Cap Horn

A wonderful Nyhavn find with canal views and a calmer atmosphere than some neighbors. When visiting, do keep in mind it is located in one of the more touristy, lively spots in town. Staff were genuinely friendly and attentive, creating a relaxed dining experience. I had a beef tartar followed by a vegetarian risotto, both excellent, paired with a South African Pinot Noir — a perfect match. My partner’s chocolate cake was to die for, too Dog-friendly, with indoor seating available, though the terrace is ideal on a pleasant evening. Quiet, welcoming, and with food that delivers — definitely recommend!

Outdoor seats are fantastic, indoor seats are very comfortable and amazing! The atmosphere of environment is very attractive! Frankly the food is ordinary but it is a very charming restaurant that I’d like to recommend!

Nice place along the canal.. with lots of places to take pictures. The service is here is ok ok la.. nothing like the Asian country. Have to say people here have the kind of “I don’t want to do your business” kind of attitude. But luckily.. I was served by one of the best waiter. He was gentle and he was patient. The reason why I rated mid was because of him cos I over heard the lady said to the next table. “I only have two hands and two feet”, from where I come from. That’s bloody rude. As for the food, it was not bad but nothing superb to shout about. The starter was ok. But the fish was good. But my take is this, if they aren’t keen on doing Asian business or have any discriminating kind of feelings towards any people. Don’t take their business. Dont be a hypocrite. But again, they really need more of the gentlemen that gave his service to us.

Our lunch was fine, same dish and same stunning view over Nyhavn but this restaurant offers a bit cheaper price compared to others nearby.

This restaurant is the most popular one among the row of eateries near Nyhavn. They offer outdoor seating with heating, and tourists who feel cold can request to sit indoors. The indoor area is relatively warmer, but not warm enough to take off your coat completely. A diner at the next table confidently took off their coat after seating, only to feel cold again and put it back on after ordering… 🐟Fish & Chips This seems to be the main highlight on the menu. I’m not sure if the menu has changed, but when I visited, they no longer offered the lamb chops or steak that previous diners had posted online. I even showed the server a photo, but was told they don’t serve those items. The fried fish was done in a home-style way — the breadcrumb coating was relatively thin, allowing the flavor of the fish to come through. Diners get two pieces of fish, which is a decent portion. However, anyone who has dined at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant would know that even simple fish and chips can be elevated in creativity and execution. The sauce served with the fish and chips wasn’t as good as the one served with another main course: 🍔Beef Burger This dish had a more creative sauce pairing — the avocado 🥑 had a creamy, milky flavor that gave the fries a richer taste. The patty was made of ground beef, not whole-cut steak, and it was not fully cooked — parts of it were still raw. While raw beef can offer a smoother texture, diners who dislike raw meat may avoid this option. The burger came with raw arugula, which has a slightly bitter taste that helped balance the greasiness of the beef. 🧋Hot Chocolate Incredibly rich and intense — a must-try for those who don’t like coffee. A hot sip of this thick chocolate drink in cold weather instantly boosts your happiness. It even comes topped with cold milk foam, adding another layer of texture. The restaurant also has a very well-equipped restroom. There's hot water, soap, and even paper towels for drying your hands. However, the gender signs on the door are written in the local language, so tourists who don’t understand Danish may enter the wrong restroom by mistake. It’s recommended that the restaurant add clear male/female signage, especially since the place receives so many tourists. Overall, this restaurant offers well-prepared, high-quality food — it’s a safe choice with no unpleasant surprises. That said, it’s not the most cost-effective. You could get similar quality ingredients for about two-thirds of the price in Singapore, and even cheaper elsewhere. Of course, low value-for-money is a general issue in this area, not something unique to this restaurant.

The food at this restaurant is good, the atmosphere is nice, and the staff provides excellent service. There's also indoor seating available.

Ordered several dishes, our favorite was the fish and chips, followed by the beef burger, great place to dine in and enjoy the scenery.

Lovely traditional Nyhavn restaurant. The fish and chips were cooked to perfection and very enjoyable. The restaurant was very quiet when we visited (16.30hrs), which made the atmosphere a little formal but the staff were very friendly and the service was great.

