5 modern polish rooms in Stare Miasto (Old Town), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Stare Miasto (Old Town)'s food · All modern polish in Warsaw.
Bar Mleczny Pod Barbakanem ★ 4.3
ul. Mostowa 27, 00-260 Warszawa
Bar Mleczny Pod Barbakanem in Warsaw sits just past the Barbican between Old and New Town. Vintage decor, ladies in white coats at the till.
Tip: Open daily 09:00-17:00. Pay cash. The line moves fast Walk-ins usually OK.
Restauracja Polka ★ 4.2
ul. Swietojanska 2, 00-288 Warszawa
Magda Gessler's Restauracja Polka in Warsaw sits in a Renaissance tenement steps from the Royal Castle. Located in Stare Miasto. Priced at $$$.
Tip: Book a window seat on the Old Town side. It is touristy but earns the reputation.
Restauracja Polka ★ 4.2
ul. Swietojanska 2, 00-288 Warszawa
Magda Gessler's Polka in Warsaw is the Old Town home-cooking room: seven flower-painted dining rooms in a Renaissance tenement, heavy curtains.
Tip: Touristy but earns it; ask for the back room, not the streetside seats.
Zapiecek (Swietojanska) ★ 4.0
ul. Swietojanska 13, 00-288 Warszawa
Zapiecek on Swietojanska is the Warsaw Old Town pierogarnia chain locals send tourists to without apology. Located in Stare Miasto. Priced at $$.
Tip: Six locations across the centre; this one queues less than the Freta sister. Walk in for late lunch.
Gosciniec Polskie Pierogi ★ 4.0
ul. Podwale 19, 00-252 Warszawa
Gosciniec Polskie Pierogi in Warsaw plays the modernised-pierogarnia card with four central locations: Podwale, Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Nowy Swiat and Piwna.
Tip: The Podwale branch has the biggest dining room and the easiest weekday lunch booking.