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Nyhavns Faergekro vs Ida Davidsen

Nyhavns Faergekro and Ida Davidsen are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Ida Davidsen scores marginally better than Nyhavns Faergekro. Ida Davidsen comes in at #11 in Copenhagen with praise from 5 reviews like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Frommer's.

Nyhavns Faergekro
Nyhavns Faergekro
7 / 10
Nyhavn 5, Copenhagen 1051, Denmark
From $11 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"Diners enjoy not only their food but also a view of the canal from the popular summer terrace." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"An atmospheric café right on the canal, this popular spot has an all-you-can-eat buffet with 10 different kinds of herring." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A Danish restaurant in a building that once served as the last stop for immigrants on their way to the New World."
Fodor's Fodor's
"For lunch, try the all-you-can-eat buffet of pickled herring or a range of other Danish specialties. The restaurant is also known for its own flavored snaps collection, which is made in-house." Full review
Ida Davidsen
Ida Davidsen
7 / 10
Store Kongensgade 70, Copenhagen DK-1264, Denmark
From $0 /night
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"With nearly 250 smørrebrød sandwiches on offer, this family-run lunchtime-only cellar restaurant is a great place to try out this Nordic speciality."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
" Dyrlægens natmad (literally “vet’s midnight snack” – buttered rye bread smeared with liver pate and topped with aspic and a slice of salted beef) and the prawn sandwich are particular highlights."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Ida's family has been preparing and selling smørrebrød since 1888 with a reputation for having one of the most extensive smørrebrød menus in Denmark." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This five-generations-old, world-renowned lunch spot is synonymous with smørrebrød, the Danish open-face sandwich." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Massive lunch-only menu—nearly 180 varieties of sandwich, making it, Davidsen brags, "more than 140 centimeters long" (4 feet 7 inches). " Full review