upstairs there is room for larger groups with a view of the canal.

Address
Nyhavn 1

Opening hours
Check with the venue

Cuisine
Danish, International, Seafood

Guests highlight
Friendly staff, Cosy atmosphere, Location

Price level
High
Main courses
159–345 kr

Visit Restaurant Barock
Shade side

Every place in one table, in the same order as the list above

Place	Rating	Address	Opening hours	Main courses	Cuisine	Features
Restaurant Hyttefadet	4.5 ★ · 3,376	Nyhavn 25	Mon–Thu 09:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00 · Sun 09:00–00:00	179–289 kr	Danish classics, smørrebrød	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Historic interior, Canal views
Nyhavnskroen	4.4 ★ · 3,802	Nyhavn 47	11:30–22:00, daily	179–399 kr	Traditional Danish, smørrebrød	Smørrebrød, Canal views, Historic interior, Groups
Restaurant Oranje	4.4 ★ · 409	Nyhavn 65A	Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–22:30 · Sun 11:30–22:00	195–275 kr	Nordic, seafood, smørrebrød	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Gluten-free options, Historic interior, Canal views
Restaurant Judie	4.4 ★ · 211	Nyhavn 26	Mon closed · Tue 11:30–15:30 · Wed–Sat 11:30–15:30, 18:00–20:30 · Sun 11:30–15:30	195–395 kr	Modern Danish classics, smørrebrød	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Canal views
Restaurant Havfruen	4.3 ★ · 2,345	Nyhavn 39	Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–21:30 · Sun 11:30–21:00	175–500 kr	Seafood bistro, oysters, fish dishes	Seafood, Outdoor seating, Canal views, Vegetarian-friendly, Historic interior
Restaurant Nyhavn 41	4.2 ★ · 1,460	Nyhavn 41	Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sun 11:00–22:00	199–275 kr	Traditional Danish smørrebrød, seasonal menu	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Canal views, Family-friendly
Bistro Summér	4.2 ★ · 143	Nyhavn 65	Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 17:00–24:00	195–355 kr	Modern European bistro, local ingredients	Outdoor seating, Fine dining, Canal views, Groups
Restaurant Heering	4.1 ★ · 1,707	Nyhavn 15	09:00–00:00, daily	205–500 kr	Danish classics, European bistro, seafood	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Canal views, Fine dining
Restaurant NyhavnC	4.1 ★ · 1,443	Nyhavn 33	Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–22:00	160–295 kr	Danish, European, Seafood, Burgers, Pasta	Outdoor seating, Canal views, Family-friendly, Seafood, Historic interior
Restaurant Hummer	4.1 ★ · 1,246	Nyhavn 63A	Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 17:00–24:00	195–595 kr	Upscale seafood, lobster, tasting menus, caviar	Seafood, Fine dining, Romantic, Canal views
Nyhavns Færgekro	4.0 ★ · 3,307	Nyhavn 5	11:00–21:00, daily	185–275 kr	Classic Danish, smørrebrød, herring specialties	Smørrebrød, Seafood, Canal views, Historic interior
Restaurant Cap Horn	4.0 ★ · 2,944	Nyhavn 21	10:00–22:00, daily	175–295 kr	Danish bistro, smørrebrød, classic Danish dishes	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Historic interior, Canal views
Nyhavn 14	4.0 ★ · 1,368	Nyhavn 14	Mon–Thu 17:00–22:30 · Fri–Sat 17:00–23:30 · Sun 17:00–22:30	140–185 kr	Roman-style pizza, Italian antipasti	Groups, Vegetarian-friendly, Gluten-free options, Budget-friendly
Restaurant Skipperkroen	3.6 ★ · 2,741	Nyhavn 27	Check with the venue	179–345 kr	Danish classics, smørrebrød, seafood	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Seafood, Canal views, Groups, Family-friendly
Restaurant Nyhavn 37	3.6 ★ · 1,380	Nyhavn 37	Check with the venue	159–345 kr	Traditional Danish, French, Italian	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Groups, Canal views, Family-friendly, Romantic, Historic interior
Brasserie Nyhavn 17	3.5 ★ · 3,570	Nyhavn 17	09:30–00:30, daily	159–198 kr	Danish classics, French, gastropub	Smørrebrød, Outdoor seating, Historic interior, Canal views
Marleys Diner	3.3 ★ · 379	Nyhavn 9	10:00–00:00, daily	155–270 kr	American diner, Danish dishes	American dishes, Smørrebrød, Historic interior, Canal views
Restaurant Barock	3.2 ★ · 2,236	Nyhavn 1	Check with the venue	159–345 kr	Danish, International, Seafood	Outdoor seating, Groups, Seafood, Canal views

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Restaurants in Nyhavn on the map

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.

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Venue (numbered)

Canal

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Reader questions

Restaurants in Nyhavn: frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are there in Nyhavn, actually?

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.

Are there Michelin restaurants in Nyhavn?

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.

Restaurants in Nyhavn: all 18 places in one list

Shade side

Restaurants in Nyhavn on the map

Restaurants in Nyhavn: frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are there in Nyhavn, actually?

Are there Michelin restaurants in Nyhavn?

How to eat well in Nyhavn without the tourist trap

Dinner in Nyhavn

Lunch in Nyhavn