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Restaurant · Amsterdam

The Pancake Bakery

A long-running canal-side pancake house in a converted Prinsengracht warehouse basement, serving a vast list of sweet and savoury Dutch pancakes.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for

Depends
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Foodies
  • History & culture buffs
  • Local-life seekers
Not for
  • Travellers on a budget

Worth it for the right traveller.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • An 'International' pancake (the Indonesian, with chicken and satay sauce)the house's distinctive range — globe-spanning toppings on a Dutch pancake; the Thai red-curry version is the other star
  • A traditional Dutch pancake with stroopwafel pieces, or poffertjes to sharethe classic comfort order, good for kids
  • The most elaborate over-stacked specialsthe simpler combinations land better
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

The range is enormous and dependable — savoury and sweet, classic and inventive — which makes it an easy group pick.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's firmly on the tourist trail near the Anne Frank House, so expect queues and a less local crowd.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Families

    Hard to beat for kids — a huge menu, quick plates, and a fun canal-house basement.

  • Couples

    Fine and cheerful, but it's a busy crowd-pleaser rather than a romantic night out.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
budget–mid
Time
1–1.5 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Off-peak lunch to dodge the queue
Booking
Reservations possible; can be busy
Accessibility
Basement level — stairs to enter
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