Winkel 43 is a legendary stop right on the corner of Westerstraat and Noordermarkt in the Jordaan,…read moreperfectly situated along the Prinsengracht canals and just a short walk from the Anne Frank House. While it functions as a cozy, traditional Dutch brown café, virtually everyone comes here for one main reason: the famous Dutch apple pie (*appeltaart*). It completely lives up to the reputation. Served warm with a massive dollop of fresh whipped cream, it's thick, perfectly spiced, and has an almost cake-like crust that sets it apart. Pairing a slice with a fresh mint tea is pretty much mandatory. Because of its status and location, it's almost always buzzing with people--especially on market days--but the staff manages the perpetual queue remarkably fast. Snagging a table on the outdoor terrace for some people-watching along the canal is hard to beat. Whether you're taking visitors around the neighborhood or just out exploring the Jordaan.

There was a long line and a pretty long wait when we went. The place was fully packed, with both…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. I'd say about 95% of the people were ordering the apple pie, so of course we had to get one to see what the hype was about. The apple pie is pretty unique, it's basically a big chunk of cooked apple topped with a sweet, crumbly cookie like crust. The flavor reminded me of those little brown biscuits you get as airplane snacks... basically Biscoff cookies. lol!!! Overall, you really taste the natural apple flavor along with that Biscoff like cookie flavor. The pie itself isn't very sweet, which I actually liked, but adding some whipped cream definitely brings up the sweetness and makes it even better. The setup is pretty straightforward: get in line, order and pay, pick up your food, then find your own seat. It's definitely a popular spot, so be prepared for the crowd and a bit of a wait.

Omg!!! Everything we tried was so delicious. The waffles- the chocolate covered strawberries- the…read morecream puffs- all so good. Busy place but the staff gets you in and out quickly. Wish I been hungrier so I could have tried more.

Solid baked goods in a convenient location. Long hours too. Perfect for if you get munchies at…read moremidnight like I did. I got a custard filled strawberry croissant and a cranberry cake. The cranberry cake was actually tastier than the croissant. The croissant was pretty good too.

just how good can a cookie be? and they only sell one type…read moreof cookie? and there's always a queue out through the door? having not been back to amsterdam for years, i decided to brave a trip there to find out since it came highly recommended by folks in sg and was also confirmed to be good by my dutch yelper(ex) friend, kim! easily accessible location, guided there by friendly local, only threatening skies and a feeble rain dampened the mood slightly on our walk there. nonetheless, spotting a not so long queue strengthened our spirit and lengthened our strides. the queue was also pretty quick with many friendly counter staff waiting to greet and meet you! in any case, the only real decision you need to make is how many piece(s) you would like to have! and then how you want it packed? i merely chose the max number that the pretty tin box can fit, easy, peasy. easy reheating instruction was also included. then just pay and go or have one cookie on the spot? it will definitely hit the spot! even though the cookies have travelled with me half the world for more than half a day, a quick pop in the oven brought it back to glory. even crispier on the outside and yet still as moist and baby soft within! one bite and you will be convinced to traverse back there again! although i still cannot pronounce your name, what i can is remember your game!

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.

Be prepared! The proportion is huge! I ordered beef sandwich (humongous!) and yogurt plus fruits…read more Plenty to get me through the day. The owner is originally from Serbia and the waitress is super friendly (from Georgia?). There is an open kitchen at the end. You will run into owner's cat if you are lucky!

Happy little neighborhood bakery with a broad spread of tasty pastries. Very friendly though they…read morecan get a little overwhelmed if there's a lot of people. One of the bonus is also they are open earlier than most other places in the morning. They also do takeaway.

Typical gracious hospitality you'll find in Amsterdam but the location, cute patio that overlooks a…read morebusy canal and fresh bakery make this little corner gem a must visit for breakfast or lunch in Amsterdam. Came here 3 times, Tuna Melt, mackerel sandwich, buffalo mozz and veggie all just amazing and you cannot miss with any of the bread options. It's small and fills up but they move fast so stop in early if possible.

