Best seafood restaurants in Copenhagen
The best seafood spots in the city — our editors' Passo Picks highlighted, grouped by area.
Copenhagen's seafood scene is wide — from corner spots to destination kitchens. We've narrowed it to 12, ranked and grouped by neighbourhood.
Rouge Oysters (Vesterbro), Salon (Indre By) and La Banchina (Christianshavn) are our top Passo Picks for seafood.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Best for | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge Oysters | Vesterbro | Wine and snacks | |
| Salon | Indre By | Fish and shellfish | |
| La Banchina | Christianshavn | Natural wine and a small bite | |
| ARK | Indre By | Mexicansk | |
| Oysters & Grill | Nørrebro | Mellemøstlig | |
| Maison | Indre By | Fransk | |
| L'education Nationale | Indre By | Fransk | |
| Iluka | Indre By | Mexicansk | |
| LAMAR | Frederiksberg | Fisk/Skaldyr | |
| Sanchez | — | Fisk/Skaldyr |
Indre By
6 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.
ARK
Best for: Mexicansk
Maison
Best for: Fransk
L'education Nationale
Best for: Fransk
Iluka
Best for: Mexicansk
Nansensgade 30. 3
Best for: Fisk/Skaldyr
Other
2 placesSanchez
Best for: Fisk/Skaldyr
Fishmarket
Best for: Fisk/Skaldyr
Vesterbro
1 placeRouge Oysters
Passo PickBest for: Wine and snacks
Oysters and Italian cooking on Gl. Kongevej. Bar format with shellfish, pasta and wine. Vesterbro, for those who want to sit for a while.
Christianshavn
1 placeLa Banchina
Passo PickBest for: Natural wine and a small bite
16 seats, no reservations and a sauna facing the water. Fish, vegetables and natural wine from biodynamic producers. Refshalevej, morning to evening.
Nørrebro
1 placeOysters & Grill
Best for: Mellemøstlig
Frederiksberg
1 placeLAMAR
Best for: Fisk/Skaldyr
Frequently asked
What's the best seafood 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.
