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This was my second visit to this shop, and it was just as good as my first. This bakery is large, clean, and well-stocked, offering guests many options for bread, pastries, cookies, and coffee. Each item I tried here was delicious and filling. This place is very popular and does get crowded; however, the friendly and hard-working employees are great at keeping the flow of customers moving efficiently, This is a good choice when visiting Solvang.
This is a great danish bakery with a wide variety of pastries. The staff is super friendly and they have ample seating. We tried several items and everything was delicious. Definitely stop by this bakery among the many in solvang.
Stopped by this place for a quick pick me up dessert and coffee. My husband walked in and ordered a guava pastry, chocolate milk, and I ordered a sugar free iced Chai . The cashier that assisted my husband was really nice, welcoming, and courteous. I honestly could not give a name because I forgot to ask. Reason I forgot to ask was because my attention was so focused on another employee (Vivian) who was uncommunicative with everyone, not even really making eye contact with customers she was assisting. Best way to describe her was she had a brusque manner. It was all business, and very short. She was borderline disrespectful in my opinion. If Vivian was having a bad day, which caused her to behave in this manner then she should not be at work, where counter service is priority. The pastry and chai may have tasted much better had Vivian's negative attitude not taken away from my positive experience.
I always come here for the bucket of Danish cookies, but they have great sandwiches as well! On this visit, I noticed a friendlier crew working, not the folks noted in older reviews. The cookies are still great, and because I wanted a simple lunch, I ordered my favorite sandwich here, the grilled cheese, with Havarti and Swiss cheeses on Sheepherder's bread, with a dill pickle spear! You can also get a 1/2 sandwich with soup or a 1/2 salad. The sandwich is very tasty, with lots of melty cheese on a grilled, panini-style bread that has real body. If you have not tried Sheepherder bread, this is a good chance. Overall, this bakery is solid for pastries and cookies, but the "deli" is great too, and only available from 10 am to 3 pm, so plan ahead.
Birkholm's Bakery and Cafe is another bakery that my family and I checked out while in Solvang! I actually really enjoyed this bakery - I feel like they offered some different items that I did not see elsewhere. They offered Butter Cookies, Tebirkes, Almond Surprises, muffins, different breads and even preserves! I bought a slice of Napoleon and a Blueberry Muffin - both were super good! I love anything with whipped cream and the Napoleon was exactly what I needed - just a massive amount of whipped cream. My daughter also devoured her blueberry muffin! There interior of Birkholm's Bakery and Cafe is actually pretty big - you walk in one side where the bakery is and then the other side is all tables to sit out. Staff were very friendly and helpful! I would absolutely check them out again next time we are visiting Solvang and I would order one of every pastry they offer! Can't wait to come back!
this is where i always come for my pastries when stopping in solvang! they're consistent, hefty, and priced a little better than other stores. i usually take them to go and will airfry them at home (350 for 4 minutes) cause they're just better like that their pastry case is usually pretty well-stocked too, and i find their selection is a lot better if you're looking for danishes specifically. employees here are also pretty nice! nothing crazy but i've never had a bad experience here tbh :-)
We stopped in Solvang to stretch our legs and get a few sweets for the rest of our trip. We picked up a few things to enjoy and they were good. There areca lot of Danish bakeries here in this town and they all pretty much offer the same selection. This place though had a better price without sacrificing the product.
First time visiting Solvang, the Denmark old town is so beautiful on Christmas Day. Stopped by this bakery for danish coffee, the taste is pretty light and not sweetened. The chocolate chips cookies is super huge, kinda interesting and I had to grab some of them. It's delicious. Love to go back for another visit.
This was my first trip to Solvang and there's just soooo many bakeries! This one had one thing I wanted that the others didn't, a chocolate iced brownie. I knew I wanted it when I saw it. The bakery was clean and bustling. It was amazing to see how many people got themselves into a small space but the staff was all on the move. We were greeted and when it was my turn to order, I asked for my brownie to go and paid. The woman was so kind and asked if I'd like some utensils because it could get pretty messy to eat. I appreciated her warning and thoughtfulness to let me know. The brownie was so moist and the chocolate ganche was perfect. The only thing I didn't like was that there was sugar on the bottom that I didn't know about until I started eating it. It did give it a crunch and many would probably like that, but it made the rich brownie too sweet for me. I ended up just avoiding the very bottom while eating the brownie. I wish I had the stomach space to everything but it's just another reason to come back in the future.
everytime we've been in here, the workers have treated us with so much kindness and brought a welcoming atmosphere Marianna was absolute sweetest and she checked in with us while we took a look at all the treats one of the best bakeries in Solvang, and really made this trip worthwhile! i would recommend you try and of their danishes and brownie :) if i could give them 10 stars i would
Bought 12 different pastries to try. Out of everything I tried my favorites were the cheese danish and the apricot danish. The pastries are light and flakey and the fillings very sweet. The staff is very nice and patient.
