Delicatessen in Amsterdam

Fries in a paper cone since 1957, with more than 25 sauces: the classic Amsterdam fries stand.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 11:00–19:00, Thu 11:00–20:00
• 💡 Tip: Try the Flemish way with mayonnaise, or oorlog (mayo, satay and onions); eat on the steps or bring them to the Begijnhof area.
• 📍 Address: Voetboogstraat 33, 1012 XK Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Begijnhof: 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk

Family-run snack bar of 1945 near Rembrandtplein, famous for its kroket on a soft roll with mustard.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 10:30–20:00
• 💡 Tip: Order a broodje kroket with mustard; the beef kroket and the broodje tartaar are the classics.
• 📍 Address: Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5-7-9, 1017 BH Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Bloemenmarkt (floating flower market): 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk

Bakery on the Singel that has baked stroopwafels daily since 1958, with a tea room and good pastries.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–17:30, Sun 10:00–17:30
• 💡 Tip: A warm stroopwafel straight from the iron beats the packaged ones; buy a box to take home.
• 📍 Address: Singel 385, 1012 WL Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Begijnhof: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk

The café with Amsterdam's best-known apple pie: deep, chunky and served with whipped cream.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon 07:00–01:00, Tue–Thu 08:00–01:00, Fri 08:00–02:00, Sat 07:00–02:00, Sun 09:00–01:00
• 💡 Tip: Go on a Monday or Saturday morning and combine it with the Noordermarkt; queues on market days.
• 📍 Address: Noordermarkt 43, 1015 NA Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Noordermarkt: 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk

Tiny Jordaan sweet shop with jars of Dutch liquorice (drop), toffees and old-fashioned sweets by weight.

• 🕗 Hours: Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00, closed Sun–Mon
• 💡 Tip: Dutch liquorice is salty as well as sweet: ask for a mixed bag of both to try.
• 📍 Address: Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat 2, 1015 SC Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Anne Frank House: 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk

Family-run herring stand on Koningsplein for 30 years: fresh Hollandse Nieuwe with raw onions and pickles, the Dutch way.

• 🕗 Hours: Daily 11:00–17:00
• 💡 Tip: Ask for sliced herring (haring gesneden) to enjoy the traditional Dutch way; try the smoked salmon and eel too.
• 📍 Address: Singel 468, 1017 AW Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Bloemenmarkt (floating flower market): 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk

Cheese shop in the Nine Streets stacked to the ceiling with over 400 cheeses, Dutch farmhouse Gouda first.

• 🕗 Hours: Mon 12:00–18:00, Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00, Sat 09:00–17:30, Sun 10:00–17:30
• 💡 Tip: Ask to taste before you buy; they vacuum-pack cheese for the trip home.
• 📍 Address: Runstraat 7, 1016 GJ Amsterdam
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• 🚶 Near Huis Marseille: 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk