Danish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Solvang

12 restaurant menus in Solvang, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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The Solvang Bakery
The Solvang Bakery
90/100 (1098 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
Danish
Danish
Breakfast
Cakes
Waffles
Cupcakes
Macarons
Macaroons
Eclairs
Sit down
Café
Danish
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Mid-range
"While in Solvang the danish capitol of the world, you have to try the danishes. So we tried a few here and loved pretty much everyone one of them...."
Pranay Devgan
"Satisfy your sweet tooth with a tasty treat from Solvang Bakery. Everything is baked daily so it’s fresh. And while everything in the case looks..."
McCall Castro
"This little bakery was adorable, and well priced. With a smaller selection of baked goods than some of the other bakery’s. But they had more..."
Kelsee C.
"Came here for my coffee every morning ❤️ the baking goods were..."
Any Meas
"The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pastries/baked goods in the case are impossible to see until it's time to order, but the staff was..."
Vivian Anne
"Small but the staff are very nice. They open early so you can grab somw hot drinks and pasteries for..."
Town Traveller
"So if you go to Solvang the Apple Strudel is a must. Not just any bakery will do you must visit Solvang Bakery! I dealt with Crystal. I phoned a..."
Steve torrez
"Enjoyed a cup of coffee and a delicious fruit tart. If you have a few minutes to spare, there are lots of seating in front and back to enjoy the cafe..."
Mario Delgado
Paula's Pancake House
Paula's Pancake House
86/100 (3066 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
American
Cafe
Danish
Scandinavian
Vegetarian Friendly
Danish
Scandinavian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cakes
Salad
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Sandwiches
Toasts
Cheeseburger
Omelette
Burger
Corned Beef
Waffles
Crepes
Pancakes
Café
Café
Scandinavian
Danish
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a solid breakfast joint in a very quaint Danish town. The service is quick and the food is of great portion size. We ordered the turkey..."
Ali Darwish
"1. Special thin pan cakes They use fresh fruits such as strawberry, blueberry, and banana. I don’t like pan cakes, but Paula’s Pancake House is..."
Andrew Lee
"Best in town pancake house!!!! Pleasantly surprised how delightfully delicious and worth the wait these pancakes were. Our two orders of the world..."
Janelle B
"It was very long 40 minutes for table during the Winter holiday but it was worth it. Service was great and pancakes are amazing. Highly..."
Sam K
"Many of my friends had been telling me about the Swedish pancakes here so it was on the top of my list to order. They did not disappoint, but the..."
Larissa M
"Great service. You have to order Paula’s special pancakes with the blueberries. I usually don’t care neither for pancakes, neither for whipped..."
Iris Gorelik
Mortensen's Danish Bakery
Mortensen's Danish Bakery
85/100 (2131 ratings)
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Danish
Danish
Scandinavian
Scandinavian
Cafe
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Breakfast
Eclairs
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Waffles
Macarons
Macaroons
Sit down
Café
European
Scandinavian
Danish
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Mid-range
"*LRULMortensen’s is a li’l bit of Denmark taste in California twee pastry -café that nestled in the heart of Solvang serving..."
Roma
"I love it! The best Danish bakery ever! The clerks were nice and explained different things for me. I bought more after I tried the cinnamon roll and..."
Wei Hsu
"Excellent Danish bakery. Great selections. Fast service. We got a few items: raspberry owl eye, cherry danish, and chocolate almond danish. All..."
Cherilyn Jones
"We wanted to try some traditional pastries while in Solvang. This place was recommended by a friend, we did try other places but this was the best..."
Raquel Gonzalez
"Delicious pastries! We stopped here for breakfast after the half Marathon, and the pastries were such a great choice. Enjoyed sitting outside with a..."
Alu P
"We stopped in first thing for some baked goods and decided to get some cookies and a rum ball. The Rum balls are sooooo good! Definitely try! Prices..."
Brittany
"These cookies are so tasty! The chocolate swirl cookies are delicious - crunchy yet melting in your mouth - with the right amount of cocoa flavor...."
Claudia Deutsch
Solvang Brewing Company
Solvang Brewing Company
85/100 (3874 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Danish
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Schnitzel
Beef
French onion soup
Fish & chips
Fish
Pork
Salad
Wings
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Sandwiches
Fish Taco
Burger
Tacos
Hamburgers
Nachos
Fondue
Meatballs
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really nice place, and people, great food too! We really enjoyed our meal, all of the things we ordered were really good. The sausage sampler was..."
