Spanish food in Copenhagen: a guide by occasion

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · Based on 12 tracked Spanish venues in Copenhagen · Best-ranked list

Not every Spanish restaurant fits every plan. Using the Google ratings, review counts and the dishes we have confirmed on each menu, here is how we would play Copenhagen depending on the occasion.

For a date

Temporada Tapas og Vin (Åboulevard 23, st tv, 1960 Frederiksberg, Denmark) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.7 from 752 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs) and chorizo). Book ahead at weekends.

Tapas with friends

El Meson (Hauser Pl. 12, 1127 København, Denmark) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Copenhagen: patatas bravas, croquetas, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), pan con tomate, paella, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs), chorizo and oxtail stew (rabo de toro) (★ 4.2 from 737 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, croquetas, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), pan con tomate, paella, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs), chorizo and oxtail stew (rabo de toro)). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.

A special occasion

Pintxos (Nansensgade 63, 1366 København K, Denmark) — ★ 4.3 from 853 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, Ibérico/serrano ham, fried calamari and chorizo. Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.

A quick, casual bite

Lundgren V.I.P. (Bagerstræde 6, 1617 København, Denmark) — ★ 4.3 from 606 reviews; the menu confirms Ibérico/serrano ham. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.

What to order in Copenhagen

These are the classic dishes most often confirmed on the menus we checked, each linked to our recipe so you know exactly what should arrive at the table:

Ibérico/serrano ham — confirmed on 5 menus in Copenhagen
chorizo — confirmed on 5 menus in Copenhagen
patatas bravas — confirmed on 4 menus in Copenhagen
croquetas — confirmed on 3 menus in Copenhagen
albóndigas (meatballs) — confirmed on 3 menus in Copenhagen
garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo) — confirmed on 2 menus in Copenhagen

All 12 tracked venues, filterable by dish, price and rating: Copenhagen on the map.

Rankings by dish in Copenhagen: Chorizo (5) · Patatas bravas (4) · Jamón ibérico/serrano (4) · Croquetas (3) · Albóndigas (3)

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