.jpg){kind=link}
Poffertjeskraam Albert Cuyp ★ 4.2
Albert Cuyp's poffertjes stall flips Amsterdam mini-pancakes in a cast-iron griddle, served with butter and powdered sugar, the snack the market eats walking.
OrderPoffertjes with butter and powdered sugar
Poffertjes are Amsterdam's mini pancakes, twenty pillowy yeasted rounds the size of a fifty-cent piece, blistered on a cast-iron griddle, slathered with melted butter and showered in icing sugar.
Poffertjes originated as a 19th-century street-fair snack across the Netherlands. The cast-iron griddle with rounded indentations and the buckwheat-and-wheat batter are the defining technique. Amsterdam's market stands, especially the Poffertjeskraam at Albert Cuyp, keep the format unchanged: order a portion of twenty, eat on the curb with a wooden fork. Berry Maatjes' rum-and-raisin variants are the only acceptable embellishment.
2 editor picks for Poffertjes in Amsterdam, ranked by editorial score. All Amsterdam signature dishes · Poffertjes across every city.
Also in: Utrecht.
Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs ★ 4.2
Upstairs Pancakes on Grimburgwal occupies an Amsterdam canal house dating to 1539, four tables of pancakes, teapots on the ceiling, since 1961.
OrderThe bacon and cheese pancake with apple, drowned in stroop.
TipCash-only; reservations by phone a week ahead. The stairs are steep, the room is tiny.
Learn to cook it, or eat it with a guide
Poffertjes makes more sense with someone from Amsterdam explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Book food experiences in Amsterdam
Guided tour · 3 hours
Amsterdam Jordaan Food Tour: 10-Year Anniversary Edition
Ten years. Twelve tastings. One neighbourhood that never gets old. Join us for a special anniversary edition of our beloved Jordaan Food Tour.
from€109 Check dates
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Local Foodie Adventure in Amsterdam
Experience Amsterdam through its food, canals, and culture. Taste Dutch classics, Surinamese street food, and artisanal cheeses while exploring the city’s most charmin...
from€77 Check dates
Guided tour · 3 hours
Amsterdam: Jordaan Food Tour of 10+ Local Classic Tastings
Discover Amsterdam’s food culture on our Secret Food Tour. Enjoy 6+ tastings including Dutch classics, explore historic streets, and visit family-run spots while uncov...
from€99 Check dates