Visited Relax and Pyza (a few blocks away) on the same day. Pyza was the better spot, though they do have amazing pierogis here! Came for lunch on a Saturday at 2:15 PM and there was no wait. I tried the fried potato and cheese pierogis (fave), the fried meat pierogis, and the stuffed cabbage. The cabbage came with sides and sadly they were out of all of our first choices, but the carrots with horseradish and coleslaw were fine. read more

Restaurant Relax - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Absolutely wonderful! A cozy but spacious dining room with nearly endless menu choice. $16 for a dinner of meat, potatoes, and 2 other veggies is unheard of in NYC these days except here. Can't wait to go back. read more

Restaurant Relax - Chicken Cutlet with Sauteed Mushrooms - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We stopped by Restaurant Relax on a cold winter day for some brunch and it just hit the spot. Lets start with the food: - vegetarian polish plate (4.5/5): we got 3 different types of pierogis (spinach cheese, jalapenos cheese potato, and mushroom sauerkraut), and they didn't have the lentil pate but changed it for the mushroom croquette (which was very well made!). Came with a side of red cabbage salad which was great. - flounder filet with French fries, beets and carrot salads (4.5/5): while it was a fried fish, it still tasted fresh somehow. Solid portion! Salads were solid - particularly the carrots. - crepes with cheese and apple (4/5): very nice and again, great portion size. Our mistake was ordering the crepes with the rest of the food since it all came out at the same time, and it was more cooled down by the time we ate it. Suggest either ordering it later or letting them know to bring it out later. Vibe: it feels like you're in a cozy polish mountain ski hut. This place has been around since 97 but they def updated the restaurant since then. It had a very family-owned restaurant feel. Would love to come back and try some of their soups. If you're looking for a no-frills, cozy, good price-to-portion ratio spot, this is your spot. Music was also great. read more

Restaurant Relax - 2 Mixed Crepes - Cheese and Apple - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Some of the best if not the best polish food in nyc! Very quiet and lowkey spot, perfect for any occasion. read more

Amazing homey soups and pierogi, we got the buckwheat & cheese option and it was much more morish than the meat filling. The salads are also amazing, and highly recommend getting the crepes with any filling! read more

Restaurant Relax - 2 Apple Crepes - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My favorite polish restaurant in Greenpoint. Finally was able to try their cold borscht (summertime) and it was amazing just like everything else. You pay at the counter and it's very chill. Love it. read more

Restaurant Relax - Chlodnik (RED) - The Cold Buttermilk Soup That Makes Summer Special - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The Polish Plate was outstanding. They were out of stuffed cabbage but substituted meatballs. There was a phenomenal mushroom gravy. While the hunter stew boasts multiple meats, the beautifully tart cabbage has me believing that vegetarians should stop by also. The descriptions and photos of the rotating soups are quite vivid; on my next visit I'll find out if they live up to the hype. read more

The food is amazing and the price point is on. While most people suggest Karczma for Polish food in Greenpoint, a Polish neighborhood, I often redirect them here for an unassuming but delicious experience. Get the cold cabbage salad or borscht for a light weekday lunch. read more

Restaurant Relax - Red Beet Borscht with Croquette - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great food, service and ambiance. My food was delicious. Our group got a large spread, and everyone was blown away. Reminded us of a home cooked meal. Definitely will come back when in the neighborhood. read more

Came here on a weekend for dinner right before 7PM, spot was pretty empty. Order at the counter and pay before eating, and they don't take tip! Good for them, that means they're probably paying their workers fairly. Wanted to order the Polish plate but was told no cabbage rolls. I wanted to eat pierogi, cabbage roll, and potato pancake so once I was told that, I no longer wanted the Polish plate. I also don't like ordering a plate of pierogi at restaurants because they're expensive and if they're not good (like most in the US), I still have to eat the entire plate - so a combo plate with a bit of everything is best. In any case, we ordered the potato pancakes with goulash (which presumably are Polish). Food came out and we were given the Hungarian pancakes with goulash. When I inquired about this, we were told that it's the same, but the Polish ones come in 5 pieces whereas the Hungarian ones are 1. They don't make the Polish ones apparently? Not sure, but if they don't make it, it shouldn't be on the menu. I wish we were told when we were ordered, not that it would've changed our mind but it would've been nice to know. The sauce was a bit too salty, and the potato pancake was a bit thick. I've eaten potato pancakes in Krakow, Poland, and those were not like the one we had. Huge portions, definitely share or get something else to eat. Neither of us eats sour cream so we didn't have a pallet cleanser, and I can't imagine eating the entire pancake myself. For $17, it's a pretty steep price but at least portions are big. read more

Incredibly authentic Polish food. It's something that you don't think would be as tasty as it is. This place is very comfortable where you grab a table and then order at the counter and they bring it to you Definitely lots of different things to try read more

