Cafe Wilder

A Copenhagen favorite of ours. We always try and make it back whenever we are in town. Great location off the popular Christanshavn tourist trail in a quiet and quaint street. Food is great, service excellent and the value is higher than average. We especially recommend the set daily menu. Very hard to beat the price/quality value in inner Copenhagen. You’ll find us there every chance we get.

What a delightful discovery. We walked into this place for brunch after a morning in the park, and could not have been more pleased. The atmosphere is lovely, smart casual and relaxed, with the beautiful decor of a Parisian cafe. The food was delicious and very well presented, the coffee was great and to top it all off they have an excellent wine list, with some very good producers at reasonable prices. 10/10, would return.

We'd walked through Freetown Christiania and climbed the tower at the Church of Our Saviour on a Sunday in March and decided to stop here for lunch. We walked in close to 2 pm and were able to be seated right away. Service was friendly and helpful and staff helped us in English. The menu was in Danish, French, and English. I had the hamburger while my partner went with the Menu, which had a snack, entree, and dessert. Both dishes had hearty, nostalgic flavors. The burger was a perfect balance of meat, bread, and toppings and was quite memorable. If we had more days in Copenhagen I'd come back to try the mussels and other parts of the menu. The creme brulee my partner received was quite tasty as well. This was a perfect spot for lunch.

A gem of a restaurant, we highly recommend! Excellent atmosphere and service. The oysters, mussels and outstanding Wilder burger - we are still dreaming about the food!

Lovely experience. Food was great. Starters of Oyster, Scallops and Chickpea fries were all fresh and tasty. Main course of Mussel Frites was great - loads of mussels. To finish we had the strawberry ice cream dessert and French vanilla cookies - a lovely paring. Cocktails were lovely too. Our server, Justin, was lovely and so helpful. Moving us from an inside table to outdoors due to the lovely weather and accommodating me as a wheelchair user so easily, he also was very on top of stopping people smoking by the main dining area. He was the highlight. Would definitely recommend to anyone else to come here and would return myself.

This is a very good bar and restaurant in Copenhagen. I went there with a friend who is from Copenhagen and she did not disappoint me. The food was very good and seasonal (chanterelles, yummy). We also had very tasty main courses and my friend had a delicious dessert. The wine was good and not too overpriced for north Europe. The service was GREAT.

Amazing. Probably the best bouillabaisse Awesome dessert...great attention

We eat here three nights during our stay in Copenhagen. It is a French style bistro. We sampled the modules frites - delicious; steak and frites - cooked to perfection each time we ordered and I also tried the beef burger - honestly, the best I’ve ever tasted. Prices are reasonable and the portions are good. They serve the most fantastic apple cider - Norrebro. This is the nicest cider I ever tasted. There is a real cosy atmosphere and on each occasion we visited, there was a good mix of tourists and locals - always a good sign. Service was excellent each night and we enjoyed our few chats with Justin. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Nice fancy feeling french restaurant. Waiters were very nice and attentive. Food was decent. The chicken was great but the fries were overly salty. Because the fries were thick, they were not crunchy. Definitely not typical French style fries. The moules were just fine. The "filet" was a bit tough. As is typical with more expensive restaurants in Denmark, they ask you whether you want to leave a tip at the end. I always feel uncomfortable in front of the waitress when this happens and therefore leaves a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. This restaurant is open on Sundays, which is somewhat uncommon in Denmark - so you need a reservation for Sunday evenings. It was a bit expensive (our most expensive meal in Denmark. Obviously there are plenty of more expensive places as well) - a menu of a tiny appetizer, a chicken with fries and the crème brûlée for about $43 USD. The crème brûlée was a very nice sized portion. We probably would not go again.

Food was delicious. Loved the little heaters outside. A little expensive for $100 for lunch but definitely enjoyed the food.

Used to come here a lot in its early days. In the late 80:s it was a meeting and eating place for artists, musicians and actors. Even some directors came by. A center point. The menu was all Danish. Today all that is gone with guests mainly from other corners of society. Still a good place, though, keeping some contact with the golden past. Like some typical Danish courses, chicken salad and different kinds of herring. Famous are the paintings on the wall. Foremost the one which is based on a photo of the Swedish actress Anita Ekberg (La dolce vita). On the painting consequentially are added all the bottles. Hope you like it.