Im sure they have delicious baked goods, but this deserved calling out. These are NOT GLUTEN FREE. They are literally side by side in the same case as a ton of gluten cookies. To truly be gluten free, you need to be free of cross contamination, which these clearly are not. If you are going to go to the effort to make GF items, store them separate and change your gloves when handling. Please and thank you.
Wonderful service today 8/2/25 about 9:30am Two double espressos, two cheese danishes, one cinnamon roll. The espresso was bold and flavorful and the perfect temperature. The danishes were AMAZING! Fast and friendly service and a spacious inside.
16 days ago
Depending on where you're staying, this is at the end or beginning of the strip. This location has an assortment of pastries as well as a decent café serving a variety of drinks. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The pastry was good. What does separate this location was their café. Plenty of options for iced and hot drinks. If you're in the area, stop by the mission behind this spot and enjoy what this place has to offer. read more
Birkholm's Bakery was one of my favorites in Solvang! The coffee was the BEST and Ida couldn't have been nicer. She gave me the perfect recommendation--the raspberry Danish and a bran muffin, because I always love a healthier muffin. The lamination on their baked goods looks absolutely amazing, and you can tell there's so much care in what they make. I love that Birkholm's has been here for so long--it's been here for a reason! See their cute sign? Since 1951! The treats I picked up really made watching the U.S. Open even sweeter. Thank you so much, Birkholm's! Support local. read more
1 month ago
Key word is : Bomb food Bomb Service Bomb Ambiance This bakery is just bomb....(as I sit here dancing my chair, eating a Danish waffle, chocolate croissant and sugar free vanilla ice latte on this smoldering hot day! read more
This was my second visit to this shop, and it was just as good as my first. This bakery is large, clean, and well-stocked, offering guests many options for bread, pastries, cookies, and coffee. Each item I tried here was delicious and filling. This place is very popular and does get crowded; however, the friendly and hard-working employees are great at keeping the flow of customers moving efficiently, This is a good choice when visiting Solvang. read more
This is a great danish bakery with a wide variety of pastries. The staff is super friendly and they have ample seating. We tried several items and everything was delicious. Definitely stop by this bakery among the many in solvang. read more
Stopped by this place for a quick pick me up dessert and coffee. My husband walked in and ordered a guava pastry, chocolate milk, and I ordered a sugar free iced Chai . The cashier that assisted my husband was really nice, welcoming, and courteous. I honestly could not give a name because I forgot to ask. Reason I forgot to ask was because my attention was so focused on another employee (Vivian) who was uncommunicative with everyone, not even really making eye contact with customers she was assisting. Best way to describe her was she had a brusque manner. It was all business, and very short. She was borderline disrespectful in my opinion. If Vivian was having a bad day, which caused her to behave in this manner then she should not be at work, where counter service is priority. The pastry and chai may have tasted much better had Vivian's negative attitude not taken away from my positive experience. read more
I always come here for the bucket of Danish cookies, but they have great sandwiches as well! On this visit, I noticed a friendlier crew working, not the folks noted in older reviews. The cookies are still great, and because I wanted a simple lunch, I ordered my favorite sandwich here, the grilled cheese, with Havarti and Swiss cheeses on Sheepherder's bread, with a dill pickle spear! You can also get a 1/2 sandwich with soup or a 1/2 salad. The sandwich is very tasty, with lots of melty cheese on a grilled, panini-style bread that has real body. If you have not tried Sheepherder bread, this is a good chance. Overall, this bakery is solid for pastries and cookies, but the "deli" is great too, and only available from 10 am to 3 pm, so plan ahead. read more
1 day ago
5 months ago
Birkholm's Bakery and Cafe is another bakery that my family and I checked out while in Solvang! I actually really enjoyed this bakery - I feel like they offered some different items that I did not see elsewhere. They offered Butter Cookies, Tebirkes, Almond Surprises, muffins, different breads and even preserves! I bought a slice of Napoleon and a Blueberry Muffin - both were super good! I love anything with whipped cream and the Napoleon was exactly what I needed - just a massive amount of whipped cream. My daughter also devoured her blueberry muffin! There interior of Birkholm's Bakery and Cafe is actually pretty big - you walk in one side where the bakery is and then the other side is all tables to sit out. Staff were very friendly and helpful! I would absolutely check them out again next time we are visiting Solvang and I would order one of every pastry they offer! Can't wait to come back! read more
