Stopped in for a few cold beers and an appetizer. Cesar was very helpful and a terrific server. Professional and kind. We had beer and Jalepeno poppers. The ambiance was mello and we sat outside even though it was 92 degrees. Most folks sat inside. The cold beer made it just fine. Highly recommended read more

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We were looking for a place to have lunch when we found Viking Garden. Therefore was one waitress, she sat us and served us. She was great. My sister ordered their chicken mushroom chicken and an Arnold Palmer. I ordered a cheeseburger with flaming hot Cheetos and an iced teas as an appetizer had the sampler sausage. We loved the sampler. Both said sages were flavorful and cooked perfectly with grilled peppers and onion. My burger and fries were cooked perfectly for me. The bread could use a little butter toasting. The fries were crunchy, not burnt. My sister mentioned her sandwich was good. However the Cole slaw she didn't like. The place has a full bar, table seating looking out. read more

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Nice service and the food was good! It's very quiet with a calming ambiance. The service was nice, especially considering how large our group was. However, the kids meal burger was a bit rare. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - American Near Me - Solvang, California

First off, the service was wonderful! I wish I remembered our servers name. She was the only one serving during the evening we dined here. Casual setting, tv's entertaining us, comfortable quiet location. We were so glad we were able to wind down with good food. I ordered the Chicken Piccata and loved it! It's the kind of comfort food you can't go wrong with. Our daughter had the Chicken Alfredo, and wow! She enjoyed it. Portion was generous and you know it'll be great leftovers! My husband ordered the Biksemad. Salty, beefy, and the egg on top just added to its goodness! Glad we stopped in. The others restaurants were so busy, and we enjoyed this laid back, less busy, casual dining. Highly recommend it here! read more

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I had them cater my wedding and everyone single guest mentioned how amazing the food was!!! I recommend this place for a good priced catering experience. read more

We came here and sat outside, they said its a first come and first serve. Waited 15 minutes until I had to go in and flag a waitress to take our order of soup, salad and chicken tenders. Waited another 30 minutes only for them not to have our food ready and the family of 11 that came after us to get served. Went inside to ask if everything is ok just to ask to wait to order. Needless to say, we left. While we understand being short staffed is rough, the fact they lost the order and asked us to wait was not the right solution. read more

Cole slaw has too much mayonnaise. Ruben sandwich tasty but too salty. Staff friendly but service rather slow mid day. Ambiance feels a bit like Dutch Disneyland. read more

Viking Garden has a quaint and cozy pub vibe with good, decently authentic Danish food. I got the sausage platter. The sausage the very good and I loved the sides (although two types of preserved cabbage was interesting). This place had a very short wait relative to other Danish restaurants in town. I would definitely recommend it for lunch or dinner. read more

We only stopped by for a quick snack and we just got some fries which were super crunchy and abnormally tasty. They were for the kids. We figured we would get a pea soup because they were under 10 bucks and it's definitely the best pea soup I've ever had or equivalent to the best I've ever had!!! they had a full house because there is a tour bus that brought a bunch of people so we sat outside and the lady still came to us really quickly and it' was very quiet and relaxing and a nice spot for our kids to make a ruckus. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Fries and pea soup - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Food was excellent! We ordered the Biksemad, Brat n kraut, and a mushroom Swiss burger with Arnold palmers.

Prepare to wait for at least 2 hours if you come here. Tables are sticky and chairs are equally as dirty. Sodas have absolutely no taste, it's all carbonation and food seems to be a bit overpriced which is expected for a tourist attraction. read more

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Hard to review this restaurant because I really only ordered ice tea, but I had a taste of the Caesar salad and the mashed potatoes from my friend's plate. The salad was good but the mashed potatoes and gravy had no flavor whatsoever. The staff was nice enough and checked on us a couple of times. Probably wouldn't recommend, but maybe it's just not to my taste. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Gravy over the potatoes - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Pleasantly surprised. I love the herring platers. So good. The staff was amazing. The food was good. I definitely trying the local favorites. Ambiance was so chill. read more

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Food was okay I guess, staff had no idea what they were doing. Service was okay... you could find better elsewhere.

