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9:00 - 20:00
Mon
9:00 - 20:00
Tue
9:00 - 20:00
Wed
9:00 - 20:00
Thu
9:00 - 21:00
Fri
9:00 - 21:00
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9:00 - 21:00
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4.0
Travellers' Choice 2023
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PRICE RANGE
£1.00 – £16.00
CUISINES
Dutch, Bar, Cafe, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
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About
The Weepingtower (Schreierstoren) is the second oldest building of Amsterdam. Established in 1485 and was part of the old city wall. In this tower you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner. We are famous for our venue, large terraces at the canal and tasty pancakes, sandwiches, fries, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and much more...
PRICE RANGE
£1.00 – £16.00
CUISINES
Dutch, Bar, Cafe, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants
Top 3 reasons to eat here
Sponsored by: Café de Schreierstoren
1. Idyllic lunch
"We enjoyed every day our breakfast at this historical place."
pscatch967
2. Beautiful spot
"Amazing cosy spot, we loved the soup of the day and the environment."
812ferencv
3. Food & History in one place!
"Saw this restaurant on a Travel Channel special. They were not wrong!"
GreciaR10
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4.0
140 reviews
Excellent
70
Very good
38
Average
16
Poor
11
Terrible
5
Marcia M
Skillman30 contributions
Favourite Review
Apr 2023 • couples
Just off a transatlantic flight on a cold and nasty day, jetlagged and unable to check in to our hotel, we decided to "kill some time" at this nearby restaurant, and we were SO glad we did. It is in one of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam and exudes charm and character, located right on a canal. The wait staff couldn't have been more kind and the breakfast was fantastic - just what we needed to start our Dutch experience and feel so welcome. Go there if you can!
Written 6 July 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you very much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your visit with us after a long flight and unable to check in. Beat way to start of visiting Amsterdam! See you next time.
Written 9 July 2023
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50cab50
Bracknell419 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
This cafe needs to advertise better.
It is in a great location on the water’s edge, with a pretty tower and views all around. We passed the blackboard outside every day - it said they did pancakes and takeaway.
Wow - so lovely inside, very welcoming staff and we had brilliant food. There were breakfast choices too - so my husband had eggs (3 is standard) with bacon and I had a breakfast plateau which was a roll, cheese, croissant, jam, juice and a hot drink. Our teenagers had pancakes and were all happy as they were quite large. The whole bill was EUR 81 which is the cheapest meal we’ve had in Amsterdam (for 5 of us).
You can get a croissant, butter and jam for EUR 3.75 so you can actually have a budget breakfast here.
The couple next to us had come in for coffee and Dutch apple cake.
I wish we had found this place earlier.
Written 23 December 2022
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Sebastiaan povse
50cab50Thank you very much for the great review! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed every bit of it! See you next time!
Written 23 December 2022
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weekak
Edinburgh1836 contributions
Sept 2023 • solo
A lovely situated bar/restaurant with a terrace that overlooked onto the canal. The weather was so hot when I visited and so sat inside for some shade which was lovely. I was served by a lovely woman who advised me on portion sizes and I'm glad I got two croquettes instead of three as I thought they would be like British sized croquettes but no they were much bigger. I went to the ladies toilets down some awkward steps and was surprised to see that I was water level and a duck swam past! But i would recommend this place for food and drinks and a relaxing atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff too!
Written 25 September 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you very much for the review! Happy to hear the trip to the toilets was not for nothing as you could see the ducks swimming by on the same level as you were. :)
Written 15 October 2023
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Mike B
Edinburgh170 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Our Hotel is just 2min walk away and we visited twice on our trip. It’s very centrally located, less than 5 mins from Centraal Station and right on the end of the canal with a great view up the canal from some of the tables. It was very wet and cold on our first visit and we were pleased to have a snack and some drinks to dry out. The Apple Pie was great and the Fries generous along with a decent dark beer and a Gluhwein. We returned a few days later and had a meal including Satay, Club Sandwich and more Apple pie. All of the food was well prepared and served hot and really enjoyable. It’s a good option for either snacks, drinks or a full meal and the long history of the building is the added attraction.
Written 23 October 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you very much for the kind words about the venue and food! We appreciate you took the time to write a review.
