Copenhagen Christmas Market Tour
Experience the magic of Copenhagen's Christmas, from Tivoli's enchantment to traditional markets. Savour Danish treats and explore festive lights in historic settings.
Restaurant Kanalen is a modern danish restaurant in Christianshavn, Copenhagen.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Grilled langoustine with parsley butter, Lamb with green asparagus and black cardamom, Fried ling with pak choi and mussel sauce
Must order: The grilled langoustine with parsley butter plus the fried ling with pak choi and mussel sauce.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday with a long 11:30-02:00 service; the canal terrace is the summer seat.
Experience the magic of Copenhagen's Christmas, from Tivoli's enchantment to traditional markets. Savour Danish treats and explore festive lights in historic settings.
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Address: Wilders Plads 2, 1403 København K, Copenhagen
Café Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn is one of the oldest bistro rooms in the area, opened 1984, with a French-Italian menu and a corner-room canal.
Signature: Steak frites, Daily pasta, Mussels and chips
Order: The steak frites or the mussels in white wine; the kitchen has run the same plates for decades.
Tip: Open daily for lunch and dinner; reservations via the website are the safer route on a Saturday.
Café Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn is one of the oldest bistro rooms in the area, opened 1984, with a French-Italian menu and a corner-room canal.
Signature: Steak frites, Daily pasta, Mussels and chips
Order: The steak frites or the mussels in white wine; the kitchen has run the same plates for decades.
Tip: Open daily for lunch and dinner; reservations via the website are the safer route on a Saturday.
Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade in Copenhagen has been the city's sharing-plate room since 2012, with a long bar menu running to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Signature: Sharing-style small plates, Pluto burger, Daily fish
Order: The four small plates plus the off-menu burger; the kitchen lets you build the meal at the counter.
Tip: Open seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
Aamanns 1921 on Niels Hemmingsens Gade in Copenhagen serves Adam Aamann's modern smørrebrød at lunch and a Nordic dinner menu, with a silver organic dining.
Signature: Roasted pork smørrebrød, Smoked salmon, Frikadeller
Order: The four-piece smørrebrød lunch with a glass of snaps and a beer chaser.
Tip: Open seven days for lunch and dinner; book dinner on the website.
Restaurant Sankt Annæ on Sankt Annæ Plads in Copenhagen has served traditional smørrebrød since 1894, a short walk from the Royal Palace with tree-lined.
Signature: Stjerneskud, Marinated herring, Liver pâté on rye
Order: The stjerneskud (shooting star) with fried plaice and salmon, plus a glass of akvavit.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday lunch only, 11:00-16:00. Walk-ins likely after 14:00.
Christian Puglisi's Bæst on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro pulls wood-oven sourdough pizzas, cures its own charcuterie and makes mozzarella from Danish milk.
Signature: Sourdough pizza, House charcuterie
Order: The Margherita with house mozzarella plus a plate of charcuterie from the salumeria.
Tip: Book weekend evenings online. The 18:00 service is easier than the 20:00 turn.
Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade in Copenhagen makes noodles from Bornholm wheat and rye, with a tonkotsu and shoyu menu by Austrian chef Philipp Inreiter.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Shoyu ramen, Daily gyoza
Order: The classic shoyu ramen plus a side of gyoza; the noodles are made daily on site.
Tip: Walk-ins only; arrive at opening or after 20:00 for the shortest queue.