The meal was average. We came for the experience and to try something new. I liked the presentation and how generous they were with the sauce. No complaints about service and there was plenty of places to sit. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - American Near Me - Solvang, California

The food came out to quickly to be fresh, we got the fish and chips . They tasted like they speed defrosted and were mushy on the inside, the menu had many typos, including prices that were changed with a pencil, and different from the ones posted outside. The place didn't seem too packed, but service was very slow. Which only makes it odd that 2 minutes after placing our food order we got it . Server was really nice and apologetic, and the place was clean. read more

So Bartender here was seriously one of the nicest bartenders we've had in all Solvang. I got the potato pancakes which were actually have to be sent her a little dry but we want them with the applesauce and sour cream. We got the splits P soup which was delicious. The bar is like old fashion just like everything else in Solvang. That beer I got to try was a Belgian sour which was absolutely delicious I was totally in love with it my husband got I einstock whiteale which was delicious as well! The bartender was so sweet she cleared our plates and we were done she asks how are you doing and she was working the entire restaurant at the same time and never once faltered in our service and out dining experience! read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Vanderghinste sour ale and einstock white ale on tap! Best Bartender ever! - American Near Me - Solvang, California

We had a good time here, they are very nice and attentive. Food came out perfect. This location was convenient and clean read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Spicy Sicilian - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Outstanding pea soup - great outdoor eating area. Cheeseburgers were excellent Service was also outstanding read more

The reason I gave this restaurant a 2-star review was because of the long time that they took to just take our drink order. Another reason was that my family when we received our food on 5/8 got the daily soup which was clam chowder soup. When we had a taste for the soup it was cold and after our waitress took our plates back to be reheated it still took them another 10 minutes which made us impatient. Now 2/8 of us got some pasta and when trying the pasta, some parts of it were cold so they most likely use a microwave for most of their food or even all of it. Just so you know, if you want beer, don't come here! THERE IS NONE!!! The picture I have entered shows that they don't even have a beer since there are cups on the taps. Another thing is that if you're at a table and you order a beer, you won't see it just like how they don't serve it. My uncle was extremely disappointed about that. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - This is a picture of the beers that they supposedly "serve". - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Nice little place, tucked away in a a corner. Good ambiance and cute little patio! Service is a little slow or at least it was when we went but it was also one of the least packed restaurants. I think it's not as boujee as other places but it's cute and nowhere near as busy. I had the biksemad and it was delicious. The food isn't anything fancy but it was cooked great and was very flavorful. Not sure if people are expecting some fine dining but the price reflects the plates and I really enjoyed it. If you want to avoid the crowd and eat some good meat and potatoes food, stop by! read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Biksemad - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Luz was our server and Azul was the host. They were very friendly. Yes, it took about 10 mins before they asked for our drinks, but when they did they were very nice. I think people need to calm down and wait a bit. The food was decent and the service was good. read more

Did we come on an off day? Terrible food and those mashed potatoes were absolutely from a box. Potato pancakes were very very salty. Nothing was right here. 2 stars because I don't have food poisoning and our server was fine. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere, this restaurant is disgusting. read more

Food is decent service is a little rough. The staff needs more help. Be patient if you plan on dining here. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Onion Rings Spicy Sicilian Platter - 1 SausageSausage - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Walking around the cute Danish town, I wanted to try some Danish food. Disappointingly, my family ordered non-Danish food here, which they thought was dry and just okay. But that's on them since I ordered the Biksemad, which I thought was delicious. So maybe a pro tip: order from their Danish specialty menu or their sausage platter because that is what they specialize in! Viking Garden has both indoor and outdoor seating. On this particular day we went, we decided to sit indoors since the summer sun was bright and hot. Inside seating was very typical. The servers were quick and always around in case you need anything. The Biksemad was the first Danish/Nordic food I have ever tried, and for a first-timer, it was not disappointing. I love the gravy on the mashed potatoes. The sauerkraut was delicious as well. The rest of the food that my family ordered (Burger, Fish & Chips, and Steak) were all dry. Also, they were not huge in serving sizes given what they were priced for. Overall, this seemed like a great restaurant for Danish cuisine, but if you prefer American food, don't go here. read more

