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Café Thijssen

3.5 (42 reviews)
ModerateCafes
Open • 8:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Very loud
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Virginia P.

Small quick place for breakfast or coffee and a pastry. Lots of families on an early Saturday morning.

Outside view from the cafe
Kev L.

We were wandering the area and found this local hangout place. This is a great corner with a good view of the city and it's really good people watching! The ambiance is cozy - lots of locals, there are even some strollers, toddlers, and families playing card games. It's like a friend's living room where all stop by for a drink and a snack. The food- delicious tomato soup, mint tea brewed from fresh sprigs, and the bitterballs... A must have.

Tomato soup came piping hot in a small tureen
Darcy S.

Nice place to stop after the market - cozy and comfortable , it was like so many small ditch cafes , serving coffee and a variety of lunch items. Soup was excellent and toast with cheese and tomato was also good.

Sunny Sunday in front of Cafe Thijssen
Ryan G.

This is the kind of cool Bohemian cafe that you'd expect to see in Amsterdam. Think of an artsy coffee shop in SF or seattle, but they serve beer and alcohol! When I was there it was full of locals and tourists alike. The food was good with some international flavor here and there. Although be warned, it will take half an hour to get a simple sandwich, when in Rome... It is also right next door to Noodermarket which is an awesome organic farmers market... another must see!

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Amazing food!!! But did take a while to get. the service and ambiance were also good.

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Great place to relax! Have many tables outside. The menu has many snack choices! Nothing elaborate!! Prices are reasonable!

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“Nice place to stop after the market - cozy and comfortable , it was like so many small ditch cafes , serving coffee and a variety of lunch items.”

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Winkel 43

Winkel 43

4.5(936 reviews)
0.2 km•Jordaan, Centrum
•€€

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.

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Winkel 43 - A bit more seating towards the front of the store - outside tables and benches also available

A bit more seating towards the front of the store - outside tables and benches also available

Winkel 43 - Apple Pie

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Winkel 43 - Some seating in the back

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Some seating in the back

Café Kale - Chicken club

Café Kale

4.5(40 reviews)
2.4 km•Centrum
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So good I stopped by twice on a 3 day trip to the city…read more I stopped by on my first visit craving a big, hearty sandwich for a late lunch and thought this might be a good find. Happy to report I was very right. I grabbed one of the many outside seats, took a look at the menu that was entirely in Dutch and waited for the wonderful waitress to quickly translate nearly every item for me. I landed on the chicken club and it hit the spot. I arrived hungry but could still only manage to finish half. Chicken was grilled perfectly into thin slices, soft boiled egg was a new touch that I loved, avocado, lettuce and probably a few other things I am forgetting. Oh, and a handful of crisps on the side. On my next visit, it was my last night in Amsterdam and I still haven't tried the infamous fries. I stopped in around 9:30 for a late night snack and a hot ginger tea. The fries were the perfect fries! Thin, crispy, salty. I loved. I also can get behind the mayo thing they do here, even though I really am a ketchup loyalist. Anyway, lunch or dinner or late night snack, this is a good spot. You'll like the foot and you'll love sitting outside people watching, reading your book, whatever.

Friendly service, great food, comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Add to this, it is located very…read moreclose to our hotel and convenient tram stops. We ate there three separate times on our week long vacation.

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Café Kale - Fries & mayo

Fries & mayo

Café Kale
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Café Thijssen - cafes - Updated October 2026

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