Sluys Poulsbo Bakery

Absolutely a delight. Amazing sweets and breads. Service that you probably did not think you could even find these days. Viking Cups, pecan rolls, cinnamon roles, donuts, cookies and so many breads. Arrive early to make sure they still have what you are searching for.

The lines let you know, this is the place to go. Or just follow your nose! We had to wait about ten minutes in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day. So, not bad. Just enough time to try to make up your mind. (I always want to buy too many things but can't eat them fast enough for them to stay fresh. I need to pace myself!) My husband loved the date coconut cookies, even though he's not usually a fan of sweets. The sour cream doughnut and the peanut butter cookies were mine all mine! I also got a pecan roll, which I gobbled up too fast to get into the photo. The bill for everything came to just over $10.

This is one of the best bakeries in WA state and I’d argue anywhere. They have traditional Scandinavian pastries as well as other EU popular treats and good old American giant donuts. Truly a mix of everything. As a group we tried about 10 different things - all delicious, fresh and making you want more. On the slightly more savoury side the cardamon twists were incredible and I wish we had bought more. The fact they had fresh lefsa was an added bonus as I grew up on it and still make it every year. There is no seating so grab a few things and head outside to a city bench or walk the cute village.

A very popular bakery in Poulsbo with Danish/Norwegian style pastries and doughnuts. They also sell different kinds of sliced bread. The pastries are delicious. We went with the Viking Cup with Cream Cheese, Date-filled Bear Claw, Swedish Almond Pastry, Fattigman, and English Muffin Bread. Everything was delicious. Hence it explains, why there is always a long line of customers in front of the store. But the waiting time is ok, like 10-15 mins till your turn comes to place the order.The staff is very fast. There is little to no space for eating inside the store, so everything is a to-go packed food. Parking is a challenge, only street parking or paid public parking nearby. Would definitely visit again.

Stopped in to see what the hype was all about. The line was out the door and down the sidewalk. It moves quickly. Everyone was helpful and very friendly. The food was good but not exceptional. The pecan rolls seemed small but tasty.

We came for the cheesecake which my wife and her mom have been buying for many years. It was very tasty with its lemon brightness. But my son and I didn’t like how “cloud-like” it was. Just too soft for our taste. The scone was a bit of a letdown too as it tasted very plain on the outside. Though the inside fruit flavor filling was delicious. The best part was the super fresh chocolate covered donut!! Holy moly it was good! Very cool, old Norwegian/German village-esque atmosphere up and down the main street. Beautiful and nostalgic.

Small little bakery in a Norwegian themed strip of the town of Poulsbo. This place shows a lot of history and is a fun place to explore. This bakery had tons of options, all of which looked (and tasted) super delicious! Prices are moderate. Our box of half dozen cost about $22. The staff was incredibly friendly, efficient, and quick to make recommendations based on your likes. If I lived here, this would be a regular spot!

Holy moly the Viking Cups are to die for. The bakery is super popular, has a great selection, but you must buy a Viking Cup! Special mention to the cheese thins too, they’re so good!

Stopped by at the end of a work day to check out this bakery. The guy behind the counter greeted me with a smile and helped me make choices from their wide array of confections. When in Poulsbo, WA, drop by for a treat for your sweet tooth!

I got a one of the champagne cakes for my daughter's birthday. I have ordered these in the past so I knew what to expect. Picked it up & went home. Day 1. We celebrated. Cut up the Cake and noticed what was a two layer cake was made into 4 layers. No support rods and lots of icing. If you do baking, ya know what will happen next. Which brings me to day 2. Day 2. I came down and noticed the cake had cracks in it and separated. Day 3. Today I came down and it was disintegrating into an oily, gloopy mess. In to the trash it went. My experience with Sluys has always been great. It's just a perfect lil gem nestled into downtown Poulsbo, Washington. The cake was a tad bitter with a wang. The frosting was very sweet. For a $40 dollar cake I expected more & to last longer.

Am you will need to be in the long line. It's not friendly for the first timer. You don't know what to order. There is no price on the display. Ambience busy. Food - bread taste is ok. I won't go back. This time is to experience.

