Definitely a must try restaurant for anyone who lives nearby. This spot gets everything right- plenty of parking, fast and friendly service, elegant decor, big portions, and delicious food! Admittedly, I'm not an expert in Polish cuisine, but this restaurant has greatly increased my interest in trying more! Outside of the food, there's many things to like about this restaurant. The decor is nice and modern, and the presentation of the food is good for this price point. The restaurant is comfortable and good for sitting in for a while, with service that is extremely friendly. This reminds me of another excellent restaurant A Thousand Tales, where we are treated like family on every visit - even on the first visit there. It's very clear how proud the staff is of the restaurant and the food they serve, and they take the effort to explain the food to the diner. Fortunately, the food is just as good as it looks. I've been looking for food that's prepared from scratch with high quality ingredients that aren't reliant on heavy sauces, and this really hit the mark. Everything from the bread with herbs and butter to the delicious soups was prepared fresh and tasty. Similarly, with the chips and salsa - it was clear that this was homemade with a great flavor to match. Unsurprisingly, the pastor tacos were full of flavor, with a generous amount of slightly fatty pork, fresh cilantro, and onions served with fresh lime. These were some of the best tacos I've had in recent memory from any restaurant, and I am definitely a huge fan of the preparation (the sweetness of the pineapple juice perfectly matched the bold mix of spices). The sampler platter was also a great option which gave a mix of many different items. The goulash was delicious with the mushrooms and sautee pepper. The pierogis had the perfect firmness and delicious filling. The sausage was flavorful and juicy. The potato pancakes could've been a bit more crisp but the flavor was still good. The breaded pork schnitzel was tasty and had just the right amount of breading. Overall, definitely recommend going to this spot for anything that's looking for high quality made from scratch food at a reasonable price point. The great service and elegant interior is a bonus on top of a very enjoyable and filling meal. read more

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Polish food? No. This is a summary of a pick up order. -Beef goulash potato pancakes. The potato pancake imposters were severely burned on one side, over salted, and should not have been offered for consumption. The watery soup, which was supposed to resemble goulash, contained chunks of pork meat with fat chunks attached. I located several mushrooms in the watery liquid. -Seasonal pierogi, described to be mixed variety, some containing lobster and spinach... I was sold cheese and potato pierogi only. They appeared to be deep fried in used oil. I located chunks of unidentified meat like substance mixed in with the pierogi. -Ceviche: chunks of rock hard, not ready for consumption yet, avocado. -Side dish of rice. Really good. I called the restaurant about an hour and 30 minutes after I picked up this order. I spoke with the same person who handed me the order, who related over the phone he has been serving this food for 13 years and no one was ever dissatisfied. He apologized for my experience and offered to refund the $75 I paid, or issue me a coupon for a couple of free of charge meals. I declined the meals and requested a refund. This occurred on 15 May 2026. Today is 21 May 2026. I'm still waiting for the refund... read more

Qulinarnia - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Quiinarnia is a Polish fusion restaurant. No, it's name isn't Polish it's the owner's creation combining the words cool and the mythical Narnia. This cozy restaurant has a feel like you stepped into a living room complete with a bookcase full of books. We ordered the sampler plate and el pastor tacos. Each entrée comes with soup. The soups were delicious, freshly made and not an afterthought. The el pastor tacos were cooked perfectly with lots of flavor. The polish sampler plate gave us a chance to try many items, all terrific. My favorites were the perogis and the potato pancakes. This is a family run operation, including the dog to greet you at the door. The owner was very friendly, answered all of our questions and talked with us for a while. While I may not be Tom Hanks, we do have at least one thing in common, we've both eaten at Quilnarnia. read more

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When I walked in qulinarnia the atmosphere was amazing, service was fantastic and the pork schnitzel, periogis. I recommend everyone to visit and try this places food read more

We go there about twice a year, never disappointed. The food is always fresh tasting and hot. The potato pancakes are outstanding, a bit crispy served with a fruit jam and sour cream. The schnitzel and the Polish plate has a great sampling of pierogi, stuffed cabbage, Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, potato pancake and sauté cabbage, you can't beat it. read more

The food is flavorful, delicious, and well prepared here!  Our party of 4 ordered a Polish sampler platter for 2, a rainbow trout entree, and a pork shank entree.  The pork shank was very tender, and the trout was also very fresh.  The platter for 2 struck us as being on the smallish side, but a whatever on that as it was all tasty.  Overall, except maybe on that platter for 2, the prices are reasonable though they are currently at 4% higher than the printed menu prices.  Complimentary warm bread slices were also provided. Their dining space is not that big, so I called in with a reservation for 4.  It probably wasn't needed on a Thursday night, but it doesn't hurt to make one.  Marvin was our informative server and he's also a partner here.  They kept the place on the cool side so I'm glad I had my light jacket with me.  I'll go with 4.5 rounded up to 5 stars for our outing.  We will make an effort to return sometime and try some other dishes. read more

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Love this place! Food and service always consistantly good. Good menu selections. Well worth the price. Friendly staff. read more

Excellent food and friendly service. We have been there multiple times and enjoyed each one.

