Red Viking Restaurant

Yes, we tried Danish food! I had the combo plate with sausage and meatball, and we also tried the aebleskiver (those fluffy round pastries with jam!) sweet and fun, but I’ll admit Danish cuisine isn’t really my thing 😅 The red pepper soup though? 10/10! The restaurant was clean, cozy, and welcoming. Service was great and the vibe was awesome!

We came here for brunch because a local told us that this was THE place on Solvang to get ebelskivers (if you don't know what those are, I can't help you!) We had an excellent brunch and the ebelskivers were delish!! I completely don't understand the reviews complaining about the portions, what?? I was so full! We were all stuffed. And the prices are very reasonable. Great for a casual meal, great for families, a Solvang gem.

The Red Viking is a favorite of Locals of which I'm one. Some of my favorites are the Roast Pork, Roast Beef, Salmon, Lamb,Fried Chicken and the Deluxe Burgers The onion rings and curly fries are great, but be ready to ask for a bit of extra gravy, because it's Sooo Good. The included dinner salads and soups are top notch. They have a liquor license and serve a good, reasonably priced drink. Forgot to mention the bread. Baked locally at the Family owned Olsen's Danish Bakery. I've tried to understand some negative reviews recently regarding food and service. There was a time recently when the town was over filled with visitors. Restaurants ran out of food early in the day and none had enough staff to handle the crowd. Not a normal occurrence. This review has gotten me hungry, heading over there now, maybe I'll get some pics to attach...

Pros: good atmosphere, authentic Danish food, clean restroom Cons: long wait, inexperienced staff, bland food, small portion value Disclaimer: We visited during peak weekend lunch hours. Our experience may be different. We asked for a table for 4 and waited nearly an hour to get seated. After getting seated and placing an order for two dishes (Sausage Platter and the Scandinavia's Famous Bay Shrimp Sandwich), it took 30 minutes for food to arrive to the table. The sausages were cold, dry, and overcooked. The sandwich had terrible thawed shrimp in it, even the side of mash potato was better than the main entrée. Insane pricing for bland food. Staff constantly ignored us when we asked how much longer should we wait for a table while half the dining space was empty. People seated after us eating hot dishes got their orders before we did. Wait staff also took my plates and utensils away before I finished eating. They don't listen and seem inexperienced. Overall, pick someplace else if you really want your money's worth.

For over $40, we got two open face sandwiches with no seasoning, no flavor, just slices of deli cheese or meat. For the price, we expected better. Place was cute and staff was nice but would not go back.

Friendly, accommodating taste of California's little Denmark with a home-cooked diner feel and service with a smile. I have an unusual restricted diet and they made the requested changes to my order without hesitation or judgement, removing the bacon and adding pickled Herring to my salad. They kept our coffee cups and waters topped off and made us feel like Danish royalty! Perfection!

I been going to Paula's for years... today I got tired of that looong wait at Paulas and gave this place a try. BEST decision! Red Viking Restrnt larger, more chairs, service is faster. Best part, Food was way better. I have Mex heritage so I tried the California Ommelette, it was Bom dot com!

The service was pretty decent and accommodating. Unfortunately the food didn't cut it. I'm very fond of this ethnicity of food and even cook it at home, so this was pretty tough to experience. The meat was all luke warm. The taste was pretty bland. For $30/plate, I'd at least expect hot food. Unfortunate.