4 editor picks in Copenhagen.
4 modern european places in Copenhagen we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Copenhagen | Modern European across every city.
Modern European in Copenhagen covers the ground between the smørrebrød lunchroom and the tasting-menu temple: confident, ingredient-led cooking without a fixed nationality. Restaurant Barr at Strandgade 93 in Christianshavn cooks the food of the North Sea coastline, from schnitzel and sausages to lunch smørrebrød, on a beer-driven menu. Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade in Indre By has been the city's sharing-plate room since 2012, with a long bar menu running late into the weekend.
Restaurant Barr at Strandgade 93 in Christianshavn cooks the food of the North Sea coastline: schnitzel, sausages, a beer-driven menu and lunch smørrebrød.
OrderThe Wiener schnitzel with potato salad and the house pilsner from the on-tap rotation.
TipReopened at Strandgade 93 from 1 June 2026 after a residency at the noma space. Walk-ins on weeknights are realistic.
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.
OrderThe four small plates plus the off-menu burger; the kitchen lets you build the meal at the counter.
TipOpen seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
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.
OrderThe four small plates plus the off-menu burger; the kitchen lets you build the meal at the counter.
TipOpen seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade in Copenhagen has been a sharing-plate fixture since 2012, with a long bar menu running through to 02:00 on weekends.
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