The food was delicious and savory. The ham pancake consist of bits of ham and a crepe texture. This…read moreplace is by the canal, so in warmer weather they have seats outside. Staff here is very nice and friendly.

This is a really cute Cafe along the canal in the centre of Utrecht. You have to walk down the…read moresteps to the path down alongside the actual canal, beneath the street level. I can imagine sitting outdoors in the summer time here would be beautiful. I got the carrot cake and hot chocolate with whipped cream to warm up. As with all the hot chocolate in this country, it was pretty tasty. The whipped cream comes on the site and was delectable. The carrot cake was also quite good; a little tough but had a nice citrus glaze on it. Far better than the overly-sweet cream cheese icing you often get. My friend had a traditional Dutch pancake and said it was very good, although I didn't try it (not a fan, myself, I've found). The seating is slightly awkward inside and the service was rather slow for being fairly empty. The waitress was very sweet though. I would come back here in the summer time to get outdoor seating and enjoy a cold drink, definitely a quaint spot on the canal with decent snack and desert food.

An overall incredible pancake house in the middle of a beautiful forest like park just outside of…read moredowntown Utrecht. My great friend and I were in Utrecht for a couple of days and decided to rent bikes and join the crowd and bike all around town. I had heard of this legendary pancake house in the woods and after a little bit of research realized it would make the perfect bike excursion for the two of us. So, we got all fitted and fixed up on our rental bikes and wearing NO helmets, started GPSing our way out of downtown, headed for the Theehuis Rhijnauwen. It wasn't too bad getting to the entrance to the forest, only a few close scrapes, but once we crossed over, we were biking in the open air with the most beautiful green spaces surrounding us. The rest of the ride was pretty fantastic. We saw friends biking in parallel sync, chatting away, and only wished that I was able to master my bicycle enough to do that too. Anyway, we arrived soon enough and found a spot to lock up our bikes. The place was hopping, but we got a table outside pretty easily. We were looking out on the greenest grassy field with two mini donkeys prancing around on a grassy knoll. The ONLY downside was that I had pre-ordered a tea service for the two of us, which was not great food-wise. I watched so many plates of big pancakes pass by longingly. Our tea service food was a lot of ok sweets and some salami, and then more sweets. Oof. On the other hand, there was no way I was going to let the disappointment of the food ruin the overall magic. Every time I looked over at one of those mini Dutch donkeys prancing around, they winked right back at me.

Love this place! Everything is so good. It's all handmade and good quality. Any pancakes is a good…read morechoice! I got the hot chocolate and an apple pancake. Staff are friendly. Lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Really nice for breakfast, lunch, dinner or al three! In the evening people were playing card games before the dinner came.

Great service from the ladies inside, great seating area with plenty of aircon. The stroopwaffles…read moreand crepes are made fresh and the waffles are made fresh daily and reheated when you order them. Today we ordered a Belgium waffle with Dutch syrup 5/5, the waffles are delicious with the sugar pearls baked in. Dank u wel Crepes & waffles for fulfilling that dessert need!

I'm proud to say I've had crepes, (Belgian) waffles, and Stroopwaffles here…read more Not all at once, lol. Each time, my boyfriend and I shared. We did a savory crepe with ham, egg, and cheese. Also mayo but ew. Got that on the side for the boyfriend. Crepe was the right amount of thin and enough to hold everything without falling apart. The flavor of each ingredient was in every bite. We did a Kinder Bueno Belgian Waffle with ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped topping. Sugar overload but OMWaffles was it good. So decadent and delish. On another visit we shared a traditional Stroopwaffle and it was pure joy. Would I visit again? What do you think? Y-E-S!