Staff had a "I don't wanna be here attitude"... we were definitely a bother. Went for the burger, couldn't add cheese, staffed stated food was not made there, so no modifications. Settled on fried fish and shrimp croquettes (ok). We knew it was a tourist trap, but we were looking for better service. Great location on a beautiful day, if not for the excitement of being in the city... the staff could have destroyed it. On vacation, looking to order a drink, I was advised they only had what was on the menu... mind you, as you look around, the establishment next door was rocking a full bar! In my opinion, pick a trap with friendly inviting and help staff... not unless you like it that way!

Surprisingly good food given the tourist trap location. I had the shrimp toast and the potatoes side and they were both fresh and delicious. Service was very friendly. If you want to sit outside and enjoy the people/canal watching, this is a good choice.

Their salmon open sandwich was killer and shrimp sandwich was good too. Only I did not like their restroom.

WOW!!! Serious wow factor! We wanted some good Scandinavian food by the water and this is the spot!!! My friend and I both ordered the lemon:caper:buttery sole and it was absolutely perfect. We got the home made bread first and ordered a second because it was just too delicious and fresh from the oven. You can't go wrong with the fish as long as you can handle removing the bones--it's easy. Then we decided to go further and enjoy dessert. I had the pickled cherry dessert with mead sorbet and it had this carmel with nuts and sauces that just made it a perfectly balanced dessert between flavors and texture. I licked the plate. Literally. Not to be missed. My friend got the fancy cheesy desert and loved it as well if you want something more savory. The service was friendly and attentive. Excellent as well. A wonderful meal, can't recommend Cape Horn enough. (This is a touristy area and there are some mediocre offerings, this isn't one of them!!!)

Waitress had such a shit attitude when we asked about seating - we walked away.

Absolutely delicious! We came for my sons bday and we loved every dish. Staff was super kind and professional. We will be back for sure!

First stop on our epic culinary (and scenery ofc) adventures, we stopped by Denmark, birth place of danishes (actually Google informed me danishes were brought from central Europe to Denmark). After a nice walk around the Rosenborg Castle, little mermaid, and Nyhavn. We searched nearby for food and Came across this place. After getting some pointers from the kind and helpful waitress, we got the dish of the day (which was a pumpkin soup) and thr "Smorrebrod" platter with extra sandwich of herring. Overall we really liked the friendliness of the waitress and the food itself was very different and refreshing. The pumpkin cream soup was really different than what we are used to. It's really really thick and surprisingly filling despite the size of the bowl. The platter consisted of 4 open/one sided sandwiches (had to pay 30 DKK extra to add the herring) and consisted of 1.picked root vegetable that had a similar texture to rutabaga which was crunchy and had almost an shiitake mushroom and was quite enjoyable despite me being a meat a tarian 2. The second one was the roast beef which was paired with pickled onions and was really well balanced but I would rank it the lowest as the others are just that much better 3. The third one was consisted of soft boiled egg and tender fresh shrimp which was really fresh and tasty and could make you feel the sea in your mouth (provided the sea had some lemon juice mixed in) 4. Lastly the herring sandwich which started out absolutely amazing but as you eat more starts to get too sour/pickled. Upon first bite, we were initially thought wow, this sauce of cottage cheese is really tarte and paired so well with the herring! Upon further taste testing we realized the sauce didn't impart too much flavor and the tartness was purely from the herring itself. All in all you should definately come herr and rest your feet after visiting Nyhavn and try the local flavors

Started with the Pickled Herring and Tartar apps. Danish mussels and a barley risotto and finished with cheesecake and chocolate torte. All the food was awesome. Pleasant service. Great view and ambiance

A good meal in a tourist area. Someone else selected the restaurant, I typically steer away from eating in the tourist center. I was pleasantly surprised by the food. Local Danish fare, well prepared and presented. The staff is friendly and attentive. The cocktails were also good. I may return the next time that I'm in Copenhagen.

This is my favorite restaurant we visited in all of Scandinavia. Terrific staff Terrific food I cannot wait to go here again

Cousy place with very friendly service. We were a walk in on Friday evening. The place was full but they still find us a table. Dish of the day was salmon with white and green asparagus. Was excellent. Fish row on a tiny potato pancake and drops of creamy cottage cheese with chopped parsley was an usual combination. One appetizer, two main courses, one Kir Royal came to Euro 70. In comparison with Washington prices for similar place, service and quality of food, this is very reasonable.

