Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark
Michelin value, serious wine, no reservation stress.
Bobe holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the Star Wine List #1 ranking for two consecutive years — the strongest credentials-to-price ratio in Copenhagen's New Nordic tier. At €€, with a kitchen open until 1 am and easy booking, it is the go-to when you want serious food and wine without the €€€€ commitment of Geranium or Alchemist.
A Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024 and 2025, a Star Wine List #1 ranking two years running, and a price point sitting firmly at €€ — Bobe is the most credentialled affordable restaurant in Copenhagen right now. If you want serious New Nordic cooking and a wine program worth paying attention to, without the €€€€ commitment of Geranium or Alchemist, book here first. The Google rating of 3.8 from 242 reviews is the only soft signal — more on that below.
Bobe sits on Gråbrødretorv, one of Copenhagen's older squares in the city centre, and operates as both a restaurant and wine bar under chef Bo Bech. The format is a dual one: lunch service runs 11:30 am to 2 pm daily, and dinner extends from 5:30 pm all the way to 1 am , late enough to function as a serious late-night destination in a city where most fine-casual kitchens close by 10 pm. That kitchen-open-until-1am structure is worth noting if you're arriving on a late flight or coming off another dinner elsewhere and want somewhere to eat properly.
The cooking sits in the New Nordic and modern cuisine register, which in practice means seasonal Danish produce treated with technical care, without the theatrical apparatus of the city's bigger-ticket restaurants. Opinionated About Dining ranked Bobe #226 in Europe's casual category for 2025 (up from #362 in 2024) , a meaningful jump that suggests the kitchen is moving in the right direction, not coasting. The Bib Gourmand, meanwhile, is the Michelin inspector's shorthand for good food at moderate prices, a designation that does carry weight at this level.
The wine program is the genuine differentiator here. Star Wine List's #1 ranking, held for two consecutive years, is a specific credential in a city that takes natural and low-intervention wine seriously. If you are choosing between Bobe and somewhere like Barr for a dinner where the bottle matters as much as the plate, Bobe's list has the stronger independent endorsement.
A wine bar that stays open until 1 am on a central Copenhagen square is not a quiet room. The energy here runs louder as the evening progresses, and the late hours attract a crowd that is drinking as much as dining. For a focused, conversation-driven dinner, arrive before 8 pm. After 10 pm, Bobe shifts into something closer to a wine-bar-with-food register, which suits some occasions well and others less so. If you are planning a business dinner or a table where conversation is the point, earlier is the call. If you want somewhere to extend a night out with good bottles and food that is actually worth eating, the late hours are a clear advantage over most of Copenhagen's dinner-only alternatives.
The 3.8 aggregate from 242 Google reviews is lower than you might expect given the Bib Gourmand and the OAD ranking. The most likely explanation: Bobe's late-night, wine-bar dimension pulls in walk-in drinkers whose expectations differ from those of a diner who has booked specifically for the food. The Michelin and OAD signals are based on the food and value proposition assessed by informed reviewers , treat the Google number as a reflection of the full crowd, not the dining room specifically. If you are going for the restaurant, the professional credentials are the more reliable guide.
Bobe books easy by Copenhagen standards. Unlike Noma or Koan, where reservation windows open months in advance and fill within hours, Bobe operates at a scale and price point where booking 1 to 2 weeks out is generally sufficient for most evenings. The combination of lunch and dinner service, seven days a week, means flexibility is genuinely available. That said, Friday and Saturday evenings in summer , when Gråbrødretorv fills with outdoor traffic , will book faster. If you are visiting Copenhagen in June or July, add a few extra days to your planning window. For the wine bar section specifically, walk-in is worth trying, particularly earlier in the evening.
| Detail | Bobe | Geranium | a|o|c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Booking difficulty | Easy (1–2 weeks) | Hard (months out) | Moderate |
| Kitchen closes | 1 am | ~10 pm | ~10 pm |
| Wine program award | Star Wine List #1 | Strong list, no Star Wine List #1 | , |
| Michelin recognition | Bib Gourmand | 3 Stars | 1 Star |
| Format | Restaurant + wine bar | Tasting menu only | À la carte / small plates |
For more Copenhagen dining options across all price points, see our full Copenhagen restaurants guide. For where to stay nearby, our Copenhagen hotels guide covers the full range. If you are planning a wider Denmark trip, consider Jordnær in Gentofte, Frederikshøj in Aarhus, Henne Kirkeby Kro in Henne, Alimentum in Aalborg, ARO in Odense, and Domæne in Herning. For New Nordic cooking beyond Denmark, Maaemo in Oslo and Domestic in Aarhus are worth considering. Bobe's bar and late-night angle also makes it relevant when planning with our Copenhagen bars guide, and wine-focused visitors may find our Copenhagen wineries guide and experiences guide useful alongside it.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobe | New Nordic, Modern Cuisine | €€ | Easy |
| Geranium | New Nordic, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Noma | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Alchemist | Progressive, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Koan | New Nordic, Kaiseki, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| a|o|c | New Nordic, Mediterranean Small Plates, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
What to weigh when choosing between Bobe and alternatives.
Bobe works for small groups of 4–6 without much friction given its wine bar format and central Gråbrødretorv location. Larger parties should check the venue's official channels to confirm table configuration. The late closing time of 1 am makes it a practical option for groups who want to eat first and linger over wine afterward.
The wine list is the headline here — Bobe holds a Star Wine List #1 ranking for 2024 and 2025, so let the list guide your evening rather than treating it as an afterthought. On the food side, the Michelin Bib Gourmand signals good cooking at a fair price within a New Nordic, modern cuisine framework. No specific dishes are documented, so ask the floor staff what's running that day.
Bobe is a wine bar with a Bib Gourmand — the dress code sits closer to relaxed than formal. Clean, casual clothes are appropriate; there's no indication the room enforces a dress standard. If you're coming from a more polished dinner elsewhere in Copenhagen, you won't be overdressed either.
Dinner is the stronger call. Bobe stays open until 1 am, and the wine bar element comes into its own in the evening when the Gråbrødretorv square has energy. Lunch runs 11:30 am–2 pm and suits a faster visit, but if the Star Wine List #1 recognition is part of why you're going, give the evening its proper time.
Bobe operates as a combined restaurant and wine bar, which typically means bar seating is available and designed for use. For solo diners or pairs arriving without a reservation, the bar is likely your most reliable entry point. Confirm with the venue if you're planning on it for a specific time.
Yes — a wine bar format at €€ pricing with a serious list is close to the optimal solo setup in Copenhagen. You can eat at a sensible spend, work through the wine list without committing to a bottle split, and stay as long as you like until 1 am. The Bib Gourmand means the food holds up on its own, not just as bar snacks.
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