Restauracja Filharmonia is a kashubian restaurant in Main Town, Gdańsk.
Restauracja Filharmonia in Gdańsk sits on Ołowianka Island opposite the Old Town, with chef-Kashubian Marcin Szlagowski cooking his region: herring tartare.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Herring tartare on potato pancakes, Roasted goose with golce
Must order: The roasted goose with golce, the dish from Szlagowski's family table.
Tip: Cross the footbridge from Długie Pobrzeże; the Old Town view from the dining room is the trip.
Address: ul. Ołowianka 1, 80-751 Gdańsk
Pierogarnia Mandu in Gdańsk Śródmieście rolls pierogi to order in dough varieties from yeast to spelt. Located in Main Town. At ul. Elżbietańska 4.
Signature: Salmon-and-dill pierogi, Pelmeni
Order: The salmon-and-dill pierogi, plus a side plate of the sweet seasonal ones.
Tip: Everything is made to order; budget 25 minutes from sit-down to first plate.
Pyra Bar in Gdańsk imports the Poznań potato-bar formula to the Old Town. Order at the counter, sit upstairs by the window for the best Old Town view.
Signature: Oven-baked stuffed potato, Vegan potato bowl
Order: An oven-baked potato with the mushroom-and-onion topping; the kitchen makes it vegan on request.
Tip: Order at the counter, sit upstairs by the window for the best Old Town view.
Niesztuka in Gdańsk works a Mariacka townhouse among the amber-shop terraces, with chef Jakub Śliwiński cooking a concise card that changes several times.
Signature: Daily-changing tasting plates, Corn-husk ice cream
Order: Whatever short tasting menu is up that week.
Tip: Ground floor runs communal-table; book the first-floor room for a quieter service.
Pierogarnia Mandu in Gdańsk Śródmieście rolls pierogi to order in dough varieties from yeast to spelt. Located in Main Town. At ul. Elżbietańska 4.
Signature: Salmon-and-dill pierogi, Pelmeni
Order: The salmon-and-dill pierogi, plus a side plate of the sweet seasonal ones.
Tip: Everything is made to order; budget 25 minutes from sit-down to first plate.
Brovarnia in Gdańsk operates inside a 17th-century granary on Szafarnia, the city's oldest active brewery. Located in Granary Island. Priced at $$.
Signature: Pork knuckle in dark beer, House-brewed Złoto Brovarni pils
Order: The pork knuckle braised in dark beer with a glass of Złoto Brovarni pils.
Tip: Sit in the high-beam main hall, not the modern annex. The brewery vats are behind the bar.
Pyra Bar in Gdańsk imports the Poznań potato-bar formula to the Old Town. Order at the counter, sit upstairs by the window for the best Old Town view.
Signature: Oven-baked stuffed potato, Vegan potato bowl
Order: An oven-baked potato with the mushroom-and-onion topping; the kitchen makes it vegan on request.
Tip: Order at the counter, sit upstairs by the window for the best Old Town view.
Avocado Vegan Bistro in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz cooks the everyday-Polish canon without animal product. Kitchen leans vegan polish. At ul. Wajdeloty 25/1.
Signature: Soy schabowy, Plant-based pierogi
Order: The soy schabowy plate with cabbage, the kitchen's most-requested dish.
Tip: Daily specials sell out by 14:30; arrive at lunch for the full board.
Niesztuka in Gdańsk works a Mariacka townhouse among the amber-shop terraces, with chef Jakub Śliwiński cooking a concise card that changes several times.
Signature: Daily-changing tasting plates, Corn-husk ice cream
Order: Whatever short tasting menu is up that week.
Tip: Ground floor runs communal-table; book the first-floor room for a quieter service.
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.
