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    Autumn salad with the soft boiled egg from my friend's hash
    Wendy K.

    Freya is close to home and a wonderful option for breakfast in Ballard located in the Nordic Museum. Friendly, helpful service. My current favorite item on the menu is the their Autumn Salad had delicata squash, blue cheese, nuts, grains and a light vinaigrette. I usually get it with rye toast opted to add the cheese this time for $2.50 more I believe. My friend got the hash but can't do eggs so I added her soft boiled egg to my salad. We also got a couple of lattes mine with almond milk. Always love this space its well lit with lots of windows for natural lighting. Very open space. Wonder baked goods and grab and go items.

    Stockholm Steamer and hot chocolate
    Diana C.

    Honestly this cafe was small but mighty. They had a small but seemingly authentic collection of small dishes and bakery and a decent selection of drinks. All of them seemed on theme with the Nordic Museum, where the cafe is housed. I loved my Stockholm Steamer (house-made cardamom syrup!). You don't have to go to the museum to visit the cafe, but I would recommend it if you haven't! The staff were very friendly and can answer questions if you have them.

    Rømmegrøt
    Daniel S.

    This cafe inside the Nordic Museum is the only place I've ever seen serve Rømmegrøt, and happily theirs is terrific! It's a pretty unique dish. This sour cream porridge is super rich and smooth with a consistency that reminded me of mascarpone cheese. The flavor is very strong, sweet and a bit tangy. They add a few toppings that go great with it. Would highly recommend stopping to give it a try.

    Sandwich and soup
    Sameer K.

    The soup and sandwich were both excellent in taste. The cutlery is modern. it has nice view of troll Service was slow. This is a pay before they serve you place. You need to bus the table. So tip as you wish.

    Seaweed latte with caramel I think?
    Patty P.

    Went to have some food before exploring The Nordic Museum and the food was really a highlight! I had the special latte with seaweed, the potato leek soup, and bread with herb butter. My partner got an amazingly delicious Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge (Rømmegrøt) and drip coffee. Service was great! It was busy so the barista asked about what coffee drink we would like and we only waited 5-10 minutes for our food to come out. Love the space, all windows and simple design at the front of the museum.

    Croissant with lingonberry jam, pickled egg, raspberry oat scone and both a hot and an iced cardamom oat milk latte
    Emily D.

    The staff is sooo kind and helpful, and the atmosphere is pristine. Very Scandi with the big windows, wooden decor and of course the setting. The food is phenomenal. HIGHLY recommend getting lingonberry jam for your pastry! As a Nordic American myself, I was so happy to see authentic things like cardamom oat milk lattes, pickled eggs and herring, and Norwegian cheese. Lots of options for both sweet and savory! Can't really go wrong.

    Troll

    Nordic inspired cafe inside Nordic heritage museum. Tried Cardamom latte and English muffin. Pretty good.

    Fava bean salad, Beets, Gravlax, Cheese, Rye
    Jeffrey Y.

    Delicious food! Quaint little museum cafe. I was in Sweden for a week two months ago and it reminded much of my Sweden trip. The food is so delicious. Fava bean salad -- beans are phenomenal

    Avocado toast and daily soup special
    Sylvie K.

    Best latte in town made with Stamp Act local coffee roasters. Incredible salads, sausages and pastries to die for! And to top it all off they have super fabulous cocktails beer and wine!

    Asparagus salad, half order of rye bread.
    Barb T.

    Bright, sunny spot with fresh, delicious food and lots of beverage options from coffee to cocktails.

    Soup plate
    Annie M.

    This place is in the nordic museum. The museum has $2/hr parking. The food is simple but yummy. I recommend the potato salad. The drinks (not shown) were a little pricey for the size, but there were some unique flavors that we enjoyed trying.

    Seaweed Latte
    Michele S.

    I am giving Freya 5 stars based on the beautiful Seaweed Latte pictured and the totally inviting atmosphere of the National Nordic Museum , which houses it. I was there early for a coffee date with a friend and a quick jaunt through a specific exhibit, so we didn't have time to stay for the start of food service, but I loved the modern Nordic themed menu!

    Meghan S.

    This restaurant used to be a wonderful little museum cafe. It had a great selection of nicely curated smorgasbord selections, as well as beer and wine. Apparently it closed during COVID and has been replaced by "Cafe Hagen Freya". Now you can buy an open faced sandwich, the size of a drink coaster, featuring some brie and ham and two pieces of arugula for $14. I should have taken a picture beforehand, but I was hungry. In fairness, the sandwich was fine, but I expected more. Also, no beer or wine. It's like a Starbucks. Honestly, it might as well be. I miss Freya. Freya, come back.

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    It's ok, food is far too expensive to be doing sloppy counter service. There's better brunch in Seattle.

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    Excellent service and creative delicious options. Totally worth the visit. I recommend the jarlsburg grilled cheese with Lingonberry. Mmm.

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    Excellent assortment of small portions emphasizing the heritage. Great quality and flavor

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    Absolutely LOVE this little spot ! Great pastries & the breakfast bun is really tasty ! Great coffee & friendly staff! Check ''em out !

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