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    Andersen's Danish Bakery & Restaurant

    3.8 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    April H.

    I recently visited Santa Barbara and since I always look for tea I searched for a good spot. Everyone online said that Andersen's Bakery was the place to go so that's what I did. Unfortunately for us they only do afternoon tea starting at 2pm. We ate earlier since 2pm was late for a first meal so by the time we got to tea we were only mildly hungry. Andersen's doesn't mess around with the size of their items. Everything was huge and tasted great.

    Crab Cake burger
    Kristina M.

    Love the ambiance inside and out - love music on the outdoor patio area, pink walls with delicate decor and antique art on the inside; and the pastries looked so delicious that I'll definitely need to come back for more. Loved my crab cake burger special and tasting the smoked salmon breakfast. A very nice brunch spot that I would take my parents or someone visiting from out of town. One day I'll make it for the 2:30 Happy Hour

    Jo S.

    I am glad we stopped by Andersen's during our last visit in Santa Barbara. We were looking around for some afternoon coffee and pastries so we popped in! The selection of pastries was impressive, full of holiday festive decor, Danish specialties, hard to decide. Lots of Kringle variety: raspberry, marzipan, cinnamon, cranberry and so on. Cute X-mas cookies, an amazing looking apple strudel, cinnamon buns, cinnamon custard pastries, marzipan ones. Hard to decide. The young nice lady behind the counter offered us sample from their cinnamon custard pastries and she convinced us, they were that good. We also opted for a slice of marzipan pastry slice and got 2 Macchiato-s. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy the State Street life on a sunny December afternoon while listening to a street artist playing a Spanish tune on his guitar. The cinnamon custard pastry was rich, full of flavors, lost of cinnamon, outstanding! Service was very nice and attentive, staff was young, pleasant, kind, well trained. We had such a nice experience that we stopped by again next morning for breakfast. We went with the cinnamon custard pastry again (it was that good) and tried their Grandma's cinnamon roll Kringle which is really nice, has that Old World look and flavor, some dessert that your grandma could have made for you back in the day, homey with lots of good ingredients. Tried their cappuccino-s with 2 espresso shots and they were decent. We wish they would make coffee-s in bigger cups, but that's a tiny complaint. Nice breakfast place. Water from the house (there's a jug inside and cups), clean restrooms. Great place to eat at and buy some nice holiday pastries to go! I am glad we tried Andersen's again and had better experiences. It's a SB institution so I am glad I can update and upgrade my review for the better!

    Yesenia G.

    I took a stroll down State Street in search of a sweet treat and found this gem of a restaurant! My first impression was elegant, classy, and had such a beautiful curb appeal. The staff were very attentive, kind, and kept the place spotless. I had the French waffle and it was 10/10! (if I could I would try one of each bakery item) I will definitely come back and try some of the other menu options!

    Krystal H.

    This is a very cute danish bakery. I liked that it feels like home when you are there. The servers were very nice and friendly. I really really enjoyed the grilled salmon omelet. Inside it had grilled salmon bites, spinach, onions, and tomatos. It really hit the spot. The pastries were also good. I liked the chocolate Carmel cake!!

    Teija A.

    We loved the cozy, truly family-run feel of The Andersen in Santa Barbara. The service was warm, and the place has a charming local vibe. We ordered from the happy hour menu the crab cakes and the vegetarian puff pastry, both beautifully presented. One small note: the flavors were surprisingly sweet, almost as if someone mixed up salt with sugar in the kitchen. It made the dishes a bit dessert-like when we weren't expecting it! Still, the experience was pleasant overall, and we appreciate the care the family puts into their restaurant.

    Crab cake Benedict
    Ria B.

    The crab cake was actually super yummy!! It was super well seasoned, the crab tasted fresh and there was a decent amount inside. And there wasn't any over powering fishy taste that is sometimes present in crab cakes. The biscuits threw me off though because they are very crispy and fried and flaky, which would be great if you want a slightly sweet flaky biscuit like that but I prefer a softer biscuit or just an English muffin with mine. It's super cute inside, looks like an old time doll house for tea and pastries. Service was fine its order at the front a then they bring it to your table. No complaints there. Overall pretty good!

    Will W.

    The Andersen on State Street in Santa Barbara is a cute Danish bakery-café. Sandwiches, soups, and salads are popular on the menu. The restaurant is very casual, on a cozy tree lined pedestrian only street -so the restaurant tends to be quiet even on the street. The service is really nice and the restaurant owner is super sweet and kind. I ordered the burger. It was really delicious. It was graduation weekend in SB so I can understand why the food took a little bit to come out the restaurant owner gave us a bunch of the pastries that didn't so earlier that morning. Overall, it was really great dining experience.

    Egg Benedict Napoleon
    Mai Sweet C.

    Egg Benedict Napoleon - perfect creamy hollandaise sauce win poached eggs and ham, on top of a flaky muffin, abs side of roasted and well seasoned potatoes. The Andersen's croissant French Toast was soft on the outside and slight crunchy insides. Not too sweet. Tentative service. Relaxing and low key hangout place.'

    Outdoor seating is nice!  Service was ok! Food was delicious
    Madonna C.

    Lovely little bakery in Santa Barbara!! Anything on the menu is delicious! Must try the "Sarah Bernhardt's"!!!!

    Tony C.

    The best strudel in Santa Barbara!!! This is one of my stops whenever I'm craving a delicious apple strudel!! I've even brought these in to work...and within minutes they're gone!! Andersen's Bakery has been around for decades...I'm a fan of this place and I'm pretty sure you'll be too! The ambiance is great...with many places to sit! I recommend sitting outside and enjoying your pastry over some coffee!

    More pastries!
    Angela C.

    Stopped by for a brunch/snack as it looked so good when we walked by. There's a bunch of pastries in the case on the left when you walk in, and you can place your order at the counter before you find a seat inside or out. We ordered the Santa Barbara Croissant Sandwich (subbed turkey for ham) and a slice of pumpkin Kringle. My friend also ordered a house coffee. The service here stresses me out, and I don't even work there. The lady who I assume is the owner just seems so confused all the time. She was putting my order in the computer and I saw that she was charging me for a vanilla latte when I told her multiple times that I ordered a house coffee. Just watching her interactions with the staff stressed me out too. She told me that they were short handed that day, which probably explained why she seemed so all over the place, and that it would take a while for the food to come out, but it all came out pretty quick. The croissant sandwich was really good, but the potatoes it came with looked really seasoned, but were bland and needed salt. The pumpkin Kringle was great, and I think they are known for their Kringle as several customers were walking out with whole Kringles to go. Enjoy the food, but don't expect good service here.

    Cute place! The nice tall young man with short hair offered us a pastry sample when we walked by. I told him that he reeled us in because we were trying to decide where to eat. As someone who grew up in SB, I don't know how I hadn't been here yet! The blonde girl with a ponytail and bangs taking orders inside was really nice too. We will be back. Cute tables outside to people watch. I saw SO many cute dogs walking by

    Turkey sandwich $16.95! Tasted good

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    The absolute best!!! We love it here and stop EVERY SINGLE TIME we are in Santa Barbara. Great staff, great spot and great food.

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