Nielsen's Pastries – Scandinavian
Step into a charming sanctuary where the sweet, nutty aroma of almond paste and toasted cinnamon lingers in the air, inviting guests to linger over glass cases filled with golden, handcrafted treasures. Velvety marzipan cakes draped in smooth icing stand as elegant centerpieces alongside flaky, butter-laden kringles and danishes that shatter with every delicate, sugar-dusted bite. This neighborhood gem captures the heart of Scandinavian baking tradition, offering a cozy retreat where every pastry feels like a warm, artisanal celebration of old-world craft.
520, 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, WA, 98119 +12062823004 https://www.nielsenspastries.com/0Cuisine: Scandinavian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, renal, tlc, macrobiotic
Diet fit at Nielsen's Pastries
Dairy-Free at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Almond Crescent and Cardamom Braid. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 25 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Napoleon Hat and Snitter. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 5 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Almond Crescent and Cardamom Braid. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 32 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Fruitcake and Napoleon Hat. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 5 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Snitter and Potato. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Sodium at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 32 low-sodium-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Fruitcake and Napoleon Hat. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Mediterranean at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 1 mediterranean-tagged dish on its current menu, including Bear Claw. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Pescatarian at Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries in Seattle has 32 pescatarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Fruitcake and Napoleon Hat. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Nielsen's Pastries
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Frosnapper | 121.9 g | 35.5 g |
| Apple Cinnamon Roll | 49.7 g | 28.4 g |
| Tosca | 143.1 g | 24 g |
| Shortbread (Finnish, Chocolate, or Ginger) | 117.9 g | 23 g |
| Whole Kringle | 131.3 g | 21.1 g |
| Russian Tea Cakes | 110.1 g | 17.5 g |
| RBG Pastry | 27.6 g | 17.1 g |
| Fruitcake | 125.2 g | 14.2 g |
| Cardamom Braid | 85.9 g | 13.3 g |
| Fruit and Cream Cheese Danish | 34.7 g | 10.8 g |
| Sarah Bernhardt | 75.5 g | 10.8 g |
| Cinnamon Danish | 150.9 g | 10.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Menu
Cakes
Also known as a 'princess cake'. Three layers of sponge cake with layers of homemade raspberry jam, whipped cream and custard. Sprinkled with rum and covered in marzipan.
- Marzipan Cake (6" Round) - $50: Three layers of sponge cake, homemade raspberry jam, whipped cream, custard, rum, marzipan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Marzipan Cake (8" Round) - $65: Three layers of sponge cake, homemade raspberry jam, whipped cream, custard, rum, marzipan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Marzipan Cake (10" Round) - $75: Three layers of sponge cake, homemade raspberry jam, whipped cream, custard, rum, marzipan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Marzipan Cake (Small Sheet) - $100: Three layers of sponge cake, homemade raspberry jam, whipped cream, custard, rum, marzipan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Marzipan Cake (Large Sheet) - $115: Three layers of sponge cake, homemade raspberry jam, whipped cream, custard, rum, marzipan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Pastries
- Snitter - $5.5: Cinnamon roll dough, custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Apple Kringle Slice - $5.5: Danish dough, custard, almond paste, apples, slivered almonds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Danish - $5.5: Danish dough, butter, sugar, almond paste, custard, cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Classic Danish - $5.5: Choice of apricot preserves, raspberry preserves, custard or cream cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Apple Cinnamon Roll - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Roll - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fruit and Cream Cheese Danish - $5.5: Cream cheese, choice of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or peaches Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bear Claw - $5.5: Almond paste, slivered almonds Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Poppyseed Danish - $5.5: Almond paste, poppyseeds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pecan Danish - $5.5: Almond paste, pecans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Frosnapper - $5.5: Almond paste, caramelized sugar, poppyseeds, sesame seeds Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Whole Kringle - $20: Danish dough, almond paste, custard, raisins, slivered almonds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Savory Pastries
- Ham & Provolone Pastry - $5.5: Whole wheat pastry, ham, provolone Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- BOB (Brie, Onion, Bacon) Pastry - $5.5: Whole wheat pastry, brie, onion, bacon Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Spinach & Feta Pastry - $5.5: Whole wheat pastry, spinach, feta Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- RBG Pastry - $5.5: Whole wheat pastry, caramelized red onions, balsamic, goat cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Sweet Breads
- Cardamom Braid - $7.25: Yeasted cardamom bread, crunchy sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Julekage (Fruit Loaf) - $7.25: Yeasted cardamom bread, raisins, orange zest icing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: breakfast, brunch
Cookies
- Russian Tea Cakes - $1: Butter cookie, walnuts, powdered sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Shortbread (Finnish, Chocolate, or Ginger) - $1 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Monster Cookie - $1: Chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, oats, walnuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate Chip Cookie - $1 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie - $1 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Dessert Case
- Potato - $5.5: Puff pastry, whipped cream, custard, marzipan, cocoa powder Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Sarah Bernhardt - $5.5: Almond macaron, chocolate mousse, chocolate Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Napoleon Hat - $5: Sugar cookie, almond paste, chocolate Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Almond Crescent - $5: Almond paste cookie, almonds, chocolate Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Tosca - $5.25: Sugar cookie crust, almond paste, raspberry jam, candied slivered almonds, chocolate Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Holiday Specials
- Bake-at-Home Cinnipan - $25: Seven cinnamon rolls Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Marzipan Pig - $7: Solid marzipan
- Fruitcake - $1.25: Golden pound cake, pecans, candied fruit, rum Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Frequently Asked Questions about Nielsen's Pastries
- Is Nielsen's Pastries dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Nielsen's Pastries has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Frosnapper, Almond Crescent and Cardamom Braid.
- What can I eat at Nielsen's Pastries on a dairy-free diet?
- Frosnapper, Almond Crescent and Cardamom Braid carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Nielsen's Pastries have vegan options?
- Yes. 5 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Frosnapper and Almond Crescent.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Nielsen's Pastries?
- Frosnapper, at roughly 35.5g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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