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Portuguese SeafoodStare Miasto
Martim brings Portuguese seafood to the Oder bank in Wrocław. Bacalhau, octopus, salt cod fritters, and a wine list that runs Vinho Verde to Madeira.
OrderPolvo à lagareiro, octopus baked with paprika potatoes and olive oil.
TipBring a group; the platters scale for four and drop the per-head bill noticeably.
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Argentine GrillStare Miasto
CAMPO Modern Grill on Podwale in Wrocław runs an Argentine wood-fired grill and a serious South-American wine list. Bife de chorizo, ojo de bife, empanadas.
OrderThe ojo de bife rare with chimichurri, and a glass of Catena Zapata Malbec.
TipBook the chef's counter to watch the parilla fire run; the grill master takes orders directly.
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Modern EuropeanStare Miasto
Dinette on Świdnicka in Wrocław runs a short, often-changing card built on whatever's good at the markets that week. Modern European with a Polish accent.
OrderThe four-course set lunch is the smartest way to read the kitchen.
TipWalk-ups work on a Tuesday or Wednesday; weekends need a week's notice.
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Spanish TapasStare Miasto
Mercado Tapas Bistro on Bogusławskiego in Wrocław runs a Spanish tapas room with a serious sherry list. Located in Stare Miasto. Priced at $$.
OrderJamón ibérico de bellota with bread and tomato, then patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
TipOrder off the chalk specials, not the printed card; the kitchen ships Iberian product fresh.
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Modern PolishStare Miasto
Wierzbowa 15 cooks Polish-European fusion with Nordic accents in the cellars of Wrocław's Altus Palace. Located in Stare Miasto. Priced at $$$.
OrderThe tasting menu, leaning on the marinated mackerel with dill granita and the seasonal trout plate.
TipBook ten days ahead if you want a quieter spot in the brick-vaulted cellar room.
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Modern PolishPlac Bema
Gustaw sits inside Wrocław's old Bastion Sakwowy fortification: a sunken room with marble tables. Located in Plac Bema. Kitchen leans modern polish.
OrderThe four-course tasting menu, the cleanest read of what the kitchen is doing this season.
TipThe chef does a weekly off-menu special each Thursday. Ask before the printed card arrives.