Dining
Solvang has a variety restaurants where international cuisine can be sampled. If you're looking for great service and creative, delicious food, from Danish to Japanese, and from Chinese to California fresh wine country cuisine, you're sure to find it in one of these. Enjoy the incredible variety of flavors to savor. (All area codes are 805.)
Culinary delights abound in Solvang's dozens of restaurants and cafés noted for fresh local foods and gourmet wine-country cuisine, hearty American fare and Danish specialties, of course! Not-to-miss Danish favorites include aebleskiver (light and airy pancake balls dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry jam), frikadeller (meatballs), medisterpølse (Danish sausage), rødkaal (red cabbage) and the smorgaasbord (buffet). With four authentic Danish bakeries open daily, savor pastries, kringles, marzipan, almond rings, cakes, cookies, tarts and breads. More than a dozen wine-tasting rooms and gourmet food shops including chocolatiers also will tempt your palate. The weekly Solvang Farmers Market every Wednesday afternoon on First Street offers fruits, veggies, cheeses, meats and flowers year-round (how about a picnic in adjoining Solvang Park?).
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Food lovers really appreciate Solvang. They adore the Danish pastries, cookies and breads prepared in our bakeries, and they relish the frikadeller (meat balls), medisterpolse (sausages) and rodkaal (red cabbage) served in many restaurants. No visit is complete without tasting aebleskiver, the jam-draped, powdered sugar-dusted Danish pancake balls. But visitors also can choose from a wide variety of restaurants preparing traditional American and ethnic cuisine.
Alfresco's
- 448 Alisal Road
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 686-2967
- email: Email Us!
9 AM - 9 PM Wine country cuisine is served on our beautiful flower covered patio or in our air-conditioned dining room. 5 offers Breakfast from 9 - 11 AM, lunch from 11 - 4 PM and light dinners from 4 more information
Belgian Café
- 1671 Copenhagen Dr.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-6630
- email: Email Us!
Open daily from 7 AM to 3 PM Authentic, cheery, bright restaurant with a European atmosphere. Our famous crispy Belgian waffles and popular crepes are served all day. The breakfast menu also features more information
Big Bopper Drive-In
- 1510 Mission Dr.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-6018
1510 Mission Drive Solvang CA 9346350's style drive-in, indoor and patio seating. The Big Bopper takes you back to the days of old when hamburgers were bold and malts were thick & cold. BBQ more information
Bit O' Denmark
- 473 Alisal Road
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-5426
- email: Email Us!
473 Alisal Road Solvang CA 93463Bit O'Denmark is the oldest food establishment in Solvang. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a very pleasant atmosphere. Danish/ American food and large more information
Bulldog Café
- 1680 Mission Dr.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 686-9770
1680 Mission Drive Solvang CA 93463For those with a passion for great coffee and tea, the Bulldog Internet Cafe is offering "The Best Coffee in Town". A coffeehouse with a more information
Café Angelica
- 490 First Street
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 686-9970
- email: Email Us!
Open Daily: Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; Dinner 5 PM 'til close. Serving California Cuisine in a charming bistro-style atmosphere and has one of the finest local wine lists in the Santa Ynez Valley. In more information
Danish Mill Bakery
- 1682 Copenhagen Dr.
- P.O. BOX 1549
- Solvang, CA 93464
- phone: (805) 688-5805
Regular Hours: 7 AM - 6 PM. Danish Butter cookies, pastries, and bread. Lunch menu.
Greenhouse Café
- 487 Atterdag Road
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-8408
487 Atterdag Road, Solvang, CA 93463Danish and American food served in a garden atmosphere. Aebleskiver and Danish sandwiches. A delightful outdoor patio. Dinner specialties include steak, fish and more information
Hadsten House Restaurant
- 1450 Mission Dr.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-3210
- email: Email Us!
DINING REVIEW : Chic cuisine in Solvang By Michael Cervin, News-Press Correspondent ~ May 30, 2008 9:49 AM Hadsten House Restaurant, at the Hadsten House Inn & Spa 1450 Mission Dr., Solvang, more information
Heidelberg Inn Restaurant & Beergarden
- 1618 Copenhagen Dr.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-6213
1618 Copenhagen Drive Solvang, CA 93463.Come enjoy a taste of Solvang in our family style atmosphere. Authentic German along with American and Danish dishes. Traditionally a part of Solvang with our more information
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
- 443 Second Street
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 693-0437
443 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93463Enjoy fine Japanese cuisine at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar. We specialize in sushi and traditional Japanese dishes. Come and enjoy the fun, relaxed more information
Little Mermaid Restaurant
- 1546 Mission Drive
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-6141
1546 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463Traditional Danish cuisine including aebleskiver and open face Danish sandwiches. American specialties served in an authentic Danish atmosphere. more information
Mandarin Touch Restaurant
- 1635 Mission Drive
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 686-0222
475 First Street, Solvang, CA 93463(Next to the park) The Touch Home of World famous Belgian Waffles and Crepes topped with fresh fruit. Delightful indoor/ outdoor patio serving breakfast and lunch. more information
Manny's Mexican Restaurant
- 1693 Mission Drive
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 691-9137
444 Atterdag Road, Solvang, CA 93463Family owned and operated restaurant since 1989. Authentic Mexican food prepared using our own family recipes. Indoor/ outdoor dining. Banquet room also available more information
Mirabelle Inn Restaurant
- 409 First Street
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-1703
- email: Email Us!
Storybook Inn owner and restauranteur, Brigitte Guehr (formerly of Brigitte's and Norbert's in Santa Barbara); Executive chef Troy Tolbert, formerly of Wine Cask in Los Olivos, and protegee of James more information
Mustard Seed Restaurant
- 1655 Mission Drive
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-1318
1655 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463A family restaurant with real home-style cooking at moderate prices. Relaxed, casual atmosphere. American and Danish cuisine. Patio dining when weather permits. more information
New Frontier's Natural Foods & Deli
- 1984 Old Mission
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 693-1746
1984 Old Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463Artistically created sandwiches and salads, made with an abundance of love, await you at our Natural Foods deli. We use only fresh, natural ingredients more information
Olsen's Danish Village Bakery
- 1529 Mission Dr.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-6314
- email: Email Us!
Open Daily 7 AM - 6 PM Danish owned and operated for four generations. Olsen's was orginally established in Denmark in 1890. Olsen's is the winner of four Golden Cups and Blue Ribbon Best Breads. more information
Panino's ~ sandwiches
- 475 First St.
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-0608
475 First Street Solvang, CA 93463Wonderful gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads using the finest and freshest ingredients. The bread is made fresh daily. Many vegetarian selections. Imported and more information
Paula's Pancake House
- 1531 Mission Drive
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-2867
- email: Email Us!
Open Daily 6 AM - 3 PM Warm, friendly atmosphere, good service and a moderately priced menu. Family restaurant. Extensive breakfast menu featuring thin Danish pancakes, old-fashioned buttermilk more information
Red Viking Restaurant
- 1684 Copenhagen Drive
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-6610
- email: Email Us!
Open Daily 7:30 AM - 8 PM Specializing in Authentic Danish and American cuisine. Offers a wonderful Danish smorgaasbord served daily, with hot and cold entrees. Large selection of Danish and American more information
Rideau Vineyard
- 1562 Alamo Pintado Road
- Solvang, CA 93463
- phone: (805) 688-0717
Rideau Vineyard Winery Bistro Open M- F; 11:30 AM - 4 PM; Saturday & Sunday 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Talented Chef Sue Lara and creative kitchen staff of Bistro Rideau is committed to providing a more information
