Amazing real polish food. Very generous portions. Great atmosphere. Lovely owner and service.read more

An amazing authentic and romantic restaurant with wonderful home cooked polish food …read more If I could take Marlene Dietrich on a date it would be here .

Absolutely superb! Probably the best dinner we had while visiting Warsaw. You can really taste the…read morefact that they value local, fresh ingredients above everything. This is one of those restaurants that I'd recommend to friends traveling in the area, and would go back to myself should I ever be in Warsaw again. Consider this your "I had a friend who ate there once" recommendation. Atmosphere is cozy and modern, staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable about the food, and spoke excellent English, since we embarrassingly only know please & thank you in Polish. As a bonus, their menu indicates which items are gluten-free, which is almost unheard of in these parts. Plus, they try to source local ingredients as often as they can, and have these locations printed on the menu as well.

We have eaten dinner here twice now. Both times we were impressed by the quality of the food, the…read morevery interesting menu, the helpfulness and friendliness of the service, and the beautiful photographs that adorn the walls and contribute to a relaxed and friendly ambiance. It's classy but not stuffy--a very fine eating place that we can recommend without hesitation. Service in English is not a problem.

Stellar "New Polish" food. This _used_ to be *extraordinary*…read more- inventive, creative, brash, outspoken, and just plain *fun*. It's still good, very very good in fact. However, it's seemingly lost that edge, and is now firmly on the "New Polish" trend. Don't get me wrong though, it's still extraordinarily good, so well worth the going. It's just that it no longer has that crazy creative edge that Baron brought to Solec 44 and thence Zoni. A loss for sure, but I'll still come back !

Great service (caring without being overbearing), professional Bartender and Sommelier, creative…read moreand delicious cuisine. This time had argentine shrimps, calamari stuffed with eggplant marmolade and wild broccoli, pepper vinaigrette. I would have it again anytime.

The is an amazing restaurant. The restaurant is decorated in bright colors with polish accents. The…read morewaitress was very friendly, polite, and gave great advice on the food. The Polish sausage and sauerkraut is delicious. The sausage is cooked well; crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauerkraut is not overly sour with great seasoning. The warm wine was great; good for the cold winter.

While visiting Warsaw, I made sure to stop at Zapiecek Polskie Pierogarnie, and it was everything…read moreyou'd want from a classic Polish food experience. This place is charming, cozy, and clearly a must-visit -- it was very busy with people waiting outside, which only confirmed how loved it is. I ordered the traditional pierogies (without meat), and they were absolutely delicious -- tender, comforting, and full of flavor. The cranberry sauce and mushroom sauce on the side were perfect pairings and really elevated the dish, adding a sweet and earthy balance to each bite. It felt like the kind of spot you seek out when traveling -- authentic, warm, and deeply satisfying. If you're a foodie or a visitor wanting to experience real Polish comfort food while in Warsaw, this is definitely a place you shouldn't miss. I'd happily return and highly recommend it!

Up-market-but-traditional Polish restaurant in the heart of Warsaw's old town in a subterranean…read moresetting. Well-made traditional Polish food - suitable for hearty appetites rather than delicate tastes.

What a gem! I've traveled to Warsaw, Poland all my life, numerous times a year! It truly is a…read moresecret... The interior is mystical, with the dining rooms in the brick-walled basement. Very old-style and homey Polish interior: flower-printed table cloths, candles, wooden chairs, and very majestic, castle-inspired furniture and decor. Our waiter was more than just polite. He never turned his back at us when leaving our table, but instead backed away slowly and out, which made us feel royal. At start, he served us an appetizer on the house: a Polish traditional food called "szmalec." We then ordered a couple traditional Polish foods. They serve most Polish dishes. The food was amazing, and as I usually request, he made sure my dish was gluten free. I had the deer ragout, which was delightful. My friend tried the Polish beet soup and dumplings filled with ground meat. At the end, our waiter served us two glasses each of two different liqueurs commonly drunk in Poland. We had wine to the meals. The check ended in around 180 Polish zlotys, which equals around $57. I highly recommend this secret place. Even though it won't be such a secret for very long then.

This was my first polish meal ever. I was super exhausted coming off a 8 hour flight from Chicago…read more It was tremendous and I ate as much as I possibly could. I would definitely order again after trying other things on the menu.

A must to try Pierogi while in Poland and no place does it better than this restaurant. Try the…read moredifferent ones -- cheese/potatoes, meat (our favorite) -- they're really good. Chocolate cake was a let down. Too dry. Try another dessert. Servers were very nice and friendly.

