Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts & Foods

Greg Horejsi _{on Google}

Apr 2nd, 2024

Always outstanding

Clayton Summitt _{on Google}

Jan 5th, 2024

Ha det bra. Seriously, why don't you ship here? If you are not Scandinavian, pretend by buying delicious foods, cute gifts and a precious dala horse.
Best place for lefse, Scandinavian style cured meats and fish and cheese. Also, where else are you going to buy so many cardamon flavored treats that will make your head spin with childhood delight.

Laurie Swenson _{on Google}

Mar 10th, 2024

Ingebretsen's, a family business on East Lake Street that dates back to 1921, is a gem in Minneapolis. My brother and family live near there and often bring us dill, havati or dill-havarti cheese at Christmas. They are my favorite cheeses.
One side of the store is mostly meat, fish and cheese. I recently brought my sister-in-law there, and she had to go back a second time because her husband loved the smoked salmon she bought and she wanted to surprise him with a second package.
The other side is a smorgasbord of beautiful Scandinavian gifts and kitchen/dining items, books, clothing, baked goods, and much more. You'll find a fabulous selection and friendly people to help you find something.
One year we were staying in an Airbnb near my brother's house to see the May Day Parade. My elderly mom woke up before anyone else, so she decided to walk to the house. She took a wrong turn and ended up at Ingebretson's, where she got directions from a handsome older man (we call him the Handsome Man now because we neglected to get his name). But she still couldn't get there, so she ended up with a homeless lady who was about to take her back to the house when my daughter showed up and gave her a ride (my daughter got some money and went back and gave it to the lady, whose help was much appreciated). Before that, some of us had stopped at Ingebretson's and talked to the Handsome Man, who felt so bad that she hadn't made it home. Once we got her safe at our rental house, we drove to the store with Mom to let him know she was okay, and he was very happy. Mom felt bad to have worried him, so she bought two books. Great choices: "A Man Called Ove" and "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared."
I tell this story because it illustrates how kind the people are at Ingebretson's. They love their customers, their neighborhood and their community, and they speak up for those who they feel need to be lifted up. It's a wonderful place to shop, for the products, the beauty of the store, and the lovely and meaningful story of the store that has been going on for more than 100 years.

Stacie Berg-Nelson _{on Google}

Jan 4th, 2024

What a lovely store and beautiful merchandise. Ingebretsens is my go to for all things Scandinavian and hygge.