Cheap eats in Denmark
Denmark is packed full of all kinds of restaurants for all price ranges. Use our restaurant search to find great food at great prices or read on to get ideas for ways to eat cheap in Denmark, including scrumptious street food markets and fresh from the farm produce.
Street Food markets: A favourite among locals
Do you want to eat somewhere surrounded by locals while having a large variety of cuisines to choose from? Then we recommend refuelling at a street food market. You'll find street food markets in Denmark's big cities, such as Reffen Street Food in Copenhagen, Aarhus Street Food by the bus station in Aarhus, Storms Pakhus in Odense, and The Lighthouse Street Food in Aalborg.
Photo:Aalborg Street Food
Reffen - Copenhagen Street Food
Reffen is a street food market and urban area for start-ups, innovation and creativity in Refshaleøen in Copenhagen.
All of the stalls have to follow the sustainable dogmas “Reduce and Reuse”: Use co...
Broens Street Food
By the Inner Harbour Bridge between Christianshavn and Nyhavn, you can visit Broens Street Food which combines world-class street food with phenomenal views over the water.
Street Food Market in Elsinore - Værftets Madmarked
Street food in rustic, maritime surroundings - The shipyard’s street food market is an informal gathering place, where people of all ages can gather, enjoy and explore the amazing foods found all acro...
Aarhus Street Food
Aarhus Street Food is a permanent street food market in Aarhus, which give locals and tourists in Aarhus the opportunity to enjoy all various kinds of street food from more than 30 street kitchens and...
Esbjerg Street Food - exciting food stalls
Explore Esbjerg Street Foods' seven exciting food stalls offering dishes for all tastes, as well as three bars with a total of 57 beer taps.
Aalborg Streetfood - Køkkenfabrikken
Aalborg Streetfood is the first permanent Streetfood market in Aalborg. Here, local produce and gastronomic experiences are in focus. The market is located on Skudehavnen in the western part of town.
Det Fedtede Hjørne - Street Food
Known as ‘The Greasy Corner’, this beachside street food market is the very best Hornbæk has to offer and an excellent meeting place to sample a range of dishes as well as hot and cold drinks.
Storms Pakhus - Odense Streetfood
Odense has a new, atmospheric food market of international format in Storms Pakhus' raw industrial warehouse at the harbor.
Grab a hot dog to go
If you're on the go, then have a quick break at one of the many hot dog stands that are scattered around the country. This is considered the original Danish street food and beloved by the locals.
Pack a picnic
If you want to save on your food budget, we recommend you buy your food and drinks in local shops or supermarkets. And if the weather permits, you could go for a picnic in green surroundings. Several attractions even offer designated picnic areas, often covered, where you can enjoy your food.
Photo:Daniel Rasmussen - Copenhagen Media Center
Cheap restaurants in Denmark
Denmark has a reputation as an expensive place to eat. Though you can find many fine-dining restaurants in Denmark, you'll find that cities like Copenhagen and Aarhus are some of Scandinavia's best for restaurant choices. It's easy to head out from your hotel and find good, cheap restaurants. You just need to look!
Fine dining at reasonable prices
If you want to celebrate a special day or moment with an exquisite dining experience without blowing up your budget, our Bib Gourmand restaurants are the way to go. Bib Gourmand is an international Michelin award recognising exceptional food at reasonable prices.