Food: 3.0/5.0 Service: 3.0/5.0 Value: 2.5/5.0 Decor: 3.0/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Located on the super tourist-trappy Nyhavn waterfront, Cap Horn serves okay food at a price point that's extremely expensive by US standards for the quality but somewhat acceptable given the street and the city/country. The service was friendly but a little slow and disorganized. The house beer was surprisingly good.

Excellent little place in Nyhavn. We ordered several of the smorrebrod and they were all delicious. Everything is advertised as organic, even the wine we ordered. Lovely atmosphere - I felt like our two kids (1 & 3) were a bit out of place. Nevertheless, the two ladies serving us were wonderful and welcoming. The prices were expensive, but no more than I've seen everywhere else in Copenhagen. Highly recommend!

Lovely little restaurant on Nyhavn. The pumpkin soup was a excellent start. We both had the salmon and it was delicious. Very friendly and helpful staff who spoke good English. Especially appreciated Dennis who helped get a taxi when it started raining.

Their homemade sourdough bread is to die for!!!! Overall food was good and service was great.

I came here for lunch since we wanted to sit outside on the Nyhavn waterfront in Copenhagen. We ordered the lunch sets (3 open faced sandwiches) for about $20 which is not bad since the restaurant is in a very touristy area. The sandwiches (egg salad, roast beef, fish cake) were pretty and delicious. The service was a bit slow probably since it was very crowded in the restaurant.

Great Danish restaurant, service is fast, quiet, good selection of typical danish food, you can also find burgers that according to some locals they say are great. the pace has a good view of the harbors on the outside you do not know what to expect to be honest but once you are inside and try the different options they have and excellent service price is . €€ but it is worth to try

Astoundingly excellent dinner - the best of our trip. Freshly baked bread with homemade butter to start, and we shared three apps - langoustines, mushroom bread (like tiny pizzas) and mulllet. Wow. And then the hanger steak and lemon sole entrees were equally fabulous. I can't believe we just walked up and got a table for six here. In San Francisco you'd have to wait weeks for a table here.

The food was amazing And very well seasoned. The vegetables and fish were extremely fresh and the presentation was excellent. I also ordered a cappuccino and the espresso was extracted perfectly and the cappuccino art was great.

Awesome foods and staffs! Atmosphere is very nice too. Here might be a good place for special occasion too.

This is a really great late night eatery serving good Scandinavian food. Just be aware ... it is not $$ unless $$ = $100 in Kobenhavn. We arrived really late from CPH airport and was afraid I would not find anything open to eat. The story of our lives because during the holidays everything is more or less closed. Most of the good food was closed when I was in Kobenhavn for Christmas :( ... But we were super excited that Cap Horn was open until midnight! Their kitchen closes at 11pm though so please be aware. Cap Horn serves delicious fish/seafood-raw and cooked, and their staff are EXTREMELY friendly! Their white dover was awesome but definitely full of bones because its the entire fish ... and the deer was deeeeelicious. Recommended as an easy, good eatery in Nyhavn.

Good food right on the Nyvan. Our waiter was very nice but the service was a bit slow.

Was looking for a place to eat lunch after my arrival in Copenhagen earlier that morning. It had just rained and was a little chilly outside so I opted to eat inside. Service was probably one of the worst I have experienced in Europe and the food portion was small and the food itself was bland. I ordered the lamb and usually I am a big fan of it, but I was really disappointed with the dish and the hefty price tag that came with it. I wouldn't recommend and wish I had chosen another eatery nearby instead.

Went for a dinner with friends. Service was - the number of waiting-staff taken into consideration - attentive and friendly, but they were VERY busy despite the restaurant only being one-third full. We had the flat iron steak, lamb and cod. Both the steak and the lamb was fine, but nothing out of the ordinary. Portions were very different in size. Steak and cod were VERY small portions. As the food was being served, the friendly waiter informed us, that there had been a cock-up in the kitchen, and the cod would be delayed 6-8 minutes. When the cod arrived 15 minutes later, it was obvious that the kitchen had been in a hurry to prepare it. Instead of firm white flaky fish, it was soggy and wet. I assume it had been pulled out of the freezer minutes before and thawed in a microwave before being lightly fried on the skin-side. It was absolutely unacceptable standard, and instead, they should have informed us, that they'd run out of cod and offered an alternative. Starters and desserts were fine, but again very small portions.

