Nordics in SF Bay Area Resources

Choose a location to find some resources on Nordics in the San Francisco Bay Area or scroll down for the full list
Updated as of July 7, 2023

EuropE

NordicS

Organizations

Acquavit

Art

Caviar

  • Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, Concord, California. Available at Whole Foods Market Northern California locations.

Chef for rent in your home

  • Chef Emily Hansen, San Francisco, California
  • Pläj Nordic Kitchen, Petaluma, California - Chef Roberth Sundell is available for private events.  Specializing in Nordic, Californian, Mediterranean & Vegan Menus. Email rsundell at gmail dot com to book your private event.

Crayfish

Direct Flights

Fashion

  • ittikid - Scandinavian children's clothing, Santa Rosa, California

Furniture

Homewares

Jewelry

Markets

Restaurants

Travel

Vodka

Denmark

Organizations

Bakeries​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Beer

  • Carlsberg Beer (Denmark), imported by US distributor St. Killian and available at stores and restaurants in the Bay Area, California

Cheese​​​​​​​

  • Arla Dofino Havarti Cheese (Denmark) at Costco and Safeway

Danish News in the U.S.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Electronics

  • Bang Olufsen (Denmark), Palo Alto and San Francisco, California - Video/Audio
  • Libratone (Denmark) Wireless 360 Degree Speakers. Adjustable Noise Cancelling Headphones, San Jose, California @Libratone​​​​​​​

Entertainers​​​​​​​

  • Mads Tolling (Denmark), Danish jazz violinist, Albany, California

Furniture​​​​​​​

Homewares​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Lego Stores (Denmark), Pleasanton, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara, California
  • Nordic Nest (Denmark/Norway) - Scandinavian home goods and gifts store carrying the Danish brands Rice, GreenGat, Krasilnikoff Cosy Vintage Styl, Maile and Bloomingvill, 781 Laurel Street in San Carlos, California
  • Nostalgia California (Denmark) - uniquely designed mugs, cups, dishes, glassware, cotton napkins and other beautiful home goods from Scandinavia, Menlo Park, California

Restaurants​​​​​​​

Wine/Wineries/Vineyards

Estonia

Finland

Cheese

Finnish News in the U.S.

Homewares

  • Marimekko (Finland), Palo Alto and San Francisco, California

Vodka

Wine/Wineries/Vineyard

Iceland

  Organizations

Acquavit

Beer

  • Einstök Beer (Iceland), available at stores and restaurants in the Bay Area, California

Restaurants

  • Katy’s Kreek Restaurant (@KatysKreek), an all American restaurant owned by Icelandic master chef Ari Garðar Georgsson, Walnut Creek, California
  • Nonni's Bistro - a Scandinavian restaurant owned by Icelandic chef Jon Magnusson, Pleasanton, California

Vodka

Wine/Wineries/Vineyards

Latvia

  Organizations

Vodka

Lithuania

Norway

Acquavit

  • Linie Aquavit (Norway), imported by US distributor Kobrand and available at stores and restaurants in the Bay Area, California

Fairs

(with Nordic Food & Homewares vendors)

Homewares

  • Nordic Nest (Denmark/Norway) - Scandinavian home goods and gifts store carrying the Danish brands Rice, GreenGat, Krasilnikoff Cosy Vintage Styl, Maile and Bloomingvill, 781 Laurel Street in San Carlos, California

Jewelry

Norwegian News in the U.S.

Venues

Sweden

RrerwrwefOrganizations

Acquavit​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Bakeries​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Books​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Butchers​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Candy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Car Service​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Coffee

Entertainers​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Entertainment​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Radio Sweden - Swedish News in English, Sweden​​​​​​​ 

Eyewear​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Lindberg eyeware frames (Sweden), various dealers throughout the Bay Area​​​​​​​ 

Fairs

(with Nordic Food & Homewares vendors)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Fashion​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Camilla Olson Design (Sweden), Belmont, California
  • Eton Shirts fine men's shirts (Sweden) - available at 11 stores in the Bay Area incl. Sarrtori Fine Apparel for Men in San Carlos, California
  • Faceline - Swedish workwear - Björnkläder, Point Richmond, California
  • ​​​​​​​Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) (Sweden), Concord, Emeryville, Milpitas, Pleasanton, Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose and Walnut Creek, California
  • Stenströms fine men's shirts (Sweden) - available at 4 stores in the Bay Area incl. Sarrtori Fine Apparel for Men in San Carlos, California
  • Swedish Hasbeens (Sweden) - Swedish clogs & shoes, Berkeley, Larkspur, San Francisco, Santa Rosa & Sonoma, California

Food Trucks​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Furniture​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Glögg

(Swedish mulled wine that is served during the Holiday's in December)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Health​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

\Homewares​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Fialina Home, Swedish handcrafted birchwood trays, trivets and more, Martinez, California.
  • Hemslöjd, Lindsborg, Kansas
  • IKEA (Sweden), East Palo Alto, Emeryville & West Sacramento, California
  • Svensk Butik Gift Shop, 1465 Draper Street, Kingsburg, California

Jewelry​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Kitchen Cabinets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Markets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • IKEA (Sweden), East Palo Alto, Emeryville & West Sacramento, California

Online Food​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Stockhome - Swedish food, candy and gifts, Petaluma, California​​​​​​​

Photography​​​​​​​

Punsch​​​​​​

Real Estate Agents​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Restaurants​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • FLIGHTS Restaurant (@FlightsLosGatos) comfort food tapas style. Owned by Swede Alexander Hult. Burlingame, Campbell & Los Gatos, California
  • IKEA (Sweden) - East Palo Alto, Emeryville & West Sacramento, California
  • Oola Restaurant (@OolaSF) - New American restaurant owned by Swedish chef Ola Fendert, San Francisco, California
  • Perbacco (@perbaccosf) - Italian restaurant owned by Swedish chef Staffan Terje, San Francisco, California
  • Stockhome - Swedish street-food restaurant owned by Swedish chef Roberth Sundell, Petaluma, California
  • Guide on where to find Scandinavian food in the U.S. By Swedes in the States

Swedish News​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ in the U.S.

Tobacco​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Venues​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Vodka​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Wine/Wineries/Vineyards​​​​​​​​​​​​​​