Wait... IKEA sells FURNITURE?! Just kidding. But, I swear we come here for the restaurant more than the housewares these days! IKEA is known for lower cost DIY chairs and bookcases, but their in-store restaurant is not to be a missed. A destination in and of itself! Granted the prices have gone up significantly over the years (remember when a plate of meatballs was just five bucks, including the sides?!), but one has to make allowances for inflation of course. What I appreciated was that they now have multiple options for how large of a plate you want. They have different pricing for the number of meatballs you order. And they have a wider selection of items than ever before as well. I could drink my weight in lingonberry juice though, and no other place has it! That's the novelty that keeps me coming back. Their staff is usually friendly and helpful. Tables are self-bused, but it's a small task for a reasonably priced meal. For less than 10 bucks a person, it's still one of the best values in the area. Plus, the quality is almost always top notch. Well worth the stop, even if you don't need furniture! read more

Stopping into Ikea for some furniture exploration, we took a break at the cafe, and I tried an Ikea Veggie Dog. Not the Plant Dog, but the veggie dog. To be honest, I'm not sure I know the exact difference between the two, but I think the Plant Dog is a faux meat concoction whereas the Veggie Dog is clearly a sausage of vegetables and whole grains. Whatever it was, the Veggie Dog was delicious! A little ketchup and mustard, and a cup of Lingonberry juice, and I was firmly in Ikea's culinary grip. Next time I'm at Ikea, I'm looking forward to another Veggie Dog. You should try one, too! read more

Ikea Restaurant - Hej! It's an Ikea Veggie Dog! - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Came here just as the doors opened for a special event. Though there is a blocked off areas until regular store hours start one can still go up the stairs to the cafe and back down to ground level via elevator. Cafeteria was airy, plenty of sunlight shining in. The seating area had clean minimalist furniture. The food line was well organized with desserts on the side and mains in the back. Got a small breakfast with black coffee. For pocket change one can get breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs and 2 slices of bacon. Bacon was very crisp and not greasy. Eggs tasted like powder or box eggs but still good. Potatoes were cubed, fried till crispy and seasoned well. Coffee was good quality read more

Ikea Restaurant - Small breakfast - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

We came for the Julbord - the annual Christmas feast that IKEA hosts. It was disappointing that the food was no different than the usual cafeteria fare, except for an extra table of desserts - which also were not particularly festive or exciting in presentation. In general, there was not much effort put into creating a holiday atmosphere. There was a sedate string orchestra playing, which was better than nothing. But overall, the contrast to the event advertised was a bit of a downer. The IKEA food is good and if an all you can eat buffet floats your boat, then I guess $19.99 (for IKEA Family members) is value for money. But if it's holiday festivities you are after, best look elsewhere. read more

This is a nostalgic place for me and my daughter. We ate here a few times when we came to shop during her childhood. It's surprisingly tasty and budget-friendly. We love their Swedish meatballs! The flavor has not changed. It is always clean with plenty of seating. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Swedish meatballs - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

IKEA College Park, MD 10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 Daily 10AM - 8PM restrooms are next to the dining area in the store, kids friendly restrooms and accessible for both strollers and wheelchairs. accessible for strollers and wheelchairs free parking lot around the building ℹ ikea.com This visit focused on tasting the new meals, at least new to us! We got the usual Swedish meatballs with peas and mashed potatoes, and they always the best meal! The 2nd meal is the chicken with black beans and fried banana, this is new for us but amazingly delicious! The chicken is soft and tender, all the herbs marinated well inside and out, the black beans are soaked and filled with the soup. The fried banana is the perfect side dish to complement the meal, they are sweet savory and crunchy at the same time. The 3rd meal is the chicken wrap in vegetable, also delicious and very filling despite the size. The warping are at the maximum of the wrapper, so full with everything inside. Don't underestimate them. The next side dish is a must, the french fries is awesome! Crispy and crunchy at the same time, full with flavor! The serving line for the restaurant went smoothly and pretty fast. For the dessert, always get their ice cream at the cafe in the ground floor. The cafe serving line was awesome using electronic order. #ikeacollageparkmd #ikearestaurant #ikeamd #preservefootprints read more