Fantastic bakery in Poulsbo! A must visit.. they lnow how to bake their breads with utmost flavor.. we got their chocolate cake donut and regular chocolate glazed donuts along with a couple of coconut chocolate cookies and it was delish! Every bite was so fresh and the donuts were sweet but not overly sweet. They have a variety of freshly baked breads and donuts, fritters, cookies, etc. There is always a line but it keeps moving fast. Helps if folks make up their mind (i know its hard to pick) before they get to the counter. But the line does move fast. Until then enjoy the display of freshly baked goods. Highly recommend this place when in Poulsbo.

Always a treat to go to Sluys and always a line. Just a little humble bakery that always feels like a special treat. Love coming here. Service is always friendly.

Oh hell yea! Totally glad we had this on our list to try while visiting the area. You can smell the bakery wafting in the air down the sidewalk. Stopped by midday, wasn't much of a line, so we were able to take a look and decide our game plan. We wanted a lot of items, but we decided to get the Maple Doughboy, Custard Filled, Apple Fritter and the Swedish Almond Pastry. All were so good, fresh, and perfect softness and nice outside texture. Didn't taste like generic donuts from the grocery store and not overly sweet. Staff was very efficient, helpful and quick to bag it up and get you all rung up. Prices were good so you can buy a bunch of items. My kind of bakery, you can tell why they've been in business for over 50 years! Worth coming by to check out when in town.

There was a line formed outside the door. Took some Time getting inside to order. Plenty to chooses from and nice people to serve you behind the counter. You can only get these rolls pictured in a pack. A variety of breads on the racks. I thought the tv showing work done in the back was interesting. It's quite the place and worth the wait or stop in. We parked a couple blocks away at the park because there was no parking available near the entrance.

So. Many. Tasty. Treats! The amount of sweet treats is overwhelming. The staff are exceptional. They also offer breads but get there early to be sure to get what yu want is still in stock. Pubic parking lot nearby. Stop in and pick up what calls to you. So much yumminess.

You'd wanna get there before 1 pm to score their Viking cups. We missed it because we reached around 2 pm. They always have lines, especially on weekends. Love their donuts! The classic glazed, raspberry filled, custard filled and cream filled - enjoyed them all! The apricot and raspberry shortbread cookies were delicious too! I also bought their black bread, it's mildly sweet bread, great with butter (a little on the dry side). In the photo below is a plain Rosette, it's fried and has no sweetness ( I would probably recommend trying the powdered sugar one instead) I wasn't a fan of this. I absolutely enjoyed eating the donuts though. The bakery is old school and you'd be tempted to try a lot of things

Wonderful stop while visiting the historic Norwegian town of Poulsbo! Loved the bronze pretzel door handles on the outside and inside of the main door. So cool! Service is slow but friendly. We ended up purchasing a loaf of their cinnamon apple bread, viking cup, raspberry spritz, powdered rosette, and lemon ribbon cookie. Everything was yummy and fresh. Highly recommend stopping while visiting the area.

Cute spot in downtown Poulsbo. There was always a line, so put your patient pants on. EVERYTHING we got was delicious. I got the Viking Cup (as per SO many reviews), my husband got the fruit roll and the date coconut macaroon. Honestly, the coconut date macaroon was our favorite, followed by the fruit roll, and then the Viking cup. I truly wasn't super impressed with the Viking Cup, but also, we don't like SUPER sweet stuff, and boy that Viking Cup is SWEET. I would totally come back to try other things. Like their bread, or cakes, etc. I wish there was a place to sit to enjoy the treats. But you just pick up your stuff and go.

Apparently this place often has a long line, but on a rainy Friday evening we lucked out! We got a glazed doughboy and two Santa smiley cookies for the girls. The staff was friendly, helpful, and quick. The treats were delicious and the price was right. I'd love to go back and try more!

Constant line that moves fast. Great selection of pastries, including donuts and breads. Number of cookies. A few cakes in the case. Do yourself a favor and get the Viking cup with cream cheese. It's a cinnamon roll like pastry and so decadent and good. Ambiance is a grab and go place. No inside seating. NO GLUTEN FREE options which is disappointing but also I understand.

