Surprisingly, it was my first time here at Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe. It's a very spacious cafe. One side of the shop sells coffee and other drinks. The other side of the shop sells pastries and other baked goods. They have a wide selection of pastries. They have seating on the right side of the shop in a little room. I walked up to the pastry section and checked out the different baked goods. They all looked good. I wasn't about to buy the whole shop. I was waiting to see which pastry called for my attention LOL. The florentine caught my eyes and that's what I got. It was only $2.95 which wasn't too bad. The lady behind the counter was nice, but her demeanor was pretentious IMHO. Anyway, I asked if I could pay with rolls of pennies. She said they don't have time to stand there and count the pennies. They weren't that busy at the time. Six rolls of pennies shouldn't take that long. Anyway, I didn't bother with it and just paid with three $1 bills. Florentine was delicious. It was soft and chewy. I would get it again, but not from here. I don't do future business with people who are pretentious and don't accommodate their customers. read more

See all

Poked our head into each of the 5 popular bakeries, but stopped here for the recommended cream puff. So many pastries to choose from, but we were still full from lunch so decided to share the chocolate cream puff. It was full of whipped and pastry cream - surprisingly not too sweet. In the middle, there was also a jam - maybe raspberry. Wished there was more of it as it was tart and added a different flavor profile to the cream puff. Plenty for the both of us to share. Also ordered an iced vanilla latte - meh - the coffee was weak. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Chocolate cream puff and iced vanilla latte - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Very nice and clean bakery . We came when they about to close but the server didnt rush us to leave . The pasties very delicious read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Great variety of options at this bakery. I wish I knew more about Danish sweets to explore more amazing stuff, but I didn't unfortunately. Tried the princess waffle which tasted great. Also the Almond horn. The filling isn't anything available at other stores, the taste and quality is very different. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Princess waffle - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

This bakery isn't bad at all. The fresh squeezed lemonade is fantastic, and made my Arnold Palmer one of the best I've ever had! It has a large selection of baked goods and a spacious dining area. We only tried the gluten free pastries, so my review is limited to those. They have about 4-5 different pastries in the gluten free area, which isn't clearly marked but the staff is very helpful in pointing them out. The pastries were unfortunately a too sweet for us, with the consistency being a bit of a miss. The Solvang Bakery next door had options that we enjoyed more. There is a full service espresso bar here as well although we did not try the coffee. We will give this bakery another try when we're in town! read more

Food / bakery items were good. I've been here many times and some items I like better than others. Service is always top notch and they great you with a smile. Ambience is chill and bakery items are displayed though out. Be patient as this place can get crazy busy on weekends and holidays. I hope you enjoy whatever goodies you get! read more

The baked goods are really good here. We found the lines to be better managed at this shop compared to other bakeries in town. The service at the bakery counter was great, not quite as good at the coffee counter. We'll be back for the butter cookies, but not for coffee. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Cinnamon bread - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Great selection of tasty fresh beautiful pastries in a quaint, clean space. Staff was friendly and helpful

Had the Bear Claw and carrot cake. Bear claw was light and flaky. The carrot cake was just like my mom's, most and not too sweet. Definitely a place I would return. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Bear Claw and Carrot Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

What's up: We're visiting Solvang! And when in Solvang, we gotta try the danish pastries! This was one of the places that popped up a lot on my feed, so here we are! Parking: Street parking or wherever you find a spot. We came during a busy time so we drove all over to find a spot, which then led to a lot of walking :) Environment: They have both indoor and outdoor (up front and inside towards the back) seating. First, we had to wait in line to reach the order counter. There's two lines, one for the baked goods and another for the hot foods/drinks; it was a bit confusing. After we picked out the pastries that we wanted, we grabbed a table to chow down on them. And these guys are huge and so fluffy! What was ordered: - Strawberry and Cheese Danish (a bit on the sweet side from the strawberry, but still good) - Cheese Danish (surprisingly, the plain old cheese was the favorite with the perfect amount of sweet and flavor) - Waffle Danish (super sweet with tons of cream) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. The cheese danish was bomb. Despite the long line, it moved very quickly and was a bit chaotic. Credit cards are accepted. read more

See all

This was one of the many bakeries we went to visit on our trip! It smelled so good inside and there were so many options. I wanted everything but they had a special on the giant Kringle so I decided to get that. I'm so happy I did as it was delicious! It could feed about 5 people so I'm excited to have leftovers to take home. The employees were so helpful and explained all the different pastries and specials they had going on. It's in the heart of town and I will be back! read more

