Broder Soder

Loved the atmosphere, the Nordic Center is a beautiful building with fun activities to check out such as the Finnish Christmas Service that was going on when we were there. Awesome service even though there was a wait for a table. However we found the food to be a bit lackluster. Part of our family is Scandinavian so I'm familiar with these dishes and it just wasn't quite there.

Aside from the food just steps away this wonderful adventure. The food is divine. An amazing food selection. I had this lovely salad with spiced pears, greens, goat cheese, blueberries and salmon. Our server was energetic and spot on helpful in our menu selection. The atmosphere is casual and relaxing. Bring your mom, your dad, your best friends and all will feel welcomed.

The vegetable hash was incredible. So flavorful! Also really enjoyed the Visiting Cake. People I was with liked the Fish smorgasbord and the meatballs as well. The marzipan matcha latte was sweet and delicious and the masala Chai latte was great too. The wait was an hour but the grounds were lovely to walk and visit the troll statue. No outdoor seating right now due to yellowjackets.

This was such a refreshing and decadent dining experience for us. This is located in Nordic Northwest. We arrived late morning on a Sunday so it was very busy and the wait was an hour. (Worth it)! We got on the list, explored the art, gift shop, and don't miss the giant troll installation! We got the Lefse breakfast, Æbleskiver, raggmunk, and shaved ham benedict. The Æbleskiver are Danish pancakes served with lingonberry jam and lemon curd... so light and delish. The lefse was incredible... like so flavorful. They are kind of like tortilla/crepes filled with lovely veggies on what seemed like a pepper coulis that just boosted everything. The square eggs were fun and perfectly cooked. I was in heaven... The shaved ham benedict was fabulous. My partner doesn't usually like vinaigrette and he couldn't get enough of this. The sourdough was hearty and didn't get mushy. The bearnaise with Dijon will melt you. He almost licked that plate clean. This will be a favorite and there are others: Broder Nord in Portland and Broder Öst in Hood River. Thank you for the memorable experience!

Beautiful modern café-style dining room with a large warm-weather patio is inviting and comfortable without falling into the hygge trap. Service is old-school excellent. How nice to be greeted and shown to your table, even after the weekend waitlist. Servers know the menu and are professional and friendly throughout. I had the chèvre salad with salmon option and kötbullar side. The salad was impeccable, with fresh greens with slices of pear and golden beet, and toasted hazelnut pieces for crunch. The panko-breaded goat cheese was bursting with flavor from fresh herbs, which sent the salad over the top. The perfectly cooked seared salmon fillet sealed the deal for my hungry tummy. The kötbullar was expertly prepared and the potato and lingonberry jam complemented the salad well. Those around me on the nearly full late-summer patio, dates and families alike, appeared to enjoy the nordic-oriented specialties and drinks that make up the bulk of the menu. I look forward to visiting in cooler weather to try heartier food, coffee and chocolate drinks and even a flight of aquavit.