RESTAURANTS IN KRAKOW

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Restaurant WENTZL

Address: at 19 Rynek Glowny ( Market Sq.), 31-008 Krakow

The house where the famous Cracovian restaurant Wentzl is located was built in 1635 by very rich townspeople - Cellarich. This is one of the biggest tenements at the Market Square. This house was rebuilt couple of times - in 1718, later to a large extent in 1937 according to the project of the architect Mączyński and this state we can admire today.
The tenement was lately renovated in middle 90's - thanks to that its bright facade is magnificently exposed in Market Square. Tradition of the restaurant in this place dates back to 1792 when Jan Wentzl moved his gastronomy from close Krzysztofory to this tenement. Later his son Konrad Wentzl and his descendants ran this restaurant till the day when for a while it became archduke's brewery in Żywiec property.
Today it is very elegant restaurant.and even many people say it is the best restaurant in the city.

Restaurant TETMAJEROWSKA

Address: at 34 Rynek Glowny ( Market Sq.), 31-010 Krakow

Sorcerer Twardowski ran away from devil to the Moon but drops in here everyday.
Even fear of hell shall not change it. Why? For TETMAJER RESTAURANT is the shiniest star among all culinary stars of Cracow. "Must to taste" category - this is cold smoked loin of pork, roast salmon with anchovy butter, veal stuffed with crayfish and caviar - straight from the company breeding in Siberia.Own wine cellar. Service more than perfect. Refined and elegant atmosphere.

Live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

All of this in the midst of an impressive painting collection by W.P.Tetmajer.

Restaurant HAWEŁKA

Address: at 34 Rynek Glowny ( Market Sq.), 31-010 Krakow

The Restaurant is adorned with paintings of MLODA POLSKA epoch (beginning of 20th century).The attention is drawn to a huge portrait of the good-natured emperor Franz Joseph (he enjoyed the hospitality of Spiski Palace in 1851) as well as to a replica of Hołd Pruski (Prussian Homage), original painted by Jan Matejko. The painting illustrates the event of 1525: the Prussian Prince Albrecht Hohenzollern paying homage to the Polish King Sigismund I "the Old". The painting is 4 by 7 metres.
Dignified green colour prevails inside. The mood and atmosphere is the only one of its kind.
The dishes of Old Polish cuisine are served here. Duck Cracovian style, served with boletus and groats, of course from Cracow - this is the "specialité de la maison". Tasting mushroom soup served in bread bowl - the titbit famous all over the world - is a must. Worth mentioning is also a dainty dating back to the times of Franz Joseph Monarchy: Hungarian goulash with dumpling Viennese style and a pint of beer. Menu with many excellent dishes and a unique atmosphere in a historical site. This is how to create a prime restaurant. With top standard of the restaurant, the price level is reasonable.

Restaurant MIOD MALINA

Address: at 40 Grodzka Street, 31-044 Krakow

It is brand new restaurant, located in the The Old Town. It possesses a style of Polish refined but familiar folklore, which is noticeable from enter. There are rustical wreathes on the walls: truly weaved and hand-painted on the sunny walls, dried and fresh bunches of flowers, herbs, bunches of flax, different cereals and Polish catkins. There’s a huge smoked wood-burning stove, in which dumplings are prepared and roast ribs or roast knuckles from the old polsh recipes sizzle.

In the evening the restaurant develops special charm, because everywhere around candles in honey and raspberry colour smoulder. It offers Polish and Italian specialities n the refined setting.

Polish cuisine is first of all delicious meat, tenderloin, ribs, knucles, to whith sauces from forest mushrooms, cranberries and smelling, juicy raspberries are served. It is also a place where you can easily drop in for a cup of caffee, glass of wine ora beer.

Restaurant BOHEMA

Address: at 2 Golebia Street, 31-007 Krakow

The restaurant is located in the center of Old Town of Krakow (the XVth c cellar ).
Offers a good choice of Polish and International cuisine which is always well-presented, fairly priced and delicious. Bohema restaurant is a great place for large groups to organise lunches and dinners.

Restaurant MONARCHIA

Address: at 6 Jozefa Street, 31-056 Krakow

The restaurant is situated in the Jewish district of Krakow called Kazimierz.

The Monarchia restaurant it is not only the excellent cuisine but it means stylish,air-conditioned interiors adjusted to both descrete suppers and real feats for almost 50 guests.

The restaurant serves International cuisine which is always well-served and tasty.

In the summer time the restaurant open a summer garden for its guests.

Restaurant MIOD i WINO

Address: at 32 Slawkowska, 31-015 Krakow

• Live music every night at 19.00

The restaurant is located in the city center of Krakow. This restaurant serves a very good range of traditional Polish dishes from “bigos”(a hunters stew) to fried trout and perch.

It would make a good choice for a family dinner and young children are sure to enjoy the atmosphere. The restaurant offers dinners with folk live music concerts ( Polish, Russian, Gipsy).

Jewish Restaurant KLEZMER HOJS

Address: at 5 Szeroka Street, Krakow

• Live music every night at 19.30

Klezmer Hojs (KLEZMER's HOUSE) Restaurant is located in former Mykva building, the heart of Jewish Quarter Kazimierz. Its special artistic atmosphere and the finest cuisine is unique in Poland, and is reminiscent of an old Jewish Kazimierz. Traditional Jewish music concerts take place every evening providing the opportunity to meet artists - musicians, actors, painters and poets from all over the world