One of my favorite places to visit in the whole world is Volendam, Netherlands. I've had many fun…read morenights at De Dijk over the years, but this trip was a little different. This time I was there with my daughter and her best friend (both 16) on their Spring Break trip, so my priorities looked a little less like nightlife and a little more like making sure everyone was fed, safe, and happy. My daughter's friend has a severe allergy to fish, nuts, and kiwi, so when we travel with her, we have to be really intentional about where we eat. De Dijk was the first place we stopped for food, and they were fantastic. The food was delicious, the staff was incredibly kind and friendly, and they were very attentive and accommodating when it came to her allergies, which I really appreciated. We were only in Volendam for two days, and we ended up eating here twice . . . partly because it was so good, and partly because they're one of the only places serving food on the Dijk after 9:00pm. This is a must-stop for me anytime I'm in Volendam, and I'll definitely be back soon.

Food was good, service was friendly and fast. I got the sole, which I liked. Atmosphere was chill,…read morewe had a good time.

The food was okay. The service was definitely fast. Felt like a fast paced lunch restaurant/bar…read more The staff basically stood around the whole time and the space was tight. So trying to go to the bathroom and coming back, everyone kept bumping into everyone.

De Lunch came highly recommended on our short trip to Volendam. It's fast, tasty and very cute. Our…read moreservice was great. The seafood was so fresh and delicious, also pricing was hard to beat. It does get extremely busy though but we came early enough that we got seated right away.

The food and service were great. The view is so gorgeous. Recommend to take the bus 800 from…read moreCentral Station to this place in Volendam. We eat fried soles and mussels which were delicious.

Hopped on yelp while visiting a seaside village on a tour. It was a 10 minute walk from the hustle…read moreand bustle. Restaurant is situated in a beautiful marina. Wonderful view. Warm staff who didn't mind I didn't speak Dutch. Food was wonderful. Highly recommend!!

I love it here! The fish tastes like candy, it will melt in your mouth. Definitely some of the best…read morefish I've ever had, the portions are great but I ordered a second dish because it was so good. I loved the food here. The scenery is also great.

Passed by this place when we were walking around Volendam and my mom and aunt wanted to try their…read morefried mussels. Was really impressed with the price and freshness of the food. Everything was made to order and it was a seamless process, even with a long line. The fried mussels were so fresh and just the perfect amount of breading. Would highly recommend this as a cheap eats/fast food option in Volendam.

I had a basil pasta with mozzarella and my husband had a Pastrami sandwich. Both food was…read morefantastic! We were greeting and sat at a table instantly, and they got us our food really quickly. It was a super cute cafe not too far from shops and the pier.

Amazing service, great food, and most important the ambiance is a perfect place to enjoy the…read morebeautiful Amsterdam Noord eating.

This restaurant has a very charming interior and friendly waitstaff. The gave us a special treat…read morethe chef made upon us ordering. It set a great tone as we began our meal journey. The burrata was very good. Both main dishes were excellent. I got the carpaccio steak, which was new to me and enjoyable. If you're looking for a place to eat in Marken, I would highly recommend here. It checks all the boxes with a great ambiance, friendly waitstaff, and great food. It honestly exceed expectations of what we were expecting.

Lovely seaside restaurant where I ate during my trip to the Netherlands…read more Service was wonderful. Accommodated is with English speaking waiter, Had assorted items off the menu including a mussels dish that was on the lunch menu as a special. Very good! Cocktails were nice, view was amazing and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful day. While in Marken this should be a required visit for dining!

Awesome poffertje cart on the boardwalk of Volendam. We ordered 60 (yes, 60!) and they were all…read morewhipped up within minutes. Freshly made, fluffy, warm, mini pancakes under a mountain of powdered sugar. The poffertjes were in our stomachs quicker than they took to make. I could go for another round or two right now.