Trevor
"Stopped for a quick bite here, food quality and service was good! Beer was definitely the winner though we tried the IPA, lager and raspberry wheat..."
Sarah White
"Out of all the restaurants we ate on our 4 state 2500 mile Harley ride, Solvang Brewing Company had the best food. The portions are large and the..."
Terry Leamaster
"Recommend the brisket fries and the sampler plate :) Brisket fries wanted another of it! I got mine without pico de Gallo. Was so good! Sampler..."
Diane Duong
"Amazing restaurant with great food and decor. It’s a popular restaurant, so be aware of the waiting time. The nacho is size of a mountain, they are..."
C C
"Friendly staff, order at the bar. Clean and comfy with 2 big indoor rooms and lots of outdoor seating. 1 room has a small fireplace. Big portions..."
Scott Green
"While in solvang we ate her twice since most places close early. Very good food . Also a great variety of flavoured popcorn. We had the black and..."
LaJuan Hughes
Olsen's Danish Village Bakery
Olsen's Danish Village Bakery
85/100 (2982 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Quick Bites
Danish
Scandinavian
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Cafe
Danish
Scandinavian
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Macarons
Meringue
Macaroons
Eclairs
Cakes
Pancakes
Clams
Waffles
Café
Scandinavian
Danish
Café
European
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Quick service, friendly. Lots of pastries to select from. Can get cold coffee in any of the hot flavors however, prices for coffee weren’t listed...."
H Tamez
"So much choices and they are attractive to me! I especially recommend the cream puff, chocolate eclair, and napoleons. The danish waffle is also a..."
John Z
"Super delicious baked goods, very special with various different flavors. Feels like going into a good bakery in Denmark. The pastries were all..."
Ravid Lazinsky
"Every item we tried was delicious. The flavors and textures were all delightful and the Napoleons had a light, fluffy cream that didn't soak through..."
Patrick English
"Super cute place and the staff is friendly!. I had the cinnamon crisp I believe it was called and that was delicious. I shared the rest of the..."
Vee T
"Delicious snacks & coffee for breakfast…. This place is still a great pick if you didn’t make it early to Paula’s Pancakes and experienced the..."
Jason B. de Leon
"The absolute BEST bakery delicacies we've ever had anywhere! Filings were rich and flavorful... pastries flaky... some with a hint of almond...."
Rich n Sue
"Super yummy spot — buy more than you think you’ll want as everything we had was superbly delicious. Long but fast moving line. Ask staff for the..."
Ben Brooks
Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe
Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe
84/100 (1360 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Quick Bites
European
Danish
Scandinavian
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Cafe
Danish
Scandinavian
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Macarons
Macaroons
Cakes
Salad
Clams
Waffles
Sit down
Café
Scandinavian
European
Danish
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"One of a bazillion bakeries in town but I visited this one based on the rave reviews. The place is cute, clean and has lots of seating along the..."
Susan Hermosillo
"Ok so .. I was there a couple days and had pastires elsewhere and this place had by far the freshest pasties we gobbled down while there.. and the..."
Julie Heimer
"This is definitely worth stopping by for pastries! If you’re headed up to wine country or down from the central coast back to SoCal, you can’t go..."
Sarah Wright
"There's plenty of bakeries here in Solvang, but hands down, this is our favorite. The pastries here are beyond my wildest dreams. Not only do they..."
geo79 amg
"Very nice service. You walk in and the place smells like an aroma of delicious coffee and sweets right in front of you will have your taste buds..."
Stephen Lee
"We tried fruit jam and cheese Danish pastry from 2 bakery and found the one in this bakery taste better. A friend of mine who live close to this town..."
Trang Thu
Danish Mill Bakery
Danish Mill Bakery
80/100 (775 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Danish
Cafe
Scandinavian
Danish
Scandinavian
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Macaroons
Cakes
Soup
Æbleskivers
Cinnamon roll
Bakery
Coffee
Cherry Cream Cheese Danish
Danish Pastry
Cheese Croissant and Almond Pastry
Sandwiches
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Danish Breakfast
Princess Cake
Custard Danish
Apple Fritter
Cookies mmmmm
Cream Puff
Salad
Aebleskiver
Jalapeno Cheese Bread
Danish Kringle
French Waffle
Macarons
Café
Danish
Café
Scandinavian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"A very large selection of baked goods. Plan for a long wait - it took me about 25 min. We got a cherry and cream cheese danish, custard danish, ..."
