Best Breakfast in Amsterdam: 10 Weekday Spots for 2026

You can eat a proper sit-down breakfast in Amsterdam at 7 a.m. on a weekday.

You only need to know which kitchens are open that early and which ones stay quiet until brunch crowds arrive at ten.

Breakfast and brunch are different things here.

Brunch is the late, lingering weekend meal.

Breakfast is the early weekday one you fit in before work, school drop-off or a train.

For the best breakfast in Amsterdam on a weekday, Omelegg is the strongest all-round choice: it opens at 7 a.m. Monday to Friday at all three branches and cooks eggs to order. If you want a Dutch-style plate, Greenwoods on the Singel and De Bakkerswinkel both serve one.

For an early coffee and pastry, Rum Baba East and Coffee & Coconuts open at 7:30.

Every opening time below comes from the venue’s own website as of September 2026.

Spots that do not publish weekday hours are still listed, with a note on how to plan around them.

Quick picks:

• Best overall early breakfast: Omelegg, open from 7 a.m. on weekdays.
• Best Dutch-style breakfast: Greenwoods, with its Dutchman farmer’s plate.
• Best bakery breakfast: De Bakkerswinkel, with bread-and-jam breakfast sets.
• Best for Zuidas commuters: Coffee & Coconuts, open from 7:30.

1) Omelegg

Omelegg is the earliest full breakfast kitchen on this list.

All three Amsterdam branches open at 7 a.m.

Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. on weekends, with the kitchen closing at 3:30 p.m., according to the Omelegg website.

The focus is eggs.

Omelettes are made with free-range eggs, and the egg mix has no added milk or cream, so it is lactose-free.

The family-run business says it has cracked over 5,000,000 eggs since 2013.

On the English breakfast menu, a plain omelette costs €8.50 and a croissant with butter costs €3.00.

Heartier plates include:

• Big Ben full breakfast: €17.50
• Shakshuka (vegan option): €17.50
• Scramblicious croissant with cheesy scrambled eggs: €12.50

Service is quick, which suits a weekday.

Groups of 6 to 25 can arrange reservations by email at the Jordaan and De Pijp branches.

You can also call your branch for takeout if you need to eat at your desk.

2) Bagels & Beans

Bagels & Beans is a Dutch chain with several Amsterdam branches, including Roetersstraat near the university and IJdok by Centraal Station.

Each branch sets its own opening hours, and the chain says so openly in its opening-hours FAQ.

Holiday hours are also decided branch by branch.

That makes it a good neighbourhood option when one is close by, and a less predictable one when you are crossing town.

Check the page for your specific branch before you go.

The menu centres on bagels, coffee and salads.

One standout topping is MSC-certified smoked wild sockeye salmon from Alaska.

You can order ahead online and pick up at your chosen branch, and some branches deliver through Thuisbezorgd, Uber Eats or Deliveroo.

That pickup option helps when you want breakfast on the way to the office without waiting.

3) Scandinavian Embassy

For a light Nordic breakfast of coffee and a fresh bun, Scandinavian Embassy has two addresses.

The original café sits at Sarphatipark 34 in De Pijp.

The second, a bakery and shop at Europaplein 87 near the RAI, opened in 2022.

The bakery publishes clear hours: Tuesday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00, and weekends from 9:00 to 16:00, as listed on the bakery and shop page.

It is closed on Mondays.

It stocks the café’s classic pastries plus extra buns and bread to take home, and there is a small seating corner where you can watch the bakers.

The coffee is the other draw.

Scandinavian Embassy serves beans from small Nordic roasters such as The Coffee Collective, Koppi and Drop Coffee, brewed with several methods.

This is a pastry-and-coffee breakfast.

If you want eggs and toast, pick another spot on the list.

4) De Bakkerswinkel

De Bakkerswinkel gives you a classic bakery breakfast with bread, butter, jam and cheese.

There are two branches with different closing days, so plan carefully.

• Zuid (Roelof Hartstraat 68 H): Tuesday to Friday 8:00 to 16:30, closed Monday
• Centrum (Warmoesstraat 69): Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 to 16:30, Friday to 17:00, closed Tuesday, per the Centrum branch hours

On the August 2024 breakfast menu, every breakfast set came with coffee or tea plus orange juice or a fruit shake.

The bakers’ breakfast (€19.30) included sourdough, baguette, a croissant, ham and cheese.

Wentelteefjes, the Dutch take on French toast made with Frisian sugar bread, cost €15.60.

