Absolutely loved this hidden gem! We found some of the yummiest cheeses here at great prices. The…read morestaff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. The shop itself is adorable and has an amazing selection of wines, artisan cheeses, fresh-cut meats, and everything you need to build the perfect charcuterie board. One of the best parts? They offer complimentary cheese tastings, so you can sample before you buy! The store is so welcoming how can you not go in! Walk around and see what they have, I'm sure you will find a wine in their wine cellar to take home! If you're in the area, I definitely recommend stopping by, trying a few cheeses, and taking home some delicious treats. This is a must-visit for any cheese lover!

This little gourmet shop is adorable and so many great foods to indulge in for hosting a party or…read morejust to treat yourself. There are many gourmet cheeses, meats, olive oils, whole bean coffees, wines and more. The woman behind the cheese counter invited us to try the cheese samples. There was a lavender cheese and the black cheese with lemon that caught my eye. I bought the black cheese with lemon. The shop associate told me that the black color comes from licorice powder yet you cannot taste the licorice, only the lemon. There were many things I wanted to buy but had to have control. I love that a mother and daughter team run the shop and I loved hearing the mother speak Danish to an older woman that is one of their regular customers. Definitely check out the wonderful gourmet foods here when you visit Solvang.

I visit here multiple times every time I'm in the area, I can't stay away! It's amazing!…read more If you're looking for somewhere delicious and healthy to eat, dine here for your meals! Their food is way better and way cleaner than the restaurants. They have indoor and outdoor seating and serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, juice and snacks! Of course, get your groceries here too. What's not to love? Live, laugh, love, New Frontiers! Hahah.

Stopped in to this very nice market with many healthy choices from the deli to their selections on…read moreevery aisle. We got what we needed and headed back to our home on Wheels. Great selection, fair pricing and friendly, professional staff. The parking lot is quite busy and a bit hectic as many drivers don't really pay attention as it's not a frwy. Recommended

Extremely uncomfortable situation walking into this store…read more We came in for tea like the store looked like it offered and my mother ended up getting forced upon by a gentleman selling eye serum. Upon entering there was a gentleman lounging on the couch on his phone, he didn't look like a salesman but the moment he saw my mother he jumped straight to the opportunity to make her feel uncomfortable in her skin. My sister and I had walked to look at other things, not knowing she was being so bombarded... He asked her "do you like having eye wrinkles or dark circles" what??? Excuse me? I had then walked back over to see what he was doing, trying to put cream on her face and I expressed she didn't want it and apply it to her hand instead... he refused and applied it to her eye.... Then telling her to look at the mirror and have me and her decided which eye looks better.... Yes the cream tightened 1 wrinkle, but this experience was horrible and made us all extremely uncomfortable- him refusing to take NO for an answer was the worst customer service I've ever experienced.... It's been 3 hours later and her eye is even more puffed and clearly reacting poorly to the cream.. And on top of everything this gentleman should be the last person selling beauty products, he looked like he need his own services included a bath and a clean shave.

This newly opened tea house is located in the heart of Solvang. They offer cute teapots, teas,…read morecoffee and other items. I felt some items were overpriced though, but it's still a great place to check out! Its nice to see new stores popping up in downtown Solvang. The staff was very kind and helpful on my visit.