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Normally, I would flag this as a four or five star experience because the food is normally great. The team is always helpful and the tables are always clean, however this go round, one star is deserved. We have been waiting over 45 minutes in a line to get lunch, which unfortunately is not an option because of the addition of hungry children, and there has been little to no movement across this entire situation. We're unclear what the issue is, I've also called the store overall, asked for management to come yet nothing. It is preposterous to have waited this long to get a meal while shopping, and then to know that we're going to spend more money in the store after we've done spending money and TIME just to get food. This is maddening. Not OK, IKEA step it up! read more

Ikea Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

IKEA's restaurant really only has one thing going for it, and it's the meatballs. The other dishes here are mostly bland and there for people who are not in the mood for meatballs to have something they can eat instead of watching. read more

Came here during the weekday. It wasn't as crowded as it is during the week. I only came for a cup of coffee to warm up. I had no idea you get a free cup of coffee if you're apart of the IKEA Family. You can't get a cup to go. But you can sit and enjoy your cup of coffee. There was a sugar and creamer station. I didn't get any food. Only coffee and it wasn't weak! lol! read more

Something about furniture shopping always makes me hungry! I got the Swedish meatball meals with peas, cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and jam. It wasn't anything special, but I much prefer the options that they have at this restaurant over the typical American fast food options. The tables are always a little bit dirty there. read more

This is very convenient and reasonable for breakfast or lunch while shopping. The food is good and just enough for a meal. It's worth the price. Dining room very clean and staff very friendly and helpful. read more

Updating review, just on the restaurant. Seems like they are downsizing on a lot of things. The grocery store doesn't have as many items now, which is too bad. Breakfast items at the restaurant seemed smaller (less of it) too. One plus is they've added plantains and scones. Plantains were really good and worth getting. The scones were alright, but needed butter. I think you have to ask for it, since I didn't see them out like they used to be. Still overall a good price for a quick meal. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Eggs, plantains and blueberry scone - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

This rating is for the restaurant only: I came right at opening so they were serving breakfast food only (which was what I was hoping for). The eggs and bacon were delicious, but the potatoes had a weird after taste to it. I added some ketchup and that helped mask the weird taste. You bust your own table and grab your own salad and drinks, but they serve up the hot food for you. Extremely affordable and large portion sizes for the price. For two small breakfasts and a cinnamon bun, the total was about $6.50. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Small Breakfast menu - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

I truly enjoy going to IKEA as a store only. They have amazing displays that give you great ideas on how to setup your home or business. The service was sub standard, they you ladies was just stand around and not helpful. They food is way overpriced. Just understand when you go to IKEA you need to make a choice if you want them to build your purchase (which you will pay for it) or you build it. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

The 5 star rating is for the overall store. The showcases are so creative and realistic. Very nice displays. Now as far as the food. I would give it a 2 star. The Swedish meatballs are a win. Very tasty without the gravy. The gravy is not salty and it does balance out the salt inside the meatball. But I was not a fan of the gravy. The mashed potatoes were bland. The gravy helped it a little. It tasted better once I added salt and pepper. I ordered a side of meatballs (4 count) and a side of mashed potatoes. Make sure you say "side " if you just want to sample the items. If not they will give you the plate which cost more. For a side of 4 count meatball and a side of mashed potatoes the total was $3.70. Cool cheap meal. read more

