I discovered alewino on Michelin Guide. I love to explore local bistros and wine bar when I'm…read moretraveling to a new city. I highly recommend making reservations in advance. For a weeknight, they were packed! Also, the entrance is tucked away from the main street. Look for and follow the sign to lead you to the entrance. The first thing you see as you entered the restaurant is bottles and bottles of wine on the shelves. I really can't tell you the overall space because I felt like I went from one room to another, pass the kitchen, through another room and was seated in a small room with about 6 or 7 tables. It's almost like a maze. I can tell most of the patron are locals. Friends meeting after work for drinks and a quick bite to eat. I know I'm in the right place :-) The menu is small and seasonal with the intention to order/taste every dish because the portion is small too. We started off with Bulion, which is a broth soup with duck dumplings. It was delicious and savory. The ginger in the broth soup warmed my stomach. It was exactly what I needed for our first night in Warsaw. According to other yelpers, we have to order the beef tartare. I'm not big on raw beef but it tasted better than I expected. The beef tartare is served on top of potato pancake. The potato sort of mellow out the raw meat taste. Great presentation! Chicken Liver Parfait served on a buttermilk bread was probably my favorite dish. I know liver is not for the faint of heart, but when it's done right, it's chef kiss! Chicken liver is incredibly good for us and a nutrient-dense superfood packed with protein and vitamins. I wish I can see more dishes like this served in the states. Foie Gras sales and production is strictly restricted in most states. We just have to try it whenever we are in Europe. YOLO! It's rich and buttery and served on a even more buttery brioche. Very filling. Skrei was a fish dish that we should of skipped. It was served on a big pile of foam and herbs with very little fish (see pic.). It's something I expect at a high end 13 course tasting menu, not at a wine bar. We each had a glass of Badenhorst Family White Wine. It wasn't the best I had but it works for the occasion. Tips: Service is slow and that's just how the European roll. Be patience and enjoy the view and take in the moment that you're in Poland! They charge for water and 10% service charge.

I'm not sure how my friend found this place, but we were glad she did. It was a cute Polish wine…read morebar. I think the menu changes often. To be honest, the menu was small and I didn't really see anything I wanted, so I tried the duck. What I received was kind of shocking...as the presentation was so unexpected, but it was awesome and hit the spot exactly right. My husband and friends all got the filet. I had to knock down one star only because their portions were so small. But we still all enjoyed Ale wino.

This is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants in Warsaw. It is a kind of French bakery. Very…read morestylish people and great food. The service is quick even if the place is busy. It is very calm and beautiful place with the terrace outside.

It's ok, but why is it so popular? The place is trendy and usually packed on weekends. Inside and…read moreoutside people queue to get a table and grab a drink in this place for hours. Early spring the street is full of people sitting on garden chairs and in the floor outside. What makes it so popular? I do not know but I'll share my view. The menu is selective, popular for breakfast and brunch. Good bakery overall combined with different dishes: open sandwiches, full sandwiches, salad or soup of the day with baguette on the side and some desserts. It good, but nothing extraordinary. The place, minimalistic, hipsterish, trendy. Barely decorated, inside is small with most of the sitting area taken by a round bar in the center and a few 2-3 people tables. Service is friendly, young. Waitress are dress in black jeans and white T-shirt. As of drinks, wine by the glass or carafe, teas, coffee and more. Overall, and ok place. Wouldn't do +1 hour queue to get a beer here but it's nice to see the trend and fashion of the customers :)

An amazing pub. The theme of the kraken was well done. The food came and quick and delicious. The…read moreservice was good. You order at the counter and pick up when you buzzer rings. Definitely a cool vibe.

Who could ever have thought that a rowdy bar could turn out such good seafood dishes? The focus at…read moreKraken Rum Bar isn't just on drinks--it's on the food too! My pick from the menu was the seafood mix, which came with a mix of shrimp, octopus, and squid in a buttery, garlicky white wine broth, along with baguette slices and two different dipping sauces (a citrusy yellow sauce and an herbaceous green sauce) served in hollowed out halves of limes. The flavors of the seafood and the sauces were simply incredible, and the bread was the perfect vessel for mopping up the broth. We also ordered the "Swieza ryba z grilla," a whole grilled sea bass, which was stuffed with herbs on the inside and seasoned perfectly on the outside, creating a moist interior and a crispy, flavorful exterior. The delicious fish was served with a long, crispy crouton, along with a colorful array of pickled vegetables including beets, cucumbers, cauliflower, carrots, and radishes. You'd never imagining finding this almost gourmet seafood dish in a bar, but here it was, and everything came at amazing prices too!

