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General

What better way to get to know a culture than through its food? Polish cuisine, hearty and generous, is the result of a variety of unique ingredients and we invite you to get to know them. Chief among them are hospitality, temperament, close ties with nature, a sense of beauty, and an attachment and respect for the past. Reflecting the recent influx of new ideas, many of their specialties are being reinterpreted into fresh, exciting dishes inspired by other cultures and suited to a modern taste.

For the traveler on the run, fast-food restaurants have also taken root in Poland and are represented by such popular chains as McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and others.

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Street Szeroka 52/54
Tel: (58) 31-76-52
hours: 12 Noon - 11pm
Cuisine: Polish
House Specialties: Grilled salmon, eel, Talerz Starogdanski (Old Gdansk Platter of pork, veal and beef) Grilled salmon, eel, Talerz Starogdanski (Old Gdansk Platter of pork, veal and beef)

Established in 1598 by Ambrose Vermollen near the Church of St. Mary in the historic district of town, this restaurant has catered to royalty and, more recently, presidents. The decor of this establishment dates back to the Hanseatic League style of the 17th and 18th centuries. Sample the traditional cuisine of the region: game, meat, poultry, and especially fish, but don’t miss the unique, original “Goldwasser”- a thick, sweet vodka with authentic flakes of gold floating in it.

Street Powroznicza 19/20
Tel: (58) 31-41-14
hours: 11am - 11 pm
Cuisine: Polish
House Specialties: roast duck with apples, grilled sturgeon roast duck with apples, grilled sturgeon

Located in Old Town close to the Motlawa river, this restaurant offers an old style tavern atmosphere and a variety of fish, poultry, and game dishes.

Street Wartka 5
Tel: (58) 31-00-50
hours: 10am - 10pm
Cuisine: Polish
House Specialties: Pig knuckles Fish: trout, salmon, pike Pig knuckles Fish: trout, salmon, pike

Ponder the immensity of Gdansk’s wooden medieval crane, while enjoying traditional fish dishes served in the Kubicki, along the waterfront of the Motlawa river in the Old Town section of Gdansk.

Situated in an old Hanseatic burgher’s house on the former extension of the Royal Way, this family owned locale includes two bars, a dining area, and banquet hall. Sample an assortment of beef, pork, veal, and poultry dishes.

Outfitted with modern, brick interiors and in close proximity to the shopping and historic districts of Gdansk.

Street Powstancow Warszawy 12/14, Sopot
Tel: (58) 51-00-41
hours: 1pm -12am
Cuisine: Polish, International
House Specialties: Zurek Kujawski (Kujawy-style white borscht) Roast duck and turkey with assorted fruit Polish shashlik (shish kabob) Zurek Kujawski (Kujawy-style white borscht) Roast duck and turkey with assorted fruit Polish shashlik (shish kabob)

Finish off your walk on the famous Sopot boardwalk with an array of healthy dishes featured in this resort restaurant overlooking the Baltic Sea.

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Rynek Glowny 15
Tel: (12) 22-10-35, (12) 22-98-96, (12) 21-18-66
hours: 12pm -11pm
Cuisine: Polish traditional
House Specialties: Seasonal fish and game dishes, Plonace nalesniki saskie (Saxon pancakes brule) Seasonal fish and game dishes, Plonace nalesniki saskie (Saxon pancakes brule)

It’s an easy traverse across Europe’s largest medieval marketplace to feast as the royalty once did! This Polish institution is the oldest, continuously operating restaurant in Europe. It dates back to 1364 when Mikolaj Wierzynek prepared a famous wedding banquet for the granddaughter of King Casimir the Great. Sit back and take in the rooms furnished with antique chandeliers, old battle armor and ancient clocks.
While the most notable servings are venison, wild boar, pheasant, and partridge dishes prepared by age-old Polish methods, perhaps a helping of trout, salmon, or pork tenderloin might entice you as well. The in-house pastry shop, where sweet delicacies are baked freshly every day, provides a real treat.

Street Szpitalna 30
Tel: (12) 22-10-44, 22-11-28
hours: 7am - 11pm (or till the last guest leaves)
Cuisine: Polish, European
House Specialties: Roast pork with prunes, White borscht, Pancakes a la Poller, Hot dessert a la Poller Roast pork with prunes, White borscht, Pancakes a la Poller, Hot dessert a la Poller

Traditional white borscht since 1834. Located opposite the famed Juliusz Slowacki theater, it features two cafes and a restaurant couched in the secessionist architecture of the 1910’s.

Street Pijarska 13
Tel: (12) 22-51-22
hours: 12pm -12am
Cuisine: French
House Specialties: Sole Spanish style, Caviar, Roast duck with apples Sole Spanish style, Caviar, Roast duck with apples

Hungry for some snails on your Polish vacation? Satisfy your craving for frog’s legs in butter at this renovated hotel and restaurant. Originally built in 1912, this restaurant reflects a tasteful blend of traditional and contemporary architecture. Complement your selection with a choice of fine French wines.

