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

Little Donna's ★ 4.7 · Baltimore

fells-point · 1812 Bank Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

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.

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

Three Brothers Bar and Restaurant ★ 4.7 · Milwaukee

bay-view · 2414 S St Clair St, Milwaukee, WI 53207

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.

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

Kramarczuk's East European Deli ★ 4.7 · Minneapolis

northeast · 215 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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

Tip: Cafeteria line moves fast at lunch; the deli counter at the front sells uncooked sausage.

Apteka ★ 4.7 · Pittsburgh

bloomfield · 4606 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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

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

Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.3 · Cleveland

tremont · 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

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

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

Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.1 · Cleveland

tremont · 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

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

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