"Waterside" Restaurants in Copenhagen
A high-ceilinged room with pale timber interiors and clean, minimalist lines creates a zen-like backdrop for Kristian Baumann’s visually striking, beautifully balanced dishes exploring his Korean heritage.
Within the restored, 100-year-old Customs House in Nordhavn, Mads Battefeld’s intimate 14-seat sushi counter delivers a tasting menu of sublime Edomae-style sushi, crafted with sustainably sourced Nordic seafood.
Set within Noma’s former home, traditional North Sea cuisine is reimagined by Thorsten Schmidt. The schnitzel is rightly iconic, while lunch smørrebrød comes with an excellent selection of beer, wine and aquavit.
A former grain silo, transformed by the COBE architectural firm, has housed this 17th-floor restaurant since 2017. Panoramic views across the Copenhagen skyline compete for attention with the French-Italian cooking.
From the team behind AOC, No. 2 is a modern Nordic bistro with a clean-lined, concrete-walled interior and direct harbor views. Expect flavor-driven dishes built on local ingredients, alongside a lineup of classic wines.
A towering ficus tree anchors the glass-walled dining room at The Greenhouse, set within Opera Park. Since 2023, the kitchen has delivered plant-led set menus alongside a concise à la carte.
In a centuries-old dockside warehouse on Christianshavn, Popl is none other than Noma's take on a burger joint, offering organic beef burgers boosted with umami flavors from the Noma taste library.
At the quieter end of charming Nyhavn, overlooking the inner harbor, fish and shellfish take center stage, from oysters and lobster in several forms to caviar and generous platters from the sea.
This former shipyard shed sits right on the water, complete with an on-site sauna. Guests plunge straight into the sea before rehydrating with natural wines on the pier, alongside an all-organic, ocean-led menu.
Part of the Madklubben group, this convivial dining room has been welcoming guests since 2009. Up to a dozen seasonal dishes change daily, while the wine list spans carefully chosen labels from almost every Italian region.
Conveniently positioned on the canal beside Nyhavn, this venue has operated as a restaurant since 1937. The kitchen blends Nordic and French seafood, while model ships and paintings inside sustain the maritime mood.
In 2025, Claus Christensen expanded his Le Petit Rouge concept to a larger waterfront setting, where French bistro classics and Mediterranean-inspired plates are served at refreshingly approachable prices.
With an enviable canal-side setting, this quaint red-painted house makes an ideal spot for a sunny lunch overlooking the water, serving globally inspired seafood dishes alongside grilled meats.