Best french restaurants in Copenhagen
The best french spots in the city — our editors' Passo Picks highlighted, grouped by area.
Copenhagen's french scene is wide — from corner spots to destination kitchens. We've narrowed it to 34, ranked and grouped by neighbourhood.
Formel B (Frederiksberg), Restaurant Le Saint Jacques (Østerbro) and Salon (Indre By) are our top Passo Picks for french.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Best for | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formel B | Frederiksberg | A date night | |
| Restaurant Le Saint Jacques | Østerbro | A bistro dinner | |
| Salon | Indre By | Fish and shellfish | |
| Marchal | Indre By | Michelin-recommended cooking | |
| Á Terre | Indre By | Michelin-recommended cooking | |
| Restaurant Puk | Indre By | Fransk | |
| Les Trois Cochons | Vesterbro | Fransk | |
| Maison | Indre By | Fransk | |
| Sokkelund Cafe & Brasserie | Frederiksberg | Burger | |
| Bistro Lupa | Østerbro | Fransk |
Indre By
16 placesSalon
Passo PickBest for: Fish and shellfish
Classic French on Bredgade with Danish lunch culture. Signature dish Hvalen — halibut and lobster in a butter pastry with bisque. Evenings: à la carte or multi-course menu with wines from the cellar.
Marchal
Passo PickBest for: Michelin-recommended cooking
Michelin restaurant at D'Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv. Nordic-inspired cooking meets French technique under chef Alexander Baert. Seafood, meat and a sommelier with a strong wine list.
Á Terre
Passo PickBest for: Michelin-recommended cooking
Michelin restaurant behind the Royal Theatre with two tasting menu formats: a shorter at 700 DKK and the full at 1,400 DKK. Hiramasa, turbot and French wines alongside Nordic produce. Precise technique, no noise.
Restaurant Puk
Best for: Fransk
Maison
Best for: Fransk
Bistro Royal
Best for: Fransk
Café Victor
Best for: Fransk
L'education Nationale
Best for: Fransk
Bistro Pastis
Best for: Fransk
Les Voyageurs
Best for: Fransk
La Pentaque
Best for: Fransk
Nimb Brasserie
Best for: Fransk
Voulez-Vous ?
Best for: Fransk
Arnfeldt
Best for: Fransk
Bavette
Best for: Fransk
LUA
Best for: Fransk
Vesterbro
6 placesLes Trois Cochons
Best for: Fransk
Brasserie Saigon
Best for: Vietnamesisk
Brasserie Prins
Best for: Fransk
Feed Bistro
Best for: Fransk
Paula
Best for: Fransk
Alexanders Bistro
Best for: Fransk
Other
6 placesBistro RK
Best for: Fransk
Salon 39
Best for: Fransk
Satang Thai Bistro
Best for: Thai
Ruths Brasserie
Best for: Fransk
Le Petit Rouge
Best for: Fransk
Partagé
Best for: Fransk
Frederiksberg
2 placesFormel B
Passo PickBest for: A date night
A Frederiksberg fine dining institution. Seasonal menus with French technique and Nordic produce, served in calm, unfussy surroundings on Vesterbrogade.
Sokkelund Cafe & Brasserie
Best for: Burger
Østerbro
2 placesRestaurant Le Saint Jacques
Passo PickBest for: A bistro dinner
Classic French restaurant on Sankt Jakobs Plads, Østerbro. Lunch and dinner with a separate wine list. One of those places that doesn't need to shout.
Bistro Lupa
Best for: Fransk
Nørrebro
2 placesSilberbauers Bistro
Best for: Fransk
Ma Cuisine
Best for: Fransk
Frequently asked
What's the best french restaurant in Copenhagen?
Look for the Passo Pick mark — those are our editors' highest recommendations, visited within the last 12 months.
Where are these places located?
Across central Copenhagen — Indre By, Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Frederiksberg, Christianshavn. The Area column shows each.
Do they all take walk-ins?
Most don't. Entries tagged 'walk-in' accept them; the rest require reservations.
Are these only for Passo members?
No. Anyone can book directly. Passo members get exclusive access at selected partners each week.
How are Passo Picks decided?
An editorial judgement built from newspaper reviews (Politiken, Berlingske), Google ratings, social signals, member feedback and our own visits.
