10 upscale rooms in Kraków, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Kraków — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Kraków food.

Karakter ★ 4.6

kazimierz · ul. Brzozowa 17, 31-050 Kraków

Karakter in Kraków's Kazimierz is the loud, low-lit neo-bistro with chef Daniel Myśliwiec. Open kitchen, offal-heavy modern carte, small Polish growers.

Tip: Counter walk-ins often available at 18:00. The dining-room tables take booking only.

Szara Gęś ★ 4.5

stare-miasto · Rynek Główny 17, 31-008 Kraków

Szara Gęś on Kraków's Rynek Główny runs a Polish carte in a Cloth Hall-facing dining room. The kitchen leans on Polish poultry and game; seasonal goose feature.

Tip: Reservation only on weekends. The Cloth Hall side tables go first; ask when booking.

Starka ★ 4.4

kazimierz · ul. Józefa 14, 31-056 Kraków

Starka in Kraków's Kazimierz cooks classic Polish in a townhouse cellar with a courtyard garden, and pours its house-aged Starka vodka in 8 to 25-year-old vintages alongside.

Tip: Book the courtyard for sunset; the cellar room is the better seating in winter.

Filipa 18 ★ 4.4

stare-miasto · ul. Świętego Filipa 18, 31-150 Kraków

Filipa 18 in Kraków's Kleparz is the neo-Polish room inside Hotel Indigo. Chef Marcin Sołtys cooks a tasting menu that changes every two weeks from market produce.

Tip: Tasting menu Tuesday to Saturday 17:00 to 22:00. Book a week ahead for weekend dinner.

Pod Aniołami ★ 4.3

stare-miasto · ul. Grodzka 35, 31-001 Kraków

Pod Aniołami in Kraków sits in a 13th-century cellar on Grodzka with a beech-wood grill at the centre of the room. Traditional Polish grilling, table service nightly.

Tip: Ask for the vaulted-cellar room over the courtyard. Open daily from 13:00.

Trezo ★ 4.3

kazimierz · ul. Miodowa 33, 31-052 Kraków

Trezo in Kraków's Kazimierz on Miodowa cooks modern Polish that marries traditional flavours with modern techniques. Casual dining room, cafe-bar attached.

Tip: Book ahead for weekend evenings; the cafe-bar side is good for a casual drink.

Klezmer-Hois ★ 4.2

kazimierz · ul. Szeroka 6, 31-053 Kraków

Klezmer-Hois in Kraków's Kazimierz is the Polish-Jewish kitchen in the 16th-century Great Mikveh on Szeroka. Gefilte fish, cholent on the carte; klezmer concerts.

Tip: Book ahead for evenings with klezmer concerts. Check the concert calendar in advance.

Miodova ★ 4.2

kazimierz · ul. Szeroka 3, 31-053 Kraków

Miodova in Kraków's Kazimierz on Szeroka cooks contemporary Polish with Jewish-influenced dishes inspired by a 19th-century cookbook. Daily lunch and dinner.

Tip: Open daily for lunch and dinner; the terrace runs through summer.

Fiorentina ★ 4.2

stare-miasto · ul. Grodzka 63, 31-001 Kraków

Fiorentina on Grodzka in Kraków's Old Town is the Tuscan-inspired room with a vaulted red-brick ceiling. Dry-aged bistecca alla Fiorentina; deep Italian wine list.

Tip: The bistecca needs ordering in advance; closed Sunday. Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.

Wesele ★ 4.1

stare-miasto · Rynek Główny 10, 31-042 Kraków

Wesele in Kraków is the editorial pick for traditional Polish on the Rynek Główny: pierogi, roast duck, żurek, with a terrace pointed at the Cloth Hall in summer.

Tip: Reservation recommended for evenings; the cellar room is quieter than the terrace in summer.