I love everything about this place I always grab a donut and it's always always always fantastic! The service is always quick and the staff is always helpful and knowledgeable I also tried the cinnamon swirl (not the cinnamon roll since that had raisins) and it was soooooo good. They also had cinnamon sugar donut holes which are great for sharing nice small bites. We also got some lefse and yummmm so good warmed up with some butter and cinnamon sugar The shop itself is a cool large window shop with lots and lots of display cases, wooden floors but no seating and the line is usually out the door but it does move fairly fast

Welcome to the most popular, to go bakery in Poulsbo! Sluys is pronounced sly with the s. My CIL first informed me that we need to visit this bakery when we're in WA. Ambience is casual. To my surprise, there were quite a lot of pastries that were freshly baked and available in the afternoon. This place exceeded my expectations in taste and customer service. Loved how the Viking Cup with Cream Cheese from the glaze, cinnamon and frosting tasted very light and complemented each together. Cream cheese appeared more translucent. Workers were friendly and courteous. My son enjoyed partaking the sad face design cookie. He disclosed to me, "The frosting is very smooth." I can see why customers and regular patrons enjoy visiting and frequenting this bakery. Everything from breads, cookies, frosting, pastries, and other desserts are made from scratch. Highly recommend.

This bakery is amazing! We've been there twice now, and the donuts and pastries they offer are delicious! We have not tried anything that wasn't out of this world! I would highly recommend a trip to Sluys if you are in the area! The line is very long, but you can order online and then bypass the line and just pick up what you wanted. Either way you will not be disappointed!

My friend and I decided to swing by after heading about it from her friend since it wasn't too far from the Kingston ferry terminal and where we were going for the day. Even on a Friday, there was a bit of a wait but it gave us the time we needed to decide what we wanted to order when we got inside. We got a small collection of things that we promptly went across the street to eat with our coffee, including a Krispie, Viking Cup, Apple Walnut Cinnamon Roll, Bran Muffin, and an Apricot Cream Cheese Horn. Hands down my favorites were the Krispies and the Viking Cup. The Viking Cup is basically a cinnamon roll in the shape of a large muffin, with a deliciously gooey cinnamon filling, well done outer edge, and a perfect dollop of cream cheese icing on top. The Krispie was amazing as well - a nicely crisp flat pastry with soft sugar granules that added lovely texture as you ate it. Some folks walking by stopped and asked about our pastries and we recommended the Krispie to them, describing it as a flat palmier with more of a sugar coating on the outside. The bran muffin was more of an experiment because we kept seeing folks ordering it and we managed to get the very last one in the window when it was our turn. It was okay, very bran - but still lightly sweet with raisins. The apple walnut cinnamon roll was just like the viking cup except flatter, tart from the apple, and had walnut chunks in it. Sometimes I feel like I can taste a difference in the quality of nuts and this was not hitting right for me, hence the preference for the viking cup. Lastly, the apricot horn was similar to any danish you could buy at a grocery store bakery, so nothing really stood out to me about this, but it was good! In summary - get the Krispies and Viking Cups with Cream Cheese!

I've been here a few times and every time I've left with a smile on my face. There has always been a line (I've only ever gone on viking fest and the weekend) but the wait is worth it. I will admit that when it's busy trying to order is a bit stressful since you order by looking at the displays and people tend to block everything. Employees were pretty accommodating on that though. Overall the ambiance isn't the best but its not that bad. The donuts are pretty good especially the apple fritter is amazing. The jam filled is also really good but pretty messy because it's covered in sugar. I don't recommend the pumpkin donut its boring compared to the others and the maple one (which is normally one if my favorite donuts) wasn't very fluffy or flavorful! Anyways they have a lot more then just donuts and I definitely recommend coming here at least once whenever your in town.

Great pastries. Huge selection.Fast friendly service! Gingerbread shaped frosted donut, mega donuts, cinnamon rolls, bear claw, apple pie, danish doughnuts, apple fritter, cookies, cakes, cinnamon roll bread, etc.

Line out the door but they moved as quickly as they could! We tried the biking cup with is a cinnamon roll with a ton of frosting and the classic chocolate raised donut. Both were a bit sweet but big pastries and definitely lived up to the hype. Looking forward to trying other sweets as well.

