Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark
Natural wine by the harbor, book Wednesday.
A harbourside natural and biodynamic wine bar with three consecutive years on Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list. Easier to book than Copenhagen's restaurant heavy-hitters, with a curated list that rewards return visits — especially on Wednesdays when guided tastings run. The canal setting and focused program make it a practical choice for wine-led evenings in the city centre.
Seats at the harbourside counter go quickly on weekday evenings, and Wednesday fills fastest of all — that's when Ved Stranden 10 runs its dedicated natural and biodynamic wine tasting session. If you've been once and want to go deeper into the list, Wednesday is the booking to make. For a first return visit, arriving at 3 pm any weekday gives you the leading shot at the space and the staff's attention before the room tightens up.
Ved Stranden 10 sits directly on the Copenhagen canal, and the room reflects that setting: compact, harbour-facing, designed to make you slow down. Under Christian Nedergaard, the bar has built one of the most focused natural and biodynamic wine programs in the city. This is not a wine list that tries to cover every region on earth , it's curated with a point of view, weighted toward producers who work with minimal intervention. That focus is exactly what earned the bar ranked placement in Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list three consecutive years running: #32 in 2023, #159 in 2024, and #114 in 2025. The movement year-on-year tells you this is a place that attracts serious attention, not just local loyalty.
Google reviewers back the reputation , 4.5 stars across 673 reviews is a meaningful signal for a wine bar, where polarising opinions are common. The consistency there suggests the room delivers reliably across different types of visitors, not just natural wine enthusiasts who already know what they're looking for.
The wine list at Ved Stranden 10 is the whole point. If you came last time and drank whatever the staff suggested without asking questions, the return visit is the time to push further. Ask about what's open by the glass that week , the selection shifts with what's available and in good condition, which is standard practice for bars working with natural and biodynamic producers. Bottles tend to be the better value route for two people or more. The Wednesday tasting format is the most structured way to work through the list with guidance, and it's worth booking ahead given how quickly it fills.
For context on what this style of program looks like at its most expansive, compare with 40 Maltby Street in London or 4850 in Amsterdam , both run similarly focused natural wine programs in informal settings. Ved Stranden 10 trades some of the food depth those venues offer for a stronger sense of place, with the canal view doing real work in the overall experience.
Hours run Monday through Friday 3–10 pm, Saturday 12–10 pm, and the venue is closed Sunday. Booking is relatively easy by Copenhagen standards , this is not a restaurant requiring weeks of advance planning. That said, Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons are the two windows that fill soonest. Walk-ins are possible on weekday afternoons early in the session. If you're visiting Copenhagen and want to see more of the dining scene, our full Copenhagen restaurants guide, bars guide, and wineries guide cover the wider picture. For restaurants nearby worth combining with an evening at the bar, Nærvær and Propaganda are both worth considering. If you're building a longer Denmark trip, Jordnær in Gentofte and Frederikshøj in Aarhus sit at the higher end, while Henne Kirkeby Kro in Henne, Alimentum in Aalborg, ARO in Odense, and Domæne in Herning offer strong regional options.
| Venue | Format | Booking Difficulty | Price Tier | OAD Ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ved Stranden 10 | Wine bar, by-glass and bottle | Easy | €€ | Yes (Casual Europe, 2023–2025) |
| 40 Maltby Street (London) | Wine bar with kitchen | Easy–Moderate | €€ | , |
| 4850 (Amsterdam) | Wine bar, snacks | Easy | €€ | , |
| a|o|c (Copenhagen) | Restaurant, wine-led | Moderate | €€€€ | , |
Groups are possible but the room is compact and harbor-facing, so larger parties will feel the squeeze. Parties of two to four are the sweet spot here. If you're coming as a group of six or more, book well in advance and confirm capacity directly — the venue's intimate format isn't designed for big tables.
Yes, and bar seating is part of the experience at Ved Stranden 10. The counter faces the harbor, and for a wine-focused visit that's the better seat anyway. Solo diners and pairs will find it easier to land bar spots than a full table, especially on weekday evenings.
Saturday lunch (from 12 pm) is the only lunch option — the venue opens at 3 pm Monday through Friday. If you want a longer, more relaxed session, Saturday lunch gives you more runway before the evening crowd builds. Weekday evenings work well too, but Wednesday fills fastest due to the dedicated wine event.
No specific dietary policy is documented in the venue record. Given the wine-bar format, food is secondary to the wine program, so restrictions on the food side are less of a factor. check the venue's official channels via Ved Stranden 10, 1061 København to confirm before booking if this is a concern.
The wine is the point — Ved Stranden 10 specializes in natural and biodynamic wines, so let the staff guide your selection. Wednesday is when the venue runs its dedicated wine-focused event, which is the best opportunity to work through the list with purpose. Don't arrive with a specific label in mind; the format rewards curiosity over a fixed order.
It's ranked #114 in Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list for 2025 (up from #159 in 2024, and previously as high as #32 in 2023), which signals a program taken seriously by people who track wine venues across the continent. The format is a wine bar, not a restaurant — go for the bottles, treat any food as accompaniment. Wednesday evening is worth planning around if your schedule allows.
Yes — this is one of the better solo options in Copenhagen's wine scene. The harbor counter puts you in natural conversation range of the staff, and a natural wine bar format doesn't carry the same awkwardness as solo dining at a tasting-menu restaurant. Weekday evenings are the easiest slots for a solo seat.
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