Palm Beach●●○○#37 of 155 Places to Eat in Palm - Eagle Beach

Linda's Dutch Pancakes

Name: Linda's Dutch Pancakes
Address: Palm Beach 6-D, Palm - Eagle Beach Aruba, AW
Price range: $$ - $$$
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 2,052 reviews

casual

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About

Linda's Dutch Pancakes is a casual spot on Palm Beach serving European-style pancakes — the thin, crepe-like kind you fill and fold, not the thick American stack. It ranks #37 out of 155 restaurants in the Palm-Eagle Beach area and picked up a Travelers Choice award for 2025, which tracks with the 4.5 food rating and strong value scores across two thousand reviews. The menu leans savory and sweet, and portions are big enough that one pancake often works as a full meal. The atmosphere rating is lower than the food, so expect a straightforward setup — this is about what's on the plate, not the scenery. Service is solid, and the price sits in the mid-range for the island. It's kid-friendly, which makes sense given the format. No reservation needed, but mornings can get busy. If you want a break from hotel breakfast or beachside grills, this does the job.

At a glance

Area: Palm Beach
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: dutch
european
Dietary options: —

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What travelers are saying.

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Travelers say Linda's delivers on the Dutch pancake promise — thin, crepe-like rounds that arrive plate-sized and genuinely filling, with both sweet and savory options hitting the mark. The gluten-free pancakes earn specific praise for tasting indistinguishable from the regular version, and servers like Sandra, Mary Jane, and Martijn get called out by name for warmth and efficiency. Expect waits of 20–30 minutes during peak morning hours, and know that while the food comes through consistently, service speed swings wildly depending on crowd size — some tables turn in under an hour, others report two-hour visits.

Standing out

Pancakes arrive plate-sized and filling enough that one serves as a full meal
28 mentions
“Thought I needed two pancakes until I saw the size — one was plenty”
Gluten-free pancakes taste identical to regular, marked with allergy flags at the table
6 mentions
“Got the gluten-free with bananas and strawberries, couldn't tell any difference”
Servers Sandra, Mary Jane, and Martijn remembered by name for genuine hospitality
9 mentions
“Mary Jane kept us laughing and made great recommendations — felt like family”
Pineapple-coconut pancake with rum shot drizzled on top stands out as signature order
7 mentions
“The pineapple coconut with rum drizzle blew me away, we order it every year”

Watch-outs

Wait times hit 30–45 minutes for seating and another 30+ for food during peak mornings
12 mentions
“Took two hours total from arrival to leaving — half hour to sit, half hour to order”
Pancakes arrive lukewarm or cold when kitchen is slammed with orders
5 mentions
“Waited 45 minutes and pancakes came out barely warm, practically room temperature”
Service turns inattentive or disengaged when understaffed, servers visibly overwhelmed
8 mentions
“Watched three tables get served before us, server was hustling but not focused”

Tips from travelers

Arrive at 8am opening to avoid the 20–30 minute wait that builds by 9am
Order plain pancakes for takeout if flying same day — customs confiscates those with cooked-in meats
Ask for Sandra, Mary Jane, or Martijn by name if you want attentive service
Skip bringing room-temp fruit as a topping — only chilled ingredients taste fresh in the heat

Maybe skip if: If you expect thick American-style pancakes or can't tolerate slow service during busy periods, this thin-crepe format and variable kitchen speed will frustrate you.

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