Do the Danish breakfast once. That means thin pancakes at Paula's Pancake House (7am–3pm daily, no reservations, so get there early) or aebleskiver at Solvang Restaurant. Brekkies has the big patio for kids and dogs. Coast Range and Whiskey 'N Rye take brunch bookings. In a rush? Olsen's or Mortensen's, and eat it on the walk.
Heading beyond Solvang? Our Santa Ynez Valley breakfast and brunch guide covers Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Los Alamos and Buellton.
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Quick facts
- On this list
- 12 places in Solvang
- Book online
- Mad & Vin at The Landsby, Coast Range & Vaquero Bar and Whiskey 'N Rye Smokehouse
- Walk-ins
- Paula's Pancake House
- Dogs welcome
- 4 places
- Good with kids
- 4 places
- Open Sunday
- 10 places
- Open Monday
- 10 places
- List updated
- Oct 16, 2026
Counted from the listings below. Check hours and booking with each place.
Go for
- A patio: Brekkies
- No reservation needed: Paula's Pancake House
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Where can you get aebleskiver and a Danish breakfast in Solvang?
This is the breakfast people come to Solvang for.
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eekim, CC BY 2.0 Pancake house · Solvang
Paula's Pancake House
Solvang's original pancake house and the classic first stop. Order the Danish pancakes: large and thin, with homemade whipped cream and fresh fruit. It doesn't take reservations, so arrive early on weekends.
Go if you want the classic Solvang breakfast.
- Open
- Open every day. Open 7am–3pm daily
- Booking
- No reservations
Go with The dog
More details
Go for: Danish pancakes
Dogs: on the patio, per Solvang USA; ask before you sit down Source
- Breakfast and lunch menus
1531 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-2867
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eekim, CC BY 2.0 Danish café · Solvang
Solvang Restaurant
The answer if you're after aebleskiver, the round Danish pancake puffs. It calls itself the home of Arne's Aebleskiver, and it sells the mix and pans if you want to make them at home. It’s also the breakfast scene in Sideways.
Go if you want aebleskiver where the Sideways breakfast was filmed.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily from 7am; to 3pm weekdays (4pm in summer), 5pm weekends
More details
Go for: Aebleskiver
- Home of Arne's Aebleskiver
- Sells aebleskiver mix and pans
1672 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463
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Danish & Scandinavian · Solvang
The Red Viking Restaurant
A Danish and Scandinavian menu, plus American standbys and a 'Little Vikings' kids menu. It opens at 9am and serves breakfast until 11, which suits a later start.
Go if you want traditional Danish plates and the kids want something simple.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 9am–8pm
Go with The kids
More details
Go for: Danish plates with the kids
- Kids menu
1684 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-6610
Where is the best sit-down breakfast in Solvang?
Eggs and coffee at a table, with picks for kids, dogs and a slow morning.
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Breakfast & brunch · Solvang
Brekkies
Kids and dogs are welcome, and the big patio has room for both. The family-run breakfast and brunch place comes from the people behind Chomp, with a menu that covers American and Mexican breakfast dishes.
Go if brunch has to work for the kids or the dog.
- Open
- Open every day. Mon–Fri 7:30am–2pm; Sat & Sun 7:30am–3pm
Go for Brunch · Patio time
More details
Go with: The kids and the dog
Dogs: kid and dog friendly, per the restaurant Source
- Kid and dog friendly; large patio
- Closed some holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas
1655 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-9749
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Café, breakfast & lunch · Solvang
Leo's Café
The breakfast-and-lunch offshoot of Leonardo's Ristorante, out on Alamo Pintado Road. Eggs Benedict is one of the dishes it names as a regulars' favorite. Note that it's closed Sundays.
Go if Eggs Benedict
- Open
- Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; closed Sunday. Mon–Sat 8am–2pm
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Hotel restaurant · Solvang
Mad & Vin at The LandsbyReserve
The Landsby's restaurant, just off the lobby. It's a calm sit-down breakfast on weekdays and turns into a longer brunch on weekends, cooking with seasonal Central Coast ingredients.
Go if you want breakfast or a hotel dinner built on seasonal Central Coast produce.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily from 7:30am
Go for Brunch
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American, family-friendly · Solvang
Craft House at Corque
Breakfast daily from 7am to 11am, next to Corque Hotel, at a family-friendly American spot with brunch and lunch at the weekend.
Go if the kids are along and the adults want a full bar.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily from 7am
Go for Brunch
More details
Go with: The kids
Dogs: on the patio, per Solvang USA; ask before you sit down Source
420 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-693-2258
Where to go for brunch in Solvang?
Later-morning plates, and these take reservations.
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Brunch & dinner · Solvang
Coast Range & Vaquero BarReserve
A bigger brunch for a slow morning. The menu changes daily with what's at the market, there's a kids menu, and you can book a table.
Go if you want brunch or dinner built on whatever's fresh this weekend.