Rynek Glowny 34
Tel: (12) 22-06-31
hours: 12pm-4pm
6pm -11pm (or until the last guest leaves)
Cuisine: Polish, European
House Specialty: see below see below

In 1876 a Czech, Antoni Hawelka, opened a grocery store “Pod Palma” at the Market Square and was chosen to be a caterer for the regal court. Soon after, he opened a cafe behind the store that quickly became popular among the Krakow Bohemians. If anything, it’s a must see for the famous wall paintings by Wlodzimierz Tetmajer and the stylish oak furniture set against a backdrop of brass and copper.
Savor the ambient Baroque music and give your diet a day off. It’s a tough choice among house specialties: potato pancakes with caviar, mushroom soup served in a hollowed-out bread shell, red borscht with uszka (miniature dumplings), pork with prunes, hazelnut pancakes braised in vanilla sauce, poppy seed pancakes, and a wide variety of wines.

Plac Wszystkich Swietych 9
Tel: (12) 22-91-96
hours: 9am-10pm (open longer during peak season)
Cuisine: Polish
House Specialty: Potato pancakes with chicken goulash, Rolled chicken de volaille, Veal escalopes Potato pancakes with chicken goulash, Rolled chicken de volaille, Veal escalopes

Nestled in a 19th century merchant burgher’s house on Krakow's Royal Route, the Kurza Stopka (Chicken’s Foot) is the place for poultry lovers and admirers of the Franciscan church across the street.

Rynek Glowny 25
Tel: (12) 21-98-94
hours: 1pm-11pm

Bordering Krakow's Market Square is a renovated 14th century Gothic building that houses an entire culinary complex. Starting with the Cafe Malma at street level, it consists of the deluxe restaurant “Leonard’s”, “The Windsor Pub” piano bar, and the Polish style restaurant “Tawerna”. Their descriptions follow below.

hours: 10am -11pm
Cuisine: International
House Specialty: Fried trout with leek Fried trout with leek

This informal French-style brasserie features a refreshing assortment of pastries and ice cream in addition to a light lunch menu. Outdoor garden in the summer.

Cuisine: International, Polish, French
House Specialty: Bigos (Polish Hunters' Stew) Bigos (Polish Hunters' Stew)

Choose from 3 different dining companions: da Vinci, Rembrandt, or Monet! These three masters grace the various rooms of the restaurant cellar at Leonard’s. Relax on Louis the XVI’s furniture while the kitchen whips up some traditional Polish white borscht to go with your Love Salad - a mix of chicken, tenderloin, and game in different French sauces.

Cuisine: Polish
House Specialty: Crepes stuffed with farmer’s cheese

A more rustic, family atmosphere at prices lower than Leonard’s. The folk art decorations provide an interesting setting for the traditional meat pierogis, red borscht, and chicken dishes served here.

Street Szeroka 17
(Kazimierz district)
Tel: (12) 21-38-70
hours: 10 am - 11 pm (or until the last guest leaves)
Cuisine: Jewish (non-kosher)
House Specialty: Gefilte fish, Jewish style carp Gefilte fish, Jewish style carp

Across from the Remu’h Synagogue, yet another one of Krakow's unique dining experience happens in a Jewish style apartment of the interwar period with original 19th century furniture. One of the few places in Poland where one can sample authentic goose liver in a raisin, almond sauce. A special highlight is the series of Jewish music concerts performed every night at 8 pm.

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Street Litewska 22, Solacki Park
Tel: (61) 41-12-01
hours: 1pm - 12 am
Cuisine: European
House Specialty: Seafood, Burgundy style snails, Pork loin in Creole sauce Seafood, Burgundy style snails, Pork loin in Creole sauce

Surrounded by the scenery of Solacki Park, the Meridian offers French nouveau elegance and the contemporary sounds of live piano or jazz music. Close to the city center.

Street Roosevelta 20
Tel: (61) 55-80-58
hours: 1pm -12am
Cuisine: Polish (regional)
House Specialty: Poznan-style tenderloin Poznan-style tenderloin

Regional dishes in a colorful, contemporary setting. Seasonal specialties offered.

Street Glogowska 14
Tel: (61) 65-84-85
hours:
Monday 10am - 8pm
Tue-Thu 10am - 2am
Fri and Sat 10am - 5am
Sunday 10am - 2pm
Cuisine: International, German, Ukrainian
House Specialty: Plonace prosie pieczone (Roast suckling pig), Ukrainian borscht with miniature dumplings, Poznan Zurek (white borscht) Plonace prosie pieczone (Roast suckling pig), Ukrainian borscht with miniature dumplings, Poznan Zurek (white borscht)

Multinational dining, modern interior and live entertainment. Conveniently located next to the Poznan Convention Center. Conference rooms and business center available.