Came here after reading recommendations on yelp. I had breakfast - scrambled eggs with bacon. Absolutely amazing :) The eggs were done just the right way and the bacon was so crispy and absolutely not greasy The inside is quiet with soft not deafening music. Great place for breakfast and lunch. The staff are freindly and can answer any question. I absolutely recommend th

That has to be the prettiest chicken salad sandwich I ever saw on a plate. Prepared in typical smørrebrød fashion, it was an open-faced creation with a carefully spooned dollop of chicken salad atop a thin, manicured piece of rye bread and festooned with haricots vert and three strips of crispy bacon (see photo). It was lovely but rather pricey for 89 DKK (Danish krone), which converts to about $15.82. Now that price point would make the Asian ladies at Lee's Deli back home in San Francisco keel over. But I was on vacation so what the heck. Cafe Wilder is a compact corner eatery with a very light lunch menu in the bohemian part of Copenhagen called Christianshavn. It appears to be a local favorite because it was abuzz with bicyclists coming in for a quick bite and latte. What I like about this kind of place is that it doesn't look at all like a Starbucks knockoff but rather classic European with chandeliers, white walls, dark wood cafe tables for two, and big, inviting show windows that open to the quiet residential streets. There is a more robust dinner menu that's served starting at 6PM. Worth checking out. FOOD - 4 stars...cold salads are their specialty, but it may be pricier than you would expect AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...European smartness in a corner cafe SERVICE - 4 stars...the manager was very friendly and quite fluent in English TOTAL - 4 stars...I think I need me some smørrebrød now

Nobody comes to Copenhagen to save money. Remember that as you eat at what would otherwise be a charming, casual neighborhood spot. Modestly-sized menu allows for exploration of what the kitchen wants to offer. Open-faced sandwiches are the way to go in your reviewer's humble opinion. Exceptionally good coffee and tasty crème brûlée and chocolate chocolate chocolates for dessert.

What a surprise! Having Cafe Wilder just in the neighborhood is a blast! If you want to experience true danish cuisine, then you definitely have to check this place out. As I know is one of the first cafe in the city and it has a huge notoriety for its food and drinks. And I agree, although we stay in the average. The place is pretty small, I didn't count more than 20 seats, so either if you go there for lunch or dinner, you should definitely call in before and book, otherwise it'll be very hard to find a spot. I enjoyed my night and my dinner. The waitress was super nice and polite, very patient and never lost her smile. :) The food was good as well! My goat cheese salad with walnuts and broccoli was pretty good (and I also tried to copy the recipe back home the following day) and I appreciated the draft beer choice they have. As a matter of fact, we were the only non-danish speakers in the restaurant that night, and I loved the fact we were able to feel like in a true dansk restaurant. Prices might be a little bit higher than usual as we spent circa 250 kr. each for a main course and a beer. But the quality, the environment and the service explains it all. And I'll definitely be back at Wilder. Definitely.

On our last evening in Copenhagen, we had dinner at Cafe Wilder, a small restaurant located on an unassuming corner of Wildersgade and Sankt Annæ Gade in the residential area of Christianshavn. The place had opened bay windows all around, creating a warm, intimate, and romantic atmosphere. We ordered four dishes: Salmon (79 KR), Mackerel (189 KR), Poussin (179 KR), and Ox (209 KR). I had the poussin, which was butter roasted chicken, served over a creamy risotto with portobello mushrooms, spring onions, and parsley oil. The risotto was perfectly cooked, and the parsley added an amazing layer of flavor to the dish. This dinner was probably my second favorite meal during my entire trip through Scandinavia, Germany, Estonia, and Russia (best meal was in Tallinn). Service was okay, considering it was our server's first night on the job. He was a bit confused and slow throughout, but it was understandable and we weren't in a hurry to leave. We did have some issues with our credit card transaction, but that was quickly fixed by another server, who was much more experienced. Both servers were so welcoming, friendly, and conversational (good looking too, I might add). And of course, free Wi-Fi is alway a plus!

I had the open rye bread chicken salad sandwich. I have no idea how the rest of the menu is and to be honest, I figure I'll never find out. With chicken salad soo good, why ever pick anything else? Let me paint you a mouth drooling picture: The food comes on a rustic black stone board. Here, you'll find two pieces of thin, perfectly toasted coarse rye bread and a jar of deliciously home made chicken salad (chicken, mustard, mayo, parsley, salt and pepper) and small gherkins. Yummy! The rest is history. I wanted to take a picture for you guys, but I got so overly thrilled when the food arrived that I accidentally ate everything before I remembered to take the photo. Sorry! Apparently, you need to go and experience for your selves :-)

Warm and quaint setting. Friendly staff. Excellent food with balanced flavors, high quality ingredients, looked and tasted fresh, and cooked just right. Likely the best food here out of about 6 restaurants we dined at. Don't miss the Moule Frites, Tatar Frites, and other selections. Their mussels were fresh, large, and clean. Try their Rød Grød Med Fløde... a berries and cream dessert.

