28 upscale rooms in Copenhagen, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Copenhagen: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Copenhagen food.
Schønnemann ★ 4.8
indre-by · Hauser Plads 16, 1127 København K
Schønnemann on Hauser Plads in Copenhagen has served smørrebrød since 1877, with house-baked rye, a 140-bottle snaps cabinet and lunch-only service.
Tip: Lunch only, closed Sunday and books a week ahead. Walk in at 14:30 for the best chance of a counter seat.
Ruby ★ 4.8
Nybrogade 10, 1203 København K
Ruby in a 1740 townhouse on Nybrogade in Copenhagen is the city's reference cocktail room, opened 2007 with a parliament view, jazz-club basement and bar.
Tip: Open until 02:00. The basement is the quieter room; the upstairs salon takes walk-ins after 22:00.
Selma ★ 4.7
indre-by · Rømersgade 20, 1362 København K
Selma on Rømersgade in Copenhagen holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chef Magnus Pettersson's modern smørrebrød at lunch and an evening tasting menu.
Tip: Lunch books out a week ahead. Dinner is a multi-course tasting; reserve via the website only.
Lidkoeb ★ 4.7
Vesterbrogade 72 B, 1620 København V
Lidkoeb on Vesterbrogade in Vesterbro spreads cocktails across three floors and a courtyard garden, with a whisky bar upstairs running flights on Friday.
Tip: The courtyard takes walk-ups until 22:00. Upstairs whisky bar is reservation-only Friday and Saturday.
Ved Stranden 10 ★ 4.7
Ved Stranden 10, 1061 København K
Ved Stranden 10 on the canal opposite Christiansborg in Indre By is Copenhagen's reference natural wine bar, opened 2010, with white walls and vintage Danish.
Tip: The Wednesday wine tasting (four to six wines) opens late afternoon. Walk-in only; arrive by 16:00.
Aamanns 1921 ★ 4.6
indre-by · Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 København K
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.
Tip: Open seven days for lunch and dinner; dinner books on the website. Closed Sunday evening from October.
Iluka ★ 4.6
indre-by · Peder Skrams Gade 15, 1054 København K
Beau Clugston's Iluka on Peder Skrams Gade in Copenhagen serves a sustainable-seafood menu from an open kitchen: raw plates, grilled fish, Limfjord oysters.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday dinner only. Counter seats face the open kitchen; ask when booking.
Bæst ★ 4.6
norrebro · Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
Christian Puglisi's Bæst on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro pulls sourdough pizzas from a wood oven, cures its own charcuterie, makes mozzarella from Danish milk.
Tip: Reserve weekend evenings online. The 18:00 service is easier than the 20:00 turn.
Bæst ★ 4.6
norrebro · Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
Christian Puglisi's Bæst on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro pulls wood-oven sourdough pizzas, cures its own charcuterie and makes mozzarella from Danish milk.
Tip: Book weekend evenings online. The 18:00 service is easier than the 20:00 turn.
Aamanns 1921 ★ 4.6
indre-by · Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 København K
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.
Tip: Open seven days for lunch and dinner; book dinner on the website.
Bird ★ 4.6
Gammel Kongevej 102, 1850 Frederiksberg C
Bird on Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg pairs precise classic cocktails with a vinyl jazz programme in a tight Frederiksberg listening room.
Tip: Walk-in only; the listening room takes a small number of seated guests on a first-come basis.
Pompette ★ 4.6
Møllegade 3, 2200 København N
Pompette on Møllegade in Nørrebro is a small basement natural wine bar and shop, opened summer 2018, serving low-intervention wines at unfussy prices.
Tip: Walk-in only; turn up early or after 22:00 when the after-dinner crowd thins.
Den Vandrette ★ 4.6
Havnegade 53A, 1058 København K
Den Vandrette on Havnegade in Copenhagen's inner harbour is a 10-year-old natural wine bar from Rosforth & Rosforth importers, all biodynamic and natural.
Tip: The harbour-side seats fill first on a sunny evening. Book ahead for groups of four or more.
Restaurant Pluto ★ 4.5
indre-by · Borgergade 16, 1300 København K
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.
Tip: Open seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
Restaurant Pluto ★ 4.5
indre-by · Borgergade 16, 1300 København K
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.
Tip: Open seven days from 17:30; the bar takes walk-ups after 22:00 when the dining room slows.