Poles don't like to be confused with Russians when abroad, but to be frank - we have things in…read morecommon, especially when it comes to cuisine. For example - Slavic people from Warsaw to Vladivostok like to feast on pierogi (dumplings). There are, of course, subtle differences between Polish pierogi and Russian vareniki and you can argue about who invented what in a way just slightly less heated then solianka soup at Skamiejka. Which is hot. And tasty. But back to vareniki - they are great. Both in general as well as these particular ones in the Russian restaurant that this very review is about. Try the potato ones! Going further - bliny. I tried the savory version, which was good, but I bet the sweet ones could be even better. I'm not an expert on Russian cuisine, but for me it was the best one I had since my epic day trip to Brighton Beach in NYC. Much better atmosphere too, as Skamiejka's staff was extremely nice and helpful.

Speaking as a tourist; eating here will make you feel like you are at a distant relatives house…read morethat is dedicated to being as hospitable as possible. One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. The menu is small compared to other restaurants in the city but don't let this discourage you, we tried several dishes and everything was absolutely delicious and well prepared. The interior of the restaurant is tastefully decorated in the way someone's kitchen or dining room may be adding to the "homey" feel. Warsaw is filled with restaurants that offer delicious and authentic food. But if you want to feel like a local, and not blow a ton of money in an establishment that couldn't care less if you were there, pay Skamiejka a visit.

I loved this place. It's definitely touristy, but even with several long tables set up just for…read moretour groups, it still felt like the food itself was authentic and ultimately that's what I really wanted. The decor is also high traditional, which is just sometimes what you want in a traditional/more tourist-facing place. The pierogi were some of the best I had in my tour of Poland, and I taste-tested A LOT of pierogi! They also have a delightful selection of vodkas. Our server clearly had about a billion tables, and yet she somehow was still unflappably kind and quick with our meals and answering any questions we had. The menu is really quite good and we had a hard time choosing.

I have traveled the world extensively, having been to six of the seven continents. This said, one…read moreof my favorite restaurants in the world is in my mother's birthplace of Poland... it is called Folk Gospoda. The food is amazing, from the fantastic pierogi's, excellent bigos and sublime roast venison in forest mushroom sauce. This is also authentic Polish fare, in a traditional Polish setting . The wait staff is pleasant and efficient. I go there every time I am in Warszawa (Warsaw)

We came here looking for authentic pierogies, and it did not disappoint. The restaurant has two…read moreentrances on either side of the building, and we were seated quickly upon arrival. The interior is charming and welcoming, with additional outdoor seating available. The pierogies were absolutely legit, and the Polish sausage had a delicious smoky flavor that's nothing like what you'll find in the U.S. In fact, it was much better. A great place to enjoy traditional Polish comfort food.

I was looking for some authentic Polish food on my recent trip to Warsaw and came across this…read moreplace. There was plenty of seating inside and it was decorated with a Polish flare. I intended on some pierogi but also had some chicken soup once I saw and smelled my neighbor's soup come out. Everything was delicious. It tasted like it came from grandma's house. They also serve a variety of teas and vodkas and which my server recommended. Everything exceeded my expectations.

Great experience trying true Polish food in Warsaw! The pork knuckle is massive but cooked…read moreincredibly well. Dominika was our waitress and she was beyond sweet and did everything to make sure our meal was memorable. Thank you Dominika!

Overrated Food and Service at a Tourist Trap…read more My wife and I made a reservation and arrived about five minutes early. When we informed the hostess/manager that we had a reservation, she was dismissive, rude, and didn't seem interested in even looking it up. She seated us at an extremely small table, approximately 2.5 feet by 2.5 feet, located in what felt like a hallway. When my wife asked for a bigger table, she told us that is the table a party of two would get. We were literally sitting back-to-back with diners behind us, while servers and customers constantly squeezed past our table. It was an uncomfortably tight space for a meal. Our waitress informed us that she was new, which may explain some of what followed. We ordered the pork knuckle, several side dishes, and a jug of lemonade. The lemonade arrived almost immediately and was excellent, raising our expectations for the food. We placed our order at approximately 12:20 PM. By 1:10 PM, the only thing on our table was an empty lemonade jug. Meanwhile, a table seated after us had already received their food. We finally received our order around 1:20 PM, nearly an hour after ordering. Unfortunately, the service did not improve when the food arrived. Several dishes were mixed up. For example, the fried beet dish we ordered arrived as mashed beets instead. To make matters worse, every dish was delivered at once, despite our tiny table being incapable of holding everything. My dinner plate was hanging nearly one-third off the edge of the table, forcing me to eat carefully to avoid sending food into my lap. The biggest disappointment was the restaurant's signature pork knuckle. Visually, it looked fantastic: golden brown, crispy skin, and beautifully presented. The skin was crunchy and well-seasoned, but that is where the positives ended. The pork itself was completely bland. No salt, no brining, no seasoning, no flavor whatsoever. For a signature dish, it was astonishingly underwhelming. Since it was served bone-in, carving it for my wife on an overcrowded table only made the experience more frustrating. I honestly don't understand how this restaurant has earned its reputation. Perhaps its popularity comes from its location next to Old Town rather than the quality of its food or service. Based on our experience, neither the food nor the service justifies the praise it receives. Rating: Not recommended. There are far better dining options in Warsaw that deserve your time and money.