Ułan Browar in Łazarz, Poznań brews six house beers on site in the restored 19th-century light-cavalry barracks at City Park, with regional Wielkopolska cooking in a 1,000m² room.
Signature dishes: Golonka z piwem, Pierogi, Burger
Must order: The Kapral Pils with grilled kiełbasa.
Tip: Wednesdays are 'Ułan Browar and Friends'; guest brewers pour alongside the house lineup.
Address: ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 26, 60-751 Poznań
Papierówka in Poznań, named for the early-summer apple, sits in a green oasis on Zielona 8 facing Zakrzewski park, with light regional cooking and a short cocktail list.
Signature: Sezonowy tatar, Pierogi, Naleśniki
Order: Whatever is on the chalkboard daily set; the prices are reasonable and the portions are small but plated.
Tip: Eat outside under the trees in summer; the courtyard tables are the entire reason to come.
Brovaria on Stary Rynek 73-74 in Poznań is Poland's first brewpub-with-hotel, in business since 2004, with beer brewed in tanks behind the bar and Polish classics in four dining rooms.
Signature: Kaczka, Golonka, Pstrąg
Order: Beer-braised pork knuckle with the house pilsner.
Tip: Ask the barman for a Trzy Szychy tasting flight of all three house beers; it is the best survey of the room in twenty minutes.
Ratuszova on Stary Rynek 55 in Poznań is a modern-Polish room in a historic tenement, in business since 1954, with roast duck, czernina and game on a seasonal menu.
Signature: Kaczka pieczona z jabłkami, Czernina, Dziczyzna
Order: Roast duck with apples and red cabbage.
Tip: Sit in the vaulted cellar room for the proper Stary Rynek atmosphere; the upstairs is brighter but less characterful.
Marino Bistrot on Poznańska 50/2 in Jeżyce, Poznań is a Polish-Italian family room with chef-owner Livio Marino on the pass, an exposed-brick basement and a 2024+2025 Michelin Guide recommendation.
Signature: Gnocchi z gorgonzolą i gruszką, Makaron domowy, Tiramisu
Order: Gnocchi with gorgonzola, pear and walnuts.
Tip: There is no pizza. Come for the pastas and the seafood mains; the dessert is the tiramisu.
Podkoziołek on Stary Rynek in Poznań is a Wielkopolska restaurant opposite the Koziołki, with handmade pierogi, plendze, czernina and golonka in a vaulted dining room with regular live music.
Signature: Plendze, Pierogi, Golonka
Order: Plendze (Greater Poland potato pancakes) with mushroom sauce.
Tip: Time your visit to 12:00 to catch the Koziołki, the mechanical goats above the town hall, butting heads.
Czarnomorka on Stary Rynek 62 in Poznań is a casual seafood bistro that opened summer 2025, with fried fillets, mussels, oysters by size and a young, energetic room.
Signature: Ostrygi, Małże, Zupa rybna
Order: A half dozen oysters with the house mignonette.
Tip: Themed seafood evenings rotate through the calendar; check the Instagram before booking if a specific catch matters.
