Brandy was wonderful! Friendly, kind, and always smiling. She provided great service and made us…read morefeel very welcome. Thank you for such a pleasant dining experience!

Had the most amazing meal at Whiskey & Rye! Received such friendly service and great…read morerecommendations from Mandy. Overall, just a great dining experience!

This is my second visit here, and I am remiss in not having reviewed my first visit - but, ""s for…read moreeach visit! This place is non-descript yet just off the main park downtown, and an easy walk from most of the major hotels in town, or the central parking lot - plus lots of street parking as well. It seems rather small, with one area for bar seating and small tables, plus a larger dining area "next door" to the bar, but I like the bar ambiance, so it may be challenging on busy tourist days. Luckily, I travel on non-busy days and have always had a good seat. The ambiance is great, with a typical, colorfully decorated pub feel with TVs offering an invitation to relax and have a pint - or two! The menu is varied, and I had planned for what I wanted, but when the server/bartender/boss offered the daily special as an option, I quickly jumped at the chance. The special was a queso dip with house-made chips, and I had to try it! Sadly, I also ordered my usual, the Cobb salad. Sadly, because after the "appetizer" arrived, I quickly realized the full consequences of the saying "your eyes are bigger than your stomach!" The dip and chips were plentiful in both, and for me would have made a great meal on their own. But I was committed and managed to finish the salad. On my previous visit, I had the mac 'n cheese and the Cobb salad, along with a Guinness dark! That was sooo tasty as well! The food at this visit was great, and the service was as well. Sam, who is the owner, bartender, server, and jack-of-all-trades, is always friendly, professional, and efficient, no matter how busy it is, and this visit was the only one outside the kitchen. If you're in the area, give them a try! And leave room for dessert - I have yet to do that, but you can learn from my mistakes!

Fitzpatrick's Tavern absolutely delivered…read more We went all in on the food, and everything came out spot on. The spicy wings had great flavor--more on the spicy side than "hot," which honestly made them even better and more enjoyable. The Reuben with onion rings was done right--classic, satisfying, and the onion rings were perfectly cooked with a great crisp. The bread on the sandwich had the perfect crisp as well, which really brought it all together. And the standout was the spicy melt burger. My friend ordered it medium rare, and it came out perfectly medium rare--juicy, flavorful, and cooked exactly as requested (which doesn't always happen, so that's worth noting). Everything was executed really well, and you can tell they take pride in the kitchen. Easy 5 stars. Would definitely come back.

Celebrating our nation's 250th birthday in beautiful Solvang!…read more We ate at Craft House four times during our visit--and for good reason! It is, in our opinion, the best restaurant in Solvang. Every meal was exceptional, and the service was consistently outstanding. From the moment we walked in, Daniel welcomed us with a warm smile that made us feel right at home. At our first breakfast, Taylor provided friendly, attentive service that set the tone for the rest of our visits. That evening, we enjoyed the cauliflower appetizer, beet & burrata salad, short rib grilled cheese and black tie burger. Every dish was absolutely delicious. On our second breakfast visit, Sandra took wonderful care of us. She is such an asset to Craft House--knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely welcoming. Sophia, who brought out our food several times, always greeted us with the biggest smile. You can tell she truly loves what she does. Lorenzo and Nora were also fantastic servers who helped make every visit memorable. Over four visits, we sampled several different entrées and breakfasts. The avocado toast and chorizo quesadilla were definite standouts, and every meal exceeded our expectations. A heartfelt thank you to the entire Craft House team for your incredible hospitality, exceptional service, and outstanding food. We can't wait to return!

Our favorite spot in Solvang. We come 3 times a year and this is always our dinner spot ( sometimes…read morewe'll come twice if we're there longer). Everything we have ordered has been amazing. Some favorites are the short rib grilled cheese, Korean filet salad, pizza, pasta, Brussel sprouts,, cocktails, I mean everything is so good! Live music outside on weekends is a vibe. Service is always great! Whenever we bring family or friends here they all have loved it! I usually make a reservation for a Saturday night but there's always some open tables available.

Incredible food, amazing service, and a great atmosphere! The sausage was outstanding. 10/10…read morerecommend stopping by if you're in the area!

Came to the sausage garden with family and it was phenomenal. My family got a 4 Sausage sampler…read moreBavarian pretzel and some onion rings for a reasonable price to feed the whole family. Beers were excellent and the guy taking orders was very helpful

The only time I seem to go for Happy Hour these days is when I am out of town. Actually, staying in…read moreSolvang this time around meant no driving required, so first stop, HH at Mad and Vin inside the Landsby Hotel Every item we ordered was on point. Between the olive and fig bruschetta and Santa Ynez sliders with duck fries so good, I should've ordered a full order of those fries, to go with that Chata-tini of rum, horchata, cream, cinnamon, my only regret is not returning the next day for dinner.

Our dining experience at this restaurant on Sunday, July 12th…read more Overall, we had a wonderful time, largely thanks to our server, George. He was excellent--he walked us through the specials, took our orders accurately, and provided fantastic service throughout the evening. The food was outstanding. We started with the Pomegranate Spritz, which was excellent. The bread and butter service with the baguette, chimichurri glaze, and pickled onions was delicious, and we noticed almost every table was ordering it. The New England Clam Chowder soup special was creamy, delicious, and generously portioned, as was the perfectly fried calamari. For our main course, we both had the short ribs, which were fork-tender and paired perfectly with the creamy mashed potatoes. The only disappointment of the evening was that we had noted in our online reservation that we were celebrating our anniversary, but this was never acknowledged during our visit. Despite this minor oversight, we had a great experience and will definitely return the next time we are in Solvang. Please pass along our compliments to George and the kitchen staff.

tldr: order the danish pancakes with the apples, service was quite excellent very sweet server : ),…read moreambiance was very pleasant. will be coming back for the dpwta (danish pancakes w/ apples if you're not tracking). danish pancakes w/ apples - oh my goodness, dog bless whoever made these pancakes. excellent texture and taste. will be in court fighting for custody for fighting on who gets the last apple. cinnamon sweet goodness all in one plate. syrup looks watery, but do not fret for the pancakes soak up the syrup in a good way. salmon eggs benedict - can be summarized to be very well balanced. hollandaise sauce was good, salmon was exceptionally good, eggs and biscuit were good (should add red onion). danish sausage b-fast - danish sausage was alright, a lot better than most. probably not our taste though. eggs were a little watery, got them scrambled, has browns were more like harsh browns (very inconsistent, texture was all over the place) do not order the coffee (coffee in solvang is just extremely mediocre). very watery, very acidic, very bad time on the toilet. service - the service provided was very good compared to brekkies. server was not only extremely kind, but very attentive unlike brekkies. brekkies should learn a lesson about service from this establishment.

We recently visited Solvang and tried the breakfast spot located just across the street from our…read morehotel, which came highly recommended in online reviews. We arrived right at opening around 7:00 AM and enjoyed the Danish Paula's Pancakes with warm cinnamon apples, the Danish Pancake Combination, coffee, and orange juice. The drinks were exactly what you would expect for this type of restaurant--good and straight to the point. The service was efficient, and the staff was very friendly. When we walked past the restaurant again around 8:30 AM after exploring the town, the place was completely packed, so arriving early was definitely the right choice.

((Friday night))…read more Try their buffalo wings! They have a great flavor. They had a bit of a crunch and the ranch was amazing. Now that that's out of the way. The place seemed very clean atmosphere was lively. They had indoor and outdoor seating. This is a place. I would definitely visit often if I was a local. One thing I will say we did have to order at the bar, there wasn't someone who would go to the table to take your order. They did, however, take the food out to your table.

I'm not a fan of a bad review and try to look at the highlights but this brewery was caught…read moreslipping. 5 employees on deck. Out of the 3 bartenders working, only one (a really knowledgeable guy that did his homework about the food and beer) was reliable. They have two bars and this woman at the larger bar took forever to serve us and it wasn't busy at all. When we got to her counter, she seemed annoyed and said that the Amber Beer we wanted wasn't served at her bar and we had to go to the smaller one down the walkway (the Amber was on her menu board, by the way). We got to the smaller bar where the smart guy was and he said he could get us the drink but needed to go to the larger bar we just came from because that's where the tap is. We told him what the woman said and he just shook his head and apologized. This adventure alone took a good 25 minutes. Next up, the food. We saw a sausage combo plate that a young female waitress was carrying and asked if they were different sausages, her reply was "No, All three are the same". We asked the only bartender we could trust and he said they were all different and described in detail what they were a the flavor profile. I thought the ambiance was nice and Danish but the beer and the combo plate was just ok. The owners need to do some remedial training with the staff and teach them how to not only speak with customers but to know what they are serving and where to get it. No pics necessary, but I'd love to go back and allow them to do it again and I will improve my review.

I wanted to find a nice spot for dinner while in Solvang. Luckily we were able to make a same-day…read morereservation. We arrived a little bit early to our reservation, and even though the restaurant was only about 20% full, we waited for about 10 minutes for someone to check us in. We were seated at the high top tables. We started off with the Roasted Cauliflower with miso white bean puree, arugula, chimichurri, and pecorino panko crumbs. The dish comes with large florets of cauliflower, so we had to cut it up into smaller pieces. For my entree, I got the Local Miso Black Cod with spinach, sesame dressing, and miso butter. The fish was moist and flakey. I enjoyed it! I also tried the New Zealand Rack of Lamb that had asparagus ratatouille, crispy potatoes, and lamb jus. This dish was not bad, but the portion seemed a bit small for the price.

I really wanted to love this restaurant. I was excited to try this restaurant. Something missed…read moreduring my visit. We made reservations through Open Table. Our reservation was at 6:30 so the restaurant wasn't fully crowded. We were seated and it took 15+ minutes for someone to come to our table (we almost walked out). The restaurant is contemporary and sheik. We quickly placed our order for both appetizers and main dishes. We asked that the dishes come out as it was prepared and ready. Three dishes came out pretty quickly. We waited another 20 minutes for our fourth dish (miso cod) to come to the table. There were some major misses with the food: Hamachi appetizer. This raw fish dish was served at room temperature / borderline warm. It seemed like they served us fish that was sitting out on the counter all afternoon. Seemed rather unsafe to eat. Grade: C Chicken wings: 6 pieces of chicken wings. 3 prepared with a Korean inspired sauce. 3 prepared with a Japanese soy style. Grade B Uni Sushi. One Uni sea urchin, 4 pieces, served on a bed of rice. Side sauce. The Uni was fresh. The rice was plain / unseasoned. Hence the dish lacked flavor other than the ponzu sauce that was poured on it. $25 for 1 piece of sushi. Grade: B- Miso Black Cod: this dish was unique. It was more like a heavy soy glazed marinated fish. The marinade wasn't what we were expecting but sufficed. It was served on a bed of blanched spinach. Grade: B Service was off. Our main waitress was scarce throughout our meal. However the backup staff (beverages / water refills, changing plates) were outstanding. The manager on shift that night was really nice. We paid our bill and you could tell there was tension in the air. Maybe this was an off night, but I'm not sure if I'd rush back to this restaurant. I really hope that this restaurant does well. It seems like it has a lot to offer the community.