See all

Get the strawberry cheese danish, thank me later. We were in solvang and there is a bakery after almost every five stores so there is obviously an overwhelming and confusing number of options. Lines outside some are as long as a block and some not so much. Keep in mind though that not every place makes everything well. Based on some reviews I decided on the danish and though I never had a danish earlier I was pretty impressed and take this from a person who avoids sugar and finds anything that has sugar to be cloyingly sweet. This danish was buttery, flaky, the cheese provided a delicious creamy and salty dimension to it. And the strawberry jam was wonderful, definitely not the preservative and sugar laden kind we get in jars. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Strawberry cheese danish: highly recommended - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Súper yummy pastry. We only got a strawberry danish but I enjoyed it. The bread was so soft and can tell it's fresh. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

See all

We visited this bakery three times during our weekend in solvang. They were the best eclairs we've had anywhere. We also got the butter cookies and cream puff. Everything was delicious. The staff was friendly and kind. There wasn't really anywhere to sit but it was near the end of the season so I wonder if they were preparing for the slow season. read more

I was in search of the best bakery in Solvang. In truth, I don't even have a sweet tooth, but when in Solvang, going to one of the many bakeries is a MUST! I settled on Birkholm because I wanted to get my sister some butter cookies. I ended up leaving with their ham and havarti croissant, 2 danishes and 1 roll and a nice caramel oat milk latte... and the cookies, of course! The croissant was warm and flaky. It was so good. Paired with the coffee on a cool autumn day. Superb! I didn't try either the raspberry or the lemon danish. I know, the horror! BUT, in my defense, my boyfriend ate them too fast for me to even get a bite. So, I'm counting these as delicious also. I am not counting the cookies since they weren't for me and I didn't try one, but my sister said they were delicious and also, "Why didn't you get me the tub!?" The poppy seed roll was good. I got to it the next day, so I don't really want to rate it because I want to be fair, but like, I still ate it warm with some good butter. read more

While traveling through central California, we stopped at Birkholm's. Luckily we found this restaurant. We ordered the pastrami sandwich and Arnold Palmer's. Service was friendly and quick. If you're in the area, I recommend you stopping in. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Ham & Cheese Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Bought two different types of bread White bread loaf $2.99 and shepherder for $ 7.95. Both tasted exactly the same no taste difference. After two days the bread already was moldy. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - White bread - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

See all

A lovely, family-owned spot for pastries in Solvang -- while I don't think you can go wrong with any of the bakeries, this one feels like the best value since the food is tasty and the line is reasonable. They have indoor seating and an outdoor patio, and are really close to a large parking lot. Everything about the decor is really charming, too! The staff are really nice and helped carry over plates to our table. We got the almond tart, cream puff, coconut macaron, and bear claw to share for our family -- the ambiance was nice and the pastries were delicious. A great pit stop in our road trip! read more

See all

The cream puffs was really good. I believe they had bread on sale towards the end of the day so my friends got it too. We had some other pastries and they were delicious sweets to have after lunch. Not a lot of seating towards closing time since they close off the side seating. read more

Birkholm's is a delightful and delicious bakery and restaurant. Reasonably priced. Lots of great pastries options and the lunch menu of sandwiches and salads is good. We had the 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad option which was great and handmade lemonade and an Arnold Palmer. A delightful family run business. read more

I can hear with two other service workers so we get how it can be but we came here and had the worst experience ever. I ACCIDENTALLY dropped my coffee. This girl saw it happen and after requesting a new one from the manager she was so rude as she patted my shoulder saying it was my "responsibility ". I ended up getting a free one after I was publicly belittled. I guess accidents never happened to any of the workers that CHOSE to work here. STAY AWAY FROM HERE. There's plenty of other choices here. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Been going to this place from the day they opened. Food is always fresh. Yummy. Standing in a line or waiting for another person to show up. Why not. Bring me all those goodies and I'll be happy. read more

Went for the drinks cuz pastries seemed a bit overpriced. Apple cider was really good but they do use packets of apple cider powder. Mocha was decent too. Service is good and it's right next to the parking lot so if it's a cold day, I would stop here first to get a nice hot drink/ hand warmer before wandering around. Otherwise, no complaints except that it is a tad pricey for what it is. read more

My husband and I have been here a couple times already. The most recent was on May 18th, 2023. They're located right on the corner and have an exterior that's hard to miss. There's street parking and also a parking lot right next door along with public restrooms if you walk north on Alisal Rd. They have a couple tables outside right in front as well as some tables inside. We arrived around 8:15am so I ordered an apricot danish as well as a caramel latte. I told the girl who took my order that I would sit outside so she put my danish on a plate and told me that she'd bring my latte out after it's made. The latte was absolutely delicious. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Outside - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

See all

Amazing bakery. I ate the most divine chocolate eclair and petit crème puff. both were the best of their kind. I highly recommend coming here. read more