Ikea Restaurant - 4 count side of meatballs and a side of mashed potatoes - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Came here for lunch on a weekend. Came here with some family friends. I had their plant balls meal, which came with green peas, mashed potatoes and some lingonberry jam, and; their almond caramel tort. Balance came out to approximately $13. What's Hot - Options. There appears to be something for everyone- meats, vegetarians, seafood, and vegans. For example, they now have plant balls, instead of Swedish meatballs, which is pretty good. There are salads, other veggies and fruits. There's also a good variety of desserts, but they don't appear to be vegan. - Quality. Not bad. The plant balls are pretty good and taste very similar to their Swedish meatballs. Their lingonberry jam is pretty good, as well, even though it looks like cranberry sauce. The dessert I ordered was definitely delicious and had a slight crispiness to it, but not too crisp. My friends had fries with their meal, which are also pretty good- slightly crunchy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Apparently, my friend said their chocolate cake is always delicious. - Portions. Decent portions, but depending on how hungry you are, be prepared to order more than an entree. - Price. For the portions you pay and the quality, it's pretty good value for money. - Service. It's mostly self-serve, with the exception of when you order their hot foods. In between my ordering the plant balls meal, which came with sides, they were pretty quick in putting my plate together. Their cashiers are pretty good about putting everything in quickly and taking payment, which keeps the line moving pretty smoothly. - Location. What's great is that you do not have to go through their shopping maze to find their restaurant. It's immediately upstairs from the main entrance. What's Not - Cleanliness. To be fair, this factor probably depends on when you're here. Because I was here with my friends on a weekend afternoon, it was pretty busy. As such, turnover at the tables is pretty. Consequently, that meant a lot of their vacant tables were dirty, because they had not been wiped down since the last diners. I noticed they eventually got wiped down, but it took a while. The main point is that be prepared for it to be difficult to find clean tables for your group, depending on the day and time you're there. - Quality. Not bad, but not the best. To be fair, this isn't fine dining, haha... Final Answer Not my top choice, but not bad and pretty dependable, especially when you're going through the endless maze and options of Ikea. read more

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The serving size is a lot smaller then before, and they have downgraded everything their forks, plates, and cups and a lot more stuff and its WAY TOO EXPENSIVE read more

Ikea Restaurant - The food serving size is a lot smaller then before and they have downgraded everything their forks, plates, and cups and a lot more stuff. - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

I'm currently not working. And I needed a mattress cover. Today, I got the help and the advice that I needed. Elvis at the as is section of the store was absolutely amazing. His customer service went beyond and above what I was expecting. His knowledge on the items were greatly appreciated especially for someone like me who just got recently laid off. read more

I cannot complain about this this 'branch' of IKEA. Since the layout of all of the IKEAs are pretty much the same, it's pretty easy to find things if you previously have visited an IKEA. For the most part, the workers were pretty helpful, when you able to find one. On tip, if you don't not like being around people, definately try to go during the middle of the day during the week. It will almost be like the entire store is yours. read more

This place deserves a second chance. We visited on a day that had horrific traffic issues affecting Rt 50 and other areas and we wanted to take time off the road. It is easy to take time looking at products. Eventually, you want to eat. The upstairs restaurant has lots of freshly made items (chilled or warm). Hubby loved the Stockholm Salad (chilled salmon, potato salad, yummy dill dressing, lettuce). I had a tossed salad and fries. The fries were good. There were lots of hot items. The macaroni and cheese looked wonderful. There were vegetables and other choices. Sodas were nearly $2. Bottled water was 97 cents. There were chips, cookies and a few other snack items you could grab before you got in line. The salad was fresh and delicious. They don't charge for dressing. Other condiments were available in the dining area. Plastic ware was individually wrapped. The "deli" downstairs is only open Friday-Sunday or I would have tried the vegetarian hot dog. The seating was comfortable. The view overlooked the parking area and was nice. You bus your table and put your trays on a rack. They have a wonderful cart for schlepping multiple trays. This is handy for children or helping someone carry their tray to/from the table. The employees were friendly. You take wrapped items from the chilled section and order hot items. You pick them up at the end of the line. For planning purposes, pay for your IKEA (non food) items before entering the restaurant if you are finished shopping. Otherwise you are at the mercy of an IKEA employee to allow you to walk closely to the registers or all the way around the store again. During covid rules, you enter the store through the exit. read more

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Got the pasta. However the guy didn't fill up the plate all the way like he should have read more

Ikea Restaurant - Got the pasta at IKEA. But they guy didn't fill up my plate all the way like he should have - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

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Everything changed, the quality of food they're serving is way different from idk when was the last time I ate here but for sure it changed a lot the sauce for the meatballs the quality of the meatball and the taste, it's like a middle school lunch very cheap with high price tag, even the frozen yogurt taste really cheap, was so excited to go back and ear... but nope that's gonna be it last and very last .. read more

