Staff: The staff was friendly and attentive!…read more Taste: The tarts looked beautiful. They were very sweet, so one bite was enough for me, but they were hard to resist because they were so pretty. Great flavor as well! The crust was perfect Cost: Each tart was 4.5€ or about $5.20 USD. It is a higher end bakery where you pay for the look as much as the taste. Overall: We stumbled on this spot after a full breakfast and still could not help ourselves. It was worth it and I want to try more.

Centrally located with an extensive assortment of 1-to-2 bite Tarts Petit Gâteau takes a decidedly…read moreFrench look at Pastry in Amsterdam, though fans looking for more unique options likely will not be disappointed aside from prices that trend high. Served on the first floor with an upstairs loft for seating, the Chef occupying one table and a few additional patrons sipping Coffee, Tarts trend €3,50-4,50 and are highlighted by traditional Tarte Tatin with bold Caramel notes. Open from 10h00 to 18h00 daily, the Coffee fairly basic but suited to its task, Petit Gâteau's Almond Croissant is a double-baked version liberally sugared but otherwise crispy on the outside with a soft and buttery crumb.

Unchanged since 1928 Patisserie Holtkamp holds a special place in the hearts of locals, the facade…read moreat Vijzelgracht 15 providing only a small glimpse of the treasures within its beautiful Art Nouveau interior. A tightly packed space, all four walls filled with delicacies ranging from handmade Chocolates and Cakes to packaged Confections, staff takes an old-time approach to hospitality by greeting each guest with warm smiles before boxing each item carefully. Far more than Pancakes and Syrup Waffles, a Baba in thick Syrup as sweet as it is boozy, fans of Canele will find Holtkamp nearly as good as those in Bordeaux with a generous crunch giving way to mellow Cake with the texture of Custard. Also offering Macarons and Feuilletine, tempting but not enough to replace three Chocolates including one with Honeycomb, Dutch Tompoucen comes highly recommended thanks to all the elements of a Napoleon but more Pastry Cream.

A quick stop here for a sweet treat as we toured our way through Amsterdam's food scene. Holtcamp…read moreis known for cakes, pastries and a whole lot of other things. It's a very small shop on a very busy street so it would be easy enough to miss. That would be a mistake. You'll want to ask for the Eberhardjes cookies. If there's such a thing as an official cookie of Amsterdam, these are the ones. Named for the late mayor, they're delicious and perfect to bring home because of the "XXX" baked into them, the symbol of the city. The label on the cookies translates to "Take good care of our city and each other." Sweet. [Review 12091 overall, 1874 of 2019.]

Yall! This place is so good!…read more I would highly recommend the almond cross and, chocolate croissant, and veggie pizza. Honestly those are the only 3 things I tried but I loved them. The first time I went I had the sweetest lady helping me put. The second time I went the man helping was in the worst mood. I hope his day got better. It's extremely busy and can be a little hard to place and order if you're not quick enough. I would recommend getting your order and taking it elsewhere to enjoy.

Cute little bakery. Very good sandwiches and cappuccinos. Just a few stools. A couple of tables…read morewould help.

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.

Aweeeeeeeeee!! The…read morecutest, brightest, prettiest spot in Centrum! So pretty, it made me squeal several times. Do you want the prettiest macarons ever? How about handmade truffles? Maybe some ice cream perhaps? Sea salt caramel? Hmm. Blood orange macarons? They have it all!! They were the perfect little treats. Macarons were crispy, chewy and fragrant. And almost too pretty to eat. In the mists of all things green related ( hash brownies, cookies and so on), this was a perfect oasis. Centrum itself is filled with many shops, eateries and cafes. This place definitely had my attention. It was their bright decor! And tasty, pretty little perfections known as macarons. With a Dutch twist of course! Talk about many happy nibbles!!

Best macaroons in the world when we visited Europe. It's larger than ones we've ever seen and the…read moretaste is sublime.

I was thinking of picking up a few breakfast treats and came across this bakery on my way back to…read moremy hotel. The pastries caught my eye in the glass case. There were cannolis, cream puffs, cookies, donuts, cakes, macarons and there were also sandwiches and pizza type breads. We bought a cream puff with Bavian cream, a chocolate covered cream puff with the standard cream filing and a chocolate covered croissant. Everyone was happy with their purchases and I was especially happy with my cream puff with the Bavian cream. The surrounding cake was light and airy and the cream was delicious; not quite whipped cream (like American version) but like a combination of whipped cream and vanilla custard. The filling was very light and the entire pastry did not leave any heavy feeling at all. The 2 chocolate pastries were consumed without complaints. The chocolate croissant I noticed, was completely dipped in chocolate rather than a croissant that has chocolate inside. This bakery lives up to its c'est magnifique name!

Maybe it's American standards, but I found this place unsanitary. The cashier who handled the cash…read morealso handed my bagel to the person preparing my cream cheese with salmon bagel. She also handled the pastries and slices of cakes, the glass displays, and credit cards without washing her hands at any point. Who knows what's on my bagel at this point. None of their displays also have prices. You have to ask for it, which I find inconvenient. My bagel cream cheese salmon was okay. The bagel tasted a smidge stale. The cream cheese and veggies tasted good. The salmon was a bit off. It is in a convenient location though.

Stunning desserts and pastries. Everything I've had from here is not only divine in aesthetic but…read morealso taste. They have rotating vegan options with inventive flavors and decadent, beautiful chocolate options. Interesting textures, too. I love the small sizes so that you can try multiple cakes, and they also have larger cakes if you are getting one for an occasion. The boxes are sturdy and it's a perfect birthday surprise. Definitely a favorite dessert choice in the neighborhood! They also have macarons,

"Hard wiener"... I…read morelike hard. I like wiener. What's not to like?! Bunch of baloney? Nah, I was talking about the hard pastry crust that Kim V.'s somewhat conplaining about. It's a hard wiener crust. And I actually like it. Perfect vehicle to transport that gorgeous lychee cream inside your throat. So far, I've only tried the lychee rose raspberry pink ribbon. And the little hazelnut chocolate ganache cake. As always, Patricia J.was right. Both are hella nice. Linnick's parties, om door een lintje te halen!

Easily the best macarons I've ever had and that says a lot since I went through a macaron craze a…read morefew years back. I was waiting for brunch one day when I stumbled upon this cute little bakery on yelp. It was located on a quiet street and was empty both when we went in and when we left. This left me feeling a bit uneasy and definitely caused me to reconsider whether or not I wanted to leave with anything or hit them with the "oh I was just looking thank you" and walk out but I ended up decided to get a box of 5 macarons. Their flavors are very interesting and I'm not so much a fan of fruity flavors but they have a lot of innovative fruity flavored macarons. I ended up leaving with pistachio and caramel and vanilla flavored macarons but each one of them were so so so delicious and I wish I got more! SO GOOD BEST BEST MACARONS EVER!

First of all, I lied, to myself mostly. Sort of. They were no gifts, well to me. (And there is no…read moreguilt!) Second of all, the person that manages to save them for a rainy day later in the week is not a saint. Clueless yes. Unworthy definitely. But thanks, I guess, for the warning on the box. I love Ladurée, but I love you too Poptasi, loads. But we shouldn't meet up that often, really, we shouldn't... Signed Betty McFatty