- Open
- Brunch Thu–Mon 10am–3pm; no brunch Tue–Wed
- Booking
- Takes reservations; kids menu
Go with The dog · The kids
More details
Go for: Brunch
Dogs: on the patio, per Solvang USA; ask before you sit down Source
1635 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-9134
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Smokehouse brunch · Solvang
Whiskey 'N Rye SmokehouseBook
A weekend brunch at a smokehouse, with more than 100 seats and reservations, so it works when you've got a group too big for the pancake houses.
Go if you're feeding a group, or smoked meats and whiskey are the plan.
- Open
- Open Saturday, Sunday; closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Sat–Sun 10am–1pm
- Booking
- 100+ seats; takes reservations
Go for Brunch
More details
Go with: A group, for weekend brunch
442 Atterdag Road, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-4227
Which Solvang bakeries and cafés are good for breakfast?
For coffee and a pastry on the go.
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Coffee & bakery · Solvang
The Coffee House by Chomp
For something quicker: locally roasted coffee, house-baked goods and frittatas the owner bakes each morning. It's from the same people as Chomp and Brekkies.
Go if Coffee and a frittata
- Open
- Open every day. Mon–Fri 6am–5pm; Sat–Sun 7am–5pm
More details
- Frittatas, croissants, scones, lemon bars
- Locally roasted coffee blends
1693 Mission Drive, Suite 103, Solvang, CA 93463
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Danish bakery · Solvang
Olsen's Danish Village Bakery
If you'd rather have a Danish pastry breakfast: kringle, Danish pastries and breads on Mission Drive.
Go if you'll want to reorder these Danish pastries after the trip.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily from 7am; to 6pm weekdays, 7pm weekends
More details
Go for: Kringle, pastries
- Kringle, kransekage, Danish pastries, breads
1529 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-6314
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Danish bakery · Solvang
Mortensen's Danish Bakery
Almond-paste bear claws are the house favorite here, and there are owl-eye cookies to take back to the hotel.
Go if you want almond-paste pastries and jam cookies for the road.
- Open
- Open every day. Mon–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri–Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 9am–5pm
More details
Go for: Bear claws
- Bear claws, owl-eye cookies, butter cookies
1588 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463
The Danish breakfast
Solvang's Danish breakfast runs from pancakes to bakery pastry. Solvang USA's dining guide sends visitors to the town's Danish bakeries for "a true taste of Danish culture" [1]. At breakfast that means aebleskiver at Solvang Restaurant, thin Danish pancakes with whipped cream and fruit at Paula's, and kringle or bear claws from Olsen's and Mortensen's. For lunch and dinner, see our Solvang restaurants guide.
Which Solvang breakfast spots take reservations?
Coast Range, Whiskey 'N Rye, Craft House at Corque and Mad & Vin (on Tock) take reservations. Paula's says plainly that it doesn't. During Julefest in December, go early or book what you can.
Make a morning of it
Staying over? Our Solvang hotels, Buellton hotels and Santa Ynez hotels guides note which places include breakfast. After breakfast, the tasting rooms open between 10am and noon. See wine tasting in Solvang.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Best coffee in the Santa Ynez ValleyBy town, plus where to work
- MiddayGo tasting: Wine tasting in SolvangNebbiolo to Rhône in an adobe
- EveningBook dinner: Solvang restaurantsBib Gourmand chicken to aebleskiver
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Solvang hotelsNordic rooms to a 1946 ranch
Good to know
Which Solvang brunch spots take reservations? Coast Range, Whiskey 'N Rye, Craft House at Corque and Mad & Vin all take reservations. Paula's does not.
What is open early for breakfast in Solvang? Paula's and Craft House at Corque open at 7am. Brekkies and Mad & Vin open at 7:30am, and Leo's Café at 8am (closed Sundays). The Red Viking opens at 9am and serves breakfast until 11.
Quick answers
Where is the best breakfast in Solvang?
For Danish pancakes, Paula's Pancake House (7am–3pm daily). For aebleskiver, Solvang Restaurant, the home of Arne's Aebleskiver. For a relaxed sit-down with kids or a dog, Brekkies. For brunch you can book, Coast Range (Thursday–Monday) or Whiskey 'N Rye (weekends).
What is a Danish breakfast in Solvang?
Pastries from its Danish bakeries, plus aebleskiver (round Danish pancake puffs) and thin Danish pancakes. Olsen's makes kringle and kransekage, and Mortensen's is known for almond-paste bear claws.
Sources
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- Solvang USA, Dining
- Each restaurant's and bakery's own website, linked in its listing above.
- Hours added or corrected Oct 24, 2026 from each venue's own page: Craft House at Corque (breakfast daily 7 to 11am), Solvang Restaurant, The Coffee House, Olsen's, Mortensen's (FAQ), The Red Viking, Mad & Vin (reservations on Tock), Coast Range and Whiskey 'N Rye (checked Oct 24, 2026).
Last updated Oct 19, 2026. We list what each place publishes. We haven't eaten at every one, and we never copy reviews or review photos. Hours change, especially around holidays. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
