Hidden gem! Tbh we went looking for it last night but the whole area looked empty so we wouldn't…read morefind it in the dark. I'm thankful we found it today. It's tucked into the Fine shops & Restaurant behind the park. The sign for the Kunafa peeves my interested so much I had to Google it. We came inside, were greeted by a super kind employee. I asked her what it was but mispronounced the name. She smilled & politely corrected me then told me what it was. The guy behind us in line told us it was amazing so we ordered it. My hubby got yhr Arabic coffee (made in sand) I got a salted Carmel latte. It cost $44. The Kunafa was absolutely to die for! We shared 1 & in thankful because it's too much for me. The sweet sauce with the salty cheese & crunch of the philo are a perfect combination. Our coffee was strong, just how we like it. We had great service & food. Definitely coming back for icecream. My only suggestion is maybe a sign by the road that you're open late.

Wanted a sweet treat after dinner, so we walked over to Cafe Dolce. You can't see it from the…read morestreet and it's a bit hidden in the back, so you might miss it unless you're looking for it. Cafe Dolce offers breakfast and lunch items, acai bowls, drinks, and more. They also have a huge selection of Lebanese Baklawa, as well as ice cream. They serve a variety of McConnell's ice creams, as well as an additional case of flavors. I noticed they have a baklava gelato, so I decided to get this! It was pretty good, but I will say the prices are a bit steep for the amount of gelato I received. Fun to try this unique flavor regardless!

Probably the best ice cream in town. I always come here when visiting Solvang. Line moves quick and…read moreyou can get samples of the ice cream. Prices are good. I'd recommend trying the flavors first and getting a mini cup. Single is pretty filling. Mango Sorbet is top tier flavor!

Stopped by the Hamlet Ice Cream Parlor while walking around town and really enjoyed our visit…read more The shop has a lot of charm, from the unique windmill-style exterior to the cozy interior. The decor gives off an old-fashioned ice cream parlor feel that fits perfectly with the area and makes the experience a little more memorable. The staff was friendly and welcoming, happy to answer questions and help us decide on flavors. We ended up ordering the Sea Salt Cream & Cookies on a cone, and it was delicious. Creamy, rich, and balanced with just the right amount of sweetness. Definitely one of those flavors you'll be thinking about long after you've finished it. If you're in Solvang and looking for a sweet treat, this is a great stop. Friendly service, charming atmosphere, and some really tasty ice cream. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town.

Been in Solvang at least 50 times but have never been to this place nor any other chocolate shops…read moreuntil recently. I suppose this is a great place to check out if you are looking for Danish style chocolates and licorice items, but not sure if it's much better than other chocolate shops for regular chocolates. Main difference with Danish chocolates is that they use marzipan (almond meal & sugar) as one of the ingredients. I'm not a big fan of marzipan so just ended up getting some peanut butter cups and assorted regular chocolates. They were quite good but pricey. Also got a gift box of nut cluster chocolates to share with my coworkers.

I was literally going to walk past this candy store and not go in but something told me to go in…read moreand check it out and I am so glad I did. I was in here on a Friday a little after 6pm and no one was in here. I asked one of the young women working here what time they closed and she told me 6:30pm. I then went to check out their back area and oh my they had quite an assortment of Dutch licorice, I was in heaven! I like salty licorice, less sweet and more salty with a good licorice bite and also found one of the brands I really like. I also tried another I did know, just to see what it was like. The brand I am used to I am saving for later as I know what it tastes like. The new brand I got is a bit more sweet than I like but I still like it and it was good I tried it. This is a great shop if youre looking for Dutch style licorice. They also have plenty of award winning chocolates too and a lot of people showed up after I entered and all ordering their chocolates. Id come back here again when in town!

Been to this spot a couple times that we visit Solvang and honestly that's the reason why we came…read moreagain recently. But, the lady here is so... rude. She doesn't greet you and just stares at you like you're about to shoplift as you're browsing for ice cream flavors. Maybe a lack of customer service? The place wasn't too busy when we visited. The ice cream is decent but interaction inside the store was really weird. I think I'd try a different location for ice creams next time.

