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Solvang Restaurant

1672 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463-2759
805-688-4645
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Ranked #23 of 48 restaurants in Solvang
Cuisines: Danish
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
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Northridge, CA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Had lunch with the wife. Not one of our usual places to eat in Solvang. The food a bit pricey except for the Abelskevers.

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Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

No visit to Solvang would be complete without a visit to Solvang Restaurant for some Aebelskiver (fried donut balls with raspberry jam). We love those things! The restaurant was also featured in the movie Sideways.

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Ontario, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

This is a nice little coffee shop. They specialize in Ableskeebers, but they have a nice coffee shop menu. We did in fact have the Ableskeebers , but we also had the cobbler, which I think is better than the Ableskeebers. My wife had a grilled veggie sandwich and we ordered a side of the sausage. Very tasty and very... More

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Antioch, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

I had a Danish hot dog with onion strings and pickled cucumbers with fries - the fries were ok, and the hot dog was really good, but it absolutely fell apart. Still tasty. My husband wanted to try the creamed herring. It came with a variety of veggies and some bread to make sandwiches with, and it was good. We... More

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Chandler, Arizona
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

We went to buy Æbleskiver mix for a friend. Æbleskivers are kind of like popovers but heavier. They call them Danish donuts. We just had to get an order. You stand at a window outside the restaurant and order as you watch them making the Æbleskiver right there. Cool. I was not crazy about them, to be frank. They were... More

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Los Angeles
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38 restaurant reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

The staff here were great, and judging by the length of the line we had to wait in to get our aebelskivers, this is probably among the better places in town to get them. We took aebelskivers to go, and they were boxed nicely for us. We do wish they had been slightly more generous with the amount of raspberry... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

Plenty of Danish kitsch, with a menu specialty being a sort of Danish doughnut hole with an unpronounceable name. Otherwise, just an average coffee shop.

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San Diego, California
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138 reviews 138 reviews
50 restaurant reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2012

The kids liked it especially. Not inexpensive but then you are walking up and buying it at the window or inside at the counter. Not very friendly service; made to feel like a tourist from whom they just wanted your money. Anyhow, great raspberry jam topping. Good pancake. NAturally, we will go back.

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

If you're looking for Danish atmosphere, this is the place to go. Come sit in carved booths and eat the Danish delicacy abelskiever, which you can read all about in their menu. I quietly ordered no ice in my water as my companions bantered with our server and he brought it as I asked. However he forgot an iced tea.... More

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Marana, Arizona
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

The lamb shank was good but, the mashed potatoes were from a box (confirmed by our server). The pork chop was also good. Not expensive but, a bit disappointing.

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