This beautiful cafe is on the sunny corner of Wildersgade near Christiansvahn. The open sandwich with roast beef was divine and the cafe latte was to die for! The waiters were very kind and helpful!

This small cafe in the afternoon cum restaurant in the evening reminded my a whole lot of l'Utime Atom in Bruxelles, that being, somewhere cool to hang out as well as eat. Both places have the massive unexpected bonus of the food being absolutely superb (well, the first time you go anyway!) This steak (pictured), was, quite literally, incredible. No ultra-lean cut, but marbled with quite a lot of delicious fat, and they didn't ask how I wanted it, but it was perfect. There's a decent lineup of beer too, including Tuborg on draft which tastes a lot better then when I remember it being on sale in the UK. Very laid back, and highly recommended.

Review is only for after dinner drinks and dessert... Really cute place and they were very generous in their drink pours. Desserts were nice as well. Definitely will return!

If there were 5 more stars I would give it all 10. I had one of the specials, a traditional pork dish with celery hearts and mashed potatoes. It sounds simple but it was unbelievably delicious. The savory pork played perfectly with the bitter/aromatic celery hearts and the mashed potatoes. Great painting on the wall! Good cheese selection. Very good both times that i have visited. Had a great variation of chicken coq au vin on a second visit. Also fantastic. Thanks to the other yelpers for their reviews. I had my favorite meal to date here (the pork dish).

Loved their breakfast concept! It's fairly priced and has a lot of options so anything you're looking for that morning cafe wilder's got it. The service was exceptional. I was visiting Copenhagen with my sister for a few days and asked our waitress a question about the sight we were planning on visiting that day and she went out of her way to Google more information for us, down to the sight's closing hours. I definitely plan on making this my go-to cafe when I visit Copenhagen again :)

A VERY nice and mellow place to grab a light meal and caffe in the arty Christiana neighborhood. The food is tasty and the staff VERY nice and informative. (Had a very pleasant, fragmented conversation with my waiter about photography and local culture. Very helpful for scouting out shots.) And the vibe of the venue is so comfortable & inviting. Definitely stop in when visiting Copenhagen.

Absolutely loved this place! I love that you can choose your own breakfast plate! The orange juice was absolutely great and the servers were very nice and helpful. The cafe was very quaint and filled with locals which was refreshing and the prices were very decent! It was so great we went two days in a row to eat breakfast here!

As tourist we were wandering the streets in this area of Copenhagen. We saw on Tripadvisor about this restaurant with good ratings nearby us. We went to the restaurant and there was no one in the restaurant, but the restaurant across the street was crowded, Cafe Wilder. So, we cross the street and go seated right away outside. The food is organic and local ingredients. The food was amazing & delicious. We think no matter what you order off this menu you will not be disappointed. The service was just as good as the food. If we were locals we would be at this restaurants all the time.

Tried this place based on a recommendation from The Lonely Planet, and t.it didn't disappoint. We started with a wonderful bisque, then the best lamb I've ever had. Small, quiet and friendly.

Really enjoyed both the meal and service. Had the mussels and the warm cheese salad. Both fantastic.

Literally went for breakfast two days in a row! Delicious orange juice, fantastic food!

This was a great Yelp find. We had just flown over from Stockholm, with 36 hours to spend in Copenhagen before our trip back to the states. I talked my wife into riding the underground to Christianshawn, which was clearly a BIG young nightlife area on a Friday night -- she commented on the police presence, of which we have seen little here. So I suggested we walk and get a bit away from the main plaza (plads?) with the young people. I pulled up Yelp and found two restaurants nearby with good ratings. We looked in on both and chose this. It was terrific. Fairly small menu but plenty of choices for us. Nice wine and beer list. I had a bargain 3-course meal and my wife had 2 starters and then ordered dessert (her version of 3 courses). Everything was excellent, including a local beer. British couple sitting on one side of us, an Australian couple across the aisle and three young women from neighborhood celebrating something with champagne -- an eclectic place. Service was inconsistent, which was fine since we were happy to relax -- but with a little more focus on service, I might go 5 stars. But the service was very friendly -- just not particularly attentive or quick.

We liked this so much for lunch, we almost went back for dinner too. Slightly off the beaten track in a residential part of Christianshaven but only a short walk from the Knippelsbro bridge. Good range of locally produced Danish foods - generous helpings of open sandwiches, salads, herring without the silly price tags you see outside some Copenhagen restaurants. Service was really friendly and the place was full of Danes - few tourists - so we knew it was a good choice.

Fantastic open faced sandwiches. The fish/mayonnaise/dill was awesome, as was the chicken salad. Prices a little high for quantity, but delicious.