10 of the best · Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Cafés, Grand Cafés and Bakeries in Amsterdam
Grand cafés on the Spui and the Amstel, apple pie on the Noordermarkt, the city’s best cookie and speciality coffee.
Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Amsterdam.
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The apple pie on the Noordermarkt
Winkel 43
The corner café on the Noordermarkt famous for its apple pie with whipped cream.
Noordermarkt 43, 1015 NA AmsterdamExplore View on map
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On the Spui
Café Luxembourg
A grand café and brasserie on the Spui, by the book market and the Begijnhof.
Spui 24, 1012 XA AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Grand cafés 3
Terraces and big rooms.
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Art Nouveau on the Leidseplein
Café Americain
The Art Nouveau café of the hotel on the Leidseplein.
Leidseplein 28, 1017 PT AmsterdamExplore View on map
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A terrace on the Amstel
Café de Jaren
A large, light grand café with a waterside terrace on the Amstel.
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20, 1012 CP AmsterdamExplore View on map
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On the Spui
Café Luxembourg
A grand café and brasserie on the Spui, by the book market and the Begijnhof.
Spui 24, 1012 XA AmsterdamExplore View on map
Cake and pastry 3
Apple pie, cookies and pâtisserie.
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Croquettes and cakes
Patisserie Holtkamp
A classic Amsterdam pâtisserie on the Vijzelgracht, also known for its croquettes.
Vijzelgracht 15, 1017 HM AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Chocolate cookies
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
A small cookie bakery on the Rokin, devoted to its chocolate cookie.
Rokin 17, 1012 KK AmsterdamExplore View on map
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The apple pie on the Noordermarkt
Winkel 43
The corner café on the Noordermarkt famous for its apple pie with whipped cream.
Noordermarkt 43, 1015 NA AmsterdamExplore View on map
Coffee and brunch 4
Roasters and brunch cafés.
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Roastery and bakery
Back to Black
A coffee roastery and bakery on a quiet street near the Rijksmuseum.
Weteringstraat 48, 1017 SP AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Brunch near the docks
Bakers & Roasters
Brunch, cakes and coffee on the Kadijksplein, near the Maritime Museum.
Kadijksplein 16, 1018 AC AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Amsterdam roasters
Bocca Coffee
The coffee bar of an Amsterdam speciality roaster, on the Kerkstraat.
Kerkstraat 96H, 1017 GP AmsterdamExplore View on map
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In the Nine Streets
Pluk
A café and lifestyle shop on the Berenstraat, in the Nine Streets.
Berenstraat 19, 1016 GG AmsterdamExplore View on map