I came here and it sort of reminds me of a tourist trap but my friend wanted to go here for…read morebreakfast. They offer savory and sweet pancakes but in general it's sort of like ok. I tried some ham and cheese baguette and I think there's cheese was much thicker than the ham but I would definitely like more ham. In general this place has the carousel as the main attraction - it sort of reminds me of a cheaper version of Disney. Looks kind of touristy and old school. There's lots of seating and I think the host wasn't really there to seat us but there was a wait to be seated sign. We took a booth by the window. The service was extremely slow and the workers are definitely understaffed here and I don't understand why because there's outside and inside seating and there were only two workers for over 30/40 tables. The Dutch pancakes were the best thing on the menu but I think they just taste like hot cakes with sugar on top- so I didn't find anything super special to ever come back here again.

In search of a proper Dutch breakfast, we set our sights on some pannenkoeken (pancakes) and…read morediscovered far more than we had hoped for or expected. You see we had the good fortune of befriending Senna who volunteered to serve (in his words) as our "tour guide & waiter." When Senna asked if Dana preferred sweet or savory, she replied (in brilliant fashion), "How about both?" This prompted his face to light up as he told us he had the perfect recommendations. Following his lead we ordered the "Bacon, Apple, and Butter" Pannenkoeken and the "Mixed Fruit and Whipped Cream" Poffertjes. What's amazing to me is that about half way through our meal I noticed that the bottle of syrup on the table hadn't been touched (or even considered). I mean, how could syrup possibly enhance such a wonderful compliment of flavors? No, its inclusion simply wouldn't be tolerated! If you want to blaze your own trail at "De Carrousel" they offer more than 50 options to choose from and I'd recommend sharing a combination of pannenkoeken and poffertjes amongst your party. Be sure to make time to wander around the restaurant a bit. Not only are the center carrousel horses a unique touch, but the kitchen's close proximity to the dining area can make you feel as if you have a role in the preparation of the pannenkoeken and poffertjes! True to his word, Senna provided us with a handwritten, two-sided, list of recommendations that he divided into the categories of "Culture", "Restaurants", and "Date Night." And that's...Henry's Take. #pannenkoeken #poffertjes #dutchhospitality

The perfect place for a family birthday celebration. This…read morerestaurant is in an old farmhouse with a sand floor. It is very popular with families especially on a Sunday afternoon so make a reservation. There are many pancakes to choose from both savory and sweet. Our table had a combination of both. I had apple raisin and Ginger. My tablemates had apple and cheese, apple and raisin, cheese and Ginger, The farmhouse which is ground meat and chopped vegetables. The choices are endless. The wait staff is friendly and accommodating. They DO take credit cards!

Cash only. Free wifi…read more This was a neat cultural experience. I've had much better crepes in downtown Amsterdam, smaller with tastier cheese. This were absolutely the largest crepes ever, as big as a medium pizza, which was too much for one person, especially after eating a delicious onion soup and brown bread with Herb butter. Perfect atmosphere kids, which were constantly walking or running around, stopping to watch the crepe chefs. I got the sense that the vast majority of customers were locals. I will return today for a waffle dessert. They have a huge menu both in size and menu options. And every dessert option looked fantastic.

This antique poffertjes stand is erected at in the spring every year and taken down at the end of…read morethe summer. A tree stands in the middle of it. It's hard to describe in words just how charming the poffertjes stand was! Too cute. And the poffertjes were good - and the beverages were delicious (mint tea, cappuccini, etc.). A very charming place - I'll definitely go again if I'm ever in Laren again.

Contrary to one of the previous reviewers, I've had the pleasure of trying poffertjes in many…read morelocations, so if not an expert, I'm at least an experienced enthousiast. I can say that these are the best I've ever had (although I may be biased; I come here since the age of 4, or thereabouts). The menu is not long, basically it is poffertjes (plain, wirh rum, ginger or Gran Marnier), dutch waffels (thinner and more crunch than Brusselse or Luikse) and drinks. That's all you will need, though. The enormous poffertjes hob is impressive, the waffel oven is beautiful. As is the "kraam" itself (at least from the front and inside). Worth a visit in itself. It is correct this place is not open all year round, between april and september you are in the clear, though (summer, basically). I believe they open mid april and close mid september.