Great place in the middle of Nyhavn. Went here for dinner on a Wednesday night during Copenhagen Jazz week. The ambience is very much "old" style Nyhavn with a lot of atmosphere. The food is very tasty, the presentation is excellent and the service is very good. It was very crowded, but otherwise a greta place to go to experience great Danish food in a relaxed setting.

We had dinner here last night. It was recommended by our hotel's front desk person. It's on the street of restaurants on Nyhavn. There was seating outdoors and at least three dining rooms on different levels inside. We walked in w/o reservations shortly after 6:30 and were surprised to find the inside crowded. Generally we have found Europeans to eat later. No matter. Our young hostess seated us temporarily at a small table to wait for a table to become available for us and after a fairly brief wait, one was, in the dining room above. I had ordered a glass of wine, so the woman who led us to our table carried it for me. The furnishings and table settings are charmingly mismatched. My chair had a high, carved back and comfortable arms, while Alan's had a lower back and ornately carved arms that looked like dragons--or lions--complete w/ eyeballs. I saw someone at an adjoining table reject a chair w/ a bentwood back in favor of something more substantial. There were large parties and small. Tall white candles burned in candle holders on each table. They are the old fashioned drippy kind and we watched in fascination over the course of the evening as the wax flowed down to the base of the candle holder and over the edge onto the paper that protected the white tablecloth. We were given menus to look over. Alan ordered a strip steak and I ordered lamb. He had heard good things about their hamburger and asked if it were still available, but it wasn't, past 5:00. His steak came w/ tiny roasted potatoes. He may have had vegetables too, but I forget. My lamb came w/ a tiny roasted beetroot that had been quartered, tiny French green beans and cooked apples. It was also to be accompanied by potatoes Anna, but I asked to substitute a mixed green salad and they accommodated my request w/ a delicious salad w/ sweet cherry tomatoes, walnuts and I forget what all else. The food here is organic. It's beautifully prepared and presented. The lamb was tender and very flavorful, as was the steak. My vegetables were wonderful as well. Bread is extra and we ordered some. It was tasty but softer and less dense than we had hoped. When we had finished our meal we asked our waitress to call a cab to take us back to our hotel. She sent us down to the corner to await the cab, then followed us down there to let us know she had had trouble reaching them and advised us to walk another block or so down to where they were more likely to be found. It was excellent customer service and addition to very good food. We walked down and immediately found one.

Really nice place to have dinner here in Copenhagen!! Calm place, in front of a canal next to the opera Theatre and a metro station, we tried to est outside...and it was in an unexpected way warm!!! Long day until 9.40pm and silence really appreciated in a capital city! So talking about the food, I had a Sole (entire) with green vegetables and potatos with butter...one main course and it was almost enough to be completely satisfied!! We finished with some typical Danish cheese, served with a dark bread and butter... And don't forget to drink your Karlsberg beer :)

Very good smorgasbord. We had a leisurely lunch of smorgasbord and cocktails at one of their outside tables while people watching in the Nyhavn. Fun afternoon.

The only place in this area which is open for food after 10pm but that doesn't mean the food was bad or late night junk food. The beef was cooked as requested & my friend loved it. The fish was delicious and the cabbage/leeks made a great addition. A bowl of new potatoes were provided for us to share and were tasty. A great meal & friendly staff. When they get busy the staff are less attentive and service markedly becomes disappointing.

Generally speaking, Nyhavn is an expensive, touristy choice for dinner in Copenhagen. Among the Irish pubs and smørebrød cafés, you're unlikely to get a taste of contemporary Danish cuisine. Yet, if your dining budget permits 250kr+ per person, Cap Horn is a respectable choice. Patronized by locals and tourists alike, Cap Horn serves local, refined dishes in a nautical-themed setting. There's a bistro terrace, rustic dining room and modern annex on the second floor. Like many restaurants in Copenhagen, Cap Horn captures the storied Danish sense of "hygge" or coziness. I arrived at Cap Horn for Valentine's Day, unexpectedly coinciding with a city-wide restaurant week. For dinner, I had a prix fixe three-course tasting menu, featuring cod, flat iron steak and a truffle cream soup. While every dish was well-prepared, the salt cod was particularly moist and flaky, served with broccolini and potatoes. The only drawback was my table in the upstairs annex. I was seated a foot away from a two-top with an American couple. I could hear every word of their conversation and was compelled to awkwardly interact with them several times. Not exactly what you hope for on a romantic night out, but I guess it comes with the territory. Harrumph.