The Zuid branch has served the area since 1999 and takes weekday reservations by phone at any time.

A big table seats up to 14, handy for a team breakfast.

There is no outdoor seating.

5) Bakers & Roasters

Bakers & Roasters mixes New Zealand café culture with Brazilian flavour.

It runs two cafés, one in the City Centre and one in De Pijp, and it is open seven days a week according to Bakers & Roasters.

The open kitchen serves breakfast dishes all day.

Fluffy pancakes are the best-known item, and the in-house bakery makes all the cakes.

Coffee always comes as a double shot, and the house blend is called TAHI.

The café is upfront about not being the cheapest.

It buys sourdough from local baker Ad Straathof, free-range eggs from Lindenhoff, and smoked salmon and bacon from Franks smokehouse.

It is famous as a brunch spot, so weekends get busy.

A weekday morning is the calmer time to go.

The site does not list opening times, so check your chosen branch before an early start.

6) Greenwoods

Greenwoods sits at Singel 103, facing one of the city’s oldest canals.

It opens at 8:30 every day, Monday to Sunday, and closes at 4 p.m., with the kitchen shutting 30 minutes earlier, according to the Greenwoods Amsterdam page.

This is one of the best places on the list for a Dutch-style breakfast.

On the Singel menu, The Dutchman costs €16.50: two soft fried eggs, melted Gouda and smoked ham on sourdough with seeded Dijon mustard.

Other choices include:

• Full English breakfast: €19.25
• Stroopwafel pancake stack: €16.95
• Yoghurt bowl: €10.95

Greenwoods takes walk-ins only.

You add your name at the door when you arrive.

Weekday mornings are the easiest time to get a canal-side table.

7) Rum Baba

Rum Baba is a specialty coffee roaster with two cafés, and the East branch opens earliest.

Rum Baba East at Pretoriusstraat 15, near Oosterpark, opens at 7:30 from Monday to Friday.

It closes at 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 17:00 on Friday, per the Rum Baba locations page.

The Elandsgracht branch, near the Jordaan, opens at 8:00 on weekdays.

Breakfast here means coffee and baked goods.

The marble cake from the back-room bakery at East is the best-known bake.

Both espresso and filter coffee are on offer.

East is officially a shop, so seating is limited.

Treat it as a quick stop more than a long sit-down.

Elandsgracht has an open-bar layout with a living-room feel and runs a free coffee workshop on some Wednesdays.

8) Coffee & Coconuts

Coffee & Coconuts Zuidas at Gustav Mahlerplein 20 opens at 7:30 Monday to Friday and closes at 16:00, as listed by Coffee & Coconuts.

On weekends it opens at 9:00.

That early start makes it a practical choice if you work in the Zuidas business district or pass through Amsterdam Zuid station.

The team squeezes orange juice fresh every morning and bakes pastries in-house, and the café serves cooked food all day.

The brand was born in Amsterdam and now roasts in IJmuiden, calling its style “specialty coffee for the common man.” Expect good coffee without fuss.

Weekday mornings here draw office crowds.

Arrive near opening if you want a seat before the 9 a.m. rush.

9) The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is an Amsterdam café built around breakfast, with an all-day menu of classic morning dishes.

Its name makes the focus clear, and it has become a regular stop for residents in the neighbourhoods it serves.

Opening times vary by location and change with the seasons.

Look at the hours for your specific branch on the day you plan to go.

Because it is well known, weekend queues are common.

Weekdays are the better time for a relaxed plate of eggs or pancakes.

If you are heading there before work, allow extra time in case of a wait.

10) Le Pain Quotidien

Le Pain Quotidien is a Belgian bakery-restaurant chain known for organic bread, simple breakfast plates and large shared tables.

The long communal table is a signature of the brand, and it makes a solo breakfast feel easy.

The chain has several Amsterdam locations, and each one sets its own hours.

Check the branch you plan to visit before an early start.

Breakfast here centres on bread with spreads, eggs and pastries.

It suits you if you like a familiar, calm setting and want the same experience in more than one part of town.

How We Chose These Weekday Breakfast Spots

Each spot was chosen for weekday mornings: it had to serve food or bakery breakfast early, before most brunch places get going.

The table below compares the details you need on a working day.

