Eastern European
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6 eastern european restaurants worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.

Little Donna's ★ 4.7

$$$Eastern EuropeanFells PointBaltimore

Little Donna's in Upper Fells Point is Robbie Tutlewski's Eastern European kitchen, on the New York Times best list for its pierogies and tavern pie.

OrderThe pierogies and the tavern pie, with a side of tomato hot honey for dipping.

TipIt is small and reservations vanish fast; the bar seats are walk-in and worth the wait.

Three Brothers Bar and Restaurant ★ 4.7

$$Eastern EuropeanBay ViewMilwaukee

Three Brothers in Bay View, a Serbian tavern in an 1897 Schlitz tied house, has run by the Radicevic family since 1956 with burek and roasted lamb leading.

OrderThe cheese burek, slow-baked in a layered phyllo round, and the roasted lamb when available.

TipCash only and burek takes 90 minutes; phone to order it ahead. James Beard America's Classics, 2002.

Kramarczuk's East European Deli ★ 4.7

$Eastern EuropeanNortheastMinneapolis

Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured Eastern European sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Priced at $. At 215 E Hennepin Ave.

OrderPolish sausage on a bun with sauerkraut and a side of pierogi.

TipCafeteria line moves fast at lunch; the deli counter at the front sells uncooked sausage.

Apteka ★ 4.7

$$Eastern EuropeanBloomfieldPittsburgh

Apteka on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is an all-vegan Central and Eastern European restaurant in Pittsburgh. Handmade pierogi and a James Beard nod.

OrderThe handmade pierogi and whatever Central European special the kitchen is running.

TipCafe-style ordering; reservations only for parties of four or more. Open Thursday to Sunday.

Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.3

$$Eastern EuropeanTremontCleveland

Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, an Eastern European tavern open continuously since 1938, runs pierogi, cabbage and craft beer.

OrderThe pierogi plate and a brandy Old Fashioned at the bar before sitting.

TipFirst Monday of the month is Prosperaoke karaoke night. Original wood-panel barroom unchanged since 1938.

Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.1

$$Eastern EuropeanTremontCleveland

Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, an Eastern European tavern open since 1938, runs pierogi, cabbage and craft beer with karaoke.

OrderThe pierogi plate and a brandy Old Fashioned at the bar before sitting.

TipFirst Monday of the month is Prosperaoke; the original wood-paneled barroom has stayed unchanged since 1938.

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