Meyers Bageri

Is Meyers Bageri worth visiting for breakfast or brunch in Copenhagen?

Yes, it is one of the more consistently recognised affordable eating options in the city. Meyers Bageri on Jægersborggade has appeared in the Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in Europe list three years running; ranked #55 in 2023, #52 in 2024, #88 in 2025; which places it firmly in the conversation for Copenhagen's better bakeries. If you are looking for a morning stop that delivers quality without a fine-dining price tag, this is a solid call.

What the morning visit looks like

Jægersborggade is a pedestrian street in the Nørrebro neighbourhood, Meyers Bageri sits comfortably within its indie-retail character. The space is compact, the kind of counter-focused bakery where seating is limited and the queue, especially on weekend mornings, moves outside. That layout tells you something practical: this is a spot where you arrive, order, either find a table quickly or plan to eat standing or take away. It is not a sit-down brunch venue in the traditional sense. The physical setup rewards early arrivals.

For weekend visits, Saturday and Sunday hours run 7 am to 5 pm, which gives you a wider morning window than many comparable spots. Weekday hours extend to 6 pm, making it viable for a mid-afternoon pastry run as well. The breadth of the opening hours is genuinely useful if you are building a Copenhagen itinerary around neighbourhood exploration. For a deeper sense of what else is worth your time in the city, see our full Copenhagen restaurants guide.

How it sits among Copenhagen's bakeries

The Copenhagen bakery scene has several strong options across different neighbourhoods. Hart Bageri (run by Richard Hart, formerly of Tartine) gets more international press and draws longer queues, if you only have time for one and sourdough is your priority, Hart is the name most visitors chase. Juno the Bakery on Classensgade is another frequent comparison point, particularly for cardamom rolls, tends to draw a similar early-morning crowd. Bageriet BRØD is worth knowing if you are in the city centre rather than Nørrebro. Andersen Bakery and Bageriet Benji round out the options if you want additional stops on a bakery-focused day.

What Meyers Bageri offers over some of these alternatives is consistent OAD recognition across three consecutive years, a signal of sustained quality rather than a single strong season. If you are comparing on that basis alone, it earns its place in the rotation. Internationally, it holds its own against peers like Radio Bakery in New York City and 26 Grains in London as part of a broader northern European baking tradition that prioritises fermentation, grain quality, restrained sweetness over decoration.

Practical details

Reservations: Not applicable, walk-in only. Booking difficulty: Easy; no advance planning needed, though weekends get busy early. Hours: Mon–Fri 7 am–6 pm, Sat–Sun 7 am–5 pm. Address: Jægersborggade 9, 2200 Copenhagen. Price range: Cheap Eats tier (OAD-listed); expect bakery pricing rather than restaurant spend. Dress code: None. Leading for: Solo travellers, couples, food-focused visitors exploring Nørrebro. Group suitability: Limited seating makes larger groups awkward; pairs or solo visitors are the natural fit.

Copenhagen beyond the bakery

If Meyers Bageri is your morning start, the rest of your Copenhagen day has options at every price point. For fine dining, Geranium, Alchemist, and Koan represent the city's most ambitious tables and require booking well in advance. Beyond Copenhagen, Denmark's dining scene extends to Jordnær in Gentofte, Frederikshøj in Aarhus, Henne Kirkeby Kro in Henne, Alimentum in Aalborg, ARO in Odense, and Domæne in Herning. For where to stay and what to drink, see our full Copenhagen hotels guide, our full Copenhagen bars guide, our full Copenhagen wineries guide, and our full Copenhagen experiences guide.