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Quite disappointed. We walked into this bar restaurant and all the bar caps have cups on them. All they have is like corona in a bottle and Modelo. They even have an 805 sign on the wall. They don't sell 805. First, it took a while for them to even acknowledge us and get her drink order Then five out of eight order soups, and the soups are all cold. We ordered clam chowder and the clam chowder was very watery. It was like eating milk. They took it back took over 10 minutes for us to get back warm. The food wasn't that impressive. It was like Chef Boyardee. You have been warned. read more

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This was our first stop of the day. Everyone wanted to have sausages, sauerkraut and beer. I don't eat sausages but I did have some delicious potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce. I also had red cabbage that was really good and some local wine. Overall we all had a nice lunch. We enjoyed the outdoor seating area with shade and good service. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - American Near Me - Solvang, California

Food was excellent. Each of us (5) ordered something different. Swedish meatballs and assorted sausage choices. Gravy, mashed potatoes, sausage, red cabbage, sauerkraut...it was all yummy. Small, quiet and clean. Service was great. We will definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

Sorry in advance for the lengthy review. All around very unsatisfactory experience. Firstly, my family and I (5 of us) came in to the restaurant to be seated and the person who was supposed to seat us was eating behind the register. Secondly, the food here was a disappointment compared to the price. The food on my plate was basically warm on the outside but cold on the inside but I couldn't tell until I had already eaten a few bites. Even Ikea has better quality food and portion sizes than this for their cost. Thirdly, the service was basically nonexistent here, someone checked on our table twice the entire time we were there (over an hour). When the waitress took our order she didn't even read it back to us to check and when our food came there was an extra plate of food that none of us ordered but we were charged for. We ate it anyways because we didn't want it to go to waste as they would've just thrown it away. Lastly, and the most important, they charged us $26 more than what our bill was because they "added the tip." On their menu it clearly states they add tip for 6 or more people, we had 5, so no automatic tip should've been added. Plus we had already put a tip number down on our receipt. We called them and they blamed it on the fact that they were "training someone." There are WAY better restaurants in Solvang that are 10x better than this place. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - American Near Me - Solvang, California

The waitress/hostess was very kind and accommodating! It wasn't too busy so our food got served fast. I enjoyed my food as well.

We were very displeased with our meal. Frankly, it was not​ cooked well. The schnitzel was so tough it was almost impossible to cut. We were charged a lot of money for very very basic food. The server was sweet and accommodating, but a little forgetful. We wouldn't have minded if the food was better. read more

Viking garden is my favorite eatery...I always have to stop by every visit. The sausage sampler platters are amazing and comes with sides of red cabbage, sauerkraut, and potato pancakes. Don't make the mistake I made: ordered 2 sides of potato pancakes with a 3 sausage sampler and it came out to an extra $10! I should have ordered 2 two-sausage samplers instead. We're not fans of applesauce but man, we chowed it down like hungry babies! Beer flights for $10 is a steal! Great variety of beers on tap. My sister who doesn't like beer enjoyed it. Free parking nearby. It's hard to find in an alley next to shops, just look for the sign and use Google Maps. There's outdoor seating. read more

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Nice outdoor seating, great service, mostly mediocre food. Many Solvang restaurants were inexplicably closed on a Thursday evening, and this was about the only remotely reasonably priced open option other than Mexican food. The outdoor seating is nice and the service was truly excellent, allowing a green salad substitution for red cabbage and sauerkraut, but most of the food just okay. The schnitzel was pretty good but not great, the sausages were quite good (Swiss and Danish) and the Beef Sirloin in a sauce was also good but not great. The potato pancakes were very dissapointing, made with mashed potatoes instead of grated and not crispy. The Solvang food scene has been dissapointing for quite a while. read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Menu 2 June 2024 - American Near Me - Solvang, California

