Warsaw's culinary scene ranges from traditional Polish cuisine in family-run taverns to innovative modern restaurants earning international recognition.
Traditional Polish Cuisine
Hearty, soul-satisfying Polish dishes including bigos (hunter's stew), pierogi (stuffed dumplings), ΕΌurek (sour rye soup), and schab mielony (pork cutlet). Traditional taverns (pubs) serve generous portions at reasonable prices. Essential specialties: kielbasa (sausage), potato and mushroom soups, and cabbage-based dishes.
Restauracja Primitivo Kuchnia i Wino - kuchnia ΕrΓ³dziemnomorska Warszawa
Restauracja Primitivo Kuchnia i Wino - kuchnia ΕrΓ³dziemnomorska Warszawa is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.9★ from 6193 reviews. Located at WalicΓ³w 13, 00-851 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Friday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
Baires Warsaw
Baires Warsaw is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.9★ from 1413 reviews. Located at LeszczyΕska 6, 00-339 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 5:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 5:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Thursday: 5:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Friday: 5:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ9:00β―PM
Soul Kitchen
Soul Kitchen is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.8★ from 5816 reviews. Located at Nowogrodzka 18A, 00-511 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ4:30β―PM, 5:30βββ10:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ4:30β―PM, 5:30βββ10:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ4:30β―PM, 5:30βββ10:00β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00βββ4:30β―PM, 5:30βββ10:00β―PM
- Friday: 12:00βββ4:30β―PM, 5:30βββ11:00β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ5:00β―PM, 6:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ5:00β―PM, 6:00βββ10:00β―PM
N31 Restaurant & Bar
N31 Restaurant & Bar is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.8★ from 2134 reviews. Located at Nowogrodzka 31, 00-511 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Friday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Sunday: Closed
the EATERY - polish cuisine warsaw
the EATERY - polish cuisine warsaw is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.8★ from 2891 reviews. Located at Koszykowa 49a, 00-659 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 5:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 1:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 1:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Thursday: 1:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Friday: 1:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Saturday: 1:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Sunday: 1:00βββ10:00β―PM
Nuta
Nuta is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.8★ from 498 reviews. Located at LOKALIZACJA: ETHOS, plac Trzech KrzyΕΌy 10/14, 00-499 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 6:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Wednesday: 6:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Thursday: 6:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Friday: 6:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Saturday: 6:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Sunday: Closed
Willa BiaΕa
Willa BiaΕa is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.8★ from 1194 reviews. Located at Ludwika Narbutta 10, 02-564 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Friday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ10:00β―PM
Browar Warszawski Restauracja Grill, Browar & Bar
Browar Warszawski Restauracja Grill, Browar & Bar is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.8★ from 3619 reviews. Located at Haberbuscha i Schielego 2, 00-864 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 4:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Tuesday: 4:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Wednesday: 4:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Thursday: 4:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Friday: 4:00β―PMβββ1:00β―AM
- Saturday: 2:00β―PMβββ1:00β―AM
- Sunday: 2:00βββ11:00β―PM
Stary Dom
Stary Dom is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.7★ from 11325 reviews. Located at PuΕawska 104/106, 02-620 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
- Friday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ11:30β―PM
Beef and Pepper Steak house
Beef and Pepper Steak house is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.7★ from 12424 reviews. Located at Nowogrodzka 47A, 00-695 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Tuesday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Wednesday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Thursday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Friday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Saturday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Sunday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
Restauracja U Barssa
Restauracja U Barssa is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.7★ from 4672 reviews. Located at Rynek Starego Miasta 12/14, 00-272 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 11:00β―AMβββ10:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 11:00β―AMβββ10:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 11:00β―AMβββ10:00β―PM
- Thursday: 11:00β―AMβββ10:00β―PM
- Friday: 11:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
- Saturday: 11:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
- Sunday: 11:00β―AMβββ10:00β―PM
Restauracja Delicja Polska
Restauracja Delicja Polska is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.7★ from 1770 reviews. Located at Krakowskie PrzedmieΕcie 64, 00-322 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Friday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Saturday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
Prodiz Warszawski
Prodiz Warszawski is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.7★ from 2406 reviews. Located at PoznaΕska 16, 00-680 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
- Thursday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Friday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Saturday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
the morning after (the night before)
the morning after (the night before) is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.6★ from 1746 reviews. Located at PoznaΕska 7, 00-680 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 8:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
- Tuesday: 8:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
- Wednesday: 8:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
- Thursday: 8:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
- Friday: 8:00β―AMβββ1:00β―AM
- Saturday: 8:00β―AMβββ1:00β―AM
- Sunday: 8:00β―AMβββ11:00β―PM
Der Elefant
Der Elefant is a highly-rated restaurant in Warsaw, rated 4.6★ from 13982 reviews. Located at plac Bankowy 1, 00-139 Warszawa, Poland.
Opening Hours
- Monday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Tuesday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Wednesday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Thursday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Friday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Saturday: 12:00β―PMβββ12:00β―AM
- Sunday: 12:00βββ11:00β―PM
Jewish Cuisine Heritage
Warsaw's storied Jewish culinary traditions featuring gefilte fish, borscht, cholent, and matzah brei. Several restaurants preserve these historic recipes. Specialties also include tzimmes (carrot stew), knaidel (matzo balls), and traditional Jewish bread, reflecting centuries of cultural heritage.
Modern Polish Fine Dining
Contemporary restaurants reimagining traditional Polish ingredients and techniques with innovative presentations. Award-winning chefs combine seasonal produce, game meats, and fermentation traditions with modern culinary methods, earning Warsaw recognition as a European food destination.
Tips for Food & Dining
- Milk bars (Bar Mleczny) offer authentic Polish food at budget prices
- Old Town restaurants are tourist-orientedβexplore local neighborhoods for authentic dining
- Sunday family dinners at traditional taverns are quintessential Warsaw experience
- Desserts: sernik (cheesecake), pΔ czki (jelly donuts), and apple cake are must-tries