Bakery$$Wed-Sun 00:00-00:00
Lille Bakery in Copenhagen: bakery room. Out at Refshaleøen's industrial fringe, the Lille kitchen reads more local-bake than tourist haunt.
Why locals love it: Out at Refshaleøen's industrial fringe, the Lille kitchen reads more local-bake than tourist haunt despite being top-10 on the Opinionated About Dining cheap-eats list 2025.
Tip: Wednesday is the freshest viennoiserie. Pair with Mikkeller Baghaven next door.
Bakery$$Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-16:00, closed Sun
Sankt Peders Bageri on Sankt Peders Straede is Copenhagens oldest working bakery, with a Wednesday onsdagssnegl cinnamon roll that keeps the queue local.
Why locals love it: Copenhagen's oldest working bakery has been on Sankt Peders Stræde since the 17th century but the Wednesday cinnamon roll keeps the queue local, not tourist-led.
Tip: The onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
Cafe$$Mon-Thu 09:00-23:00, Fri 09:00-00:00, Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
Cafe Wilder on Wildersgade in Christianshavn since 1984 is a corner-canal lunch fixture skipped by tourist itineraries in favour of glossier Nyhavn cafes.
Why locals love it: Tucked on Wildersgade in Christianshavn since 1984, the corner-canal room is a local lunch fixture that tourist itineraries skip in favour of glossier Nyhavn cafes.
Tip: The terrace gets the morning sun. Lunch runs daily; book on the website for Saturday.
Wine bar$$Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-00:00
Den Vandrette is the Rosforth and Rosforth wine bar behind a discreet inner-harbour door, with one of the citys best by-the-glass natural-wine lists.
Why locals love it: The Rosforth & Rosforth wine bar hides behind a discreet door on the inner harbour; almost no signage from the street, but the by-the-glass natural list is one of the city's best.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The harbour terrace seats fill on warm evenings; arrive by 17:30.
Wine bar$$Tue 09:00-17:00, Wed-Sat 09:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-17:00, closed Mon
Apollo Bar tucks behind Kunsthal Charlottenborgs main gallery on Nyhavn, the cobbled-courtyard kantine invisible from the busy quay 30 metres away.
Why locals love it: Apollo Bar tucks behind Kunsthal Charlottenborg's main gallery on Nyhavn; the cobbled courtyard kantine is invisible from the busy Nyhavn quay 30 metres away.
Tip: Daytime cafe, evening wine bar (Thu-Sat). The courtyard seats are the summer pick.
Seafood$$Tue-Sat 17:30-00:00, closed Sun-Mon
Iluka is beau clugston's ex-noma seafood bistro on peder skrams gade is far from the strandgade tourist drag; locals book the kitchen-counter seats by phone.
Why locals love it: Beau Clugston's ex-noma seafood bistro on Peder Skrams Gade is far from the Strandgade tourist drag; locals book the kitchen-counter seats by phone.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday dinner only. Counter seats face the kitchen; ask when booking.