We love coming here, and they never have the wait that the other nearby restaurants do - even…read morethough I think the food is better. I love the creative drinks that they offer, especially the seasonal ones! We went for brunch recently and it was delicious. The French toast with pear and pistachio was so decadent but not overpowering. The croque monsieur was also delightfully cheesy. Their coffee drinks are great, also. They have a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The rosemary grapefruit lemonade didn't really have any rosemary flavor, but the grapefruit was nice. We love to sit outside in the summer - the white awnings make it a bit bright, but this also creates such a fun and light atmosphere. Highly recommend!

I had heard some really good things about Aioli, so when my new roommate and suggested a girl's…read morenight out with one of our new colleagues, we decided to go here. My roommate had been here before for lunch and really liked it, so we figured why not? We arrived around 7pm on a Saturday night, and it was busy - but not completely full. The host was going to seat us in the garden area, but it was full apparently, so he took us inside, but then was also confused as to where to seat us. We ended up with a table in the corner. It was fine. We could look out onto the street, but it was a little crowded. I headed upstairs to wash my hands. The washrooms are upstairs and a little untidy (at least the woman's room was). The upstairs was basically empty except for one large party/reservation that was being set up. It's funny, because when we called to make a reservation they told us they were full. But also that they don't take smaller reservations, but just come by anyways, as there will be seating outside. This interaction was strange to say the least. Downstairs in the main room around the bar, there were two large parties going on. The large party of men left shortly after we arrived, but there was a bachelorette party seated close to us demanding the attention of all the waitstaff, and apparently the eyes of male servers who seemed distracted from their other patrons. It took 10+ minutes to get our drinks and then actually order. It took another 30 to actually get our food. And let me go back to when we actually ordered. Because now that I think about it, I was a little disappointed with the interaction. I ordered in Polish, but it seemed to bother the waiter (since we'd started our first interaction with English), and then when my colleague and roommate both ordered pizzas he suggested something different. A dish that cost quite a bit more. He tried twice to get my roommate to changer her order, but she was intent on having her particular pizza. Let's get to the food - because here is where I thought Aioli inspired by MINI excelled. I went with the falafel tabouleh salad. The tabouleh was very good. The mix of textures and flavors of the various ingredients was delicious. The plat was served with three limp piece of pita (though still tasty and great for dipping), and there were to long falafel on sticks. These were done well, and did not taste of bitter oil. I was happy with how they were not too greasy. The side sauces included hummus (overdone with tahini - the sesame flavor was too powerful), tzatziki sauce (perfect), and a really nice lemon flavored dressing that paired really well with the tabouleh. I went with the special cockatil of the night. I was persuaded because it had Tanqueray, but it wasn't my favorite. My dining partners went with a liter of the house white wine. In their words it had the flavor of a "watered down Pinot Grigio" You win some, you lose some i guess. The feel of the place was very urban, but welcoming, and the location is great. I would probably come back, but I think they could improve on cleanliness and service.

Wow. What a pleasant experience I had here from the cocktails, entree and dessert. Absolutely…read moredelicious! I sat at the bar area and enjoyed a Malva Negra cocktail while I waited for my food order to arrive. It was the waitresses recommendation based on my mention of not preferring sweet drinks. The infusion of blueberry and lavender was surprisingly more balanced and didnt tip the scale towards the sweeter side. (So I ended ordering another towards the end of the meal). Now for the food...I was just blown away. I ordered the special which was a large pork chop with some plum sauce concoction that I cannot describe other than being subtly savory and sweet but an absolutely perfect complement to the hefty, juicy and tender bone-in pork chop. I was already full at this point since I finished it all but the waitress did highly recommend the panna cotta dessert which I'm so glad I gave in and ordered it. It was topped with a black sesame sauce with bits of pistachio. Additionally, there was a portion of what looked like/tasted like dragons beard but it added another layer of depth to the already superb dish. The ambiance is a mix of cozy, trendy and elegant which can be more casual or more formal depending on your occasion. I came in around 2pm so I must've missed the lunch rush since I heard this place gets some longer wait times. As for the staff, the waitress and bartender were both extremely attentive and friendly. They both would always check in to see if I was enjoying the food and if there was anything else I needed/wanted. This place came very highly recommended by a local in Warsaw and I experienced why :)