Beignets in Amsterdam! Every time I walk past the smell of these baked goods captures my…read moreattention. There are so many different kinds of pastries, coated and sugar, chocolate, with different fillings. We shared a custard filled. It was a bit spongy not as light and flavorful as I expected. The shop smells better than it tasted.

I was walking past this stand and the smell made me turn around!! I had never heard of olliebollen…read morebut I'm from New Orleans so it reminded me of a biegnet. It was so good I took the metro back the next day to buy more! They are the sweetest family! Thank you so much see you next time or in Atlanta!

A regular here everytime when visiting Albert Cuypstraat. Always the best pastries. Eclairs are one…read moreof the best in town.

Paris must be missing an angel! Lovely Audrey left her hometown and landed in Amsterdam. Thank god…read moreshe did! Now she serves pieces of Paris on a dessert place. Each creation of My Little Patisserie has looks that knock you off your feet and is full of delicious cream. My favorite: the 'pie' with raspberry mousse and pistachio creme. http://www.amsterdambitestodiefor.com/sweet/la-vie-en-framboise/

Amsterdam, Netherlands…read more You can't leave Amsterdam without trying a stroopwafel. While walking through the old town, I stumbled upon this place - yay, since my daughter had asked me to bring some back. They didn't have the variety available, so I went with a plain stroopwafel that came in a musical tin. Wow! That was a fun and unexpected touch. I find the prices of the fresh Stroopwafels pricey so I didn't get one. The salesperson was friendly and spoke good English, which made the experience pleasant. It wasn't busy during the said visit. Inside is pretty quaint adorned with a lovely chandelier. Enjoy a Stroopwafel.

You don't need to order the largest size! These were really…read moredelicious, warm and fresh but very sweet and rich. I needed some coffee or milk or water - maybe all three haha If I go back, I'll opt for the plain Stroop waffle without the chocolate and extra candy toppings.

19It has a very interesting concept: in the first part lf the day this place is called Breakfast De…read morePijp and they serve the obvious and after 7 pm or so the same place becomes 19It a Bar-restaurant. The feeling and the place's design is more towards the bar and I like that. This was my third time coming here and tonight, me and my friends, decided to come and use our 3course vouchers (groupon vouchers, cost: 10 eur/one) and the experience was amazing! Heerlijk eten! We had an appetizer (capresse or mussels), a main course: veeeery good sword fish spaghetti veeeery good and a surprise dessert aka lava cake (miiam miam) and tiramisu. Everything was very good, the portions were medium but enough to be full. I almost couldn't get to finish my dessert.... and chocolate lava cake is my absolute dessert..but I couldn't bare to not finish it and I've made an effort to get the job done. The service is nice, you can feel this is an italian place, for me italians know the best how to deserve their tips. Good music, nice locatian: in de Pijp and open till late. What more can you ask? All this for 10 eur? I hope they keep their services and the chef we had tonight. I really appreciate that even if we didn't pay that much money they still offered their integral services. And we left there with such a full stomach..that I'm writing reviews on Yelp at 2am at night. If you see their vouchers buy them!!! And go there prepared to eat as you would go to a romanian wedding...too much. (romananian weddings = eat, dance, eat, drink, eat, have fun, eat eat eat ) I think it's a very nice place to spend your evening with your friends or your lover as the feeling of this place can be: romantic night out

Poffertjes with powder sugar and melted butter!! It is the best I've had! I will definitely make a…read morestop here every time I come to Holland. Also the gelato is great! Great customer service and great desserts.

My wife and I had a really strange experience here. We were in line to buy something sweet and…read morethere was only one couple ahead of us. The girl ordered a waffle and I noticed the guy stuck in a microwave to heat it up. When he pulled it out to give it to her, she asked if he could heat it in a toaster over instead. There was confusion and some back-and-forth and they ultimately decided to leave without buying anything. We ended up leaving too since we also aren't fond of microwaved sweets.