Must-see restaurants in Poland

  • Bez Gwiazdek

    Warsaw

    'Without Stars' is a supremely successful expression of contemporary Polish cooking. Each month chef Robert Trzópek takes inspiration from a different…

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    Sąsiedzi

    Kraków

    A perfect combination of excellent Polish and international mains and unfussy, relaxed service. Dine downstairs in an evocative cellar, or in the secluded…

  • Atmosphere

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    That Słupsk has one of Poland's best restaurants may come as a surprise – that it's buried in the suburbs 2.3km west of the train station is an even…

  • Chinkalnia Restauracja Gruzińska

    Wrocław

    Georgian restaurants are popular in Poland, and this is one of the best. A tiny front dining room hung with Georgian artefacts encourages familiarity, as…

  • Pół na Pół

    Carpathian Mountains

    'Half and Half' is something new in Tarnów: a modern, idiosyncratic, food-focused restaurant that takes forays into innovation without ever abandoning…

  • Restauracja Jadka

    Wrocław

    Jadka takes creating fine Polish food very seriously – sourcing faultless local produce, working closely with the best suppliers, respecting the seasons…

  • Mandragora

    Lublin

    There’s good kitsch and there’s bad kitsch, and at Mandragora, it’s all good. Sure, 'Hava Nagila' is playing amid the lace tablecloths, knick-knacks and…

  • Pierożak

    Poznań

    Walking into this small pierogi eatery is like stepping into a Polish home kitchen, with a few tables out the back and several women up front preparing…

  • SAM Powiśle

    Warsaw

    A large communal table dominates this slick bakery, deli and cafe that aims to use organic produce from local farmers and suppliers in its dishes. It's…

  • Bibenda

    Warsaw

    If this is modern Polish cooking, we love it. The beef cheeks doused in a 'magic' sticky sauce is a superb comfort dish. Or there's burnt sweet potato in…

  • Browar Miejski

    Sopot

    It's not just the beer that fills the 250 seats at Sopot's very own microbrewery with punters; the food here has also built up quite a reputation. Filling…

  • Dym na Wodzie

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    One of the best places to eat on the Baltic, 'Smoke on the Water' is the creation of chef Rafał Niewiarowski. The focus is on local seasonal ingredients…

  • Zoni

    Warsaw

    Chef Aleksander Baron pulls out all the stops with his contemporary take on old Polish dishes, such as Ruthenian pierogi (dried pike roe dumplings) and…

  • Kuchina Folk Lokalna

    Carpathian Mountains

    The gorgeously designed, riotously colourful Folk is Rzeszów's destination diner. Taking Polish and European standards and top-notch ingredients, and…

  • Błękitny Pudel

    Sopot

    This top pub-cafe, Sopot's longest survivor, is a real cosy knick-knack fest with the cobbled interior bedecked in wooden tennis rackets, balalaikas,…

  • Restauracja Buda

    Carpathian Mountains

    This family-run restaurant, 1km southwest of the Rynek, is easily the best in Krosno. Expect excellent traditional Polish cooking such as duck fillet with…

  • Sztuka Mięsa

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Leading Polish cuisine to the next level, this excellent restaurant works with a range of local providers to serve superb dishes featuring local meats…

  • Szeroka 9

    Toruń

    Arguably Toruń's top restaurant, this place offers a changing menu of seasonal gourmet fare ranging from pickled trout with horseradish to pig cheeks with…

  • Restauracja Gęsia Sprawki

    Małopolska

    The best spot in town for Polish food. Golonka (pork knee) is a house favourite. Of course, when you're at a place with goose in the name (gęsie), you…

  • W Starej Piekarni

    Małopolska

    This bakery-cafe looks a bit tumbledown from the outside but inside you'll savour the kind of homestyle cooking people claim their grandmother perfected…

  • U Becza

    Carpathian Mountains

    This handsome cafe and restaurant occupies the Doma Zbója Becza, a 15th-century townhouse on the main square. Step through the carriageway to the period…

  • Panczo

    Wrocław

    Part of a Polish trend that has seen street-food businesses opening up in permanent premises, Panczo serves up huge portions of lip-smacking tacos,…

  • ZaKładka Food & Wine

    Podgórze

    This bistro specialises in simple French-inspired cooking centred on veal, rabbit, fresh fish and mussels, as well as several vegetarian items, and is one…

  • Youmiko Vegan Sushi

    Warsaw

    Once you've sampled Youmiko's freshly made vegan takes on sushi, including toppings made from edamame beans, sweet potato and jackfruit, you may never…

  • Art Restaurant

    Kraków

    Easily the most ambitious restaurant in this part of town, the Art is all white linens and swish service, but forget any notion of fusty food. The menu…

  • Ojcowianin

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    In a large rustic country house in the heart of the village, you can enjoy the rib-sticking fare of the region (pork, trout, potatoes etc) in great and…

  • Tawerna Mestwin

    Gdańsk

    The speciality here is Kashubian regional cooking from the northwest of Poland, and dishes such as potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage rolls, fish soup and…

  • Cybina 13

    Poznań

    Set in the cute little enclave of Śródka, close to the Poznań Gate, this bright, modern restaurant is popular with locals, whether for a romantic dinner…

  • OFF Piotrkowska Center

    Łódź

    Created on the site of a former cotton mill, these old brick factory buildings bring together artists, designers, architects, boutiques, bars, clubs,…

  • Cuda Wianki

    Carpathian Mountains

    Przemyśl's best restaurant aptly occupies a handsome, arched tenement on the main square. The warm interior of white brick walls, light woods and flowers…

  • Quale Restaurant

    Łódź

    Fine dining in Łódź: this elegant restaurant sets a gracious tone from the moment you set foot on the marble floor. The menu changes regularly, but always…

  • Tatiana

    Katowice

    Perhaps Katowice's best restaurant, Tatiana takes Polish food, particularly that of Silesia, and elevates it without uprooting it. Expect mains such as…

  • PierożeQ

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    Follow your nose to this minimalist spot just inside a passage and you'll find what may be Poland's best pierogies – at least that's what locals in the…

  • Bajgiel

    Małopolska

    One of the town's best restaurants recalls the Jewish community that was centred on the nearby Mały Rynek. Management is proud of its top-notch regional…

  • Solna 12

    Małopolska

    A large, casual restaurant with a fine seasonal menu of dishes with a modern take on European cuisine. The chefs are proud of the provenance of their fare…

  • Ed Red

    Kraków

    This is a solid splurge option for the steaks – cuts include New York strip, ribeye and T-bone – made from dry-aged beef and using only local producers…

  • Lapidarium pod Ratuszem

    Małopolska

    Simple food well prepared – big salad and cheese plates, craft beers and very good burgers – is the major drawcard at this cheery restaurant and cafe…

  • Alewino

    Warsaw

    A series of rustically chic rooms wrapped around a courtyard house one of Warsaw's best restaurants and wine bars. The wine selection is excellent and…

  • Restauracja Muzealna

    Małopolska

    Occupying the basement of one of the iconic Armenian Houses on the Rynek, this restaurant offers up fare with a bit more zest than typical Polish cooking …

  • Thai Wok

    Poznań

    Located just off ul Ratajczaka in the attractive Apollo passage, Thai Wok goes beyond its name to delve into a couple of Indonesian and Chinese dishes as…

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