The Greenhouse Café is located in the wonderful village of Solvang, California, known as “The Danish Capital of America.”  Housed in an actual greenhouse building, in the middle of Solvang the Café offers a great open air atmosphere with fresh food and local wine and beer. (see our menu).  Owners Aaron and Elsemarie Petersen (a native of Denmark) have owned and operated the Greenhouse since 1995.  Having grown up in Solvang, Aaron Petersen attended college and practiced law in Washington state, before returning to Solvang with his wife from Denmark.  Elsemarie operates the Café and in her spare time raises four children, some of who are now old enough to work in the café.  The Petersen family also owns and operates the Inn at Petersen Village, and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery, all within door steps of the Café.  The philosophy of the Café is simple: serve good food in a relaxed setting and employ only local high school and college kids who know how to smile.  Come in for some of their Danish treats or American favorites, enjoy imported beer and wine along with locally brewed favorites. The Café has recently under gone a major remodel, adding a wine and Coffee bar, now serving locally roasted coffee from El Rancho Market.

Solvang’s favorite patio dinning restaurant.