Restaurants & Cafes in Gdansk
Dining in
Gdańsk has still not reached the levels you'd expect from a tourist destination but things are improving. The figures in brackets denote the approximate price of the cheapest and dearest main course on the menu. The opening hours we list are flexible and are rough guidelines as to when you can expect the chef to be working. If business is slow people will have no qualms about shutting early. Service in general has improved considerably, although it can still be annoying slow. Also beware of using ‘thank you’ when paying for your bill. This is often taken to mean ‘Keep the change’.
Here are some recommendations depending on what you are looking for.
Local
Check out the local Kashubian cuisine in
Velvetka, the local Gdansk cuisine in
Gdanska or the best pierogi for miles in
Pierogarnia U Dzika.
Swójski Smak is great for meaty moments, while
Goldwasser perfect for times less rowdy – check out the collectable sets of
Goldwasser vodka. For local fish, then try
Targ Rybny or
Tawerna or dine where
Lech Walesa takes his official guests, at the historic
Pod Lososiem (Under the Salmon).
Cheap
If you think of 20zł as cheap then
Bar Pod Rybą wins by a mile. Excellent jacket spuds served with an exhaustive choice of toppings. Alternatively take a step back in time and eat in one of the ‘
Milk Bars’ where basic and very cheap food is served up in a pre-1989 atmosphere.
Lads
Head to
Brovarnia, a posh microbrewery complimented with a strong menu, or go to
Masala for an Indian.
Couples
Czerwone Drzwi is perfect for candlelit whispered moments, or head to
Filharmonia for good views and one of Poland’s best meals.
Fellini has also been earning positive reviews as a place to take your date.
Splurge
Nothing in Gdansk is going to make your credit card buckle but at the top end try
Verres en Vers in the Radisson, a modern French/International that knocks the socks off everything that’s been before.
Latest Comments:
Sakarya
The food wasn't bad, but the service was exactly as described. My friends and I were walking along the waterfront trying to decide on where to eat....Pod Łososiem
there is far better in Gdansk, service not good, food average, search a bit harder and you will find ...Restauracja Kresowa
BTW, you mention "bits of Lithuania and Ukraine that were shaved off as part of the great WWII swindle....Pueblo
I first went to Pueblo in June shortly after it had. opened, and I was impressed. It's almost-almost-as good as the Mexican restaurants in Southern California....Restauracja Kresowa
The only problem with this restaurant is that not all of the menu items are available. It took me several attempts with the waitress to find something on the menu that I wanted that they actually had that day....Nautilus
We've been going there for drinks and meals since it first opened. Food was always good but not excellent....Filharmonia
Absolutly amazing to have a dinner at this restaurant which is in some way duplicating Manhattan's David Bouley's French country dinning experience( www....Fellini
The Fellini is a really great place with perfect atmosphere, service and food. Nothing better to find in Gdansk (and we have tried a lot....Czerwone Drzwi
The interior is attractive, like a home. But as the food is concerned: no value for money. There is better in Gdansk! We were disappointed....Velevetka
Perfectly cooked food, nice menu choice and a welcome find in Hungarian Tokaji wine. Attentive service and recommendations on the menu....Kreska
Very relaxed atmosphere. Lots of trade - from businessmen to young couples. Reasonably priced and well-cooked, tasty food....Latający Holender
Good place. Good quality food, quick service, reasonable (though more on the expensive side) prices. The atmosphere is nothing special and is probably more suitable for 40+ age group (no offence please!) and men, but we still had a great time (we are a couple, 29 years old) and enjoyed are meal....Filharmonia
Absolutely stunning. Have eaten here twice: not a single dish could have been improved on. Superb starters followed by even better main courses and finished with sublime desserts, all with flawless service....Czerwone Drzwi
Went there once, had a good meal, very good for that money in this town. Went back 4.30 one sunday afternoon to have coffee & cake....Kuchnia Rosyjska
We really LIKE this place! Only a handful of tables though. Try the hot tea with confitura, the chicken pot pie, the lamb dishes, and the GREAT Soljanka soup....