Simple brined olives—green and black varieties—with bay leaf and lemon. They're often set out complimentary while you're considering wine selections, but worth ordering a bowl to share.
Tips from diners
Sit at the bar and watch the staff prepare your wine—they'll keep olives flowing while you sip and chat.
Silky, lightly cured salmon prepared in-house and served on rye with a dollop of tangy crème fraîche. It's a fixture on the snack menu, often recommended by staff as a light appetizer before wine tasting.
Tips from diners
Order this first to cleanse the palate before your wine selection—the acidity works as a natural reset.
A rotating selection of cured pork and house-made charcuterie, sourced from small Danish and European suppliers. It's displayed on the counter and changes seasonally, giving regulars a reason to return weekly.
Tips from diners
Ask the staff what's new in the charcuterie case—they rotate selections monthly and love recommending recent additions.
The iconic sandwich at Ved Stranden 10, made with quality ham and melting cheese, pressed until golden. Reviewers consistently recommend ordering it as a companion to wine tastings—it's the house staple that pairs with any glass from their ever-rotating selection.
Tips from diners
Pairs perfectly with any open bottle—the simplicity lets the wine shine through.
A thoughtfully assembled board of cheeses from Austria, France, and Germany—chosen to complement the wine selection. Staff will customize based on what bottles are open that evening.
Tips from diners
Tell the sommelier your preferred wine style and they'll suggest cheeses that pair with what's currently open—this is the most personalized experience the bar offers.
Ved Stranden 10 opened as a wine shop and bar in 2009 on a historic street overlooking Holmens Kanal and Christiansborg Palace. The bar has no fixed wine list — instead, sommeliers recommend from recently opened bottles, making each visit different. The restaurant is known for its curated selection of natural and biodynamic wines from small European producers like Gut Oggau and Christian Tschida, paired with simple snacks and a weekly wine tasting on Wednesdays.
Attend the weekly wine tasting on Wednesday starting at 17:00 (150 DKK for 4-6 wines) to experience the full sommelier-guided experience.
No reservations needed—just walk in. Friday and Saturday evenings fill up quickly, so arrive by 18:00 if you want a seat.
Glass pours start at 75 DKK for natural wines—reasonable for Copenhagen. A simple evening with wine and snacks runs 100-200 DKK per person.
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