The spice trade was once one of the most intricate and sought after commodites in history with…read moremonarchs and sultans devising the best routes to get their hands onto the rarest of spices showing their wealth and class of not only themselves but their representative countries. Although nowadays spices are much more easier to come by (just drive down to your nearest supermarket!); many spices are still on the scarcer side and represent luxury. Have no fear, though, because you no longer have to board a ship and find the passage to the Middle East but can simply head to the Solvang Spice Merchant. Solvang Spice Merchant is a female-owned (shout out to girl bosses!) spice boutique located in the central hub of the famous Danish tourist city of Solvang near Santa Barbara. Opening its doors a couple years before the Covid pandemic in 2018; Solvang Spice Merchant not only survived but thrived with a brick and mortar storefront and an online shipping option (flat rate of $10 shipping no matter the size of purchase!). The business features hand-crafted spices and seasonings, teas, and foodie gift sets serving both tourists and Solvang residents, alike. My boyfriend and I ventured into the Solvang Spice Merchant when visiting Solvang from Los Angeles for the city's Christmas-time Julefest and gazed our eyes on a shop that would make any King or emperor proud. The store is filled with floor to ceiling shelves of spices/seasoning mixes categorized by country/region and then further sub-categorized by ingredients, styles (BBQ, Pickling, etc) available in various bottle sizes (plus some can be purchased at the counter in bulk, as well). If you can conceive a certain spice or seasoning, trust me that Solvang Spice Merchant has it! Even if you are not in the market for spices; the store is fun to browse and discover all of the spices from around the world. My personal spice journey has endlessly been looking for Garam Masala (an Indian spice) which I could have purchased at the Indian shop by my apartment in Los Angeles - but what fun is that?! It is much better to come across Garam Masala at Solvang Spice Merchant where the spices are combined by hand and with love while enjoying the world of spices! We purchased a 2.3 oz bottle (the smallest) of Garam Masala for $10.25 which isn't cheap: but expected from a boutique spice store. I have since used the spice mix on chicken, Steelhead trout and steamed veggies and it is absolute perfection and makes my apartment smell delightful with its warm spices. The only complaint? None of the two young females behind the counter welcomed us into the store, offered any samples (which I learned the store does indeed do), ask if we needed help, etc. Solvang's main gimmick is being a welcoming tourist city ESPECIALLY during Christmas as it is known as the, "Most Christmas-y City in the Nation". Unfortunately, that Hallmark Christmas movie customer service was absent the night of our visit. Despite this minor qualm; Solvang Spice Merchant is a charming spice shop fit for a King, emperor, sultan or just Averages Joes like you and I visiting Solvang. Not only will you find whatever spice your heart desires but you will have an enjoyable time simply scanning the shelves.

Great tea selection , amazing aromas . Friendly service If…read moreyou are tea lover , this is the place for you .

Their in-house made candies are the best. They have a variety of flavors for their mints - all the…read moreones we got were amazing. The original peppermint and sour apple are absolutely delicious. The lady there was super friendly, gave us some samples to try. The place is super clean. You can see where they make their candies, which is very encouraging, because it's a super clean place. So glad we found this place - a must try. It is a bit on the pricier side, but well worth it imo.

One thing about me, I love Swedish Candy so I was super excited to see that they had a store in…read moreSolvang! Unfortunately, the store was not what I expected, which is my fault for assuming I suppose. The Swedish Candy Factory specializes in Polkagris - which are big candy canes essentially. I was hoping to find more Swedish candy options and not just a Swedish candy store - if that makes sense. There were lots of candy options from gummies to chocolates though! The inside was cute and well organized throughout 2 different rooms. They even had a candy making station where you could watch employees, but no one was making anything when we arrived. They also had a big screen that displayed Polkagri fun facts. Overall, this was a very cute store, but nothing besides the Polkagris were any different from the other candy stores I visited during my trip. Staff was very friendly though!

Had some delicious sandwiches here. It's a really popular spot, with a lot of locals there. The…read moregrocery store itself is large and diverse, with a huge variety of items. We got a reuben and an Italian-style sandwich, both of which were very solid. Parking is easy, and there's a great area to sit and eat outside. Big fan!

Big parking lot!…read more Inside, very large. A market and really great food to go. (We ordered sandwiches and went to sunstone winery around the corner. ). You write on the paper and just leave it on the counter. Took about 20+ mins to prepare , maybe because the Rueben takes much longer ??? Busy place. Sandwiches were exceptional, not just great ! If camping at lake chacuma or going to a winery - an excellent option. Restroom was in the back , follow the yellow line on the ground, lol. Basically in the warehouse area. Strange , but that's fine.

​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

Visited Copenhagen Sausage Garden in an attempt to get authentic danish food. Unfortunately they…read moreonly had one danish style sausage, but all of the options were labeled with their country of origin which was nice. The food came out quickly and they had so many self serve sauces which was awesome. We tried almost all of them and each had our favorites. We also had some draft seltzers which were really good. You order your food at a register and then sit down at large outdoor picnic tables and they bring you your food as it's available. There are some shady spots at the tables but also some were directly in the sun so just be prepared for that. Overall the sausage was good and so was the service, we would go back again!