this is where i always come for my pastries when stopping in solvang! they're consistent, hefty, and priced a little better than other stores. i usually take them to go and will airfry them at home (350 for 4 minutes) cause they're just better like that their pastry case is usually pretty well-stocked too, and i find their selection is a lot better if you're looking for danishes specifically. employees here are also pretty nice! nothing crazy but i've never had a bad experience here tbh :-) read more
We stopped in Solvang to stretch our legs and get a few sweets for the rest of our trip. We picked up a few things to enjoy and they were good. There areca lot of Danish bakeries here in this town and they all pretty much offer the same selection. This place though had a better price without sacrificing the product. read more
First time visiting Solvang, the Denmark old town is so beautiful on Christmas Day. Stopped by this bakery for danish coffee, the taste is pretty light and not sweetened. The chocolate chips cookies is super huge, kinda interesting and I had to grab some of them. It's delicious. Love to go back for another visit. read more
10 months ago
This was my first trip to Solvang and there's just soooo many bakeries! This one had one thing I wanted that the others didn't, a chocolate iced brownie. I knew I wanted it when I saw it. The bakery was clean and bustling. It was amazing to see how many people got themselves into a small space but the staff was all on the move. We were greeted and when it was my turn to order, I asked for my brownie to go and paid. The woman was so kind and asked if I'd like some utensils because it could get pretty messy to eat. I appreciated her warning and thoughtfulness to let me know. The brownie was so moist and the chocolate ganche was perfect. The only thing I didn't like was that there was sugar on the bottom that I didn't know about until I started eating it. It did give it a crunch and many would probably like that, but it made the rich brownie too sweet for me. I ended up just avoiding the very bottom while eating the brownie. I wish I had the stomach space to everything but it's just another reason to come back in the future. read more
4 months ago
everytime we've been in here, the workers have treated us with so much kindness and brought a welcoming atmosphere Marianna was absolute sweetest and she checked in with us while we took a look at all the treats one of the best bakeries in Solvang, and really made this trip worthwhile! i would recommend you try and of their danishes and brownie :) if i could give them 10 stars i would read more
11 months ago
Bought 12 different pastries to try. Out of everything I tried my favorites were the cheese danish and the apricot danish. The pastries are light and flakey and the fillings very sweet. The staff is very nice and patient. read more
2 months ago
Im sure they have delicious baked goods, but this deserved calling out. These are NOT GLUTEN FREE. They are literally side by side in the same case as a ton of gluten cookies. To truly be gluten free, you need to be free of cross contamination, which these clearly are not. If you are going to go to the effort to make GF items, store them separate and change your gloves when handling. Please and thank you. read more
Wonderful service today 8/2/25 about 9:30am Two double espressos, two cheese danishes, one cinnamon roll. The espresso was bold and flavorful and the perfect temperature. The danishes were AMAZING! Fast and friendly service and a spacious inside. read more
28 days ago
1 year ago
We stopped off in Solvang on our way back north from Santa Barbara and were recommended by a local to try to Birkholm's as a bakery that is truly good and not just touristy. We were really blown away by how good and fresh the danishes were - we tried: guava, strawberry and cheese, pineapple, and raspberry. My favorite was the guava and I would def go back to try the cheese danish. The iced americano from their espresso counter was also decent. Finally, the service was really prompt and friendly and consistent across every employee we interacted with. They were attentive and patient, which you don't often get with busy and crowded bakeries in a tourist hotspot. 5/5! read more
Lovely cafe and bakery located in the central part of the city. My personal favorite is the eclair paired with a double cappuccino. This time we tried the Danish waffle, it was too sweet for our liking (both the filling and the outside). We also got another pastry which was soft and delicious (in the photo). This is a great place to try many different kinds of pastries. They also have lunch options and lots of seating. read more
First time visiting solvang and I heard this place was a must! We went at a time where the lines weren't long which was nice. We ordered their cinnamon crisp and a danish. They were both pretty decent! The danish was a bit too buttery/greasy? for us but it was still very good! read more
9 months ago
Perfect place for a sweet snack, we try the apricot pastry and i haven't try such a perfect thing like this one, it's really delicious! We try their matcha and actually it was too sweet. But the place is always busy and they have a plenty of sweet options. read more
Morning walks are great in Solvang, and Birkholm's Bakery is one of the best parts of waking up in the Danish Capital of America. Enjoy an espresso and a variety of pastries. While several other bakeries are still getting the day started and not yet open, Birkholm's is open at 7am, perfect for early risers. They're dog friendly too! I love the Ham and Havarti croissant. Pro Tip: Get in early if you plan on trying it, they make them in limited quantity. One particular morning I stopped in during a morning walk with my dog. Returned with family around 9:30 and they were already sold out of Ham and Havarti for the day! The bakery offers a decent amount of seating inside as well as outdoor. Staff is super friendly and happy to help. read more