When I was doing my research about Dutch dishes to try while we visiting the Netherlands, I most…read morefrequently saw two things: kibbeling (fried fish) and poffertjes (tiny buckwheat pancakes). This stand is in Volendam, a village in North Holland where you can really see the Netherlands' waterway engineering (the residential canals and reservoir being completely differently levels while side by side) and a stop in our tour. It involved us taking a boat across the Markermeer lake/reservoir to get there and, when you buy a snack from this stand, it's the Markermeer you're looking over in the background. Our tour guides actually arranged for us to have some free time and then meet back up in front of Harbour Restaurant De Lunch, the restaurant across the pathway from Poffertjes. I hadn't realized that poffertjes were made on the spot like this in a way that vaguely reminds of takoyaki stalls. Truthfully, I'm more a waffles person and not as big of a fan of pancakes. But the small size and the hotplate they use give it the very slightest bit of crispiness that I really like. Be aware that poffertjes generally can be served a sweet OR a savory dish, the savory often being specifically with cheese. This cart focuses on making sweet poffertjes with your chosen fruits, chocolate sauces, whipped cream, marshmallows, and candy. Price depends on size of the box, the number of toppings, and reflects that it's in a major tourist footpath/area (it practically overlooks where the tour boats dock), but it's really only a few euros. The pancakes themselves aren't too sweet, and I REALLY liked them with the strawberries. I think they went perfectly together. Meanwhile, my parents really liked it with the blueberries. And in hindsight, the milk chocolate sauce (definitely a sauce, as it doesn't coagulate given time) was a bit too sweet for my taste. Still good, but if I were to get it against, I'd get it with just the fruit. Overall, I think this was fun and I'm glad to check something else off my list of things to try on this list. It's a real treat (kind of reminded me of egg waffles) and an easy thing to grab then either sit down (there are plenty of benches along this road) and enjoy the view or continue sightseeing with. Of course, if you get it with chocolate sauce, get a LOT of napkins. Further research says that (as long as they're not soaked through) they can be microwaved to be eaten hot later, and that supermarkets would also have mixes for poffertjes the same way you have boxed pancake or waffle mix. Another souvenir, if you're interested. And if you're walking along the street/coast here, I'd recommend trying it.

Queso. Frommage. Käse. Cheese. Formaggio…read more You name the country, the language, etc. and I would bet money that not too far off is a cheese worth celebrating. And boy, do I love celebrating cheese. Living in Switzerland for six months marked my entrance into the world of Cheese Snobbery. This very fortunate cheese snob recently landed herself in a cheese-named village, Edam, on the first day of their centuries-old Wednesday summer Cheese Market with a handsome Frenchman (and fellow cheese snob) by her side for commentary. What are the odds of that beautiful scenario ever happening again? He (the Frenchman), being from Lyon, France and surrounded by a rich cultural history and wealth of cheese options considered this celebration of cheese a bit "corney". I, however, was giddy that such a crowd would come out for a cheese market on a Wednesday morning in a little town like Edam. We were, after all, clapping for cheese. Maybe it was the costumes, the music, the ritual of publicly testing the cheese or the fact that they transported all of the rounds first by boat and then by the shoulders of aged Dutchman - whatever it was, I couldn't stop smiling. If you have a trip to Amsterdam on your horizon, I HIGHLY suggest dedicating a few days to the quaint neighboring town of Edam (30 minutes by bus) - specifically over a Wednesday to catch the market. The cheese is creamy and fairly mild, so no matter your palette, you'll most likely be delighted with the queso de Edam. **Side note (nothing to do with cheese): Go to the Italian corner ice cream shop on the square where the market is located and order a scoop of the rum raisin ice cream. Then, after falling in love with said ice cream, go to the other side of the square to the cheese shop to purchase a jar of rum raisins to take home:)

What great fun! Edam is a small, charming village known mostly for its cheese. It's worth visiting…read moreany day of the week, but especially fun when there's a cheese market going on when they hold demonstrations in the square. It's a little chaotic and crowded but still enjoyable. There are a few booths that sell cheese so you can taste all the cheese you want. There are also a couple of other kiosks set up that sell fish. The pickled herring is much better than it sounds!

Very tender and tasty sole and meat dishes. Try the tomato cream soup, it is different with a lot…read moreof good things in it to make it a hearty soup. The staff is very friendly and courteous. The Volendam sauce is a butter with vinegar and black pepper, very tasty. The Picasso is a fruit sauce. You can also ask for rhubarb compote for whatever you want to dip your food in, it tasted great with the fish. They also offer a variety of beers and wine.

Nice restaurant for lunch…read more Their Salade Caprese is especially good E11.90 as well as their fish and chips (PS Vis). The fish wasn't breaded and was very nice E13.50 Bord Fries were decent and large amount E3.50

Cool place to check of briefly if you're in the area. You can take a free self-guided tour through…read morethe museum area where you can read about the cheese making process. I was there when there was a big tour group around, so an employee came out to give a summary of the process and engage the audience a bit. In the main shop area, you can sample the different Gouda cheeses. Not sure how sanitary they were because it was just left out in the open (self-serve samples). Overall, not a bad stop during my trip.

TOURIST TRAP! But...its also an oh so very delicious cheese…read morefilled mouse trap! I plead guilty, I didn't buy a single thing. And I do feel very guilty about that since I ate several kilos worth of cheese samples. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but I'm pretty sure I ate almost a half kilo of rich, creamy, and glorious Dutch cheeses... I have a whole new level respect for Dutch cheeses. The staff were all very friendly and insisted I continue sampling their many varieties of delicious cubes of Heaven(cheese). There's also an optional lesson in Dutch cheese, taught by a masterful Dutch Cheese Empress. LONG LIVE GOUDA! DOWN WITH BRIE! No...no...I still love brie too..