A Hereford Beefstouw — Restaurant in Copenhagen Municipality

A Hereford Beefstouw , Copenhagen

After a long day exploring Copenhagen on our last night, we decided to treat ourselves to a meal at A Hereford Beefstouw, a steakhouse located by Tivoli Market. Arriving around 5 pm, we were starving and ready for what we thought would be a high-end dining experience.

The ambiance didn’t quite scream “luxury,” with no noticeable dress code, and the service felt rushed. The waitstaff seemed overwhelmed, and we were warned it might take 10–15 minutes just to order drinks.

We settled on the house red wine (315 kr / £35), as the rest of the wine list started at £70+. The wine was fine but nothing special.

Starters: • I had the beef tartar (95 kr / £10.50), a delicious blend of flavors with egg yolk, tarragon mayo, beetroot, and cress. Highly recommend this dish! • My dad chose the lobster bisque (125 kr / £14), served with scallop, pickled apples, and fried capers. He also enjoyed it.

Mains: We all opted for steak, the highlight of the meal. • The sirloin steak (250g) (225 kr / £25) was cooked perfectly across the board. • My dad’s ribeye (275g) (295 kr / £32), while tasty and well-cooked, was disappointingly small for the price.

Sides & Sauces: Sides are ordered separately, and this is where things went downhill. • My potatoes with chestnuts (45 kr / £5) arrived cold, while the fries my parents and Tim ordered were warm and crispy. • The roast carrots with rosemary and yogurt (45 kr / £5) were flavorful but freezing cold, as if they’d been sitting out too long. • The extra sauce - garlic butter (25 kr / £2.75), which was divine.

Overall: While the steaks and starters were excellent, the service was slow, the sides were a letdown, and the prices felt unjustified for the overall experience. We couldn’t help but think about how much better value we could get at restaurants back home in the UK.

That said, Copenhagen is known for being an expensive city, and this restaurant certainly reflects that. If you’re craving steak in the heart of the city, it’s a good option, but don’t expect perfection or exceptional...

The restaurant has multiple entry points from within Tivoli & the other side facing the road.

The food quality was truly very good be it the starters such as grilled bread with whipped butter, short rib croquets, mini Caesar salad…..when it comes to mains the steak was really of good quality & cooked to desire as request.

The deserts on the other side are mediocre with the crème brûlée standing out for me although not generally a fan.

The atmosphere is really nice, the place feels very spacious with lots of natural light (not all areas).

When it comes to the staff they were all very helpful & responsive. However, the communication with clients wasn’t always consistent. For example the first person I met helped me out when I explained I’d only eat a tenderloin by saying he’d ask the chef but then another lady came afterwards & unknowingly told me I could not order a tenderloin during the lunch time but backed off when I explained to her colleague had already asked the chef & he agreed.

It would be much easier for them to have a simple clear rule (by the chef) to everyone to prevent confusions or frustrations. Once again the staff were collectively GREAT & I will definitely come again but my note is to improve the little things fly hassle-free experience for all :)

I recommend this place!

P.S: I liked the whipped butter which comes with the grilled bread way more than the herbal butter which comes with the steak IF l your order...

I was here with a group of people for a late dinner and frankly we were all disappointed. First, I have to wonder if ordering a "well-done" steak simply isn't the same as in the States - it came still quite pink and when asked for it to be properly cooked, one of the waiters was visibly annoyed. The second attempt was still pink, it's like the kitchen didn't do much to serve it as requested.

The wait staff themselves were all very kind and patient and pleasant given that our party arrived shortly before kitchen closing. Except for the one. And he was not ashamed to display how irritated he was with us. I feel like he saw a group of young people and immediately judged us despite us having the cash to pay for the items on this menu.

And then the mess of paying the bill. Typically when I'm out, wait staff will ask upon first taking orders how the bill will be split. But that didn't happen here. The aforementioned annoyed waiter literally took out a calculator to tell each of us what we owed but only when we told him what we ordered! I don't understand how this wasn't tracked in the computer? How do you not already have it itemized by customer? Never seen this before in a restaurant, it was a nightmare. We all felt like garbage by the end of this by this one...