One star is a gift..the stuffed cabbage was trash, I could not tell what was in them, potatoes were cold, bread was old! The pierogi were deep fried in old grease , hard dry,old, we couldn't tell what was in the inside! The spur cream tasted old! Pure disgust! Sorry this place at one time was great, but totally fell off, and over priced!!! read more

Very over priced. The polish plate was 29.00. Had one pierogi a piece of sausage, greasy potato pancake couldn't eat it. Went for lunch and food was lousy. I went because the reviews were good. I wish I had complained when I was there. Cost me 50.00. On the website menu the prices are lower than the actual menu. Very dissatisfied with the food. It was leftovers from days gone by. Reheated and served like it was fresh. Mushroom soup was watery and I should have left after I saw that. read more

food was disgustingly over priced and greasy and salty. not very good . Looked like food had been leftovers from days ago. Very greasy potato pancake couldn't eat it. read more

This place never disappoints! Delicious food, pleasant service and great prices! The Baked Plums are especially wonderful!

We sat outside in the summer. Food was just not even worth taking the pain to drive up there. The people were nice. Other than that I would not say there was anything good about this place. read more

Looking for a cozy spot on a cold Midwest night...I stumbled upon Qulinarnia. It is a quaint BYOB restaurant with a robust menu. I got their sample platter and loved every single item (pierogi ruski, kielbasa, sauerkraut, cabbage rolls). I got the grilled sausage to go The rainbow trout is listed as boneless but had bones so the host generously offered a dessert for the trouble. Will definitely be back for some comfort food, they have quick to-go options. read more

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What a jewel of an elevated polish cuisine. All of their dishes are fresh savory and delicious.

Food is amazing at Qulinarnia. It is fresh and comes out hot from the kitchen. My family truly enjoyed our dinner and we will be back. The quality of ingredients and skill of preparation is very obvious. Hidden gem! read more

I was craving Polish food and was checking out some in the area and this popped up! It was super cozy inside and very homey. Our server was super welcoming and didn't treat us any worse because we weren't polish. I ordered the chicken soup to start and then sampler plate. The chicken soup was warm and had plenty of herbs. The pierogies were delicious. The skin was cooked perfectly and the potatoes inside were flavorful. I loved the potato pancake. It was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not as greasy as I expected. The wrapped cabbage was also made well, the shape stayed together and it wasn't too bland. I didn't love the sausage and it was a bit tough but everything else was great! I get the vibes that this restaurant is mom-and-pop and it's a local spot, so I want to show lots of support! I would definitely go again and the food is very affordable. read more

Qulinarnia - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This place is worth your time and hunger. I had the Beef Goulash and it was like a "warm hug" on a windy cold Chicago night. The Goulash was served with potato pancakes and coleslaw. The beef in the goulash was tender and full of flavor. One of the owners was my server and he couldn't have been nicer. I forgot to take a picture of my Goulash until after I had already started on it. So there is one of the potato pancakes missing and several bites of the Goulash gone. read more

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What an outstanding Polish Café! I was reminded of the food my grandmother used to cook for me. We enjoyed the sampler platter. And some schnitzel - absolutely outstanding flavors. Every offering was super delicious. Service was friendly and prompt. This is a surprising gem in an unassuming strip mall appearance. read more

They have excellent Food, service and facility. I try to stop every time I am in the area. read more

Food service amazing Ambiance very good Przepyszne jedzenie a deser śliwki w czerwonym winie grzechu warte read more

Have you not been to Quilinania? Great Polish food and wonderful owners. Very generous with the community. I love their potato pancakes and dumplings. I hear the mushroom soup is great. My next try. read more

Love this place! This is my go-to place for polish food. Potato pancakes are crispy and fluffy. My favorite is their shrimp risotto and baked plums. Service is fantastic too! read more

The food at Quilinaria was excellent! Our waiter couldn't have done a better job. Great knowledge of the menu and solid recommendations. The ambiance was simple, but very comfortable. Will go back! read more

A small family business. The service was congenial and attentive and the food was wonderful and comforting. We will definitely be back!

