Whether you’re craving a Swedish kanelbulle, a Danish kringle, or a Norwegian waffle, you don’t have to book a flight home. Across the U.S., Scandinavian bakeries are keeping Nordic traditions alive one cardamom bun at a time.
Here’s your guide to where to find them:
Arizona
A Little Taste of Sweden – Gilbert
📍 1910 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295
A Swedish family bakery bringing a taste of Scandinavia to the desert — don’t miss their saffron buns and semlor.
California
Berolina Bakery – Glendale
📍 3421 Ocean View Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208
This Swedish family bakery has been serving authentic buns, cookies, and cakes since 1968.
Bulle Bakery – Los Angeles / Lake Arrowhead
📍 Pop-up locations across LA & Lake Arrowhead (check Instagram for updates)
A cult favorite Swedish-American bakery bringing fika culture to California with buttery, twisty kardemummabullar and kanelbullar.
Clark Street Bakery – Los Angeles
📍 Multiple locations: Brentwood (11702 Barrington Ct), Echo Park (331 Glendale Blvd), Downtown LA (317 S Broadway)
Swedish-owned and adored for its perfectly chewy sourdough, kanelbullar, and classic Scandinavian buns that sell out fast.
Creekside Bakery – Novato
📍 1719 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945
A cozy Northern California bakery known for Swedish pastries, semlor, and cinnamon rolls with just the right amount of spice.
Kantine – San Francisco
📍 1906 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Helmed by Danish chef Nichole Accettola, Kantine serves smørrebrød, boller, and cinnamon buns that rival the best in Copenhagen.
Stockhome – Petaluma
📍 220 Western Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952
A Swedish restaurant and bakery offering pastries, sandwiches, and Swedish sweets in a modern, cheerful space.
Svenhard’s / Central California Baking Company (CCBC)
📍 Based in San Joaquin Valley, CA
A longtime staple producing classic Swedish-style pastries like horns, snails, and claws found in grocery stores across the U.S.
Illinois
Bennison’s Bakery – Evanston
📍 1000 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201
Known for their kringles and European-style pastries — a Danish-American classic since 1938.
Kirsten’s Danish Bakery – Burr Ridge
📍 6945 Tompkins Dr, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Traditional Danish kringles, pastries, and cakes in a cozy, family-run bakery just outside Chicago.
Lost Larson – Chicago
📍 5318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Chef Bobby Schaffer’s Swedish-inspired bakery is a must for cardamom buns, rye bread, and prinsesstårta.
Tre Kronor – Chicago
📍 3258 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
A Chicago institution serving Swedish breakfast, pastries, and homemade buns — as authentic as it gets.
Michigan
Luisa’s Swedish Bakery & Market – Harbert
📍 13698 Red Arrow Hwy, Harbert, MI 49115
A Swedish gem on the shores of Lake Michigan offering homemade buns, cookies, and imported goods.
Minnesota
FIKA Café at the American Swedish Institute – Minneapolis
📍 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Set inside the American Swedish Institute, FIKA Café blends Scandinavian tradition with modern flavors — from open-faced sandwiches to Swedish pastries and kanelbullar.
Smorn Nordic Bakeri – Twin Cities
📍 Minneapolis / St. Paul area (check website for current location)
A modern, minimalist bakery inspired by clean Scandinavian flavors and local Minnesota ingredients.
Taste of Scandinavia Bakery, Café & Catering – Twin Cities
📍 2900 Rice St, Little Canada, MN 55113 (plus other Twin Cities locations)
Classic Nordic comfort food and pastries — from skagenröra to kardemummabullar.
New England (New Hampshire)
Hulda’s Swedish Baked Goods – Brookline
📍 25 Hobart Hill, Brookline, NH 03033
A small-batch bakery using authentic Swedish recipes to bake bullar, skorpor, and pepparkakor.
New York
Fabrique Bakery – New York City
📍 348 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014 (Meatpacking District)
📍 315 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010 (near Empire State Building)
The iconic Stockholm bakery’s U.S. outposts — known for chewy sourdough, kardemummabullar, and that unmistakable Scandinavian simplicity.
Ferrane Bakery – New York City
📍 458 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
Founded by Selim Adira and Emon Maasho, this cozy Hell’s Kitchen bakery serving Scandinavian-inspired pastries and coffee opened last year, much to the delight of fika lovers in the Big Apple.
Ole & Steen – New York City
📍 873 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 (plus multiple Manhattan locations)
The Danish bakery chain beloved for its Cinnamon Socials, rugbrød, and buttery pastries straight from Copenhagen.
Smør Bakery – New York City
📍 441 E 12th St, East Village, NY
📍 636 Classon Ave, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY
📍 193 N 9th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (Smør Bakery & Test Kitchen)
Founded by Danish chefs Sebastian Bangsgaard and Sebastian Perez, Smør has quickly become one of NYC’s hottest Scandinavian bakeries — serving Danish rolls, loaves, and savory bites across three stylish locations.
Washington
Byen Bakeri – Seattle
📍 15 Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98109
A local favorite for prinsesstårta, kanelbullar, and other authentic Scandinavian treats baked fresh daily.
Café Hagen – Seattle
📍 1252 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
This Danish-inspired café chain has brought a touch of Copenhagen to Seattle — with smørrebrød and pastries that pair perfectly with their coffee.
Wisconsin
Bendtsen’s Bakery – Racine
📍 3200 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53405
Founded in 1934, this legendary Danish bakery is known nationwide for its flaky, buttery kringles — now Wisconsin’s official state pastry.
From Seattle’s cardamom-scented cafés to New York’s buzzing Nordic bakeries, these spots prove that Scandinavian baking has found a second home in America. So, next time the craving hits — skip the plane ticket and follow the scent of cinnamon, butter, and cardamom to one of these bakeries instead.
