Drawing customers near Amsterdam's Red Light District since 1979 anyone who claims Rene's…read moreCroissanterie is not a tourist trap has probably spent too long in a Coffee Shop, the combination of late hours and fair prices universally popular while high volume assures items are mostly fresh. An ambitious line-up, everything from Sausage Rolls to Churros plus made-to-order Crepes available via touch-screen ordering, limited seating sees most guests dining in the streets outside where people watching proves highly entertaining. Not remotely artisan, more so Street Food made with a little more care than elsewhere in De Wallen, Rene's Stroopwafel comes topped for €10 and proves just average while the Liege Waffle is properly made with Pearl Sugar within but a bit too sweet thanks to added Confectioner's Sugar on top.

The ham Croissant was soggy with one piece of Ham. The display is awesome, The bakery is medium…read moregood.

Fabulous bakery making an assortment of breads and other ready to eat items like pizza slices,…read morebaklava and so on. Their Turkish bread is divine and freshly baked. It's great value for money and I loved it.,

It was freezing cold with long line, but that didn't stop us from waiting…read more Thank goodness the line moves fast as everyone had their apple pies and moved on. Plain Apple Pie - 5 stars With fresh whipped cream 5 stars plus Cappuccino 3 1/2 stars Coffee 3 1/3 stars Service 4 stars Ambiance 4 stars The pie? Yes, it's really worth it!

Winkel 43 is supposedly the place to go for Dutch apple pie. It was busy when we arrived but we…read morewere seared right away. The service was unremarkable and servers were unfriendly. The pie itself was dry and not as flavorful as the other places we tried. I appreciated that the pie wasn't sweet and served at room temperature and that a slice with canned whipped cream and a coffee was only €9 but that's where it ends. I would not recommend making a special trip here and opt for a bar who serves apple pie.

Very good bakery, nice selection of various types of bread and pastries, friendly staff, solid 4…read morestar.

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.

I can see why this place is so popular. There was a small line to the door when I arrived but it…read moremoved quickly. Definitely worth it if the line isn't crazy long. There are glass windows where you can watch people making the cookies fresh while you're moving through the line. The cookie is decadent, soft, & warm when given to you. It is perfectly chocolatey with a gooey melted white chocolate center. It is so easy to eat multiple in one sitting- I feel like you can't just order one. You can order them by the single €3, 6 piece (€15 paper box, €20 tin) or 8 piece (€26 tin).

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.]