We were looking for a place to eat lunch and this little restaurant in Nyhavn looked fine. We weren't let down! The food is very good, the staff is friendly but the cutlery wasn't very clean and the glasses weren't either, it wasn't dirty but I prefer spotless cutlery.

Nyhavn is not short on dining options and most will provide adequate sustenance but Cap Horn will go the extra mile and provide a memorable experience. Sit under the canopies as long as you can handle the good chance that someone next to you will be smoking most of your meal or try and grab a window seat. You may still get occasional smoke but it's not as bad as the outside seating. The good is higher quality than should be expected in the tourist trap that is Nyhavn and the 3 course set menu is a nice way to taste several local dishes. The staff is young but pleasant and cheerful.

The food was good; all 5 of us enjoyed our entrees. We waited over an hour for our entrees, only one of us had an appetizer. We were hungry well before our food was served. Our server was unconcerned, apparently this is normal.

Wonderful restaurant on the strip. Very good service and Very good food. Coming from the US, I was amazed at the quality of food and service we experienced here in the busiest area of Copenhagen. It should be a tourist trap, but it wasn't. I'd love to come here again and again. See Photos

The stars are for the location, service, sights, and sounds. The food was ok, but expensive for what my wife and I got, which was 2 open face sandwiches(?), 1 beer, and 1 wine. It equaled to about 80.00 U.S. dollars. It does get crowded there, as the tables are really close to each other, but it was still pleasant and not annoying. It was convenient, because after we did the sightseeing tour by boat, we came back to eat here as recommended by my wife and it was close.

Amazing food and the staff was super friendly. No problem with English here. Everything we has was fresh and tasted great.

Terrific food (and all organic, including the beer). This restaurant is located in the tourist center of Nyhavn, so it can be a bit pricey but it's well worth it compared to the other choices in the area. The food is creative and well-prepared with only the best ingredients used. I had the herring as an appetizer which was very nice - just a little sweet and served with red onions and capers on a rye crisp. My main course was the lamb which was medium rare with a reduction sauce. It was served with roasted asparagus and a delicious mix of root vegetables served in a spice I couldn't recognize but which perfectly complemented the lamb and sauce. The main course also included baby roasted potatoes which were OK. I followed up with lemon mousse which was very good but had a very faint smell from being refrigerated too long. It was topped by meringues that had been toasted in the oven. All in all, an excellent meal.

Dont come here for the food. Come here for the fantastic service, location, and environment. In a city with such amazing food, this place is a complete let down. We had the top sirloin steak and it was hands down one of the worst steaks and meals I've had in Denmark. The quality was a tragedy. They served the steak with some outlandish things that in no way complemented the food. Neither my partner nor I enjoyed our steak or what was served with it. Perhaps I tried the wrong menu item, but we were ledt with such a disappointing experience. The prices are steep and the quality did not match. But this place is fantastic for groups. The service is quick and attentive. The environment is great. Just don't order the steak... ever.

After wandering the streets of Copenhagen for about 4 hours, I was delirious. Right off the plane and on zero sleep, I wanted to get something quick for lunch before I could check into my hotel. Being from the dirty Jerz, I naturally checked yelp to see what was around and Caphorn came up. They offer only 2 options for brunch - I went with the eggs option. Food was OK. Tea was awesome. Service was very friendly but it took FOREVER to get my check. The best thing about this place was sitting down in a comfy seat outside and people watching. Also headed back here late one night with my client for some drinks and hot chocolate - they give blankets! My advice: wander the streets of Copenhagen to the left of Nyhavn facing the canal - you'll find great spots hidden away in courtyards and basements that are worth not reverting to Yelp reviews for.

Inside - great music , warm atmosphere on a cold chilly day ! Food was wonderful and service phenomenal ! Had a fire going and guitar music. Nice little romantic afternoon lunch. I had the pumpkin soup and the tenderloin smørsbrød which was phenomenal and the cheese for dessert. The waitress brought us some cool Danish whiskey to try that was rare. Great place!