Spread the word! 😁
Written 24 October 2023
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Sandy2323
New York City66 contributions
May 2023 • couples
In addition to the awe-inspiring historic architecture and lovely outdoor canal view, the food at Cafe de Schreierstoren was very tasty! My husband and I both had Tostis – I had the Tosti Caprese with a delicious pesto sauce; he had the Tosti Hame & Cheese. We enjoyed our sandwiches very much! For desert, we had a pancake with fruit – also delish!
Written 29 May 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you for all the complements. We do our best!
Written 13 August 2023
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Traveller162014
Leeds1655 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
I arrived in Amsterdam with my family at around 11am. Having not eaten, we were all ravenous and came here due to its convenience - just a stone's throw from Centraal Station. The cafe has a gorgeous, cosy atmosphere. It helped that it was still decorated so beautifully for Christmas. The menu was wide ranging and a little pricey - but this is Amsterdam we are talking about. I got some fries with mayonnaise and ketchup, washed down with a coffee. Lovely stuff. Toilet was also cool to go to because you went down two flights of stairs so were level with the water.
Written 31 December 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Well, thank you very much for your visit and review. Happy to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere and the restroom view! 😁
Written 1 January 2024
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aprweiss
New York City257 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Stopped for lunch before walking through the city. Started with bitterballs which were wonderful. They are fried beef stew balls served with mustard. Ten was plenty, especially after we received our Irish burger with fries. I didn’t have the dutch pancakes but they are generous in size n look amazing. The service was great. Plus I love the history of the establishment, 1487.
Written 17 October 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you for the extensive review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the food and venue!
Written 18 October 2023
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David
Telford393 contributions
Jun 2023 • friends
We had a lovely lunch here on the terrace over looking the canal. The food was really good, we had the Irish beef burger and the veal croquette... both were cooked well and tasted great! The service was fast and friendly and everything including the drinks were reasonably priced.
Written 8 June 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you. We do our best to give our customers a great experience!
Written 13 August 2023
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Lorna G
16 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
Ordered pancakes, they were stone cold not sure if this is how they serve them here generally. Expensive for one pancake, toppings extra. No pots of tea, just a cup and teabag for English tea. Would not be interested in going back.
Written 25 April 2024
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Richard Lacey
Mansfield5 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Really nice feel about the place, staff were nice. The toasties and pancakes were nice but the coffee was great. I did feel the food was overpriced but we are in the city centre so we should expect that really.
Worth a visit for sure.
Written 20 March 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you for your review. Although Prices are a bit higher than outside Amsterdam, we stand behind the prices due to the quality/overall experience we can give as we are located in the oldest defence tower of Amsterdam. :)
Written 13 August 2023
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Sibsyhunter
50 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
Set by the canal, this lovely, historic building is home to such a lovely cafe. We had delicious pancakes and a few cheeky beers. If you come to Amsterdam, make sure you make time to stop here. It’s very close to Central station.
Written 15 July 2022
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AmberDin
Thank you!
Written 17 January 2023
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SMF1953
7 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
Ambience of the old building plus a beautiful view looking down the canal made it the perfect spot for breakfast. Friendly courteous staff were very much appreciated. Will definitely go back before we leave for home!
Written 6 March 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Breakfast with a view is for sure true as I say myself. :) Thank you and see you next time.
Written 13 August 2023
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Club0-14
Shrewsbury194 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
Great service, wonderful setting, fast accurate service. Wonderfully tasty food, would visit again and again. Nice location on the edge of abridge. Very friendly helpful staff. Good value
Written 3 April 2023
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AmberDin
Thank you for the lovely words! I’m glad you enjoyed your visit with us! See you next time.
Written 4 April 2023
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rosebayfind
662 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
Great spot to relax after visiting the sights, built into an ancient tower. The outside area sits above a canal and affords great views to watch the world go by. We enjoyed a pancake and beer - refreshing & tasty. The inside reflects the ancient history and information about the tower's past can be seen on the external walls.
Written 12 April 2023
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Sebastiaan povse
Thank you for the extensive review.
Written 13 August 2023
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Carny P
6 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
Food was bland and cold. Very unappealing. The only nice part was a good view while sitting outside. If you come only have a drink!
Written 5 September 2024
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