8 street food worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.
Hija de Sanchez (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
Hija de Sanchez at Torvehallerne is Rosio Sanchez's original taqueria counter, opened 2015, with hand-pressed tortillas and a tight menu of tacos and ceviche tostadas.
Tip: The al pastor and the lengua tacos are the picks. Plates are takeaway; eat at the market's standing counter.
Hija de Sanchez (Kødbyen) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Slagterboderne 8, 1716 København V
Hija de Sanchez at Slagterboderne 8 in Kødbyen is Rosio Sanchez's Vesterbro taqueria, with hand-pressed tortillas, a small wine list and a counter that fills fast on Friday.
Tip: Friday and Saturday queues; arrive at opening or after 19:00 for a seat at the counter.
Reffen ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Refshalevej 167A, 1432 København K
Reffen on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen is Northern Europe's largest street food market, 35 stalls, 10 bars and an on-site brewery on a former shipyard site.
Tip: Mid-March to end September; weekends from 12:00. Winter conversion as Reffen Skøjteøen runs December to February.
Gasoline Grill (Broens) ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Strandgade 95, 1401 København K
Gasoline Grill at Broens Gadekøkken is the harbour-side stall of Copenhagen's burger institution, smashing thin-patty Texas-style cheeseburgers from a former gas-station kitchen brand.
Tip: The original brand sold from petrol stations; the bridge stall has the longer queues. Cash or card.
Torvehallerne (fishmonger row) ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
Torvehallerne's fishmonger row on Frederiksborggade pulls Limfjord oysters, hot-smoked salmon, marinated herring and seasonal North Sea catch to a standing counter inside the steel hall.
Tip: Order a dozen oysters and a glass of Muscadet from the wine bar two stalls over. Sunday only midday opening.
Broens Gadekøkken ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Strandgade 95, 1401 København K
Broens Gadekøkken at the Inner Harbour Bridge between Christianshavn and Nyhavn runs around a dozen stalls including Gasoline Grill, Hija de Sanchez, Strangas Gyros and Rørt smørrebrød on the historic harbour square.
Tip: Year-round market with indoor and outdoor seating. The Gasoline Grill burger is the consensus pick.
WarPigs (counter) ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København V
WarPigs on Flæsketorvet in Kødbyen runs a Texas-style barbecue counter inside the slaughterhouse brewpub, smoking brisket and beef ribs over Texas post oak from 04:00 daily.
Tip: Order by the pound at the counter; the brisket sells out by 20:00 most nights.
GRØD (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
GRØD at Torvehallerne is the original Copenhagen porridge bar from Lasse Skjønning Andersen, with seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos at a tight counter.
Tip: Morning oat porridge with caramelised apple is the breakfast pick. Multiple Copenhagen branches; Torvehallerne is the original.