Service was informative polite and very helpful. Food tasted great. Mushroom soup was very tasty. Nothing on the polish plate that I didn't love. Beef goulash was good. Simple item to crave - but I would love to have some more of their bread. Everything - if not 90 percent - is homemade. The pierogi are made daily. I'd like to come back and try some more of them and definitely a fish dish. read more

Qulinarnia - Polish Plate - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Not good folks! First of all the entree I ordered was meat balls & mashed potatoes. They were dry & extremely salty! No gravy w/ the meat balls. Extremely small portions for the money. And the asparagus was still raw. The mushroom soup was nice & so was the plum dessert. Please stop over loading your food w/ lbs. of salt! Doubt if I'll ever come back. read more

I went for lunch after sales meeting in the area. I ordered the Schnitzel, Kraut, mashed potatoes and mushroom sauce. The portion was very large and the flavors were amazing. I should have stopped eating after half but it was so good I cleaned the plate. To say it was awesome is an understatement. It was amazing. We will always visit when in the area read more

Qulinarnia - Amazing Schnitzel meal. - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I will go out of my way for this restaurant! After trying several Polish restaurants, I was convinced I just didn't like Polish food. After seeing this place on an episode on Check Please, I decided to give this cuisine one last try. I'm glad I did because this place has become my new favorite. The perogies were absolutely amazing! We were able to ask for the perogies to be fried for a small upcharge. It was so worth it! The Polish sampler is the way to go. Everything was bursting in flavor and absolutely delicious. You get to try a little bit of everything. This place even made sauerkraut taste delicious. Everything about this place was perfect! read more

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One of my favorite Polish restaurants! The staff is super nice with great customer service. Whether we dine in, carry out or cater it's always delicious! Highly recommend their holiday family meals!! read more

What a pleasant surprise! My friend and I shared the Polish Plate and enjoyed it. The perogies were excellent. Not a big fan of the sausage, but the cabbage, potato pancake and stuffed cabbage made up for it. Great chicken soup. Very pleasant wait staff and cook. Very clean restaurant. I'll be back. read more

We ate here with a party of 19 and the food and service was fantastic. By far the best polish food I have had in a long time. Staff as very helpful and accommodating for a large party. My new favorite polish restaurant bay far. read more

The food and the service is amazing! I highly recommend trying the baked plum dessert. it's a combination of sweet and tangy flavors, and it is one of the best dessert I've ever tasted! read more

A hidden Gem. surprisingly good for Polish food which is normally bland.Definitely would recommend and come back to this place and try some more dishes. read more

Best pierogis around! We shared the meat, potato & cheese, and strawberry dessert pierogi. The savory pierogis were topped with carmelized onion and a little bacon. The dessert pierogi came with a sweet cream. Outdoor seating was pleasant. read more

Avant-garde restaurant in Mt Prospect? Well yes - see pic. I've been here before and they take extra effort in the presentation. Today I had the duck on the recommendation of our server. It was served in a bed of sauerkraut guarded by the Best potato dumplings I've had. The duck in whatever sauce it had was excellent but little rubbery thus the 4 stars. I've had the pork butt here before and have no complaints. That too look pretty. read more

Qulinarnia - Duck in Qulinarnia - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Our daughter took us here and what a treat. A warm and wonderful welcoming. The food was nothing short of five star. Excellent experience and we will be going again very soon. read more

I hate to do this, but coming from a polish family this was outrageous food. The perogies are not even fried, inside is dry weird potato mixture taste like powder potatoes. The golompki inside the meat was DRY, looks like a few days old, see the picture. Potato pancakes were gross, the taste was not there. They were fried properly, but doesn't taste good at all and we ordered an extra plate of them. Lucky my husband was hungry and just ate it anyway because we are paying..... the cabbage was good I will give them that. The other thing, bacon should be crispy and this was soggy bacon - gross. Literally the highlight of my meal here was the apple sauce, my Peroni beer and the sausage that came that's probably bought from Andy's deli or Deli 4 U. We sat outside because they had a baby shower inside which is fine. Our waiter from the beginning turned into like 3 different people? Not sure who our waiter or waitress is. Word to management: FRY your perogies or at least offer to fry them. No one, maybe the very few want soggy bacon pieces. Caramelize them. The potato pancakes were rather dry and the flavor was off not tasty not sure what you guys do to them. It's not easy with polish food as it takes sooo much time to make and I understand that and I also understand the COVID situation but no excuse.... and I support small businesses 100%, but this wasn't it. read more

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Wanted some good Polish food during a recent visit to Chicagoland. Stayed a few places but none were close to the famous Polish places. Was staying in Libertyville and drove the half hour to get here. Boy, was it worth it. My wife and I chose the Polish Plate for 2. Yum. Best potato pancake ever! Pierogis were delish but were outshone by the cabbage/sauerkraut and kielbasa, mashed potatoes. The stuffed cabbage was a little lackluster to my taste, but perhaps it was because I'm used to the sweet and sour version sold in Delis. Started off with a fantastic bowl of mushroom soup. Very mom & pop feel with friendly attentive staff. Will go back asap. read more

It's been awhile since I have visited. I was here with 4 friends for lunch today. I got the Polish Sampler lunch platter, which was as good as I remember. Our server Marvin was very courteous and made several suggestions. The restaurant was very clean and welcoming. We were invited back as we left. I will definitely be returning read more