When the only language you hear is Polish, then you know you've encountered a local gem that must be protected at all costs! Move over, Karczma - Restaurant Relax is ten times better than you'll ever be; sorry, but this is the truth! I was really wanting to have some comfort food, and Polish food is a staple in this neighborhood. Taking my work mom, we dined in this afternoon for an unforgettable meal that really sent my taste buds for a joy ride! First off, you need to walk up to the counter to order. They have daily soup offerings, so don't have your heart set on any one kind of soup. I decided to go with chicken noodle soup ($5.25) since the mushroom soup wasn't available. We split an order of mushroom and sauerkraut pierogies($9.50), because I just can't say no. I opted for their chicken cutlet with sauteed mushrooms ($17.25), paired with potato dumplings on the side ($2 extra!) - get that mushroom gravy!- with beet and sauerkraut salads. Work mom got fried kielbasa with mashed potatoes ($13.25) - yum to the 100th degree! I haven't wholeheartedly enjoyed a lunch like this in LONG time. For a place that is woman owned and operated, you feel that motherly love. I need a hug today - and this place served it up with sour cream! Chicken cutlet was HUGE and fried to batter perfection - the kielbasa was flavorful and not fatty. The potato dumplings were gobbled up in one go, and the pierogies were stuffed perfectly. The chicken noodle soup had a nice yet not overpowering broth that warmed me to my bones. Perfect especially with all this rain we've been having! Perfect was just THE word to describe this lunch; I can't wait to eat through this menu! Oh, we happened to also get a free ice cream cone because we ordered plates - what's there not to like?! We were like two kids that hit the jackpot! Word is gonna spread real fast about this place in the office - a GEM! read more

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We were so relaxed!! Spot on name. Wonderful staff and great ambiance. We were sated and didn't break the bank. Pierogis are a must try! Beautiful silverware. read more

Restaurant Relax - Pork Goulash Pierogi with Meat Red Beet Borscht with Croquette - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great spot for Polish food fans! Lots of traditional favorites especially pierogis at an awesome price! Soups, entrees, sides, and brews. The interior is basic but neat and clean with plenty of options for solo and small group dinging. The service is always prompt and friendly here. read more

Restaurant Relax - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Super restauracja! A must try when in Greenpoint. The food is just like home cooked, we got the barszcz, schabowe, i ruskie pierogi. Everything was delicious. The service was incredible, the sweetest lady was working, so kind and accommodating. Wasn't too busy when we got there but quickly filled out. Excellent little restaurant for delicious polish dinner. Super cute inside. read more

Restaurant Relax - Barszcz, schabowe, ruskie pierogi - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Overall rating: 4.9 Cute, authentic, polish spot. I LOVE THEIR PIEROGIS. The service is a mom and pop shop and they are so cute. While this is in Greenpoint/ Williamsburg, it doesn't feel that way which I really like. Dare I say, it's better than the popular one in LES? YES. You order & pay, then they serve you which I really enjoy. It feels like a shop in Germany. read more

Restaurant Relax - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Hands down the best polish restaurant I've ever been to. There's some polish food that I haven't liked ever since I was a child. Found myself here eating everything! read more

Really great polish food in an accessible format. I enjoy several of the Polish restaurants in Greenpoint but relax might be my favorite. A long list of Polish classics prepared in a straight forward manor. Relax stands out as being well sort of modern and folksy at the same time with an easy to read menu for non-Polish folks venturing into this cuisine for the first time. They even clearly mark vegetarian and vegan options. Now the menus is still as meat heavy as any Polish spot so don't worry if you are a carnivore. read more

This is the best place to go eat with your friends and family amazing service and fresh cook food and super clean place eat inside was beautiful set read more

I love the ambiance and the price point of this Polish diner. It's bright and warm, and they decorated really nicely for autumn. You order at the counter in the back and pick a seat at any of the tables. There's also a counter by the front window that lets you people watch. I thought the food was just ok, but I would come back because the portions are large and filling, and the price is reasonable. The meat on the chicken cutlet with sauteed mushrooms is tender, but the mushrooms were dry and unseasoned. I asked for a cup of mushroom gravy on the side and seasoned it with some salt and this helped. The french fries were standard, maybe frozen. The beet salad was good, I just thought the beets were shredded so thin they became mushy. The cucumber salad was also good, it just has a lot of excess liquid. I seasoned both with extra salt. read more

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An absolute treasure! A very authentic polish restaurant, serving real polish food. As an Eastern European myself, I truly enjoy "relax", and recommend everyone to visit them. They have a sweet lady working at the counter as well as a very hospitable ambiance! read more

Restaurant Relax - Croquet and polish platter - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used to love this place but they got my order wrong today and I even found a hair in my pierogi today. Lost my appetite and wasted my money read more

Restaurant Relax - Hair inside pierogi - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great local spot! Gourmet & authentic and fast and tasty! I got the chicken cutlet entree and tried pickle soup which I think will be my new favorite soup. read more

Restaurant Relax - Chicken cutlet that comes with mashed potatoes and choice of 2 salads - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The pierogies are absolutely delicious. My wonderful neighbor brought me several types to taste and I loved all of it!

