Czerwone Drzwi in Gdańsk hides behind a red door on Piwna, two blocks from St Mary's. The kitchen runs a tight Pomeranian-Polish card with a fish-of-the-day and a goose dish locals book ahead.
Signature dishes: Pomeranian goose, Baltic fish of the day
Must order: The Pomeranian goose if on; the fish of the day if not.
Tip: Small dining room, around twenty seats. Book a 19:00 slot or expect to wait at the bar.
Address: ul. Piwna 52, 80-831 Gdańsk
ARCO by Paco Pérez in Gdańsk is the city's only Michelin-starred room, on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star. Catalan chef Paco Pérez and head chef Antonio Arcieri cook Polish produce with Spanish technique.
Signature: Polish-produce tasting menu, Baltic seafood with Spanish technique
Order: The Beauty of Nature tasting menu, 22 courses for 750 PLN.
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. Chef Paweł Wątor and Mateusz Trzeciak cook zero-waste from producers within an hour of the city, paired with house cocktails.
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.
Mercato in Gdańsk reads the city's market history through Dominik Karpik's kitchen at the Hilton on Targ Rybny. The menu maps Fish Market, Coal Market and Hanseatic spice trade onto one tasting card.
Signature: Pomeranian lamb, Fish Market tasting
Order: The market-map tasting menu built around Pomeranian lamb and Baltic catch.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 01:00 Friday and Saturday, longer than any other Michelin-listed room in town.
Sztuczka in Gdańsk, on Granary Island, was Poland's best new opening of 2025. The Wałęsa brothers and chef Rafał Wałęsa build a French-leaning tasting menu around Pomeranian producers and family-roastery coffee.
Signature: Beef tartare, Turbot with beurre blanc
Order: The full tasting menu, including the seasonal turbot with beurre blanc if on the card.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Book Wednesday or Thursday for the calmest service.
True in Gdańsk sits on Granary Island in the Radisson Hotel, with Michelin recognition for its surf-and-turf cooking. Aged beef and Baltic seafood share the same kitchen and a Motława view of the Crane.
Signature: Beef tartare, Scallops
Order: The aged sirloin with one of the seafood add-ons.
Tip: The Motława-side window tables go first; ask at booking. Closed Sunday evenings.
Tygle Gdańskie in Gdańsk, on the restored Granary Island, runs a Michelin-recommended menu under chef Michał Stężalski. The three-section card splits meat, seafood and vegetarian routes through regional Pomeranian flavours.
Signature: Beef tenderloin with asparagus, Pomeranian seasonal tasting
Order: The beef tenderloin with asparagus when on, or the seafood section in late summer.
Tip: Windows over the Długie Pobrzeże fill fast at sunset; book a 19:00 slot for that view.