Poulsbo icon. We were lucky to beat a rush on a lazy March Monday. Five minutes after we arrived, the line was out the door. We came for the "original" bread and left with many sweets...$30 later. Excellent customer service.

Unfortunately I don't have more photos of the food I've eaten here. One of the few places I'll hardly let my camera eat first!!! The place is cute. No place to sit, just a big and go spot. Staff is always quick and friendly. The baked goods are *chefs kiss*. My favorites so far are Viking cups (cinnamon rolls with a cup of icing in the middle), gingerbread men (so yummy no frosting was needed), and their plain glazed viking (a giant glazed donut). I am a very picky donut person I prefer and nice soft doughnut that has substance to it, aka doesn't melt in my mouth in 2 seconds but in 5. Their classic raised viking is PERFECT. It's perfectly sweet and soft.

Anyone who has been to Poulsbo will know Sluys Poulsbo Bakery. Poulsbo is one of my favorite places to visit from Seattle whenever I want to take a short ferry ride. Sluys Poulsbo Bakery is located in the heart of Poulsbo downtown. There are many free parking options available near the Liberty Bay Waterfront Park. Every time we visit this place, there is a long line of people waiting. While we wait, we get to browse all the bakery items available. Some popular items get sold out pretty quickly. This time, we purchased a Danish donut, rosette, princess squares-date filling, and butterhorn. The rosette has a very crispy texture so it was interesting to try but it wasn't my style. Other bakery items were decent but nothing outstanding to be honest. The funny thing is every time I visit Poulsbo, I always shop at Sluys Poulsbo Bakery even though I know this place is not my favorite or nothing special. Maybe because of the long line of people waiting outside makes me want to shop there again.

We decided to explore this beautiful town today and of course had to stop by the Sluys bakery. To get here it is really easy, and the line today wasn't too long. The workers in there were really friendly and quick, along with a really clean shop. We decided to get the Vikings Cup w/ cream cheese, Maple Doughboy, Raspberry Scone, Swedish Almond and Large Butter horn. Our favs were the Viking Cup w cream cheese, Maple Doughboy, and the Almond Swedish. I think they either gave us an extra almond Swedish instead of a butter horn because it tasted and looked the same. One was just smaller... we weren't a huge fan of the scone but it was still good. It's great to try out local businesses like this. The only thing I wish, was if it was warmed up and not served cold and kind of not fresh tasting.

While standing in line down the block we heard from locals that this is normal. The selection was good, but far more donuts than baked goods. We picked a variety of seven treats. All were good, but none were worth the wait.

Delicious baked goods! Such a cute little bakery. The evening we arrived, the line for this place was out onto the sidewalk outside. So we decided to wait and stop in the next morning early. We had a couple of pastries and snagged a loaf of apple cinnamon bread for our road trip. Everything tasted fresh and yummy! Definitely worth stopping in to grab some treats and the staff were very nice and friendly.

Such a cute little bakery in Poulsbo. Very popular and conducive to its location. Stopped by before going on the boat, Sunday at about 9:20am. There was already a small line at the door- good sign that this place is a hit! Walking in, you are seduced by a sweet, cinnamon aroma. I already knew what I wanted: an angel cream donut and Viking cup with cream cheese! My fiance decided on a breakfast danish. We also ordered 2 maple bars for our hosts on the boat. The angel cream was airy, covered in powdered sugar and filled with a sweet icing like filling. Although the frosting was super sweet, I enjoyed it! (I normally like the Asian style very light, less sweet version, but this was a heavier, but enjoyable delight in itself) The Viking cup with cream cheese was also delish. Cinnamony, caramely with cream cheese frosting was too good and the perfect choice for me. My fiance said his breakfast danish was also very good. If my figure could afford it, I would have tried one of everything!

A highly rated bakery in Poulsbo, but my experience is a bit disappointing. I would rate as 3.5 if half star is possible. The items we selected (scones, maple donut, chocolate crème donuts) were too sweet for our liking. It did have a line out the door but it moves rather quickly. Would likely not come back again.