Yey!!!! They RE-OPENED. This was the best place for Polish food in the opinion of many. For reason unknown to me the place closed 4 years ago. Well they are back in business and I couldn't be happier. The establishment received a beautiful face lift floor to ceiling, as well as new tables etc. It was so wonderful seeing the same faces the same staff, knowing the old cook is back. All the soups here are delicious but my kids love, love, love the tomato soup with rice and so do I. Main courses are full of flavor, generous portions. I so enjoyed the potato pancakes with goulash. The stuffed cabbage however was missing the punch that I remembered, perhaps it is something that will improve. The menu is composed of the popular go to dishes in Polish cuisine. Please note this is not a restaurant with waitresses service. You walk up to the front counter to order your food and when it's ready the person who took your order will call it out. Sometimes when not to busy she may bring the food to you. Very comfortable setting more of self serve. I highly recommend this place to all.... read more

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Food is great. Space is great! Price is great. The best authentic Polish food in the area. Service was fantastic as well. Eat here!

I love this place - been here a number of times and each time it's just perfect - food is delicious - service is so friendly and welcoming - I'll keep coming back every time I'm in the area. The borsht is incredible, the goulash excellent, mashed potatoes and all the salads are so so good. Highly highly recommend! read more

Phenomenal food and staff is so quick and kind. This restaurant was a revelation! The borscht was incredible as was the kielbasa and everything else - highly recommend!!! read more

Best Polish Restaurant EVER !!! Beautiful interior and amazing super nice crew Most important thing, very delicious, large and low Cost portions Highly Recommend read more

Back and reopened! EXCELLENT! Great fresh quality ingredients, well prepared balanced Polish food. I recommend the Pork or Chicken Cutlet with Mushrooms, potatoes w/gravy and side of beets, and cucumber salad. But everything else on menu is delicious especially the soups. Pierogis are well made , and good! read more

Highly recommend this place! I finally decided to stop in here after frequently passing by and am so glad I did. Authentic polish food for sure. The place was spotless and everything looked brand new so I asked the worker (cashier who seemed to maybe own it and two chefs in the back were the only staff) if they had recently opened and she said it was 2 years old! I told her it was a beautiful place as the art and furnishings looked like they were put in yesterday. After ordering just a couple small things (chicken soup and homemade kombucha) as we weren't too hungry, we were brought us the potato pancakes and pierogis to try! She was so sweet and smiley like she wanted to make sure we got the full experience. I will definitely be going back read more

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Great Polish food. No real waiter service. Go up and order, the food is brought to you. Cash only. Amazing food. Like my Polish mother's and grandmother's. Great food like Pyza but nicer room. Much nicer and spacier. Prices still very reasonable. Home cooked by a bunch of Polish ladies in the kitchen, like every other great Polish restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

This is it! This is why I love living in Greenpoint. Sure, we've got the pretentious rip-off places with confused service, reclaimed wood and Edison Bulbs, Fleet Foxes playing in the background, small portions and sky high prices but we also have fantastic, dirt cheap, old school places like Relax. All of your Polish comfort foods are here; delicious home made mushroom, borscht, vegetable and chicken noodle soups, fresh pierogis, kielbasas, stews, roasts, home made desserts, fruit/ cheese filled blintzes and a whole bunch of great vegetarian options. All of this is unbelievably inexpensive. You will spend less here for a full course meal with sides than you will for a single cocktail at some New Brooklyn lame azz gentrifier. Word to the wise and the truly hip: support these authentic local businesses. You will miss them when they are all gone. read more

It's been a LONG time since I've gone to Greenpoint for Polish food and this place did not disappoint. Relax was highly recommended by Tommy from Busy Bee. Delicious food and nice ambiance. read more

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Amazing food! Delicious pierogis, very nice service. 10/10 recommend. The interiors feature beautiful hand painted artwork of famous monuments in Poland. read more

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Service was fast and excellent. Nice quiet ambiance. But the food. God the food is so good. We got the polish plate, goulash, and the ham hock, and a pickle soup. Everything was delicious. If I had to nitpick, the pickle soup was maybe a tad sweet, but I think that's a personal preference. All in all everything was delicious and you can't go wrong with this place. The portions for the ham hock was also enormous for the price. What a godamn steal. This place brought me back to my childhood when my dad would take me to this no name resturant and get borscht in the middle of winter. That's how I felt in this place. Incredible. Ignore all the 4 and below star reviews. They're just haters who don't know good food. read more

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! amazing and was served so well. The food was so tasty. The service was quick and with kind attitudes. Easily one of the best meals I have had in a while. I recommend this for families and date nights for everyone. You would definitely enjoy this local polish restaurant! read more

Relax exceeded my expectations. I've passed by it for a while and have always wanted to go and I am very glad I have! I will definitely be coming here more often. The restaurant it's self if the cleanest I've ever been in. The food is SO YUMMY! And the price is great. Don't overlook this staple!!! read more

The best food in NYC! Come here! All the waiters are super nice and the service is amazing. If you want a great healthy meal for not a lot of money, then come here. read more

Food is unique and delicious. Huge portions. Friendly and nice atmosphere. We had the pickle soup and it was amazing. Have been back and tried other dishes. All good. Fried PierogiesMushroom PierogiesPotato DumplingsSour Pickle SoupGoulash read more