Cafe at National Nordic Museum

Cafe · Ballard

Cafe at National Nordic Museum

Cafe · Ballard

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2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

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Cafe at National Nordic Museum by null
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Freya Cafe at the Nordic Museum delivers a stylish spin on traditional Nordic fare, from smoked fish to inventive cocktails, in a chic setting.  

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2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 Get directions

nordicmuseum.org

$10–20 · Menu

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2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 Get directions

+1 206 789 5707
nordicmuseum.org

$10–20 · Menu

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Famous Seattle Restaurants That Live Up to the Hype - Eater Seattle

"Named after the Norse goddess of love (who rides a chariot pulled by two cats!), this bistro inside Ballard’s National Nordic Museum is getting nationwide press for its modern take on Nordic cuisine. The streamlined, light-flooded dining room is veldig skandinavisk, and dishes like the juniper-smoked salmon smørrebrød (open-faced sandwich) and aquavit cocktails go the extra mile to drive the point home." - Meg van Huygen

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The Nordic Museum’s Cafe Serves a Cultural Smorgasbord in Ballard - Eater Seattle

"Freya cafe at the Nordic Museum offers traditional Nordic cuisine including pickles, dill, smoked fish, dark breads, and creative cocktails. It provides an educational experience on Nordic cuisine with dishes like juniper-smoked king salmon, pork and rosemary rillettes, krukost, beet-pickled egg, pickled vegetables, apple-celery compote, pretzel rye toast, and a variety of smørrebrød." - Suzi Pratt

https://seattle.eater.com/2018/5/17/17365196/nordic-museum-ballard-seattle-freya-cafe-food-photos-open
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Ana Forero

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Super friendly, gave great recommendations. Food is delicious! Had a Shrub (might be misspelling on my end ) and the Salmon smørrebrød. 100% recommend. Inside the National Nordic Museum, but accessible from outside.

Bill P

Google
Fantastic combo of a fresh oat milk to wash down a moist and hearty Scandinavian granola bar. Such a treat!! Will be back again soon to try coming new at this hidden gem!!

Grace

Google
One of the most unique and delicious places to grab a bite!! The Icelandic yogurt is very creamy and delicious with the berries and granolas. The danish hotdog is high quality and tender with dill infused mustard and pickles. Def worth trying the tasty Nordic foods!

eden

Google
Had a delicious grilled cheese with lingonberry sauce!

Tim Mitchell

Google
Love this place, especially in the morning. Every time I come here (3) it feels like I just found it in a good way. Really good cardamom twist and other baked goods - made right there. Coffee made to hurry so relax and take it easy. This little spot is worth a visit

Mari Johnson

Google
A lovely spot to have a coffee/read or work. The service is always friendly and makes for a relaxed atmosphere. We love all the standard coffee options + drinks with a Nordic twist. I'm a big fan of the Jarlsberg cheese board too!

Lucas Duffey

Google
Really good casual Nordic cafe inside the Nordic museum. For food - Mormor's pantry smorgasbords was very good. The food is on the lighter side, so if you're hungry you might want to get two dishes. For cocktails - the Anker & Bertneas great.

Andrew Lee

Google
I appreciate that along with the remodel of the Nordic Museum they put importance on including a quality café to bolster the museum experience. Unfortunately, while Nordic immigrants have a deep history in Seattle, places that serve Nordic foods are few and far between. Freya is a nice addition to Nordic food in the area. They have a small selection of dishes but they are good representation of some of the foods popular in the Nordic countries. I ordered one of the Danish dogs which is their take on a Danish hot dog. I’ve been to Copenhagen and Danish hot dogs are delicious especially with the remoulade and fried onions. Freya Café’s version I believe uses PNW ingredients and combines it nicely with the Danish concept. The Uli’s sausage was tasty and the curry mayo sauce added mellow spice. The pretzel bun rounded out the flavors nicely as well. As a side note, the older gentleman who brought the food out seemed very kind and personable as well. Freya Café is definitely a place I would just visit even if I wasn't going to the museum.