The Viking cup with cream cheese is where it's at! We drove all the way from Seattle to get a taste of what it is like, and it was pretty solid. The Viking cup is like a cinnamon roll, which was fairly sweet but not overbearingly sweet, and the cream cheese is sweet and salty which helps with giving a contrast to the sweet cinnamon roll base. The person behind us mentioned it tastes even better when it's microwaved or heated up and I can definitely see that, but it is excellent as it is! This place does get busy - there's almost always a line out the door but when we went around 10am the wait was no longer than 15 minutes.

This place is amazing. They sell the best pastries we have ever had and the staff is just amazingly friendly. if we lived here, we would be here every single day probably . The selection that they have is incredible. It's a huge bakery with anything you can imagine.

Whoa! The aroma from this quaint family bakery is mesmerizing. Stopped in for some carb overload. We were not disappointed. Everything was tasty and satisfying. Be sure to try a Viking cup! Maybe grab a loaf of cinnamon bread... Everything is handmade in small batches. The guys tending to us were quick and happy to serve. Will definitely return if ever back in the area.

Another amazing visit to Sluys! It feels like a family business. Must be. The service is exceptional. We waited in line which in itself was magical. I loved standing under the awning with my granddaughter thinking about which mouth watering pastry we would select. Fun! I had the apple walnut which was soo good. Then in a weak moment I decided to also have cinnamon twist. Now that was sinfully delicious!! I will now consider that my go to!! She ordered a sad face cookie! (Really!). And they are so much more popular than the happy faced cookies!! And milk!! Who has a donut without milk??? Such a wonderful, magical and memorable experience once again in Poulsbo!!

This small yet delicious bakery is a family favorite for many years! Must tries: Viking Cups with icing if you are eating right away, make sure you have napkins as this is a sticky yet scrumptious treat! Crispies are a sugar sweet crisp circular cookie that gets demolished even at breakfast time. Sugar cookies are adorable (I particularly love the smiley face, but they also have sad faces and themed cookies for the season) and make a great host gift. Their breads including their sourdough sliced make great toast or sandwich bread. The people who work there are friendly and helpful. There is not a place to sit inside but Poulsbo has lots of great coffee shops ( they don't have coffee at Sluys) and benches nearby including by the water to sit down and enjoy your treats. Enjoy this one of a kind bakery in this special, fun town!

We wandered upon this bakery as we were exploring Poulsbo on a Saturday afternoon. When we arrived at the town, there was already a long line outside of the bakery and when we were almost ready to leave, the line was still equally long so we decided to also stand in line and look up what the hype was about. We got a Danish donut and a Swedish almond pastry, both were delicious and pretty unique. The price for these two together was $5 which we felt was very reasonable. Their pastry selection was so vast and we are sad we only had stomach space to choose two. If we're in the area in the future, I'd definitely want to try some of their other pastries as well!

There is a reason for that long a** line out front. It starts with reputation and ends with delicious pastries. There is a lot to choose from, you will not go wrong. Enjoy every bite, also the service is great they keep the line moving and it moves fast so be prepared when it's your turn to order. You will get sucked in once inside by the aroma, and the exiting atmosphere of people trying to figure out there order...so again prepare in advance. Want to skip the line? You can order in advance. I recommend going for the full experience and standing in line, you may make a new friend and hear an interesting story or two.

The first thing you noticed about this place is the smell!! It's donut/pastry heaven and they should bottle this smell into a candle. I ordered the maple bar and it was great! I am kicking myself for not grabbing the bread to enjoy when i got home! I guess I'll need to make another trip to Poulsbo! Sluys is a small shop with no seating, so head across the street to Hot Shot Java and grab a cup of coffee and enjoy your treats with coffee!

I visited Poulsbo for the first time today, and I'll be returning very soon. The people standing in line at Sluys were wonderful and friendly. The inside of the bakery is a fun place to be...I was like a kid in a candy store. June, the employee that helped me, exceeded the 5 star rating. She was patient and informative as I chose a variety of baked goods. How good are their offerings? So good that I'd drive the 45 minutes just to go back. My thanks to everyone that is on the Sluys team!

Sugar sugars and more sugar cookies from the 50s/60s meh totally overrated once more than enough !

