Places to eat in Netherlands

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This is a pancake restaurant for breakfast, lunch as well as dinner since it offers a wide variety of pancakes with chocolate, ice-cream, jam, bacon etc. It also serves delicious omelettes which can really make you go back for more. The restaurant is on Prinsengracht street which is only a few minutes away from the Anne Frank House. So we visited the museum (after waiting for an hour in line) and then headed straight away for some food! The ambience was pleasant, the inside is very cosy, with pictures on the walls and small tables and chairs to make you feel at home. The open kitchen is also something special since you can witness the making of "wonders" youself. The waitresses were more than happy to serve. We really liked them. However, paying for 12 or 13 euros for one pancake is very, very, expensive no matter how big it is. We had heard that the place is very touristy and expensive, but since we are pancake lovers, we wanted to give it a try. But it was very expensive. So, if you are on a budget holiday, don't go there.

Favorite Dish: Pancakes of course! We had a pancake with chcolate and ice-cream and whipped cream. Yummy!

The restaurant had a very nice decoration, the waitors were very polite and ready to answer all our questions concerning the food. We wanted to try some traditional white wine so that was exactly what they served us, explaining the differences between the various kinds of wine. The food was delicious and very-well cooked, the kitchen was right there so you could see that everything was being cooked in front of you. We had some Ceasar's salad, a steak and all-you-can-eat spare ribs. We also ordered a cheese plater which was quite a disappointment since it was very small and contained only 1 variety of cheese (it was supposed to be for 2 persons).

Favorite Dish: The all-you-can-eat Gauchos spare ribs were fantastic. They were marinated and served with a barbecue sauce. They should NOT be missed.

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We had heard so many good reviews for this restaurant so we thought it should worth a visit. The man (we don't know if he was the owner) who served us was cheerful and quite excited with all the customers! We interior decoration was the typical Amsterdam decoration you see in most places for coffee and breakfast, a lot of wood to add to the cosiness of the place, nice pictures on the walls showing a lot of famous people who had had breakfast there, a lot of flowers to make you feel like you are at home..in general, it was a pleasant place. There was a large selection of sandwiches, pancakes, omelettes, burgers (for lunch) and apple pies.

Favorite Dish: We love omelettes so we chose to have the "Farmer's Omelette" with mushrooms, tomato, onions and ham in it. However, it was quite expensive since we had to pay 9.25 euros for each omelette! Despite the fact that our breakfast was delicious, paying 30 euros for 2 omelettes and 2 coffee-refills (the smallest cups you could ever see) was quite overrated.

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This place is not only a coffeeshop, it's a great place to have breakfast if you are into sweet pastries. Once entering this just-around-the-corner patisserie, you will face a variety of ice-cream flavours, chocolate cakes, cakes, tortes and croissantes. We had a chocolate cake and chocolate truffels which were delicious. We also drank a cup of black coffee and a cappuccino. The ambience was very pleasant, as you can sit by the glass window and watch the passers-by or you can choose to read your newspaper quietly while enjoying your coffee. The lady working there had a constant smile on her face which made us feel quite comfortable as we were foreigners. The inside decoration is simple but cosy, with wooden chairs and nice pictures depicting the delicassies of the shop. However, we thought that it was a bit expensive. But tourists should know that it's not only this coffeeshop that is expensive, the prices are more or less the same everywhere. All in all, it's worth a visit.

Favorite Dish: The chocolate truffels were the best, we had never had something similar before so they were a pleasant surprise!

The atmosphere is warm and friendly,we felt very comfartable and relaxed,the decor is very rustic almost historic with reminders of the past and the present.The ranges from simple to the full al a carte experience with a great selection of drinks and fine wines,we ordered fish and chips and we were really impressed,fresh ,crispy and delicious,I think that everything is cooked to order,they have an open kitchen and a beer garden and a nice terrace,the other people who were dining were also very impressed,the waiter was very attentive and was really polite.

Favorite Dish: The fish and chips is even better than I have eaten in England,cripy batter and the pure white fish just melts in your mouth,the chips were perfect,I have been told the escalopos or Snitzel are also really excellent.

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This ‘tearoom’ is located in Smeerling, a settlement existing of eight impressive Saxion farmhouses. Together they do have the status of a protected area. In a barn of one of the farmhouses (dating from 1842) has been made a huge glass construction for the tearoom.
But we preferred to sit outside on the terrace with views of the landscape of the ‘Ruiten A’, a small river which meanders through the area.

The Theehuys offers of course tea, but also coffee, other drinks and a (simple) lunch.
It is also starting point for two walks and a biketour around Smeerling.

Favorite Dish: The quietness and peacefulness of this place was just amazing.
And the coffee and cake were very good.

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Favorite Dish: I haven't tried this but I hear good reports. I've a good mind to start offering this myself!

Specialised seafood restaurant in the not so attractive but lively harbour area.

Favorite Dish: Although it's been a while since I was there, I remember the great oysters I had here. The largest I've ever eaten, prepared Asian style with soy sauce and chillies.