My friends and I stopped by Alisal Ice Cream on Sat, 3/11/2023 a little after 3:30PM…read more They had tons of flavors including the following: Vanilla Cream, Rocky Road, Pistachio Nut, Pecan Praline, Choc Chip Cookie Dough, Strawberry Cheesecake, Mocha Almond Fudge, Coconut Pineapple, Choc, Mint Chip, Cookies, Choc Chip, Bubble Gum, Spumoni, Butter Pecan, Coffee Bean, Cotton Candy, Black Cherry I ended up ordering: 1 Scoop Mint Chip w/ Waffle Cone - $6.41 (including tax, price as of 3/2023) - You cannot go wrong with Mint Chip, which is my go-to ice cream flavor. Quite yummy, one scoop comes out to be like two in your waffle cone. Definitely hit the spot, and was a little dessert after our lunch! Store Exterior: They have a cute little sign with their name in pink along with an ice cream cone. Would be cute to take pics outside and enjoy your cone! Customer Service: The lady who helped us was so nice and patient when we took a little bit of time deciding what flavor to get! She was so cheery and didn't rush us at all! I'd consider coming back next time I'm back in Solvang!

​I walked into Copenhagen Sausage Garden in Solvang totally expecting a standard German beer garden…read moresetup. Total miscalibration on my part. ​Turns out, it's distinctly Danish--and yeah, that actually matters. They serve traditional Danish Rød Pølse alongside a bunch of family-recipe sausages, so you can throw your standard German bratwurst baseline right out the window. The flavor profiles are completely different. ​If you're going, getting the sausage sampler is the only correct experimental design. You get multiple formulations in the same operating environment for immediate side-by-side comparison. It lets you actually isolate the variables--salt, smoke, spice, fat content, casing snap. Some are super mild, others pack a huge punch. And that massive condiment station? It basically acts as a post-processing module. You're taking the same sausage substrate, altering the surface chemistry with mustard and kraut, and getting a totally different output. ​But honestly, the best part of this place requires zero scientific analysis: cold beer, hot meat, big bites, repeat. Grabbing a giant pint from their huge tap list and claiming a spot at the outdoor communal tables is just a damn good time. ​Oh, and definitely integrate the giant pretzel into your system. Salt + starch + beer is a mature technology that's already survived centuries of European process validation. No further optimization required--don't mess with perfection. ​Don't come here looking for fine dining; evaluating it that way completely misses the point. Come for the sampler, the massive pretzels, and the laid-back Solvang patio vibes. As a platform for eating sausage, drinking beer, and hanging out, it operates at peak efficiency. ​Dr. C Field Process Validation Sausage Formulation: Multi-Variable Beer Selection: High Throughput German Reference Standard: Rejected Operator Satisfaction: Above Specification

We visited Copenhagen Sausage Garden around 5 pm on a Sunday. Since it's such a popular spot in the…read morearea, I wanted to try it at least once and see what the hype was about. We kept it simple and ordered the Bratwurst, which is one of their most popular sausages. It came on a bun and took around 10 minutes to come out. The sausage itself was decent, with a peppery, smoky flavor that I enjoyed, especially paired with the spicy brown mustard. Unfortunately, the bun was extremely dry and really took away from it for me. I eventually just removed the bun and enjoyed the sausage on its own, which made it much better. Overall, I'm glad I tried Copenhagen Sausage Garden since it's part of the experience when visiting the area, but the food itself wasn't particularly memorable to me. I think it's worth checking out once if you're curious, but I personally wouldn't come back specifically for it.

I love the quality of the gelato here. I enjoyed the mint chip and could taste the fresh mint…read moreflavor. The staff were so friendly and I highly recommend this place.

While my family and I were walking around Solvang, we spotted Alessio Artisanal Gelato. We said we…read morewould stop by on our way back to the inn we were staying at. Alessio Artisanal Gelato is located on the main Mission Drive in Solvang and open Wednesday to Sunday from 12-6pm! It's a cute little shop with no tables inside, but a nice outdoor area, that is shared with the other businesses surrounding it. They had a lot of great flavors, but my daughter and I decided on Pistachio - it was really good. Nice and creamy with a great pistachio flavor! Alessio Artisanal Gelato prides themselves on real ingredients, real flavors and real fun. They also offer new flavors every week! Staff were also really friendly and helpful too! If you're looking for a sweet treat, I would definitely stop in and check out Alessio Artisanal Gelato if you're in the mood for something other than a bakery!