20 stars. Was here a few weeks ago and STILL think of my meal. Actually ended up going there two…read moremornings in a row and had zero regrets. Super small cute spot right near the water ... can get busy, but they do have a takeaway option. I had never had poffertjes before and WOW. So soft and fluffy and perfect. I got 10 the first time, and regretted it so when I went back the second tim

This place has changed its name to The Pancake Club, but looks to be serving the same thing…read more Located right next to river and has seating outside under mostly shaded trees. We were there the day after Kings day and it was a lovely morning. The weather was cool, but not cold and we were able to enjoy the nice breeze and canal boats passing by. I was also able to connect to the WiFi from the Casino across the river. It was weak, but still worked. We were seated outside and waited almost 10 minutes before anyone came by to take our order for food and drinks. We ordered the banana crepe to share and I got a coffee while my wife ordered the pear juice. The pair juice comes from a bottle. The coffee was served in a small cup and was ok. I am used to drinking it with cream and sweetener. But Europeans don't have these items, so I just drank it with sugar. I think we waited almost 30 minutes before our food came out. Now, we only ordered crepes with bananas inside. Usually at the mall, it takes a few minutes to make crepes. I don't know how it took almost 30 minutes for them to make 1 item. Mind you, the place was not full when we came, so I don't understand how long we had to wait for our server to order our food and why it took so long for them to make our food. Once it finally came out, I thought the crepe was good, but not out of your mind fantastic. It's just basic tbh. Will I ever come back, probably not due to the wait time and the food wasn't all that great.

IMPORTANT: CASH ONLY or debit. I was so excited to try this…read moreplace and we made our way there winding through the streets of Amsterdam. When we arrived and hiked upstairs, yes it's a hike straight up steep stairs, only to see the sign "fully booked" womp womp. HOWEVER, we asked if there was a waiting list because we didn't realize reservations are basically necessary. WE GOT LUCKY as a table was available because someone didn't show for their reservations!! We ordered the special of the day, blueberry & cream, and a bacon, cheese and apple pancake. Quickly cooked up and served and boy were they both delicious! I also didn't know it was a cash only establishment or debit card. Whom I presume was the owner was so sweet and again luckily our US credit card could be processed as debit. Saved me from having to do dish duty! Definitely a must do in Amsterdam but make a reservation and carry cash! Also to note, they only have 4 tables and if you're more than 5 minutes late for your reservation they may have given away your table!

I've actually eaten here before and loved it . . . but this visit didn't quite go as planned…read more I brought my daughter and her friend, who has a peanut allergy, and unfortunately we couldn't eat here because they make everything with peanut oil. That said . . . the food is delicious (from my last visit), and it's such a cute, unique little spot. They're known for having just 4 tables and a 12-person max, which makes it feel super intimate and cozy. Definitely worth checking out if you get the chance . . . just skip it if you have a nut allergy!

I was so stoned I thought I was picking flowers on mars so I went to this place to get 1 single…read morecrepe got it and eaten it and this feen has the audacity to charge me €25 for a crepe,tourist scam. Straight to jail and also not good.

The hardest waffle. The only thing edible on the waffle was the Twix bar. This was the biggest…read morewaste of 10 euros!

We stayed in Waterland and our Airbnb host recommended this spot…read more So good. Definitely local and made to order food. If I had the choice, I would have eaten here each meal. We were lucky to be able to dine in twice during our stay. Great service, quality ingredients, a wide variety of items - from pancakes, HUGE salads and entrees featuring local proteins. Call ahead for reservations, they book up quickly. Savory food last order is 8pm, but they serve dessert through 9pm. Beautiful, lovingly crafted food.

Very pretty store in a quaint area with good food, the napoli pancake was great, recommend if…read moreyou're in the area or not too far