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When we first entered this restaurant it was in the middle of a lunch rush. All the tables were either filled or dirty, the bathroom line was long, and the staff was running ragged. We asked and were told to sit anywhere, and we found an open table. Soon our waiter, Ivan, came and brought menus. He was really working hard between all 3 indoor dining areas. We decided on the Sausage plates and they did not disappoint. The Danish sauasge was so mild and flavorful. We all got that and agreed it was delicious! The items that came with it were all very tasty and great accompaniments to the meat. As we were eating the place calmed down and empties out, the bus staff were able to get the tables cleared and the entire atmosphere immediately improved. Our waiter Ivan really helped our experience in this restaurant because in spite of running all over he still made time to make sure we were happy and had what we needed. He made several beer recommendations which was welcome. The price was moderate and really the food was good enough to command a higher price. One generous piece of sausage with the sides was a modest $11. I would love to return here for the same meal! read more

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The red flags should have been clear from the start, but we were so hungry and not many places were open so we ignored. We were seated almost immediately but it took another 5 minutes before someone brought over the menus. After looking over the menu, we were able to track down a waitress 5-10 mins later. We ordered a fish and chips, a kids grilled cheese, and a santa fe burger. We asked for three waters with no ice. Simple order. No substitutions or complicated anything. This is when the waiting marathon started. My husband actually had a get up 30 minutes in to ask for our water. And then had to get up again to ask where our food was. One of the server's goes oh you guys are next up. Brings us a fish and chips and some tuna roll. NOT OUR ORDER. We tell her before she even puts both plates down. She picks up and goes to provide to another table. Another 7 minutes go by and my husband has to get up again to ask. She goes, your's will be out shortly. She brings over a fish and chips and grilled cheese. We wait for my husband's order. In another 5 minutes they bring out a chicken club type sandwich. NOT HIS ORDER. He goes are you serious right now. They take it back. Another 5 minutes and they finally arrive with a santa fe burger, but get this, it is missing the avacado. Clearly written on the menu that this dish comes with avacado. He tracks down the waitress to let her know and her response was epic, "Ok sir, I will go get you some avacado and I won't even charge you for it." My husband goes doesn't it already come in the burger so why would there be an extra charge? All in all, horrible customer service from start to finish. Food came out slightly warm to cold with zero taste. Had to drench in condiments to eat. One of the worst experiences of my life. read more

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Not the best food to eat at in Solvang but its nice, the service is good, and the seating outside has plenty of scenery. I just wish the food tasted better. It wasn't bad though. I had the farmers feast which has a meatball, a sausage, mash potatoes, gravy and some coleslaw. One big plus for this place is that its one of the few places that serves schnitzel. read more

Took a quick detour to Solvang while driving from SoCal to the Central Coast. Not many restaurants were open on a Monday but Viking Garden was! Very friendly service and delicious food. We had the schnitzel and the meatballs. Both fresh and excellent. 4 stars due to the restaurant's upkeep read more

Viking Garden Restaurant - Schnitzel and Meatballs. - American Near Me - Solvang, California

We ordered meatballs, sausages, fish and chips. - fish & chips didn't come with tartar sauce - fish & chips were okay, fries was the only thing great we had here. - meatballs definitely off a box, served barely warm - sausages weren't extra ordinary. - just my opinion - if feels like everything we ordered was store bought. Full disclosure though, we were also looking for the least pricey for a quick bite. We got what we paid for. - server never offered us water If you're expecting for something fancy, avoid this place. read more

Not sure why this place got such bad reviews. Tucked in an alley, we stumble upon it while looking for lunch. Between us we shared a sausage taster plate, Biksemad, and the Farmer Plate. The sausages were amazing. The French fries was super crispy and good. The meatball was also flavorful. Def would return to try other dishes next time we're in Solvang. read more

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I totally get when a restaurant is short handed, but this place was short handed and unorganized. My husband and I tried to be very patient, but after an hr and still no drinks we walked out. I'm sure they don't need our business and the restaurant will be just fine. But if any management read this, please do something about your service!!! read more