I love Pouslbo and everything about Scandinavian culture! Would come here more often if we could. Had a friend recommend the cinnamon rolls so had to get some for Christmas morning. We order ahead and pre paid which I HIGHLY recommend doing b/c even on a Thursday morning in December there was a line out the door. Service was friendly, the store smelled amazing and the baked goods all looked DELICIOUS! Haha glad we ordered ahead would have been tempted to order more!

Whenever we are in Poulsbo, we HAVE to stop-by this wonderful bakery. We were happy that the line on this visit was relatively short (about 10 minutes), as we were drooling in the queue :) When it was our time to order, we were greeted by a pleasant and patient young woman, and we decided on two loaves of bread (one sourdough and one cinnamon), two strudels (one apple and one cherry), three tea cookies, a Viking cup, and a peanut butter cookie. All were delicious! REALLY delicious! We are already looking forward to another visit soon :) Pro-Tip: Try one of the offerings with cinnamon! They are our favorites!

If you're heading over to the Olympic Peninsula, be sure to stop in Poulsbo and visit Sluys bakery. From the pecan rolls to the Viking cups with cream cheese, the butter horns and coconut bars. Everything is worth a try! But one thing in particular we always get to bring home is the jalapeño bread. And now we've added the pizza rolls to the must have list! The bread is so soft and so flavorful! Everything is delicious!

Get ready for a unique donut experience. The staff is very friendly & helpful while selecting from the donut display. It was $45 for a dozen donuts & some jalapeño rolls, but everything we tried was yummy. The bakery is like walking into the past to the little bakeries I enjoy visiting in Europe. The decore and feel was spot on, too. I drove an hour to try the chocolate peanut butter twist they are always out of when my friends visit, so I went first thing in the morning, and they had some. Needless to say, I was happy to see that. I don't know if I'll take the long drive to go back, but the entire experience, in the cool little town of Poulsbo, was fun.

5 stars! Amazing bakery in the sweet town of Poulsbo. There are so many delicious baked goods and breads to choose from... my family and I love getting the Swedish almond pastries and viking cups with cream cheese. It's fun to walk to the nearby park to eat pastries and look at boats in the bay.

Food awesome. Service kind. Busy and fun. Try anywhere there. So good. Be prepared to wait in a long line. This place is so popular

Loved getting a variety! Kids loved the dough boy donut. Good combination of crunchy and soft cookies. First time trying Finnish ribbon cookies in a variety of flavors.

I already want to go back. I'm glad we stopped by and enjoyed their wide range of pastries, donuts and loafs. The customer service was amazing. They are quick and know their product. Plus they were patient and that's big when it's a-lot of first timers deciding what to choose. I'm glad I ordered the Angel donut, it was delicious. Has a fluffy light cream on the inside and covered in powdered sugar. The crisp is definitely a must try! Most likely would come visit the town again just to go here.

You know you go to a really cute bakery that has a display case FULL of treats that look mouthwatering but once you purchase one and take your first bite and it's so not that wonderful... well that is not the case here!!! Yay! I don't care where you are in the Seattle vicinity, but you MUST make a pitstop, or 10, at this lovely family owned and operated bakery! It's truly one of the very best I've ever had. Every freaking item they offer in their display cases both in the window and in the store are ALL beautiful to look at AND freaking amazingly delicious!! Bought a variety 6 box pastry box filled with viking donuts the size of a grown man's head, cream cheese icing filled viking cup, a giant doughboy, butter horn, a snail pastry and a swedish almond pastry to name a few! Their cookies are pure perfection and their butter cookies was still chewy even 2 days after! Staff is so sweet and really helpful and loved that each of them had their own favorites too recommend. We got lucky this visit because the line was only 4 people deep but I was told once the summer and holidays come around, the line takes to the block and then some! Regardless, it's worth the wait on line and worth visiting over and over again.

The smell in this place is heavenly! The moment you walk in, you are hit with the most amazing and delicious scents. It makes you want to order one of everything. And the options...! Ah! They will have you drooling. From donuts made for giants to cookies that are perfectly round and chewy looking, the selection does not disappoint. Having polite and helpful staff was also a plus. The only thing that upset me was the fact that I had not visited sooner! Five stars and a very satisfied customer!!

I Stop in anytime I am in the area. So many wonderful pastries and bread. I always get a box of cookies, donuts and pastries. Staff is helpful and patient even when super busy.