Where to Eat After Copenhagen’s Christmas Markets in 2026

Updated 6 November 2026

The stallholder wraps your last gift, and you suddenly have both hands free for the cold. You’ve had gløgg and a few bites at the stalls. Now you want somewhere to take your coat off and eat dinner. In central Copenhagen, decide from the last Christmas market you visit. From the old squares you can walk to burgers or a Danish table. From Højbro Plads, a bowl on Borgergade makes sense if you’re heading east. Finish at Tivoli and you can eat right by the gardens.

The market’s closing time tells you when the stalls close. A restaurant may stop taking orders earlier or run out of what you want. If the food is the part of the evening you’re looking forward to, pick the address and the dish before you make one more circuit of the stalls.

When can you visit the markets and still sit down for dinner?

All three markets overlap from 14 November to 20 December 2026. The old squares give you the first market if you’re visiting between 6 and 12 November. Tivoli opens for Christmas on 13 November, followed by Højbro Plads on the 14th. If your visit falls after 21 December, Tivoli is the one of these three that still runs into January. Check its calendar for your exact day before you buy a ticket or book dinner nearby.

How long to leave for dinner depends on the meal you want. For a dinner with courses at Aamanns 1921, book the table first and leave yourself time to get there from the old squares. For a burger or ramen, have a second address along the same stretch of town. If you’ve already had a sausage or pancakes at the market, the flexible meal may make more sense than an evening set menu.

What can you eat after Nytorv and Gammeltorv?

The Nytorv and Gammeltorv Christmas market runs from 6 November to 21 December 2026. The stalls sit by Strøget and the courthouse. The organiser lists a 22:00 close on Fridays and Saturdays, so you can plan dinner first and come back for another look at the stalls if the evening allows.

For a burger with somewhere to sit, walk along Strøget towards Gasoline Grill at Købmagergade 23. There is indoor seating here, while the Niels Hemmingsens Gade branch has no seating. At Købmagergade, ask for the Cheeseburger with a MATR patty. The branch menu lists a plant based patty you can choose in place of the beef. It comes with the cheese, pickles, onion and Gasoline Sauce of the Cheeseburger. Add fries if you’ve only snacked at the market. The branch serves burgers until sold out. Make this an earlier dinner or have a second address in mind.

Where should you eat after Højbro Plads?

The Højbro Plads market runs from 14 November to 20 December 2026, with stalls bringing together traditions from Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. On Friday and Saturday the market lists a 21:00 finish. If you’re planning dinner on one of those evenings, make the booking first and fit the last few stalls around it.

For a Danish dinner at a table, head from the square towards Aamanns 1921 on Niels Hemmingsens Gade. Its seasonal dinner menu from 17 November to 28 December lists pumpkin ravioli with saffron and sage, Christmas pork with apple and prunes, and a take on risalamande with almond parfait and cherry sauce. The full eight course menu is for the whole table. At the listed 745 DKK per person, that comes to 1,490 DKK for two before drinks. A shorter dinner is possible from the à la carte list. On an ordinary Friday to Sunday the restaurant lists last dinner orders at 20:45, so make a booking before you plan to stay at the market until closing.

If you want one hot bowl and are walking towards Kongens Nytorv, carry on to Slurp Borgergade. It’s the second room we opened, in January 2025, with more seats than the original room. We cut our noodles daily and take guests as seats free up. That makes it a good stop for one or two people who want broth and noodles and can wait. For a group that needs a guaranteed table, book dinner near the square before you leave it.

On a Friday in the second half of November, you can see Højbro Plads after dinner if you’re keeping the meal short. For the full Aamanns menu, leave the market in time for your booking and treat dinner as the rest of the evening. A hot bowl on Borgergade serves the other kind of night, when you still want the option of walking on and are happy to choose at the door.

Where can you eat when you leave Christmas in Tivoli?

Christmas in Tivoli runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Dinner can stay at this end of town, especially if the next thing on your evening is a train. Inside the gardens, Fru Nimb is a bookable stop for Danish dinner dishes overlooking Tivoli. It requires garden admission when the gardens are open, even if you are going there for the restaurant.

For dinner after you leave the gardens, Tivoli Food Hall has free entry from the street. Try Hallernes Smørrebrød for an open sandwich or La Baracca for pasta. The hall lists hours to 22:00. Check the individual stall if you plan to go near closing, and choose a place to sit before everyone orders separately.

For a table near Central Station, walk over to Frk. Barners Kælder on Helgolandsgade. The evening menu gives you a heavier winter dinner, such as pork tenderloin, small sausages and mushrooms in paprika sauce with mash or rice. The restaurant lists dinner from 17:30 to 22:00 and takes bookings. This makes sense when you want to sit down for a full meal before going back outside.

Decide before you pass the gate whether the plan needs a ticket. If some of your group skipped the gardens, meet on the street side of the food hall so everyone can join for dinner. If you’re all still inside and want a table for a longer meal, a reservation at Fru Nimb lets you keep the market and dinner in the same visit.

Compare dinners by your last Christmas market

Market dates and menu details were checked on 6 November 2026.

What should you order at Slurp Borgergade after the Christmas market?

At Slurp Borgergade, pick the Shoyu for chicken broth with pork neck and mushroom paste, or the Veggie for a mushroom and celeriac broth with oyster mushroom and pickled fennel. Both use our fresh noodles. Choose by the broth and ask for the Veggie without egg if you want it vegan.

On the current menu, Shoyu is 185 DKK and Veggie is 175 DKK. Dinner service begins at 17:00. We seat guests as they arrive, so give yourself time to see what seats are free. The Borgergade room lists closing at 22:00. Aim to arrive well before then so you have time to sit down and order.

Pick the dinner before the last lap of the stalls

If you want another look at the lights after dinner, keep the meal near the square and book early enough to make it back. If you’re ready to head home, choose food on the way. A burger on Købmagergade, a hot bowl towards Borgergade or a plate of stew by Central Station each makes for a different end to the walk.

Sources

For dinner after the Christmas markets in central Copenhagen, try Aamanns 1921 for a booked Danish meal from Højbro Plads, or Tivoli Food Hall for separate orders as you leave Tivoli. Use the organiser links to check when each market runs, then check the restaurant menu for the day you’re going.

1. Nytorv and Gammeltorv organiser dates and hours
2. Højbro Plads organiser dates and hours
3. Tivoli Christmas season dates
4. Copenhagen Visitor Service Christmas event calendar
5. Gasoline Grill Købmagergade location and seating
6. Gasoline Grill Niels Hemmingsens Gade location and seating
7. Gasoline Grill Købmagergade branch menu
8. Gasoline Grill Cheeseburger ingredients and patty options
9. Aamanns 1921 seasonal dinner menus and opening hours
10. Slurp Borgergade room, menu and opening hours
11. Slurp’s current menu
12. Fru Nimb menu, booking and admission rule
13. Tivoli Food Hall entrance, stalls and hours
14. Frk. Barners Kælder evening menu and booking