A Restaurant on a Boat in Copenhagen
Three decks, three ways to dine
Top Deck. The most on-board seat in Nyhavn. The canal in full view, a sea breeze in your face, and boats gliding past the hull. Best at sunset.
Lower Deck. Down below, where the ship's story is closest. Old timber, a faint scent of tar, and ducks and kayaks drifting past the portholes at eye level. Cosy on cold days.
Dockside Terrace. On the quay beside the ship, under the parasols. Close to the water and right in the middle of Nyhavn life.
Safe harbour, small adventure
There's something about eating on a boat. You're safely moored at the quay – and still a little bit at sea. Even the water is filtered on board. That's ship life.
It's a small journey, without ever leaving Copenhagen.
What's on the table
Honest food, cooked well. Smørrebrød on gluten-free rye and oysters for lunch. Shellfish risotto, the Captain's Catch and a three-cut shepherd's pie in the evening. The kitchen is led by head chef André Wiedmayer, who brings international experience and a Michelin background on board.
To drink? Local craft beer on tap, cocktails and a wine list from organic Prosecco to Chablis.
The whole ship, just for you
Planning a celebration, a company lunch or an evening nobody will forget? Oranje can be hired for private events – from early morning to late at night. Get in touch, and we'll find the right fit together. See Private events.
Questions we often hear
Does the ship sail? No. Oranje stays moored in Nyhavn while you dine – the boats sail past you instead.
Is it a real ship? Yes. Built in 1898 and still registered as a cargo ship.
Can we book the whole boat? Yes. Tell us what you're planning via Private events.
Good to know
We're open every day from 11:30 to 22:00 (Friday–Saturday 22:30), and the kitchen serves until 21:00 (Friday–Saturday 21:30). Find us at Nyhavn 65A, 1051 Copenhagen K – in the quiet end of the canal, a few minutes' walk from Kongens Nytorv.
Curious about the food? See Danish food in Nyhavn. Want the full story? Read Our story.
Step aboard. Feel the deck under your feet, the gentle sway, the scent of old timber and tar.
Oranje isn't a restaurant made to look like a ship. She is a ship – a real cargo ship from 1898, moored in the quiet end of Nyhavn, right in the middle of Copenhagen. Come as you are, and stay a while.
A real ship, not a theme
Oranje was built in Holland in 1898 to carry cargo. She came to Denmark in 1931 and worked as a cargo and trading ship until 1967. In 1970 she was taken over by Jørgen Krahg Oranje, who still owns her, and slowly, carefully restored.
She opened as Restaurant Oranje in Svendborg in 1989 and moved to Nyhavn in 2016. To this day she is registered as a cargo ship with the Danish Maritime Authority – and recognised as worth preserving by the National Museum of Denmark.