We happen to be in town for the wifey's birthday weekend. After doing some research, I knew this…read moreOlive + Lavender farm would be a great spot to check out. Glad we added it to the itinerary. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon. The olive oil tasting farm is located in a nice neighborhood area in downtown Los Olivos. There is parking accessible in the back parking lot and limited parking next to the olive oil tasting area and boutique shop. As soon as we parked and headed to the olive oil tasting area, we were greeted by a very friendly and hospitable staff member. I appreciated all the information she told us about the property and instructions about the olive oil tasting experience. Their complimentary olive oil tasting was unique and unlike any other olive oil tasting I had ever done before. There were 10 different olive oils to taste from. You are given a freshly made sourdough bread slice to go along with a tray with a menu sheet of all the olive oils. Some of the olive oils that stood out to me were the white truffle, garlic, and Italian honey. We were then encouraged to explore the rest of the property where there was a charcuterie cart, pottery vendor, and complimentary wine tasting on the other side of the premises. This enhanced our olive oil tasting experience even more. The rest of the property was beautiful as there were a lot of tables and chairs for guests to enjoy. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Olive + Lavender Farms. The staff were nice and accommodating. The vibe was relaxing and inviting. The boutique shop were selling a lot of wonderful and distinctive local products in the area. The olive oils price point are in the higher end. Next time we are in the area we would love to come back.

Such a gem of a place. Popped in to hopefully buy some lavender plants in pots. And while they…read moredon't sell lavender to plant (why not!?), they had a lovely selection of other things. We did a free olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting, and both my friend and I bought a bottle of habanero olive oil, so yummy! They sell bundles of lavender, soaps, cute kitchen things, candles etc etc. A great stop to pick up some gifts and great way to support local businesses.

My husband and I were staying in Solvang with our dogs. We came here for an early lunch. The…read moreexterior is cute with a rustic feel and there are plenty of seating outside with a gorgeous view. My husband went inside to order and I waited outside with our dogs but they told me I could come inside with them. I ordered the tuna sandwich and my husband got the turkey sandwich. I almost ordered a small charcuterie board for us to share but then thought it'd be too much food so I held off. The sandwiches were unique and not your typical tuna or turkey sandwiches. We were impressed with the taste and quality of the food in addition to the customer service. We ended up coming back a second time 30 minutes before they closed at 3pm. I got the tri-tip sandwich while my husband got the meatloaf sandwich. The owner even came out to meet all 3 of our Shih Tzu. We will definitely have to come back the next time we're in the area.

Turkey Salad 9/10 - fair amount of salad…read more - tasty combination of sweet and savory, they know how to pair different flavors nicely - dressing was very light and not heavy Antipasto Sandwich 9/10 - bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside - great flavor with a lot of varieties of meat - very light sandwich Pasta salad 8/10 - subtle vinegar taste - good addition to your meal Was taking a trip in Solvang but didn't want a heavy breakfast. Luckily I was able to find this spot just outside of Solvang. This place was perfect for what I was looking for. Very cool you can turn their sandwiches into a salad. The service here is very quick and was not so busy when I went on a Saturday but business seemed steady. They only have outdoor seating which was great for the hot morning. There is a lot of shade there so you'll be safe from the sun.

The only time I seem to go for Happy Hour these days is when I am out of town. Actually, staying in…read moreSolvang this time around meant no driving required, so first stop, HH at Mad and Vin inside the Landsby Hotel Every item we ordered was on point. Between the olive and fig bruschetta and Santa Ynez sliders with duck fries so good, I should've ordered a full order of those fries, to go with that Chata-tini of rum, horchata, cream, cinnamon, my only regret is not returning the next day for dinner.

We stayed at The Landsby. Had our 20yr anniversary dinner here the first night and everything was…read morebursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. We ended up having happy hour the next day and the drinks were so delish! I knew we would regret it if we didn't have dinner here again before leaving so we ate and had more drink while listening to the live music Thursday out at the fire pits! It wasn't a 5 because our server the first night wasn't very welcoming and a little awkward. The front desk told us to let our server know we were celebrating an anniversary for a special something and when we told him he said " I know. It was on your reservation, happy anniversary". So yeah! Food and Drinks were a 10 out of 10