Spot	Earliest weekday opening	Dutch-style option	Reservations
Omelegg	7:00	No	Groups of 6 to 25
Bagels & Beans	Varies by branch	No	Check branch
Scandinavian Embassy (Bakery)	8:00 (Tue to Fri)	No	Not listed
De Bakkerswinkel	8:00	Yes, bread and cheese sets	Zuid: by phone, weekdays
Bakers & Roasters	Not published	No	Waitlist system
Greenwoods	8:30	Yes, The Dutchman	Walk-ins only
Rum Baba East	7:30	No	No, limited seating
Coffee & Coconuts	7:30	No	Not listed
The Breakfast Club	Varies by branch	No	Check branch
Le Pain Quotidien	Varies by branch	No	Check branch

What counts as breakfast rather than brunch?

Breakfast here means an early weekday meal you can eat before work or school.

Brunch is the late, slow weekend version, often with cocktails and long waits.

For this list, a spot needed to serve something you would eat first thing.

That could be cooked eggs at Omelegg or a bun and filter coffee at Rum Baba.

Several places, like Bakers & Roasters and Greenwoods, are also famous brunch venues.

They made the cut because they open early on weekdays, when the crowds are thinner.

How were weekday opening hours checked?

Every time listed comes from the venue’s own website as checked in September 2026.

Third-party listing sites were not used, because their hours go out of date fast.

Where a chain lets each branch set its own times, the article says so.

Where a venue does not publish times, no hours are given.

Watch the closing days too: De Bakkerswinkel Zuid and Scandinavian Embassy Bakery close on Mondays, and De Bakkerswinkel Centrum closes on Tuesdays.

What makes a spot useful for residents?

Residents need places that work on a normal Tuesday.

That means a reliable early opening, a clear way to get a table and food that fits a morning schedule.

Location also plays a part.

The list spreads across the Centre, De Pijp, Oost, Zuid and Zuidas, so you have an option near home or work.

If you are still getting to know the city, the Amsterdam neighbourhood guide shows where each area sits.

Planning Your Morning

A little planning saves you from a closed door at 7:45.

Start with the venue’s own hours page, then think about seating and who is coming with you.

How can you check hours for a particular branch?

Go to the branch page on the venue’s own website, since chains often run each location differently.

Bagels & Beans, The Breakfast Club and Le Pain Quotidien all have branches with their own times.

A few habits help:

• Check the closing day. Some bakeries shut on Monday or Tuesday.
• Note when the kitchen closes. At Omelegg it is 3:30 p.m., and at Greenwoods it is 30 minutes before closing.
• Check public holidays. Bagels & Beans lets each branch decide its own holiday hours.

For wider morning planning, the free Essentially Amsterdam newsletter covers weather, cycling conditions and train updates, which helps when you are timing a breakfast before a commute.

What should you check before bringing a laptop or children?

Look at seating first.

Rum Baba East is officially a shop with limited seating, so it suits a quick coffee more than a long work session.

Greenwoods works on a walk-in list, so a table may take a few minutes at peak times.

For children, space and menu both help.

De Bakkerswinkel Zuid has a table for up to 14 and takes weekday bookings by phone.

Pancakes at Bakers & Roasters and Greenwoods, and simple croissants at Omelegg, give fussy eaters an easy choice.

Ask staff about laptop use or high chairs when you arrive, as policies differ by branch and by hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Amsterdam breakfast spots open before 8 a.m. on weekdays?

Omelegg opens at 7:00 at all three branches.

Rum Baba East opens at 7:30 Monday to Friday, and Coffee & Coconuts Zuidas opens at 7:30 too.

Where can I get a Dutch-style breakfast in Amsterdam?

Greenwoods on the Singel serves The Dutchman, with fried eggs, Gouda and smoked ham on sourdough.

De Bakkerswinkel offers bread, cheese and jam breakfast sets, plus wentelteefjes made with Frisian sugar bread.

Which breakfast cafés are suitable for working on a laptop?

Cafés with more seating, like Coffee & Coconuts in Zuidas or Rum Baba Elandsgracht, are better bets than small shops.

Rum Baba East has limited seating, so keep visits there short, and ask staff about laptop use at busy times.

Which of these breakfast spots work well with children?

De Bakkerswinkel Zuid suits families, with a large table and weekday phone bookings.

Pancake menus at Bakers & Roasters and Greenwoods also appeal to kids, and weekday mornings are calmer than weekend brunch.

Do I need to book a table for weekday breakfast in Amsterdam?

Most weekday breakfasts do not need a booking.

Greenwoods is walk-in only, while De Bakkerswinkel Zuid takes weekday reservations by phone and Omelegg takes group bookings of 6 to 25 by email at its Jordaan and De Pijp branches.