Loved this cute cafe! The staff was very kind and helpful! Food was delicious! It got a little busy…read moreas we were wrapping up-- but that's just because it's so good!

De Koffiemolen has all that makes a good café: excellent coffee, cosy interior, some small…read morebreakfast/lunch dishes, sweet treats and a friendly staff that makes you feel welcome. Beside the coffee I enjoyed a well prepared, tasty sandwich with Old Amsterdam cheese.

Kowalski is well located in the old town and has a nice ambience, good coffee and a small food and…read moredesserts menu. It has two entrances, with a couple of outdoor tables and a charming view on the canal side. Much of the decor is second hand and for sale. WiFi is available.

In our case, we do love having breakfast at Bagels and Beans every Sunday morning. B&B is a…read morefranchise coffee corner that can be found in several cities in the Netherlands. Lucky for us we do have one in our city. Our B&B is located in the city centre at the Koorstraat 29 in Alkmaar. They served different kind of Bagels from wheat to brown grain. It is a mix and match restaurant where you can mix the bagels with any kind of spreads according to your taste. I do love the most of them but my favourite is cream cheese with honey and walnuts. read full review ... http://lovingchristo.com/bagels-and-beans-alkmaar/

What is not to like about Bagels and Beans…read more.. When living in Utrecht we had one close to our house and also in our current home town of Haarlem, we have one in the city. They have nice coffees and whenever you are a bit hungry, they have amazing bagles! Also their fresh mint tea is very good! The breakfasts at these Bagels & Beans places are very nice also. Can really recommend the breakfast number 2 :)

ECHT is a cute and cozy spot to grab breakfast in Alkmaar! They're laptop-friendly between 8:30-11a…read moreand 3-5p (pretty sure those were the posted hours, but I would double-check to be sure!). They serve a variety of breakfast options, pastries, smoothies, coffee, and tea. We stopped for a quick bite and tried their scrambled eggs and bacon, açaí bowl, and chai tea latte. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. I think dogs might only be allowed outside, but it was sprinkling when we got there, and they let us eat inside with our dog. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

I was going to go with four stars but then I realized Gunnery's is perfect! From the warm welcome…read moreof the gentleman behind the bar to the correct pour of a Guinness (heck them at is worth two stars alone!!!) and a fair selection of whiskies. Nothing too unique but the traditional Jameson and Tullamore Dew but also some of their Scottish friends (laphroiag and glenmorangie) and even an American cousin in Four roses. Several televisions to enjoy whatever sporting event is the "must see" event and a couple of dart boards at the back. I did not sample anything from the small menu but the owner (?) did walk around with a tray of what I thought were biterballen but was infact not full of mystery meat at all but some Asian noodle, good and on the house as well :) So to say the least and enjoyable experience and already recommended to some American colleagues. :D

AMAZING fish & chips! Yep, I'm that girl who came all the way from the US, to Holland to eat in an…read moreIrish Pub! So worth it! My hubs had the Gunnery Burger & that did not disappoint either, as he is not a lover of seafood. Good choices for all tastes here! On a side note, as a retired US Navy Chief, i noticed immediately that the woman next to us put on her coat, a Navy Peacoat, with her CTI crow on it! We were all shocked & surprised that we both served, and happened to be in this little pub far from the states!