13 days ago
4 months ago
I had a lovely experience at Birkholm Bakery. Having tried Danish pastries at other bakeries in Solvang, these really stand out. Made in-house, fresh and perfectly flaky. The staff are friendly and welcoming too. Highly recommend. read more
1 year ago
Adorable bakery with a wide selection of pastries, breads, and cookies! There are so many options to choose from it's like being in Willy Wonka's candy factory. The smell in here is incredible! We grabbed a sandwich during a quick pit stop in Solvang, and enjoyed the back covered patio with our dog. The salami sandwich was carefully made with many layers of thinly sliced veggies, generous amount of salami, and fluffy fresh bread spread evenly with honey mustard. It was a delight! We also opted for a bucket of cookies, which were fantastically buttery, not too sweet, and packed full of a variety of flavors. read more
2 months ago
10 months ago
Absolutely love this place! They have a lemonade I really enjoyed and a vegan pastry my husband was able to eat! He really loved it too! The staff were super friendly and helpful despite being so busy! I highly recommend stopping by! read more
4 months ago
I ordered a Raspberry latte and a Cinnamon roll. This place is awful. The latte tasted like medicine. The Cinnamon roll is one of the worst I've had and is not worth the money. I did not finish my items. The Solvang Bakery, a bit down the same street, was much better. read more
9 months ago
We visited Solvang during winter break, and my wife mentioned that Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe seemed like a famous spot. I ordered a latte, and my wife picked two Danish‑style breads, a pastry, and a cinnamon bun. The breads and pastries tasted good, but the latte didn't have a strong coffee flavor -- it was more milk than espresso. That part definitely needs improvement. read more
2 months ago
Super nice staff! Selection is a bit limited vs some of the other bakeries in Solvang. Picked up a few items (cookies and pastries) to try out. All were good, not amazing. We have tried three different bakeries in Solvang now, none were amazing. We love Danish Bakeries. I tend to compare them to Schat's in Bishop and Larsen's in Seattle, our family favorites. read more
After a couple minutes, you begin to feel like this is Home. You may start a little bit quiet, but then the people open up to you and make you feel better. They talk to you, and they give you prompt service. I love their coffee and their pastries. We always buy their buckets of cookies! read more
Thursday, 12-18-2024: We've been here in the past and I have miserably failed to post a review for them. They're a wonderful bakery with an extremely welcoming staff. We've ordered their buckets of cookies to be shipped to our home in the past. This time we went in to purchase their specialty cookies, which were absolutely delicious! They offered a senior discount of 20%! Love seeing their pastries, which is displayed in abundance. This bakery is bright and clean and well laid out. There are tables and chairs outside conducive to people watching while relishing their tasty offerings. Their sandwiches are very good! I've had their veggie sandwich and hubby has had the Black Forest Ham with Swiss Cheese. Their breads are fantastic since they're freshly made on the premises. This is a great spot for a quick lunch or snack. We enjoy visiting here. read more
Came here on a Sunday morning specifically looking for vegan pastries because I read online and on Yelp that they had some vegan boats and other pastries. Was delighted to find that their palm leaf pastry was also vegan. They remind me of elephant ears or palmiers. The boats are basically puff pastry with fruit jelly/custard in the middle and powdered sugar on top. They had raspberry and lemon so I got both. My son is allergic to dairy and eggs so opting for vegan desserts has always been our solution. I also grabbed a cinnamon roll, a croissant, a bear claw, and a bucket of cookies. Out of these non vegan selections, the bucket of cookies were really good and the other things were not as good as the same things from a different bakery. read more
7 months ago
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2 years ago
This is our favorite bakery in Solvang. Birkholm's has a wide selection. The inside I much more spacious compared to some of the other bakeries. The women runny the coffee bar area could have been nicer when inquired about paying but I'm glad that Leilani was there to help. I have said it before and I'll say it again, the best Bear Claw in the 805. The cream puff is a must have for me. Cream, custard, chocolate and raspberry make for the perfect oversized dessert. When visit I tend to try something new, still no complaints. read more
Staff were extremely friendly. It was beautiful inside and plenty of seating. Didn't get to try any of the baked goods but the coffee was delicious. A lot of history in the decorations. Coffee wasn't terribly priced either (about $10 for two coffees). Great spot in Solvang! read more
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