I love Solvang. I did not love this bakery. It was okay. Pastries were too sweet. Service could have been better. As one of the girls was helping us, she started to talk to another customer and help them, putting the baked goods we were ordering aside. This would have been okay normally but the other couple was being helped by the other girl so now two people were helping the other couple and nobody was helping us. Not cool. It was a cute little shop but they are all pretty cute. Nothing stood out here compared to all the bakeries I went to. And I visited many others after this. This was stop number one. read more

Danish waffles are my family's go to, I always go for the bear claws. Get a bunch and take home to freeze, just as good. We live 200 miles away, so buying in quantity is a must. read more

I have been many times and am greeted warmly by their friendly staff. Their raspberry danish is my favorite but everything I tried is delicious. Not only are their pastries wonderful, they have an excellent lunch as well. If you go often there is a good chance the owner Carl will say hello. He or his son are always there. It is a good place to eat and people watch. I love the tables inside or out. read more

This is the flagship bakery in Solvang as far as I'm concerned. Beautiful selection and everything I tried tasted amazing. There are a couple tables right outside and a few inside to the side of the lobby. Don't go to Solvang without stopping in here. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Assorted pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

They have a large case of pastries which seems to be constantly filled. A good sign that the food is fresh and popular! We bought an assortment of pastries and enjoyed everything. read more

So far, the best bear claws in Solvang!! Great coffee too AND they're the only one's that offered us refills. Friendly staff and very personable owner! We'll be back, probably several times!! read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Our #1 pick! - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Spoke to Carl... what an amazing person and owner. I highly recommend this place. Their pastries are high end and the best in Solvang. Thank you, Carl for continuing your family legacy. read more

This family owned business is one of the few left in Solvang that is true Danish. The pastries are the best and spot on, definitely Danish!!! The service was phenomenal. The interior was cute and well kept. I will always return to this wonderful place. read more

Yum! Lots of treats to try and even a coffee bar. The dining area is deeper than I thought, so check it out. There's a couple tables out front that you can eat and people watch. Staff is so friendly and helpful. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Cream puff - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

Delicious danish in the heart of Solvang! Tried the strawberry and cheese danish and loved it. Enjoyed the cheese more than the strawberry. The other pastries they have are HUGE and also look delicious. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Strawberry and cheese danish - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

See all

To start, all the treats were DELICIOUS- top quality! The front staff were SO SEWET and friendly. The problem I have is either the manager or owner. A man who works back-of -house in a black chefs coat. I watched this man berate one of the young front girls for "socializing" with a customer she knew. I was witness to the entire "socializing" about a 30 second exchange of pleasantries. His tone and words were set to embarrass, and it did. She immediately dropped her head and was fighting tears. The other girl had a similar look. I know this dynamic and I can assure you what he says behind the scenes is far worse. For some reason men like this continue to be "allowed" for lack of a better word to exist in food service. These young girls don't yet have the voice to push back and this man loves the imaginary power he thinks he has. It truly was disgusting. This was on Sunday 8/16/25 and I've thought about it multiple times a day since, which is why I'm writing this. Young girls are NOT your prey! They are not there to be subservient to you so you can have your little baby ego boost! They are your employees, they are just starting out in the world. I will go back, I will buy delicious pastries, I will tip the staff privately and VERY WELL and I will be asking to talk to the man in the black chefs coat in back. Do better. read more

Judging by the look of the pastries, several of the bakeries in Solvang get their products from the same place. The identical pastries were at three of the shops we went into - same huge cream puff, same filling, same height, same look. This is also disappointing because the pastries are really dry. They're fun to look at and fine to try, but I think I'll skip next time. read more

See all

The Danishes at Birkoholm's Bakery were the best I've ever had. I bought three different ones: blueberry, apricot, and strawberry. They were all delicious. The blueberry was my favorite because it was lightly sweetened. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Blueberry Danish - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

My wife is crazy about bakery items especially why not when it is a Danish town. We got a few items from here. Here is my take on different parameters: Food: It is great. Taste very nice. Baked fresh and have nice seating as well. Tons of options to choose from Ambiance: It is in the main town just on the road and famous as well, so you will always see the crowd here. However, most of the customers just grab & go. Price: It is reasonably priced in my opinion. Service: It was quick and easy. The staff was welcoming as well and ready to answer any questions. Overall take: If you have a sweet tooth then this is heaven for you. I would recommend this place. read more

See all

I was visiting Solvang for the first time and in need of some caffeine so I stopped by this place. It was very similar to the many other bakeries in Solvang, but solid nonetheless. Their iced vanilla latte was pretty good if you like sweeter coffees and the apple pastry that we had was very tasty! Overall, I would recommend this bakery if you're in Solvang, but compared to bakeries and coffee shops I've been to in LA and Sweden, it's decent. read more

Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe - Apple Pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Solvang, California

See all