The article was last updated February 25, 2020.
Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday) is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, your cravings for a Swedish semla are through the roof. If you’re wondering where to satisfy said cravings – we’ve mapped out places ALL OVER THE U.S., where you can enjoy one!
If you prefer to make your own, you can find a recipe with three different ways of making the semla HERE. If you want to catch up on the history of it, read our article about it HERE. Did you, for example, know that a Swedish King once died after eating 14 semlor? Not a bad way to go!
Do you know of a place that serves semlor that we haven’t listed in this guide, please let us know by commenting below.
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Arizona
A Little Taste of Sweden
A little taste of Sweden doesn’t have a physical location but semlor can be ordered by giving them a call, visiting their website, or checking out their FB page.
Phone number: (480) 254-2388
Website: www.alittletasteofsweden.com
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California
San Francisco/Bay Area
Pläj
Address: 333 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Website: http://plajrestaurant.com/
Ibsen’s Kakes
Ibsen’s Kakes does not have a storefront but can be contacted through their website or social media for orders.
Website: https://www.ibsenskakes.com/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJsxmOnttb/
Kantine
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_gOUbhrwy/
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Los Angeles
Swedcakes
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfB7ySfjfRT/
Swedcakes does not have a physical location, although she does provide many of the bakeries in L.A. with her semlor. You can order semlor from Swedcakes by contacting her directly on the website: http://www.swedcakes.com/
Il Caffè DTLA
Address: 855 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003
Website: http://ilcaffe.se/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7omhUDl9sC/
Berolina Bakery
Address: 3421 Ocean View Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208
Website: http://www.berolinabakery.com/
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Nevada
Henderson
Saga Pastry + Sandwich
We love this little Scandinavian restaurant in Henderson. Read our review about them here and if you’re in the neighborhood, this is where you will want to get your semlas.
Address: 10345 S Eastern Ave #100, Henderson, NV 89052
Website: https://sagapastry.com/
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Illinois
Chicago
Bennison’s Bakery
Address: 1000 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201
Website: http://www.bennisonscakes.com/
Tre Kronor
Address: 3258 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Website: http://www.trekronorrestaurant.com/
Lost Larson
Address: 5318 N. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60640
Website: https://www.lostlarson.com/
The Swedish American Museum
The Swedish American Museum will be continuing its tradition by organizing a semla pop-up at the museum on Fat Tuesday.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_u2ssFTt1/
Address: 5211 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/SwedishAmericanMuseum/
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New York
New York City
Fabrique Bakery
Address: 348 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014
Website: http://fabriquebakery.com/
Aquavit Restaurant
The Scandinavian Michelin restaurant will be serving semlor this year, and we are definitely curious as to know what a Michelin semla tastes like.
Address: 65 E 55th St, New York, NY
Website: http://www.aquavit.org/
Konditori
Address (8 locations in NY):
135 William Street, New York, NY 10038
167 N 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
696 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
240 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
186 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
182 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
687 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
114 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Website: http://www.konditori.com/
The Swedish Church in New York
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ADZ4RjW9z/
The Swedish Church in New York will be serving semlor at their café between 12- 6 pm.
Address: 5 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017
FB page:https://www.facebook.com/svenskakyrkannewyork/
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
American Swedish Institute – FIKA the café at ASI
Address: 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55407
Website: https://www.asimn.org/visit/fika-cafe
Anoka
Swedish Crown Bakery
Address: 530 W Main Street, Anoka, MN 55303
Website: http://swedishcrownbakery.com/
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Massachusetts
Worcester
Crown Bakery & Café
Address: 133 Gold Star Blvd, Worcester, MA 01606
Phone:(508) 852-0746
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Florida
PALM BEACH
Johans Joe
Address: 401 S Dixie Highway Ste. 3, West Palm Beach, Fl 33401
Website: https://www.johansjoe.com/
Polar Bakery
Address: 5817 S Congress Ave, Lantana, Florida 33462
Website: http://www.polarbakery.com
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Washington
Seattle
Byen Bakery
Address: 15 Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98109
Website: https://www.byenbakeri.com/
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Texas
Dallas
Swedish Sisters Bakery
Just like a few others on the list, Swedish Sisters Bakery doesn’t have a storefront but does take orders.
Phone number: (214) 328-8109
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Swedish-Sisters-Bakery-548201428545291/
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Washington, D.C.
Mikko Nordic Fine Foods
Address: 1636 R Street NW | Washington, DC, 20009
Website: https://www.chefmikko.com/
The original version of this article was published on February 12, 2018.
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Swedish Crown Bakery in Anoka, Mn!! The best!!
Swedish Crown Bakery in Anoka we sell authentic Semla 🙂
Swedish Crown Bakery in Anoka, MN. We make authentic Swedish Semla. Thanks
scandinavian butik in Norwalk, CT makes semlor.
Love your shop!
Saga Pastry + Sandwich in Las Vegas have Semla until March 5th
Saga Pastry + Sandwich in Las Vegas have Semla until March 5th
Scandinavian Club in Fairfield, Connecticut: https://www.facebook.com/thescandinavianclub/posts/2772004999521470