"Dogs allowed" Restaurants in Copenhagen
Named after Dr. Carl Ottosen, founder of the Badesanatorium, this hotel brasserie pairs views over the Øresund with seasonal cooking and Scandinavian flair, complemented by in-house pastries and thoughtful wine pairings.
Soft cushions and jars of pickled produce lend character to this Nordic restaurant, which reads as a love letter to Denmark, favoring organic produce and meat sourced from small-scale suppliers.
This Jægersborggade basement bistro serves rustic dishes with southern French accents, including a signature onion tart. The daily menu is chalked on a blackboard, paired with an excellent French natural wine list.
In winter, Arnfeldt decamps from Ærø to its snug Copenhagen corner, where guests linger over bottles of natural wine and Ariel Calabrese’s seafood-focused bistronomy dishes.
White tablecloths and Royal Copenhagen porcelain set the scene at this restaurant north of its namesake park, backed by a classically styled wine list anchored in Burgundy, the Loire and Piemonte.
A charming neighborhood favorite opposite Assistens Cemetery, Gaarden & Gaden draws locals for unfussy French-leaning plates made with fine ingredients, plus late nights lingering over bottles of natural wine.
Offering a stripped-back take on the Parisian bistro, Bavette centers on a single dish: steak frites made with the bavette cut, served with fries, sauce mystère and a simple green salad.
In a characterful old corner building in the grittier reaches of Nørrebro, Casamadre serves comforting Italian soul food such as risotto and ragù, crafted with peak-season organic produce from trusted suppliers.
In a quiet courtyard off Nyhavn, Khun Juk pairs exposed beams and warmly colored interiors with Asian artefacts, setting the tone for fragrant curries, wok-fired dishes and noodles.
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.
A small chain of modern Thai drop-in spots, Wok Vesterbro pairs clean-lined interiors with a menu of classics from spring rolls and wok dishes to fried rice and noodles, also available for takeaway.