Eating pancakes in Groningen

Fancy pancakes? Groningen is the place to be. From a ship in the city to a fortress in the countryside: you will find the flat treats here in all shapes and sizes. Classic with bacon, surprisingly veggie or towering for a hearty appetite. We list eight places for you, spread across city and province. Look, choose and sit down.

Pancake castle Nienoord

Leek - This castle is an ideal place to go with the whole family. The castle-like place looks like it's out of a fairy tale. While the pancakes are on the table, there is plenty to do. Outside in the playground or inside in the play corner. The menu consists of pancakes that are as generous as the surroundings you are in. Here, they use unprocessed and artisan flour for an honest and delicious taste.

't Pannekoekschip

City - This cosy pancake ship in Groningen's canals offers lunch and dinner. An adventure to go there with children. Here you eat pancakes aboard a ship that has been around as long as the city itself. And the choice is vast. From familiar and ancient Dutch cheese pancakes to a Greek, Surinamese and Greenland pancake. You'll have to come back to try them all once.

'd Olle Smidse

Midwolda - In an old blacksmith's building in Oldambt is d'Olle Smidse. At this child-friendly pancake restaurant, you can enjoy delicious pancakes the old-fashioned way. For children, there is a special kids' corner where they can draw, play and even play table football to their heart's content. Sick of leaving again? Not to worry. On leaving, kids can grab a present from the grab box. Always a prize.

TOET

City - This dessert paradise is small, quirky and beloved. Not only a walhalla for desserts, but also for pancakes. And made responsibly from local and organic produce. You can enjoy all kinds of pancakes here. All as they are meant to be. Thin, well-filled and prepared with care. Or do you prefer the American version? The pancakes are thick, fluffy and for the real sweet tooth.

Paviljoen Appelbergen

Glimmen - Just outside the city, in the middle of the greenery of nature reserve Appelbergen, you will find this pavilion. An ideal stop after a walk or bike ride. The pancakes are generous, hearty and perfect for regaining your strength. Outside, children play and stroll through the woods, inside you're warm and dry. Here you combine shared enjoyment, good food and being outside in nature. A versatile piece of Groningen.

Blue Bananas Pancake Café

City - Blue Bananas is all about pancakes with guts. This city café serves American pancakes piled high and generously topped. Think sweet, savoury or both at once. It's colourful, quirky and perfect for a brunch that may last a little longer. There are also many options for those who want to eat vegetarian or vegan. The interior looks as festive as the food itself. Perfect for a fun snapshot on socials.

't Schathoes Menkemaborg

Uithuizen - At the Menkemaborg , besides admiring the history, you can also settle down for a pancake. After a look around the old borg or a voyage of discovery through the beautiful gardens, you can take aan tafel in 't Schathoes. Besides a large variety of pancakes, they have many other delicious things on the menu. A quiet and spacious atmosphere, overlooking the borg grounds.

Pancake boat Volharding

Slochteren - Right in the province of Groningen is the Pancake Ship Volharding, a fixture for pancake lovers. Here, too, you eat on board, overlooking the water. The menu is extensive and the place can accommodate large parties. The ship is spacious yet feels cosy right away. A place where eating pancakes is an outing in itself.