Mikkeller Baghaven ★ 4.5
Refshalevej 169B, 1432 København K
Mikkeller Baghaven on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen is the wild and barrel-aged outpost of Mikkeller, set in a former shipyard building next to Reffen's street.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Weekend afternoons are the play; bike out from Christianshavn metro.
Apollo Bar (evening) ★ 4.5
Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K
Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn 2 in Copenhagen turns into a natural wine bar Thursday to Saturday evenings, with small plates.
Tip: Sit in the cobbled courtyard on a summer evening. Walk-in only for the bar.
Restaurant Barr ★ 4.4
christianshavn · Strandgade 93, 1401 København K
Restaurant Barr at Strandgade 93 in Christianshavn cooks the food of the North Sea coastline: schnitzel, sausages, a beer-driven menu and lunch smørrebrød.
Tip: Reopened at Strandgade 93 from 1 June 2026 after a residency at the noma space. Walk-ins on weeknights are realistic.
Restaurant Kanalen ★ 4.4
christianshavn · Wilders Plads 2, 1403 København K
Restaurant Kanalen on Wilders Plads sits right on the Christianshavn canal in a tiny former harbour-master's house, serving Peter Yung's modern Danish menu.
Tip: Booking essential for the canalside terrace in summer. Sunday is private events only.
Restaurant Kanalen ★ 4.4
christianshavn · Wilders Plads 2, 1403 København K
Restaurant Kanalen on Wilders Plads sits canal-side in Christianshavn in a former harbour-master's cottage, with Peter Yung running a modern Danish menu.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday with a long 11:30-02:00 service; the canal terrace is the summer seat.
Mirabelle Spiserìa (vineria) ★ 4.4
Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København N
Mirabelle Spiserìa on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro doubles as a vineria in the evenings, with Sicilian natural wines by the glass and the Bæst wood-oven kitchen.
Tip: Order the Etna Rosso and a bowl of pasta to share. Walk-in welcome at the counter.
Selma (wine and beer counter) ★ 4.4
Rømersgade 20, 1362 København K
Selma on Rømersgade in Copenhagen runs a stand-up wine and beer counter alongside the lunch smørrebrød service, with 12 Mikkeller taps and a natural wine.
Tip: Late afternoon is the easiest time to walk in for a glass; lunch books out a week ahead.
Iluka (bar) ★ 4.4
Peder Skrams Gade 15, 1054 København K
Iluka on Peder Skrams Gade in Copenhagen runs a small bar counter at the front of the room with seafood-paired natural wines and Limfjord oysters shucked.
Tip: The bar seats face the open kitchen; ask for them when booking. Closed Sunday and Monday.
BRUS (Tapperiet BRUS) ★ 4.3
Guldbergsgade 29 F, 2200 København N
BRUS on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro is To Øl's 750-square-metre brewpub inside an old metal factory, with 30 taps, an on-site brewery and a kitchen running.
Tip: Brewpub takes walk-ups; book ahead for the brewery tour. The patio is the summer play.
Restaurant Pluto (bar) ★ 4.3
Borgergade 16, 1300 København K
Restaurant Pluto on Borgergade in Copenhagen keeps the bar open after the dining room slows, with a tight by-the-glass French list and small plates.
Tip: After 22:30 the bar is the easiest seat in the room. The bartenders run the wine pairings.
Mikkeller Bar (Viktoriagade) ★ 4.2
Viktoriagade 8 B-C, 1655 København V
Mikkeller Bar on Viktoriagade in Vesterbro is the original 2010 Mikkeller bar, a semi-basement room with 20 taps from Mikkeller and the world's best craft.
Tip: Saturday afternoons are the easiest; arrive before 18:00 for a counter seat.
Apollo Bar (bar) ★ 4.1
Nyhavn 2, 1051 København K
Apollo Bar inside Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Nyhavn 2 in Copenhagen serves natural wine, beer and snacks from a courtyard-facing bar through the afternoon.
Tip: Daytime cafe, evening wine bar; the cobbled courtyard is the summer seat.
WarPigs Brewpub (bar) ★ 4.0
Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København V
WarPigs Brewpub on Flæsketorvet in Vesterbro's Kødbyen pours 23 craft beers brewed on site with Mikkeller and 3 Floyds, with a Texas barbecue kitchen.
Tip: Brewpub bar runs walk-in only; the on-tap rotation refreshes weekly. Friday nights are the busiest.