I thought the food was ok. I definitely like going to IKEA to walk around and it's a fun place to go to if you're looking for something to do. But as for the food I felt like it was ok at most. I had the plant balls which were fine but I mainly liked the desserts. Those were good. I also like their frozen yogurt soft serve. I got the churro but it wasn't that great but dipped in the soft serve it was more palatable. So ok at food but cool place to go to l read more

Ikea Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Going to eat here is expensive! The new prices are not listed on the photo menus. Salmon entree is listed as $9.99, but cashier will charge $10.99. Meatball entree with 16 count is listed as $9.99 but is now $10.49. The portions are small. Steamed mixed vegetables taste mushy and bland. With the ikea card, 15% discount is available until 2/7/23. Still not affordable! read more

7/16/22 The apple pie wasn't good. There was a bad aftertaste to the pie. The drinks from the fountains were out. Only kola. Lingonberry is out. Lemonade is out. Pear is out. Raspberry is almost gone. Since this was an issue for use, we got intouch with Mark the manager. He took care of the problem and refunded us on the drinks. Mark also refunded us on the apple bars. I found the barb to have a bitter tastd. The food at IKEA is delicious. There are now vegan options with more to come in the future. I had to go ith the Swedish Meatballs. Something that has gotten millions of people around the world to enjoy...okay millions might be to small of a number. Here is a big tip if you're on a budget... go to IKEA for meals. I remember my mom doing this for us. Once again Mark, Thank you for fixing the problem quickly. read more

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Won't be coming back to this location after being targeted! I guess my days of shopping at IKEA have ended today! read more

Ikea Restaurant - Random "check"; gotta love being black and shopping at IKEA! And it's 2024! - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

It's ikea the food is fresh and great meat balls lol Also inside the store you can do both shopping which is nice to take a Bryan's eat since so much here! read more

Ikea Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

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IKEA dinner has always been mediocre for me. The food is affordable, but average. Not very good and not very bad. The chicken tenders and vegetables tasted like some ready-made food you could heat up at home, and the greek salad could have had more toppings. The average person typically spends hours at Ikea so the restaurant is difficult to avoid, but the prices are better than most for the portions you receive. read more

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Food always great. Love to stop in and grab a bite when shopping. The staff are friendly as well.

Huge. Somewhat organized in a way that makes somewhat sense. Two floors to explore - one more of a plan your everything and every space and the other more of a market place. Cafe for all folks. Play area for kiddos. Helpful staff at checkin and checkout. Prices range from very affordable to not-on-my-budget. Overall - a worthy store. Oh - and did I say HUGE? read more

Not the best tasting food but hey, it's affordable and kids love it! $5.99 for 12 Swedish meatballs, lingonberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, and garlic bread! I can totally feed my family on this! I personally like their Swedish meatballs. It's not the bad. Their gravlax (Scandinavian cured salmon) isn't too bad either. You can also purchase some of their grocery items at the restaurant. This includes some of their chocolates, candies, and cookies. Head downstairs afterwards to their grocery store and pack your cooler bag with jams, Swedish meatballs, gravy, frozen meals, and desserts! The lines at the restaurant are long, especially during mealtime hours. They move decently and in the end, it's an affordable meal that's pretty tasty in my opinion. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Swedish meatballs meals and side of fries - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Back in my college days, I took a girl to Ikea for a date and now I'm married to her, and this year will be our 10 year anniversary. What I'm saying is set the bar REALLY low for the first date, and it only goes upwards from there. They have awesome Swedish meatballs and the dingleberry juice tastes like dingleberry. Word to the wise though... shopping for furniture afterwards when trying to fill a house almost lead to our divorce. The good Lord giveth and the good Lord taketh, I guess. read more

Ikea Restaurant - The lone meatball is the last of his kind... - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

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IKEA!! So much fun looking at the room set ups, furniture, and accessories. Low prices and decent quality items, employees were quick to help me locate something I needed. The cafe food was really good. I got chicken fingers and they gave me like five or six of them, I don't think I've ever seen a food place give that many (and this is mainly a furniture store!). The chicken fingers were delicious and so were the mashed potatoes. Swedish meatballs were great, like always (quoted from Nikita). Mom liked her salad and got her favorite desert, a chocolate almond (I think?) cake, which she adored. I love IKEA and always look forward to coming here when I'm in the area. We spend hours and hours here just browsing. read more

