Pannenkoeken Café

apparently CLOSED on TUESDAYS - just so someone else doesn't go out of their way to go there, because they haven't updated their website yet. :(

My boyfriend and I love this place.  It is totally worth the wait! Everything is fresh and the OJ is great too!

The wait here is no joke.  The entire joint seats 20 people.  I counted.  So if you're in a hurry, it probably won't work.  But if you're tough enough to bear the elements while you wait outside (there's NO standing room inside to wait), it's totally worth it.

I spent some time in Amsterdam over Christmas and my absolute favorite meal was without a doubt pannenkoeken.  Much like Chicago, every pancake joint in Holland has their own version of pannenkoeken and I was pleased to find that the pancakes served at Pannenkoeken Cafe are very similar to what you get at Pancake Bakery in Amsterdam, flavor-wise.  The main difference is that Pancake Bakery disperses the ingredients and cheese throughout the pancake and then bakes it off, where Pannenkoeken Cafe lays strips of bacon and cheese kind of in the middle of the pancake.  I think I prefer the EuroVersion a bit better.

But still.. it's really good. I highly recommend getting a savory pancake.  And don't be scared of that Dutch syrup.  It's the shizzle.  Not too sweet and kind of thick like molasses.  Very different from American pancake syrup.

I also liked that the OJ is fresh-squeezed and the coffee is good and hot.  Service was fantastic.  AND it's BYOB.  Mimosas anyone?