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    Café Het Molenpad

    3.9 (26 reviews)
    ModerateGastropubs, Cafes
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Brian D.

    I would recommend this place for drinks on a nice day. They have outside seating which was great to sit right on the canals and enjoy the end of the nice day. I would save your money and time and find a better place to eat if you are looking for a meal. There is a place right down the street called Black which looked a little nicer i wish we would have gone to instead. When we sat down at MP's, I was a little appalled because our table was still very dirty when we sat down and our waitress didn't really seam to notice or care. Literally was stained with red sauce and there was a board in the table broken. Also, they didn't give us silverware or napkins. My boyfriend and I got a couple appetizers to share. They were mediocre at best. They definitely were not freshly prepared. Most seemed like they were grocery store bought and deep fried. Which meant everything just tasted bland.

    Sarah R.

    I'm traveling solo this weekend from the US, and just needed a place to chill and eat some hearty food for dinner... and HM was the perfect destination! The waiter found me a seat at the bar - my preferred seat when I travel solo. I had the steak w/veggies and fries and it was delicious. I wasn't quite full at the end so I ordered the apple schnitt dessert which is something I wouldn't normally get. My night became even more perfect when a live folky/jazz band started playing in the corner of the bar! Fantastic jams - perfect way to end my trip.

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    Tye G.

    Here lies the remains of a beautiful beef burger with matured cheese and pepperoni plus a side of fries. They left us too soon, leaving behind a few beers & a side order of Ossenworst. We laughed, we cried, we lived life. 2019-2019. #NeverForget

    MP-lunch is everything you were hoping for
    Nicolau W.

    There are many cafés in Amsterdam, but very few of them have me coming back often. Het Molenpad has a great atmosphere, great food, and great location. It is located quite close to the Anne Frank Huis, Damrak, Rambrandplein and Leidseplein, but somehow avoids all the tourist buzz. You see lots of locals having their ewrtensoep here. Excellent for lunch in the weekend, with an optional beer. The usual soundtrack of Blues and Jazz and free wifi makes it a 5-star place.

    Gluhwein!
    Sam L.

    A cozy little cafe situated on the Prinsengracht not far from the Leidseplein. Beer, wine or cocktails to sip on in a place that is an easygoing place to hang out, have lunch or dinner or even just a snack makes it all the more comfortable. During the warmer months there is outside seating next to the canal. I had the chocolate mousse pie along with a glass of the gluhwein on this visit. I'm sure there'll be more visits.

    Prime rib special with red wine sauce served on a bed of asparagus topped with yummy sweet potato fries, yum
    Carole W.

    This spot is fun, good food and drinks, a place to go while in Amsterdam. Right along the canal, we have gone twice for drinks at the outside tables and ate inside. The food was excellent, I had the prime rib special with a red wine sauce, asparagus, and topped with delicious sweet potato fries, my husband had the stuffed crepe with veggies. Just a nice spot that captures the fun of the canal district.

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    Nice location, but don't recommend the food. Had food poisioning after I had a dinner there. Beware!

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    “It is located quite close to the Anne Frank Huis, Damrak, Rambrandplein and Leidseplein, but somehow avoids all the tourist buzz.”

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    Winkel 43

    4.5(936 reviews)
    1.3 km•Jordaan, Centrum
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    Winkel 43 is a legendary stop right on the corner of Westerstraat and Noordermarkt in the Jordaan,…read moreperfectly situated along the Prinsengracht canals and just a short walk from the Anne Frank House. While it functions as a cozy, traditional Dutch brown café, virtually everyone comes here for one main reason: the famous Dutch apple pie (*appeltaart*). It completely lives up to the reputation. Served warm with a massive dollop of fresh whipped cream, it's thick, perfectly spiced, and has an almost cake-like crust that sets it apart. Pairing a slice with a fresh mint tea is pretty much mandatory. Because of its status and location, it's almost always buzzing with people--especially on market days--but the staff manages the perpetual queue remarkably fast. Snagging a table on the outdoor terrace for some people-watching along the canal is hard to beat. Whether you're taking visitors around the neighborhood or just out exploring the Jordaan.

    There was a long line and a pretty long wait when we went. The place was fully packed, with both…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. I'd say about 95% of the people were ordering the apple pie, so of course we had to get one to see what the hype was about. The apple pie is pretty unique, it's basically a big chunk of cooked apple topped with a sweet, crumbly cookie like crust. The flavor reminded me of those little brown biscuits you get as airplane snacks... basically Biscoff cookies. lol!!! Overall, you really taste the natural apple flavor along with that Biscoff like cookie flavor. The pie itself isn't very sweet, which I actually liked, but adding some whipped cream definitely brings up the sweetness and makes it even better. The setup is pretty straightforward: get in line, order and pay, pick up your food, then find your own seat. It's definitely a popular spot, so be prepared for the crowd and a bit of a wait.

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    Winkel 43 - A bit more seating towards the front of the store - outside tables and benches also available

    A bit more seating towards the front of the store - outside tables and benches also available

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    Winkel 43 - Some seating in the back

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    Some seating in the back

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    4.5(40 reviews)
    1.3 km•Centrum
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    So good I stopped by twice on a 3 day trip to the city…read more I stopped by on my first visit craving a big, hearty sandwich for a late lunch and thought this might be a good find. Happy to report I was very right. I grabbed one of the many outside seats, took a look at the menu that was entirely in Dutch and waited for the wonderful waitress to quickly translate nearly every item for me. I landed on the chicken club and it hit the spot. I arrived hungry but could still only manage to finish half. Chicken was grilled perfectly into thin slices, soft boiled egg was a new touch that I loved, avocado, lettuce and probably a few other things I am forgetting. Oh, and a handful of crisps on the side. On my next visit, it was my last night in Amsterdam and I still haven't tried the infamous fries. I stopped in around 9:30 for a late night snack and a hot ginger tea. The fries were the perfect fries! Thin, crispy, salty. I loved. I also can get behind the mayo thing they do here, even though I really am a ketchup loyalist. Anyway, lunch or dinner or late night snack, this is a good spot. You'll like the foot and you'll love sitting outside people watching, reading your book, whatever.

    Friendly service, great food, comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Add to this, it is located very…read moreclose to our hotel and convenient tram stops. We ate there three separate times on our week long vacation.

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    Café Kale - Fries & mayo

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