Vivian Anne
"Everything looks so good and yummy that I want a taste of each pastry and dessert….hahaha. We went for breakfast at 9AM We definitely bought a..."
teadrinkerxyz
"Absolutely the best bakery in Solvang! From their incredible fresh danishes to their apple cinnamon pull apart bread everything is fantastic. Don't..."
* dnainsb
"Stopped by at this bakery dlwhen we drobe to Solvang recently. The place has a lot of options for baked goods! We have a variety of pastries and they..."
Patrick D
"Awesome place for danish desserts. The chocolate chip cookie is really good! And they have so many affordable options. Tasty desserts and super cute..."
Val Gutierrez
"Looking for breakfast, we stumbled upon this place, and it was perfect. We started with a danish Breakfast that came with orange juice, bread,..."
Michelle Fields
"Good place to taste the famous aevleskiver. It's tasty, warm, soft type of a donut with a LOT of raspberry jam. It's VERY sweet. In addition, like..."
Ravid Lazinsky
"Long but fast moving line here over the Memorial Day long weekend. The strawberry and cream Cheese Danish pastry is absolutely..."
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Solvang Restaurant
Solvang Restaurant
80/100 (2828 ratings)
Restaurants
European
American
Danish
Scandinavian
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Danish
Scandinavian
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Danish Pancakes
Danish Ham
Eggs Benedict
Side of Danish Sausage
Toasts
Crepes Bengal
Omelette
Bakery
Æbleskiver with Raspberry Jam & Powdered Sugar
Creamed Herring
Waffles
Side Salad
One Slice Bacon One Small Pancake One Scrambled Egg
Chicken and Waffle
Turkey and Cranberry Croissant Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich
Coffee and Water
Meatballs
Belgian Waffles
Kids Fish and Chips
Sandwiches
French Dip Sandwich
Cakes
Country Fried Steak
Pastrami Sandwich
California Eggs Benedict
Æbleskiver A La Mode
Pancakes
Aebleskiver & Danish Sausage
Sit down
Scandinavian
Danish
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"My family has been stopping in here for more than 50 years! It has a coffee shop vibe with a danish bakery flair. This is the place to go to get the..."
C.S. Engeron
"I went here with my husband and daughter. This place had great waitresses. The bathrooms were spotless…I felt very comfortable. But I may forgot to..."
Terry Bexton
"Aebleskiver are a delicacy, supposedly invented by some Dane back in history. They are like a waffle or a pancake formed like a tennis ball. The name..."
Winnie Tsay
"Awesome authentic decor.... I hope they NEVER CHANGE! Too many places have gotten rid of the traditional decor, and they are not nearly as cool now...."
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"A classic Danish restaurant with a mix of Danish and American favorites (I enjoyed the Party Melt!) We've been there several times over our 40+ years..."
Lisa Maraszek
"One of my favorite breakfast/brunch restaurants in Solvang. The food is delicious and the service is fast. We came in on a Sunday around 12:30 and..."
Fabián
"We went in search of a reasonable breakfast wait and at an affordable cost. And, of course, Danish sausage and abelskilvers❣❣ This spot was the..."
Shekinah Samaya
Bit O'denmark Restaurant
Bit O'denmark Restaurant
80/100 (1068 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Danish
Scandinavian
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Danish
Scandinavian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Duck
Salmon
Roast Beef
Meatballs
Schnitzel
Cucumber Salad
Burger
Cakes
Lamb
Beef
Fish
Pork
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
European
Scandinavian
Danish
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went for dinner on a Sunday evening. The restaurant wasn't super busy. Service was adequate and no complaints. We got seated promptly. The..."
teadrinkerxyz
"Amazing food! We started out with the Danish Herring appetizer with the three sauces, wow! Absolutely amazing! For main course my wife ordered the..."
Willard Martin
"Our day of exploration of Solvang included an authentic Danish style meal.  At the information we asked for recommendations as to where to dine and..."
royalsamurai1
"What a great experience it was to visit Bit O' Denmark Restaurant in Solvang. Victor and the staff were so friendly, helpful and attentive to our..."
Albert Solano
"The herring appetizer was the bomb.com! The Bit O’ Burger was really good as well! The Monte Cristo was good, but probably more for breakfast than..."
Amanda Petruescu
"Stopped by after 5pm on a Tuesday for dinner. We decided to take a table in the covered patio as the weather was good. I ordered the Wienersnitchel,..."
Richard Higgins
"We enjoyed the Danish dinner. Roast duck and roasted pork were done..."
Rick Ehrhart
Red Viking Restaurant
Red Viking Restaurant
77/100 (1863 ratings)
Restaurants
American
European
European
American
Danish
Scandinavian
Danish
Scandinavian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Pancakes
Fish
Pork
Meatloaf
Salad
Salmon
Curry
Roast Beef
Sandwiches
Meatballs
Burger
Schnitzel
Chicken fried steak
Shrimp
Beef
Cakes
Sit down
European
American
Scandinavian
Danish
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Our first time to Solvang, we were advised to eat at Red Viking Restaurant to get a taste of Danish food. We really enjoyed our meal - our meal was..."
benedith ventura
"Definitely the most expensive meal we are on our central/northern California trip, but it seemed like the only option to have Danish food in Solvang...."
Melinda Muyargas
"First time in Solvang and we enjoyed the food at Red Viking. Family friendly. Fairly price and service. I will recommend it. Clean..."
Ana Espinoza
"Our first night in Solvang so we must have a Danish dinner meal. We picked this restaurant because the price was about $10 cheaper than the other..."
My Le
"Very friendly staff. Menu offered great selection to try different authentic Danish foods. I recommend the combination Danish sausage and Danish..."
Andrea Espinosa
"Affordable food. Good ambiance, good customer service. It reminds me of when I went to..."
Keaku A.
Belgian Cafe
Belgian Cafe
73/100 (943 ratings)
Restaurants
Danish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
American
American
Cafe
Belgian
Cafe
Danish
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Belgian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Veggie Omelette
Salad
Classic Benedict
Pancakes
Omelet
Biscuits and Gravy
Cheese Blintzes
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Crepes Benedict
Eggs Benedict
Traveller's Waffle
Toasts
Sandwiches
Choice of One Fruit for Waffles
Burger
Solvang Danish-Style Sausage and Eggs
Omelette
Waffles & Crepes
Belgian Waffle Mix
Waffles
Eggs Florentine
Banana Supreme
Coffee Latte
Beef
Veggie Omelett Yoghurt with Granola and Fruit
Waffles & Crepes
Eggs Benedicts
Chocolate Mousse Belgian Waffle
Crepes
Belgium Waffle
Pancakes
Plain Omelette
Sit down
Café
Belgian
European
American
Danish
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Belgian Cafe was wonderful! I highly recommend their egg Benedict crepes. Our waitress was attentive and highly knowledgeable about the best menu..."
Gaby Chaparro
"Great little place for breakfast food. The service was great and the food was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for..."
Nick Williams
"You gotta be here to experience the taste. We were there early by 7:30. It was nearly empty. Great service, neat and clean place. Loved the..."
Healthy NewLook
"This cafe will give you complete Copenhagen vibes. The food was decent, I think they can improve a bit more on the size of their portions. We ordered..."
Madhura Sawant
"Whenever I visit Solvang I always eat at Belgian Cafe as this place has amazing taste and they customize the order as per your needs. Breakfast..."
Neelmani Vispute
"We eat here every single time we stop in Solvang. The service is awesome and the waffles and crepes are..."
Tiffany Huynh
"I have been here many times. Their breakfast is good, but service isn’t..."
CHI
Viking Garden Restaurant
Viking Garden Restaurant
73/100 (582 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Danish
Scandinavian
Danish
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
hot chocolate
Bacon cheeseburger
Biksemad
Danish Pea Soup
Soup of the Day
Red Cabbage
Chicken Mushroom Sandwich
Sauerkraut
Brooks Dry Cider at the Viking Garden in Solvang Yep
Sausage Platter
Viking Breakfast
Swedish Meatballs
Choice of Four 4 Oz Draft Beers
Burger
Pesto Salmon
Fish & Chips
Norwegian Salmon
Pancakes
Brat N Kraut
덴마크 돈까스
Meatballs
Hakkebof Med Log
Iced tea
Sit down
Danish
European
Scandinavian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Such a great restaurant to stop at. The meals were delicious. Perfect stop for a..."
Aj Wells
"Casual outdoor dining at Viking Garden during a warm July 4th weekend. Our group ordered the Sausage Platter (delicious), shrimp and chips plate,..."
Yvonne EP
"Food is Delicious! A must to try is their red cabbage and saurkruat. Perfection! Only reason i removed a star is due to the slow service...but could..."
Steph P.
"Wonderful hidden gem! We had an amazing Danish Breakfast, prices reasonable and the outdoor patio is dog..."
Reina Hackney
"Just stopped in for a drink while the girls shopped. Very friendly staff. Bathrooms need a good..."
Goyo GTO