Long lines in Amsterdam

The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.

11 places in Amsterdam · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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   Winkel 43

   Cafe, apple pie · Jordaan

   Get: Apple pie with whipped cream

   The apple pie every Amsterdam list mentions. Expect: Saturday crowds during the Noordermarkt. Beat it: go on a weekday.

   Also on these lists: Old-school favorites in Amsterdam, The best appeltaart in Amsterdam.

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   Van Wonderen Stroopwafels

   Kalverstraat

   Get: A fresh stroopwafel dipped in chocolate

   Stroopwafels made to look good on camera. Expect: steady lines. Beat it: go in the morning.

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   Vleminckx

   Spui

   Get: Fries with the satay or war (mayo, satay and onion) sauce

   A fries hatch with lines since 1957. Expect: 10 to 20 min. Beat it: go mid-afternoon.

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   Fabel Friet

   Nine Streets

   Get: Fries with truffle mayo

   A newer fries shop that took over the feeds. Expect: steady queues. Beat it: go before noon.

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   Van Stapele Koekmakerij

   Centrum

   Get: The one cookie they make: dark chocolate with white chocolate inside

   A shop selling a single cookie, and Amsterdam's most famous line. Expect: 15 to 40 min. Beat it: go at opening, or later in the afternoon.

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   Café de Klos

   Grachtengordel

   Get: The spare ribs, a huge rack

   A brown café known for ribs since 1971. Expect: 45 to 90 min, walk-ins only. Beat it: go at 5pm opening.

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   Bakers & Roasters

   De Pijp

   Get: Banana nutbread French toast and the eggs

   A Kiwi-Brazilian brunch spot with weekend queues. Expect: 30 to 60 min at weekend brunch. Beat it: go on a weekday.

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Amsterdam.

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   Café Papeneiland

   Jordaan

   Get: Apple pie with whipped cream

   A 1642 canal-side café with famous apple pie. Expect: 20 to 40 min for a seat. Beat it: go in the morning.

   Also on the list: The best appeltaart in Amsterdam.

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   Manneken Pis

   Damrak

   Get: Flemish fries with oorlog (mayo, satay and onion)

   The fries stand on the main street from the station. Expect: short but constant. Beat it: any time, it moves fast.

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    The Pancake Bakery

    Grachtengordel

    Get: A Dutch pancake with apple, bacon and stroop

    Dutch pancakes in a 17th-century warehouse near the Anne Frank House. Expect: 20 to 45 min at lunch. Beat it: go at 9am opening.

    Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Amsterdam.

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    Patisserie Holtkamp

    Grachtengordel

    Get: A shrimp croquette and the pastries

    A royal-warrant bakery whose croquettes are in the best restaurants. Expect: queue at the counter on Saturdays. Beat it: go on a weekday.

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