Drawing customers near Amsterdam's Red Light District since 1979 anyone who claims Rene's…read moreCroissanterie is not a tourist trap has probably spent too long in a Coffee Shop, the combination of late hours and fair prices universally popular while high volume assures items are mostly fresh. An ambitious line-up, everything from Sausage Rolls to Churros plus made-to-order Crepes available via touch-screen ordering, limited seating sees most guests dining in the streets outside where people watching proves highly entertaining. Not remotely artisan, more so Street Food made with a little more care than elsewhere in De Wallen, Rene's Stroopwafel comes topped for €10 and proves just average while the Liege Waffle is properly made with Pearl Sugar within but a bit too sweet thanks to added Confectioner's Sugar on top.

The ham Croissant was soggy with one piece of Ham. The display is awesome, The bakery is medium…read moregood.

This is your sweet tooth stop. The front room of the shop is a candy store with many options. The…read moreback room is a mini museum of old bakery items. In between is the bakery where you can get some fresh made goodies, and of course stroopwaffels. There are also some cute little souvenirs and gifts to purchase

Plain waffle was very good. Definitely not like a waffle back home. Also got an apple beignet, and…read moreit was good. Better quality than I was expecting in such a touristy location. €5 total for a great snack.

We were early for our train and needed some food. We did a quick search and found this place. The…read morewindow display alone brought us in. Between a group of 4 we got the Kaas Croissant, Saucijzen Broodje, croissant, and the Appelflap. Really good bakery and expertly made. Light and fluffy with a nice crust. But by far the best was the Appelflap. It was amazing. The filling was sweet and the crust was such a great texture. By far the best! We would certainly come back here again.

Amazing flavor cookie shop. It has an amazing chocolatey outside with a melting gooey white…read morechocolate inside. Every bite is delicious and unforgettable. I wish I bought some to bring back to NYC. Will definitely try to make dupes of these delicious gooey soft cookies. Service is fast, grab and go. They fill your order while you're paying. Inside is very factory like. Line to order and grab and go. But I loved watching them making the cookies through the windows. Very cute experience and cookies were delicious.

I can see why this place is so popular. There was a small line to the door when I arrived but it…read moremoved quickly. Definitely worth it if the line isn't crazy long. There are glass windows where you can watch people making the cookies fresh while you're moving through the line. The cookie is decadent, soft, & warm when given to you. It is perfectly chocolatey with a gooey melted white chocolate center. It is so easy to eat multiple in one sitting- I feel like you can't just order one. You can order them by the single €3, 6 piece (€15 paper box, €20 tin) or 8 piece (€26 tin).

These cupcakes were fantastic!!! I tried the special which was chocolate raspberry and it was…read moreabsolute perfection, perfectly balanced flavors not too much chocolate or raspberry. The icing was spectacular, absolutely perfect texture and flavor. My friend had the Ferro Roche filled with Nutella he also expressed it was very good. The staff was very friendly and helpful! Recommend following on Instagram and Facebook for specials and flavors available!

I don't know if I've mentioned this earlier but desserts are a passion of mine. I lovveee…read moreeverything SWEET! And I bake all the time, something extremely hazardous to my diet haha ...but thats also why I'm extremely critical of baked goods. Having tried several bakeries in The Netherlands I've come to the conclusion that it's extremely rare to find good cupcakes. They are either stale or the icing isn't right or just plain ol' BLAH! But that wasn't the case at VAN NESS I've been trying to eat their cupcakes for a while now. They get sold out rather quickly so one has to go sometime before 3-4pm if you want to have all the flavors. So we walked into this tiny store full of excitement and tried four different flavors of cupcakes (chocolate lava, red velvet, pistachio and chocolate vanilla) and boy o' boy was I pleasantly surprised, they were EPICALLY delicious. They were moist and full of flavor and honestly the best I've had in this country for sure! I totally understand why they are sold out before the store closes and I was so impressed to taste every flavor and their icing was divine. So yes go there, go there tomorrow! It's amazing I can't wait to try out all the flavors! Eeeeeeeee *happydance* Ps: get a free cupcake if you check in with YELP!

It was freezing cold with long line, but that didn't stop us from waiting…read more Thank goodness the line moves fast as everyone had their apple pies and moved on. Plain Apple Pie - 5 stars With fresh whipped cream 5 stars plus Cappuccino 3 1/2 stars Coffee 3 1/3 stars Service 4 stars Ambiance 4 stars The pie? Yes, it's really worth it!

If you're in Amsterdam looking for that iconic Dutch apple pie, Winkel 43 is the place to be--just…read morebe prepared for the crowds! We went on a weekend when they exclusively serve their famous apple pie, and while the lines can get pretty long, ours actually moved very quickly. The setup is a bit of a hustle: you order at the counter, pay, and then have to hunt for a table (they have seating indoors and outdoors) while balancing your food. Finding an open spot can definitely be a challenge, but we got incredibly lucky and snagged a seat at a communal table right as our plates were handed to us. Logistics aside, the pie is entirely worth it. It's honestly one of the best I've ever had. The crust is beautifully buttery and crumbly, and the warm apples have the absolute perfect texture--a brilliant balance of sweet and tart. It's not overly sweet on its own, but with a generous mountain of whipped cream and a hot coffee, it made for a wonderfully rich afternoon snack. I know a lot of people rave about their chocolate milk too, but the coffee pairing was exactly what we needed. Highly recommend braving the line for this!