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The Polish hunter's stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, smoked kielbasa, pork shoulder, dried mushrooms and prunes, simmered for hours and reheated for days until the flavours deepen into the national winter dish.
Bigos has appeared in Polish kitchens since at least the 14th century, originally as a hunters' field stew made from whatever game and pickled cabbage the household had. Mickiewicz immortalised it in Pan Tadeusz. Every Gdańsk traditional kitchen, from Kubicki to Witómë, keeps a pot through the cold months.
4 editor picks for Bigos (Hunter's stew) in Gdańsk, ranked by editorial score. All Gdańsk signature dishes · Bigos (Hunter's stew) across every city.
Kubicki in Gdańsk is the city's oldest restaurant, opened 1918 by Bronisław Kubicki on Wartka Street. Located in Main Town. Kitchen leans polish.
OrderThe eisbein, the dish the kitchen has refused to alter for a century.
TipThe window tables on the Motława side fill fast; reserve for sunset in summer.
Witómë in Gdańsk runs the only centrally-located Kashubian dining room, on Piwna behind St Mary's. Located in Main Town. At ul. Piwna 36/39.
OrderThe Kashubian fish soup with the regional herring plate.
TipOpen seven days from 07:30; the late kitchen runs to 23:00 Friday and Saturday.
Goldwasser in Gdańsk sits in a 15th-century tenement on Długie Pobrzeże, named for the gold-flake liqueur first distilled in the city in 1598.
OrderA duck main with a glass of Original Danziger Goldwasser to close.
TipOpen from noon every day; the Motława-side terrace is the room's best feature May to September.
Restauracja Filharmonia in Gdańsk sits on Ołowianka Island opposite the Old Town, with chef-Kashubian Marcin Szlagowski cooking his region: herring tartare.
OrderThe roasted goose with golce, the dish from Szlagowski's family table.
TipCross the footbridge from Długie Pobrzeże; the Old Town view from the dining room is the trip.
Bigos (Hunter's stew) makes more sense with someone from Gdańsk explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Savor the flavors of Poland on a food tasting tour of Gdansk. Discover what “gołąbki” and “żurek” are. Hear fascinating stories about the Poles and their relationship ...
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