Birkholm's Bakery & Cafe

Rated as the best bakery in Solvang town, there is lots of variety in breads, pastries, sandwiches, coffee etc and nice seating too..
A genuine Danish gourmet treat.

When reading reviews of different bakeries in Solvang, I could tell that some people reviewed their bakery because it was simply the only place they had visited. Well, my son and I set out to find the true best bakery in Solvang. Having been to Denmark, we felt we had some credibility as to what a Danish pastry should taste like. Out of 6 bakeries, Birkholm’s had by far the best Danish pastries of them all! They are made with 27 layers of homemade puff pastry (I verified this with the chef) and have the most light and buttery flavor. They are filled with a preserve, cream or combo of preserve and cheese. They also have cinnamon roll or bear claw varieties. They are sweet but not overly sugary. Funny enough, I tried the strawberry cream cheese flavor (Which is usually not my preference) and it was AMAZING. We brought an assortment home to try the next day and really love the Danish cream, apricot and lemon danishes. We also were sure to grab a bucket of butter cookies which are equally divine. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful. If you are looking for the perfect bakery, Birkholm’s is the one to choose.

We loved the products here. We tried a few bakeries while we were in town, and by far this one has the best products.

The carrot cake is amazing, the danishes are on point. Not too sweet, and the flavoring tastes natural.

They have a nice loungng area where you can enjoy your purchases. In addition to pastries and sweet baked goods, they have savory items and coffee.

We were ready to order coffee. The eager young man behind the counter asked what he could get started for us. We ordered, my daughter paid while I got something at the bakery counter. I came back to the coffee counter. The young man was nowhere to be seen, coffee was not made, and no one was making it. An older man, with gray hair on his face, and a serious negative attitude, asked me what I wanted, and I asked where the young man, who claimed to start making our coffee, was. The older guy looked at the receipt hanging on the espresso machine, and rudely said, they'll be done soon. The girl behind the counter finally made our coffees. She was very kind and sweet. The older guy need not be tending to the public or change his attitude.
The pastries are not memorable. Go somewhere else.

Great bakery. Friendly staff that are helpful explaining the yummy yummy pastries. Just a great afternoon eating delights. I believe you have to enjoy yourself sometime and forget about everything ,just indulge and treat yourself and enjoy life. This is one of the best places to do that. I think they have been baking since the 1950's. Third generation Baker at this location. Wonderful. I am glad I stopped here

Great customer service and suggestions. Fantastic sandwiches on freshly made bread, freshly squeezed lemonade, and delicious pastries. Also has a coffee bar and other deli options.

Everyone at work loves when I bring a tub of cookies from here. :)

Very nice service. You walk in and the place smells like an aroma of delicious coffee and sweets right in front of you will have your taste buds going!! A must try!

One of the best bakeries in Solvang! 3rd generation family owned business. All of their pastries are displayed beautifully, customer service is great and the pastries are spectacular! Every time I leave, I take home one of their bucket of Danish cookies. Oh and they make the best chai too! Buy something sweet and a nice hot chai and sit outside and people watch and soak up the friendly small town atmosphere. A must stop if you are in town!

Best Bakery in Solvang. We've tried them all, but Birkholm's has the best danishes. Everything we've tried from them is delicious, even their coffees. They are the nicest, most genuine people and make all their customers feel welcome. They will forever have our business when visiting Solvang.