This has been the most efficient service we have had in Poland. The waitress was lovely and right…read moreon top of it when she saw we had a toddler bringing crayons and snacks for him and not fiddling around waiting to come take the order. We sat outside which was a great little courtyard covered by umbrellas for the days sun & heat. We got mixed perogies (this is the only place we've been that lets you order multiple kinds on one plate, half roasted duck and Golabki (meatballs rolled inside cabbage). Perogies were fresh and tasty with spinach/cheese being our favorite. Other offers were potato and cheese, and meat. You can get either mushroom sauce or tomato sauce on the Golabki and I was so torn my waitress brought me both so I could compare. The mushroom sauce was delicious on its own but I enjoyed the tomato sauce more with the Golabki which is filled with meat and rice. (This is definitely a smaller dish than some other menu items with only two Golabki being served). The half roast duck was a large portion of food with potatoes. Duck was moist and tender but my husband who fancies himself a duck snob didn't like the preparation. This is going to be more of a Peking duck style of dish then French sear and serve rare. The children's breaded chicken was some of the best breaded chicken I have ever eaten. If you bring a kid force them to order that and then eat half of it hahaha! It appeared that the most popular item there was their duck burgers as I saw many a plate of that pass by our table. I would venture back to give one of those a try!

This Polish restaurant featured duck and that's what brought me in…read more I arrived for a late lunch without a reservation but was seated immediately. There were two rooms and I sat in the long one (the ceiling arc reminded me of a tunnel for some reason) with the duck mural. The menu contained lots of Polish dishes and a dedicated duck section. A duck and pickles appetizer was served gratis. It spread easily on the accompanying slices of bread and was nice. I've not had duck presented like this before and when I piled a couple of the smaller pickle pieces on top the tartness added more complexity for the flavors. I'd order this if it was on their menu. Zurek soup tasted a little tangy and was filled with sausage, mushroom, potatoes plus a whole egg and was delicious. I wasn't sure what to expect but all the different ingredients made for an enjoyable bowl. The bread bowl also contributed by thickening the soup as it abosrbed the broth. The duck breast with smoked plum sauce was thick, cooked medium and very tender. There was a little too much sauce for me but I liked the different taste. The side of glazed carrots and peas had a hint of sweetness and completed the dish along with the potato gnocchi. Service overall was good and efficient. Would return.

My second time at this restaurant- I really enjoy their menu options and the homey atmosphere…read more Today, I arrived before the dinner rush so I was able to get a table for one. Also, there was a pianist playing holiday music among other notable tunes. Being here myself, it was nice to listen to. I ordered the pork chop, breaded and fried, with roasted potatoes. I also got a hot ginger beer. It's not the soda we have in the States - it's actually a beer with ginger, lemon, cinnamon, and clove. Since it's beer based, it's a little out of my comfort zone. I would normally like something like this if it were non-alcoholic and sweeter but it grew on me as I drank it. The pork chop was really good - very basic, comfort meal. There are a lot of choices in Krakow but since I just arrived and was hungry, I stopped in as I knew they had good food.

Great ambiance... and that's the highlight. Our pierogi were ok, though bland (I've had frozen…read morepierogi that were better. The potato pancakes were also comparable to prepackaged. There are (many) better places - even just across the street. At least the service was good. I suppose if you're just coming here for beers, it would be ok.

Humble home cooking that reminded me of what my family would make. Absolutely delicious in every…read moreway. The rye sausage soup was so so so good! And the potato pancakes stood out too. Yum!

This is a true local favorite. Everyone in the restaurant looked to be local and all spoke Polish…read more The hostess was very friendly and sat us immediately despite not having a reservation. She asked if we would like the menu in English. The menu was simple. The restaurant was small yet airy. The food was delicious. We had the chicken breaded in toasted almonds and the potato and cheese pierogies with sautéed onions. The meal was filling and delicious. I would definitely go back and I would highly recommend to those looking for a truly authentic restaurant.

With a high recommendation by our tour guide we came here for their famous homemade perigees…read more A server was doing tastings outside, I had the pork meat... so good. You order at the register, my friend and I ordered Ruskre potatoes an cottage cheese with onions and Z miesen ok meat and onions . Eight pieces each. I got a policy beer on draft and we tried a cherry vodka that they chose for us. Very tasty and strong. Food was the best in the area, we were so full when we left. You can visit Poland and not try these. Great small restaurant!!!

Such an awesome experience to try an authentic Poland dish. We ordered the mushroom, cheese and…read moreonion pierogi and the duck with apple pierogi. Both were executed well. The service was fast and the hostess was very pleasant. The atmosphere was nice, clean, with an "at home" vibe. While pierogis aren't my favorite it was a great experience!

Delicious and inexpensive. You might wait in line for this place but it's worth the wait for a…read more great meal with pleasant employees at a great price.

We did need to wait in line for the milkbar, but it was worth the wait. The restaurant itself seats…read moreabout 30-40 people and is slightly cramped. Order at the front once you're ready to order. Breakfast served all day while lunch begins at noon. Prices are inexpensive. Staff speaks English and the menus are all in English as well. Credit accepted here. Ordered the Spanish omelette, sweet cheese pancakes, dumplings filled with wild mushrooms (pierogi), and chicken liver (20min prep time). I think our favorites were the pierogi, but the liver was very well done as well. Takeout containers cost a tiny bit.

Nice ambiance, professional setting and tasty food. Veal pierogi were outstanding with good sized…read moreside salad. Veal cutlet with sides of potato dumplings also delicious, we had planned to have desert, but the very good food with ample portions left no room.