Polish Modern, Hipster, and Vegetarian Heaven? Found this place from Rick Steve's travel book, but…read moreI didn't realize it became vegetarian, but I already sat down, and needed to cleanse my body a bit after weeks of hearty meaty European fare. Real local Poles were eating, drinking, and socializing here too. My young handsome waiter was friendly and spoke English well, he even let me taste two different wines before me settling on a decision. 33PLN/$8.25 Carmelized fried feta with Ramiro peppers, olives, lemon salsa, and seasonings. Fresh, fragrant and delicious. 26PLN/$6.20 Roasted Brussel Sprouts, ricotta, caramelized onions, sun dried tomatoes...also fresh, fragrant and delicious. 24PLN/$6 glass of wine. I highly recommend visiting Poland, you get so much for your American dollar! This was a great meal for only $21ish! I could've easily eaten more, but being my last night In Poland I decided to find some meat pierogis, my new favorite thing. Also in Poland, taxes are already included in the price, and tipping is not required! Though I always tipped a 8PLN/$2 or more if service was good, as it certainly was here.

The design of the place is nice, kind of stylish, with an open kitchen. Light is pleasant. The…read moreglobal atmosphere of the place is really good in my opinion. The problem is the food. Yes it is elegantly displayed, but for the most part it lacked flavor. I had the soup of the day, a beetroot soup with oignons and potatoes, and it was simply bland... Same for the blueberry-raspberry cake with cream. The dumplings with duck and rosemary lard were on the opposite kind of tasty in comparison. This is one dish I enjoyed, and that I would recommend. But keep in mind that you can have far better pierogis in other places, I know that for a fact :) The waiting staff was just OK. Actually they forgot my order and I had to remind them after 40mn. But that was OK I was not in a hurry. I would give the restaurant another chance and maybe try their grilled meats, shrimps, or other style of dumplings. They have a good selection of wine I guess, but when I am more a beer kind of guy, so I had a classic pint of Carlsberg (9 zl).

Friendly service and cool atmosphere- a mix of old and new. Menu is also split up between the…read moretraditional menu and modern. Food off of both was delicious. Good wine selection as well.

Flambeeria is such a great place. Simple and neat interior, a few tables outside, SUPER NICE staff…read moreand delicious food make it a top-notch place in Warsaw. As it was perfect weather we got table outside - no reservation needed on Thursday afternoon. We order classic Flambee w/ sweet onions and bacon and one w/ chicken, feta cheese and broccoli. Both were delicious but original is original - amazing. Perfect amount of sauce and ingredients on thin dough. Love it. And they are big too. Took some home, can't wait for lunch. Good wine selection! What makes this place special is also very professional and extremely nice staff. I don't remember last time I felt so pleased with service. They deserve 5 starts themselves. One more thing: Thank you Yelp for a glass of Glery!

The place is really nice and unique. The food is amazing. The prices are pretty reasonable for the…read morethe food. And the waiters are really nice and helpful. I got the pear and blue cheese one and it was really good. I liked how the sweetness of the pear complements the sourness of the cheese. It was amazing, even though i didn't like the lavender but i removed it and it didn't affect the taste of it. My husband got the zucchini and cheese and it was great as well. I loved both of them, but i like mine better. He liked his better. For dessert we got cream brûlée and it was good but it was orange flavored and it didn't like that. But i'm definitely going there again.

Claiming to be the largest Sports Bar Restaurant in Poland serving easy-to-eat, easy-to-share…read moreAmerican fare as well as all-time-favorite Polish dishes in awesome portions, this place is full of locker-room machismo. It is equpiied with 2 LCD projectors with two 3m screens and 34 TV monitors continuously broadcasting sporting events on 9 sports channels and more during major highlights. I went here with a colleague to watch a Championship match - and the buzz was palpable. As for the food, I had ribs with fries, colleague had fish and chips - all washed down with plenty of local Polish beer. Not the most authentic of Polish experiences, but certainly worth a visit if you are feeling nostalgic for something more western than dumplings and pierogi.

This is a generic, overpriced sports bar, shone through the lens of what a international hotel…read morechain thinks an American Sports Bar looks like. The beer is expensive, the food is mediocre. Also, why are there only men in here?