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    Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe

    4.1 (839 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Erika M.

    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.

    Grilled cheese - Havarti and Swiss on Sheepherder bread. With pickle spear.
    Mark K.

    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.

    Steve R.

    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.

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    Courtney O.

    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!

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    Oscar A.

    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.

    ZoEy H.

    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.

    Hoang T.

    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.

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    Nichole P.

    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.

    Maritza S.

    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.

    Irina N.

    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.

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    Hannah C.

    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.

    Guava danish
    Victoria W.

    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!

    Jenny K.

    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!

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    Very good service. Coffee and bakery were good too. Food was ok. 4.5 I would say. Location was clean and quick service.

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    So good. I mean a serious "yum". Pick a pastry, get a cuppa, and sit down for the best.

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