Scandinavian Specialties

We specialize in all things Nordic. Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Norwegian foods and gift items are available. We still smoke and prepare our own sausages as well as a host of other traditional foods. Our cafe features open faced sandwiches, several exquisite deserts, yellow pea soup and beverages from the Scandinavian lands. Our gift items include: fine china, glassware, sweaters, textiles, books, cd’s, mugs, greeting cards, t-shirts, hats, jewelry, calendars, children’s goods, cooking utensils, art and Christmas products. Our food products include: chocolate, candy, licorice, mustard, baking products, surkal, Toro mixes, jam, drink concentrate, smoked salmon, mackerel, lutefisk, lefse, kumle, crackers, cookies, flat bread, goat cheese, nokkelost, caviar, mayo, danish cheese, rullepolse, sylte, fenalar, pinnekjott, salami, sausages, meatballs, potato sausage, blood sausage, and much much more.

Established in 1962.
Founded by the Sagland family this business has had three owning families. The Anderson clan was second in line, and in 2000 the Kvithammer-Berger family bought the store and currently operates the business from its location at 6719 15th ave NW Seattle WA 98117. The store has survived the gradual de-Scandinavianizing of the local neighborhood and is currently the only business in Seattle offering this selection of goods and services. Although the community of Ballard has a long history of particularly Norwegian habitation many customers travel from outside of the city to find the specialty items they are looking for. As well Scandinavian Specialties ships around the country and will happily send some Lutefisk to you in Florida.

Bjorn R.
Business Owner
I am a Norwegian American and proud to offer you a connection to our mutual Scandinavian heritage. I am fond of chatting with our customers, often in Norwegian, and enjoy being involved with the larger Scandinavian community. I hope to see you soon!