Not sure why this place isn't 5 star. Not 4.9999 but 5. The…read morebest brisket and best chilly ... Review to come

We had an awesome experience here! First off, they have the option to sit outside on a nice sunny…read morepatio or inside where everything is accented in dark wood and metal, exactly like you'd expect a bbq place called Whiskey N Rye to look. The drink options were great and our server even suggested the perfect one for me based on other drinks I like. Now most importantly is the food...the serving sizes are large and everything is so flavorful. Make sure you get the elote corn side, it was incredible! I ordered pulled pork with beans on the side and my boyfriend ordered the full rack of ribs with the elote corn. Both were delicious. We were starving when we got there so we were disappointed when we found out his ribs were cold. We told the server and she replaced it immediately, including the full side of corn we ate in the meantime cause we were too hungry to wait! It was definitely the best service we got during our entire time in Solvang. Highly recommend this place!

Since everything is crap and upside down bc of c0vid I feel that this could easily be a four star…read morelocation. But, I can't do it. At least not yet. Blame it on the c0vid. You can't sit anywhere! I ordered a gelato - which was excellent btw - but was reduced to finding an open slot machine (hard) nearby to eat it between the plexi glass sides. #awk Service was very unremarkable. To be expected. I'll for sure give it another shot next time I'm at Chumash. The cakes/muffins looked pretty good. PRO TIP: if you're looking for the Starb it's right "next" to this place. Basically it's a 2 for 1 here. Would recommend.

Wanted to get dessert after dinner and found this spot was open! It's inside Chumash Casino. The…read moreline was pretty long so we walked around. When we came back, it was still long, but we waited. It moved quickly; got the Nutella danish, chocolate chip cookie, peanut butter cookie, and double chocolate frappe. All of it was delish!

Sure! If you want ice cream you will probably hit a dozen-or-so such shops as you stroll amongst…read moreSolvang's bakeries and businesses, but there's only one Hawaiian Shave Ice and it's fantastic! Personally, on a warm afternoon I find such a treat to be a bit more light and refreshing (and less fattening) than dairy-based goodies. Additionally, as the young lady at the counter pointed out, HSI's fare includes sugar-free options, as well. This shop - and it is a very small sliver on the end of the strip mall on the intersection of Atterdag and Copenhagen - is a walk-up establishment and, as a landmark, you can't miss the cool, colorful little electric cars they also rent if approaching the block from the side. The servers (owners?) were extremely friendly and gave us some excellent tips about local activities and nearby sight-seeing destinations including Nojoqui Falls Park - a waterfall in Solvang; who would have thunk it? For some satisfying treats and a wealth of local information, this shop is hard to beat. Don't forget to stop by on your next visit to Solvang!

To the person working right now during thr parade 2:50 pm on September 20 2025 who made me leave…read morewhen there was only area when there was plenty of space. The parade is going on right now and my kid is hot and just wanted water. I always tell people to check youev place but after your rudeness you can forget my business and my referrals. Im just walking home for water. I was fine paying 3.50 but wont pay extra for rudeness.

Best fudge in California hands-down, maybe in the country, maybe anywhere…read more. Recs: Walnut Fudge - Maple Pecan - is a bit overtly sweet in my opinion, but it becomes less overwhelming as I eat it - still quite good. But that Walnut fudge - I can't describe it but my man who doesn't really care for sweets/chocolate/fudge/brownies closed his eyes while he was eating because it was so good. But, yeah he couldn't have more than the slightly huge chunk I gave him.

We went in for one thing only - the pretzel! It comes with a side of cheese, take it or leave it,…read moreso why not take it? The pretzel was the most soft and buttery piece of dough I have had in recent memory. Totally worth the stop and a new favorite spot in Solvang!