Went here for a private dinner on the top floor as part of a work event. The setting was nice - felt very tucked away from the cold temperatures outside and anything that felt super touristy. The service was good. We had a choice of homemade pesto pasta, beef and fish...I went for the homemade pasta and it rivaled pastas in Italy. The beef carpaccio appetizer was quite good as well - very fresh tasting. We went for a dessert sampler and they were rich and sweet. It was nice to have the cheese plate option as well. All in all, this was a very homey feeling restaurant with quality food and decent service.

Had a great dinner with friends, we were lucky to find this place because we went out a little late for dinner. The kitchen is open until 10 pm. A few of us had the Roebuck entree which was delicious. Another got the dish of the day, a baked salmon, he loved it. We ate outside, it was a bit cold but they had heaters under the umbrella and nice wool blankets if you wanted them. Out waitress was great, all in all we had a great time.

We walked to this restaurant in a lively part of Copenhagen based on Yelp reviews. Reservations were easy to make using their website with about 30 minutes notice on a Friday night. Atmosphere was acceptable for our two kids. Overall the food was very good. We ordered the seafood soup, spring veggies and pea soup as an appetizer. Vegetables were fresh and crisp, cooked just the way we like it. Pea soup was busting with pea flavor and quite delicious, served with a scoop of creme fraiche in the middle. Seafood soup had fish and muscles and tasted like a bisque. All the appetizers were very good. For our entrees, we had the plaice fish (local fish), salmon and venison. The fish were excellent, prepared perfectly. The venison was also tasty, served with roasted beets, carrots, shallots. For dessert , we got what I would describe as a deconstructed strawberry shortcake. Strawberries were served with a sweet and crisp cookie flakes and vanilla pudding, this was supper tasty, was the only dish I could not get a pic of as it disappeared so fast. My only complaint was that our dinner went for just over two hours as service is a tad slow (perhaps that's their style?) thus a took off a star. We were seated at around 8:45 and didn't leave till 11p which was only tolerable as the kids were jet lagged and wide awake.

This is some of the best food and service I have received in quite some time, not just in Denmark, but worldwide. I was hesitant about this restaurant because it was on the touristy Nyhaven, but I was quite surprised with the quality and service. I had the three course prix fix menu, which consisted of raw Danish salmon, lamb main course and a creme brulee dessert. Our waiter was quite helpful with wine pairings. I also enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. It was quite cozy and had a nice fire going on the cold January evening that we went. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Fantastic atmosphere and menu. Top seafood dishes! Typical Nyhavn sitting on the old quay under the heaters enjoying life

Good setting indoor and outdoor. We had a 3 course meal. Starters : excellent gazpacho (highly recommended); main (baked salmon) - highly recommended; dessert : white chocolate - not so recommended. Overall, not bad but given the tourist centric location - not too bad.

It was a great experience having lunch here. Traveling to Copenhagen, we are looking for Danish food for lunch. We ordered the lunch platter with chicken, shrimp, patè, and herring inside. Ordered deer and cap hurger (the burger) and they are all perfect, the meat cooked perfectly for the burger. We also ordered dish of the day which is baked fish, so lovely. Overall love the food and ambience here. If you're looking for Danish food near Nyhavn, this place could be one of your best option.

It's a little pricy but it may be a value in this area. We had the open faced sandwich. Our waiter said to start with the shrimp, next the potatoes and the beef last. I loved the organic bread but my wife not as much, so 1 star off (if it was just me they would get 5 stars. Try their house beer which is darker and tastier than classic Carlsberg. We were told that before they rehabilitated the area it was a jazz club on the ground floor and a brothel above, for the sailors. During WW II they hid Danish sailors from the Nazis in the basement, who had scuttled their ships, and were Aryan enough to serve in the German Navy. Please note, we had lunch At 4 pm. The service was excellent. It rained and the wait staff hurried around to take care of the customers. Just FYI we had the open faced sandwiches x2, 2 beers and 1 water. $78 USD. Great people watching outside.

The location in Nyhavn is great, the food was really good. Service was a bit on the slow side and definitely not a place for kids (even though it's noted as kid friendly). It was a very quiet, quaint place. Our 2 year old stood out, and he wasn't even that loud.