Rynek 37/39
Tel: (61) 52-17-76 or 52-37-42
hours: 9am-10pm (till midnight during the Poznan Fair)
Cuisine: Polish, French
House Specialty: Croquettes Sowizdrzal, Veal escalopes Croquettes Sowizdrzal, Veal escalopes

Located in an old burgher’s house on Market Square, the historical heart of Poznan.

Street Baltycka 1
Tel: (61) 78-05-50
hours: 9am-10pm (or till the last guest)
Cuisine: Polish (traditional)
House Specialty: Pork and game dishes Pork and game dishes

Eight types of pork chops to choose from in an old, folk-style inn.

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Street Agrykola 1
Tel: (22) 41-48-06
hours: 12pm until the last guest leaves
Cuisine: Polish, International
House Specialties: Roast fillet of beef with fois gras and truffles, Venison in plum sauce or red wine, Hazelnut grouse, Royal herring in sour cream and hot potato slices, Veal roasted with apples in wine sauce Roast fillet of beef with fois gras and truffles, Venison in plum sauce or red wine, Hazelnut grouse, Royal herring in sour cream and hot potato slices, Veal roasted with apples in wine sauce

Located in the picturesque, glassed-in botanical garden of the Orangerie in historic Lazienki Park.

Street Matejki 2
Tel: (22) 25-99-61
hours: 11am - 10pm
Cuisine: Polish
House Specialty: Chlodnik (cold beet soup) Chlodnik (cold beet soup)

Large, airy rooms with 19th century white and beige decor. In the adjoining, friendly coffee house and garden, guests can enjoy some of the finest ice cream concoctions in Warsaw. Fifteen minute walk from Lazienki Park.

Street Pulawska 43
Tel: (22) 49-44-34
hours: 12:30pm - 12am
Cuisine: Polish
House Specialties: Dover sole in sour cream, Roast suckling pig Dover sole in sour cream, Roast suckling pig

A well-lit and modern garden restaurant surrounded by lots of greenery.

Street Wiertnicza 27
Tel: (22) 42-18-52, or 42-13-63
hours: 12pm - 11pm
Cuisine: Polish (traditional)
House Specialty: Wild game dishes Wild game dishes

Set on the grounds of King Jan III Sobieski’s ornate baroque palace decorated with authentic 19th century artifacts, this restaurant offers a variety of Polish specialties.

Rynek Starego Miasta 3/9
Tel: (22) 31-18-41
hours: 12pm -12am (or until the last guest leaves)
Cuisine: Traditional Polish
House Specialties: Wild game, Roast suckling pig with buckwheat kasha, Pork loin filet Wild game, Roast suckling pig with buckwheat kasha, Pork loin filet

Spacious, elegant dining rooms overlooking Old Town Square, decorated with authentic medieval armor. This restaurant is noted for its superb preparation and presentation of game.

Rynek Starego Miasta 27
Tel: (22) 31-10-13
hours: 12pm - until the last guest leaves
Cuisine: Nouvelle Polish
House Specialties: White borscht with veal sausage, Bigos stewed with prunes and cognac, Pigs feet in aspic with cepe mushrooms, Carp with cepe mushrooms, White borscht with veal sausage, Bigos stewed with prunes and cognac, Pigs feet in aspic with cepe mushrooms, Carp with cepe mushrooms

Old oak tables and floors and candlelight lend this old wine-bar-turned-restaurant a warm, cozy atmosphere. Stylish and popular.

Located in a vaulted basement, one of the few to survive the Warsaw Uprising, the Swietoszek is also headquarters of the Union of Professional Art & Culture. Frequented by actors and artists, the candle-lit interior is a Warsaw favorite. Reservations are a must.

The elegant furniture and wall tapestries evoke the stylish 1920’s and 30’s for which the now renovated Hotel Bristol was known. It is among the newest establishments serving old Polish cuisine adjusted to lighter, modern tastes.

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Street Modrzejewskiej 2
Tel: (71) 37-041
hours: 1pm - 12am
Cuisine: Polish, International
House Specialties: Maczanka a la Orbis Maczanka a la Orbis

Serving solid Polish standards, two cafes and banquet facilities supplement this hotel restaurant outfitted with secessionist decor.

Seafood delicacies in a stylish, "Belle Epoque" setting.

Wind your way through the historical cellars of Wroclaw’s City Hall to arrive at this unique restaurant, micro-brewery and beer garden. Watch the creation of fresh, chemical-free beer based on 500 year old recipes from start to finish. After making your acquaintance with the tap, feel free to dive into an eclectic array of international specialties. Business meeting room available.

A complex of three separate establishments located a stone’s throw from the “Dwor Wazow” hotel:

Cuisine: Polish
House Specialties: Royal-style duck or pheasant, Pork loin with plums, Royal-style