On a whim, we saw the IKEA sign on the highway and decided to stop at IKEA for lunch for the meme and the mems. The cookies can be purchased at the bistro or next to the restaurant. Yummy for prepackaged cookies, cheap for a sleeve, and you can take them home! The Swedish meatballs met expectations and satiated the craving. Mashed potatoes on both forms were also good. Veggies were horrible. Cold, soggy, clearly from the freezer and I could have done better if they handed me a frozen steamer bag and pointed me to a microwave. The two sleepers of the meal were Stockholm salad, which had some refreshing smoked salmon atop mixed greens, and the completely opposite crispy French fries. Surprisingly good! The best part is that I can now walk through a furniture store and pretend I live here; such unique ambiance! read more

Ikea Restaurant - Stockholm salad and kids Swedish meatballs - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

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Fully acknowledging that this is a random review. Went to ikea this weekend and while getting my customary post-shopping frozen yogurt, my husband opted for the chicken ranch wrap with cheddar- it is served cold on a whole grain tortilla. It was 750 calories but totally worth it. It doesn't look like much in the photo but somehow it wasn't soggy and packed with chicken. I'd happily order it in a full service restaurant. This goes without saying but the frozen yogurt was top notch too. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Chicken ranch wrap - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

When shopping here, I always find myself at the Ikea restaurant. Its hard to resist. So I always get the meatballs and fries, and I tell them to drown my meatballs in gravy and the lingonberry jam. They are good if they are made fresh. If you get meatballs that have been sitting in that pan. You are out of luck. Same as the fries, if you get them fresh from the fryer, youre in good hands. Im sure if you smile and ask nicely, they will make a fresh batch for you. I dont recommend the salmon. Its been ages since I had their breakfast but I didnt like it the one time I had it. Because of COVID the drink area is closed but I did love the lingonberry drink, so I bought a bottled drink, the desserts,,,, mmm good, the chocolate torte, and the cheesecake are a must have, if you have room, eat it there, otherwise take it home. Employees are fast and friendly. All orders will be packed to go, due to COVID. read more

Standard fare that hasn't changed over the years. Good prices and average service. The veggies tasted like the freezer but the meatballs were satisfying. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Not so sure about why IKEA's cafes are so highly rated. Cheapness? That you're served quickly? That a furniture store sells food, this the novelty value? Certainly not by the taste which is bland. My veggie balks could have been chewed up paper by taste and texture. The lingonberry juice was more water than actual berrys. So bland that the wife couldn't finish hers. It's not due to the piping hot food. The veggies were tepid at best, cold at worst. If this has been the Swedish meatballs then they were seriously risking food safety. It's not due to the cleanliness of the tables. They need wiping down seriously! Done it, regretted it and have no plan on eating at its famous cafes ever again. read more

Ikea Restaurant - Veggie balls & their Swedish meaty cousins - Scandinavian Near Me - College Park, Maryland

The price is something that you cant beat, I did enjoy all what I tasted: * The Swedish Meatballs * Tomato Soup * Salmon with the Scandinavian sauce I should be giving them 5 stars but is still a restaurant inside of a furniture store. So 4 stars it is. read more

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IKEA Restaurant & Cafe is becoming a destination even without the backdrop of a giant furniture/home good store. It's on the second floor above the kids play area (which is also very cool). There is plenty of seating including another kids play area so parents can eat in peace. The cafe itself is set up like a school cafeteria where you grab a tray, go through a line, and talk to a lunch lady (or man). They have some Swedish favorites like the meatballs and berry juice, but they have some American food like a pulled pork sandwich. The Swedish meatballs is a great meal and very filling with a side of your choosing (the mac and cheese is decent). The chocolate cake is good (not Costco good, but not bad). My wife and I ate here, each got a full meal and extra sides and it was $17. Cheap! If you sign up for IKEA Family, you eat free if you spend over $100. If you need a good, casual place to eat for cheap and where your kids will enjoy, go here! read more

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