The leafy northern suburb around Oliwa Cathedral, with the Olivia Star tower (ARCO, Treinta y Tres) sitting at the southern edge and Pierogarnia Mandu's flagship on Kaprów.
ARCO by Paco Pérez in Gdańsk is the city's only Michelin-starred room, on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star. Located in Oliwa. Kitchen leans spanish.
Signature: Polish-produce tasting menu, Baltic seafood with Spanish technique
Order: The Beauty of Nature tasting menu, 22 courses for 750 $.
Tip: Wednesday and Thursday evenings are easier to book than Friday and Saturday. Sunset views start about 19:30 in summer.
Eliksir in Gdańsk was the first Polish room to receive a Michelin Green Star. Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Walk-ins are rare; book seven days ahead minimum.
Signature: Foodpairing tasting with cocktail flight, Zero-waste Pomeranian menu
Order: The foodpairing tasting menu with the matched cocktail flight.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Walk-ins are rare; book seven days ahead minimum.
Pierogarnia Mandu Oliwa in Gdańsk is the chain's first room, the leafy-suburb flagship near the cathedral. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans pierogi.
Signature: Salmon pierogi, Sweet plum pierogi
Order: A mixed half-and-half plate: savoury salmon pierogi plus sweet plum.
Tip: Order via the QR card to avoid the lunch service crush Walk-ins usually OK.
Pro'Rock Pub in Gdańsk's Oliwa is the rock-and-metal dive at Plac Dworcowy beside the Oliwa train station, the reopened RockOut with 70 bottled craft beers, six taps and rock-and-roll karaoke into the early hours.
Tip: Six rotating taps from Polish craft brewers; karaoke runs from 21:00 most nights, outdoor BBQs in summer. Pints from 14 PLN.