Solvang Restaurant

This is one of the more notable places to visit for a traditional trio of aebleskivers when in town. The restaurant opens early (7:00 a.m. but closes early, as well. For this reason, my review is only for the aforementioned Danish treats (since we passed by about 5 minutes before their 3:00 p.m. closing time . The menu of breakfast and lunch items looked delicious and undoubtedly showcases the Danish faire for which Solvang owes its renowned status. I really wish I could have been able to try more of their offerings but felt it unfair to arrive so near closing time and expect to be seated though we were not dissuaded from entering for our to go aebleskiver order. I do note, however, that the closed sign was promptly flipped over at the appointed hour. (We were still outside the restaurant at that time . What can I say? It was an aebleskiver but, in a town with such a wide variety of freshly baked, enticingly decorated goodies in virtually every window, it hit me as neither the pinnacle of culinary greatness for the palette nor the eye. (Maybe an upgrade to the version with ice cream could have possibly wow ed me to a greater degree? I hope this isn 't taken as Danish blasphemy, but it was just okay. I honestly believe if our group would have been able to sample more of their menu, I could have increased my rating to five stars, but I 'm holding at a four star rating for now. It 's really not the fault of the business that they closed at their advertised time, so I 'll just have save a bump in rating for my next visit (and an earlier arrival time . I look forward to both that day AND what I anticipate will be a positive revision.

Came by on a weekday brunch with a friend. Not crowded since it's a weekday but it seems like a place where families gather. I got the Danish Sausage and Tilsit Cheese Croissant and the Aebleskiver with Raspberry jam and powdered sugar. I switched out the croissant with sourdough. First time having the Danish sausage and Tilsit cheese. The cheese was unique. It tasted mild and nutty. As for the Aebleskiver, it was bland. Not even the powdered sugar nor the raspberry jam saved it. Not even an ounce of vanilla essence, or I must've been missing something. Overall, this place is mediocre. That's price of the food items don't match the quality of the food.

The food was good and the waiter was friendly and nice. Until my fiancée forgot her gift bag. We came back a few minutes later and it's now gone; probably in the trash bin. The hostess and backend supervisor were obnoxious and rude to the deaf customers. I don't appreciate their dismissal tone. I will not recommend to any deaf people to go there. It's too bad the restaurant was nice and I appreciate their Denmark craftsmen and decorations. Oh well.

Tried an aebleskiver at the storefront for $4.90! Danish pancake in a ball! Yummy, warm, thick, with a hollow center doused in raspberry jam and powdered sugar

Been going here since my family moved to AG in '95, from the Bay Area. Located right on the main drag, Copenhagen, is Solvang restaurant. The funny thing is what we always do, is order from the outdoor window many orders of aebleskivers, go to a bench/stand on the street and go to TOWN! Fast and easy service. The AEBLESKIVER taking a pancake, turning it into a ball, adding wonderful, homemade jam and then hit it with powder sugar. The cakey/dough of the aebleskiver, the tart/sweetness of the fresh jam and then that sweet hit of powdered sugar, makes for a great treat. Our family drives from Atascadero, on a whim! If you haven 't tried, go and treat yourself! *This time the Aebleskiver could 've been fresher and wish they would 've put more jam*