A cozy, authentic and friendly cafe that is connected to a barber and a bike shop. Very charming…read moreand their sandwiches are delicious and generous! Everything on the menu is homemade and the coffee is fairtrade.

Nice big open space with some comfy seating. Excellent coffee (Golden Box I believe) and their…read morecarrot cake is to die for! It's in a weird out of the way place and is the only thing around, but is handy if you work for Greenpeace or are doing your Dutch language exams! They also do lunches and can cater to a big group if you book ahead. I didn't try the food, but it involves fresh break, ontsmijters etc and I think they also do hot sandwiches.

After passing by this place so many times on the train, I decided to try it out. Keep in mind that…read moreit took more than 30 minutes to speed-walk here from the Lelylaan station, quickly order coffees, and speed-walk back to the station. Coffees were just OK, but they didn't have any pastries or food available because their kitchen closes 1 hour before the shop closes. I think that the best part about this place may be that there is alot of seating, so you could easily work here for a few hours.

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.

Stumbled into Koffie Academie while staying in Amsterdam - such a good little place- off the beaten…read morepath- not in the middle of town. We Americans came twice! The Magic Monkey Granola is bomb!

We rode bikes all day and stopped here for a beer. The menus are not in English but the friendly…read morestaff will help translate anything you need help with. We got the Buffalo mozzarella on wheat bread which was kind of like bruschetta but more like a salad on bread. It was quite tasty. I have gotten used to ordering things at restaurants and what I imagine the food to be is completely different. This was time wasn't any different but I loved the surprise! The pesto with cheese and salad with tomatoes and balsamic was very fresh and light and was enough for two. The place also overlooks the canal so great views! There is free WiFi here too!

I went here for lunch and it was pretty dead. Judging from the pics and what I saw in the evening,…read moreCafe Thuys is more of a bar/pub and it looks like a lot of fun. But for lunch in the summer it was great to take a break from the hoards of summer visitors. They have burgers and more traditional Dutch fare. The bartender/server was real nice and the food was satisfying. It's also located kitty corner to a drawbridge and it's super cool to sit outside with a pint of local brews and watch the roadway lift up when boats pass by, especially for amateur infrastructure geeks like myself.

They don't really serve food but the service and ambiance are amazing …read more I've been coming for 20 years+ and it's great to see their blue cheese, liberty haze, Pineapple Express and Gelato 41 thriving. The staff is very knowledgeable and kind. Great atmosphere and you meet people from all over the world. Staff was also incredibly kind.

I really appreciated my experience at this place. The service was excellent, and the budtenders…read morewere incredibly helpful and friendly. It made a big difference!

My husband kept picking on me for wanting to get Dutch apple pie in "a bar" and it was the best…read moredamn thing we had in Amsterdam all week! Excellent light,fluffy crust almost like a croissant and stacked thin-slices of apples /perfect amount of filling with more apples than sauce. Came with 2 huge dollops of whipped cream--and warmed! At 6euros, it's a steal!

I was taking a long walk through the city and stopped in for a few cold ones. This was a smallish…read moreplace full of furniture that doesn't match but this place was cozy and people seemed happy to be there. The service was friendly and prices were fair.