Beautiful patio garden. Service was excellent. Potato pancakes were just okay, nothing special and…read moreI wouldn't order again. The cheese plate and tartare were not accompanied with any bread or crackers. The cheese selection was boring in my opinion. The queens jam is not my thing. The stake tartare was so good. The dumplings were also average. The cottage cheese were my favorite. The duck was great. I will say I've never had polish food so I have nothing to compare it to. For me, it lacked flavor and creativity.

On the hunt for non-tourist trap at lunch time we happened by this little gem. At first it didn't…read morelook open but then we noticed a couple businessmen having lunch in the corner so we asked for a table outside. There were half a dozen tables with fresh flowers and a little picket fence that made it just adorable. Inside it was very traditional Eastern Europe fancy middle class feeling. (That is a bizarre description I realize! Haha) It was just what we were looking for in terms of traditional Polish food. We opted for cold beet soup (one of their specialties) which had plenty of shredded beets at the bottom, a hard boiled egg and a few tiny shrimp. I'm always blown away by the color every time I'm in Eastern Europe and order this. Fabulous flavor, plenty of garlic and chive. I also ordered spinach and cheese pierogis. The dough on these were perfect and even though they had a lite bath in butter braised onions they weren't drowning in butter. The apple cider duck breast was phenomenal. They clearly brined the duck in the apple cider because the flavor was so deep into the meat and the meat was so tender. We had a little challenge with our waitress but it seemed like she was new. We weren't in a hurry and they were very nice about the baby so we didn't care. We have a friend coming to town and will definitely go back to take her there.

Phenomenal. Went there on a Saturday night around 6 or 6:30 and we were the only ones there at…read morefirst-- we watched it fill up. There is outdoor seating but we sat at a window to watch the world go by and had the best Polish meal I've ever had. A highlight was the white borscht as well as the strawberry dumplings. The Polish wine was quite good as well. The ambiance was old-world, a great balance of elegant and casual. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Krakow.

Great atmosphere and very quick service. Male waiter (sorry forgot his name) was also very kind and…read moreattentive. Out of five days in town we ate there twice. Also bonus they give you a shot of cherry vodka at the end of your meal.

This place is enormous and has a great location just outside Cloth Hall in Rynek Glowny. We wanted…read moreto grab a seat and people watch while we grabbed a bite, and this place for the bill. We ordered a pork schnitzel, fried potatoes with bacon, and a coffee with ice cream. There was plenty of think bacon on the potatoes, night to be honest, I did not care for them, as I think there was too much dill for my liking. The schnitzel was good. I can't figure out how the get the meat pounded so thin, but I like it! It was literally as big as my plate! We ended the meal with cherry liqueur. This place has decent food, but location is fantastic, especially for people watching.

I usually prefer pan-fried pierogi over boiled, but I honestly didn't mind the boiled pierogi at…read moreall at this place. They were absolutely delicious! We ordered the pork and onion pierogi, and every bite was pure heaven. The filling was flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and wrapped in tender dough that made it hard to stop at just one. We also tried the beef croquette, which unfortunately was a bit disappointing and lacked flavor. The restaurant itself is quite small with limited seating, so it's common to find a line, especially during peak hours. But trust me, the wait is absolutely worth it for some of the best pierogi we've had in Kraków.

We really enjoyed our lunch here. Expansive menu with both traditional and modern pierogis. The…read morewaitress we had was excellent in making recommendations that suited all of our tastes; she was also very friendly, upfront, and spoke excellent English (thank you!). Inside is a warm, folksy, artsy atmosphere that's brightly colored by the walls, Van Gogh inspired ceiling, and the furniture itself. Would definitely go back and would definitely recommend. I particularly liked the texture of their pierogi skins compared to some of the more "touristy" spots.

Have you seen Andrew Zimmern's "Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations" episode of Kraków? This is…read morethe restaurant in that episode that shows the making of their famous cabbage rolls (Gołąbki). I was curious about the delicate cabbage leaves that look like the wings of its namesake (little doves or pigeons). It was everything I thought it would be, and more. I'm so glad that we tried them. It's popular for a reason. I really appreciated the fresh mushrooms, and the filling of buckwheat. It made the rolls so light. It felt like comfort food at its best. Very delicious! They can make them gluten-free as well. In fact, the menu has a lot of options for those with dietary restrictions. They'll ask you right away if you have any allergies to certain foods. The service was great. Everything was explained very well. We couldn't pass up dessert. They all looked so good. My husband decided to get the Basque Cheesecake. It's not on the menu, but they'll let you know if it's available by request. I was tossed between the Egg Nog Cake and the Chocolate Cherry Cake. Both have some form of liquor in it. The Egg Nog Cake or Ajerkoniakowy Tort was my absolute favorite of the 2 desserts. I really liked the eggnog filling. I'd think it would be rum (like the Polish Kogel Mogel punch), but we were told that the vodka works better in their recipe. They were right. It's definitely heavenly. What I love is that there were more locals eating there. I didn't see any tourists. It's kind of off the beaten path. We decided to head on over to Kazimierz since it's not very far from this resraurant. It all worked out perfectly. I'd love to return one day to try other menu items. Everything looked great.

Interesting place. Felt like I was visiting a mafia den. Must be all the history. All the foods…read morelooked really rich, so we ordered starters and mushroom soup. Potato pancakes were my favorite, as was the cake for dessert. Service was attentive and ambiance formidable. We felt a bit out of place, but also enjoyed ourselves. Wine was pricey per glass, but solid. Overall, it was a solid experience, but not remarkably so.