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Restaurants in Gdańsk

Gdansk eats well along the water and in the streets just behind it. The Baltic setting shows up in fish-forward spots near the Targ Rybny (Fish Market) and at classic Polish tables like Kubicki and Gdanski Bowke on the Motlawa embankment. For pierogi head to Pierogarnia Mandu, for a milk-bar lunch to Bar Mleczny Neptun, and for cocktails or a longer evening to Eliksir and the bars around Piwna and the Garnizon district.

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Eliksir

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Eliksir

A refined tasting-menu restaurant in the Garnizon district of Wrzeszcz, making the most of Baltic ingredients.

Pierogarnia Mandu

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Pierogarnia Mandu

A much-loved dumpling house handmaking both Polish pierogi and Georgian khinkali.

Gdanski Bowke

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Gdanski Bowke

A riverside tavern on the Motlawa serving Pomeranian classics and its own beer.

Restauracja Gvara

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Restauracja Gvara

Modern Polish tasting menus using Pomeranian and Baltic ingredients, one of the city's more ambitious kitchens. Set several courses at a calmer remove from the tourist quays.

Kubicki

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Kubicki

A Gdansk institution on the Motlawa since 1918, serving classic Polish and Baltic dishes including duck and fresh fish. Old-school dining rooms with river views.

Mercato (Hotel Hilton)

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Mercato (Hotel Hilton)

The Hilton's riverside restaurant on the Motlawa, Italian-leaning with a strong seafood list and terrace views of the crane. A polished option right on the waterfront.

Bar Mleczny Neptun

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Bar Mleczny Neptun

A classic milk bar on Dluga serving pierogi, soups and cutlets at low prices in a self-service canteen setting. The cheapest honest Polish food in the old town.

Targ Rybny area stalls and fish spots

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Targ Rybny area stalls and fish spots

The old fish market quarter by the Motlawa has casual fried-fish and seafood counters near the water. Baltic cod and herring served fast and simple.

Drukarnia Kawa i Wino

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Drukarnia Kawa i Wino

A well-regarded speciality coffee and wine spot in the Main Town, good for a proper flat white away from the chains. Relaxed and design-led interior.

Sztuka Wyboru

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Sztuka Wyboru

A bar, bookshop and cafe hybrid in Garnizon Kultury in Gdansk's Wrzeszcz district, drawing a creative crowd for coffee, cocktails and a changing run of events.

Jozef K

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Jozef K

A characterful cocktail bar off the main drag with a literary theme and inventive drinks. Popular with locals for an evening away from the riverfront prices.

Piwna and Garnizon bars

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Piwna and Garnizon bars

Piwna street in the Main Town and the Garnizon quarter in Wrzeszcz hold the densest cluster of craft-beer bars and pubs. Good for sampling Polish craft breweries on tap.

Frequently asked questions

As a Baltic port, Gdansk leans on fish and seafood, easily found around the Targ Rybny (Fish Market) and at riverside restaurants like Kubicki. You will also find the full range of Polish staples, from pierogi at Pierogarnia Mandu to milk-bar classics at Bar Mleczny Neptun.
The Main Town and the Motlawa waterfront concentrate the atmospheric options, including Gdanski Bowke and Kubicki. For a more local, less touristy scene, the Garnizon district and streets like Piwna have bars and restaurants worth the short trip.
Popular sit-down places such as Eliksir, Gvara, and the waterfront restaurants can get busy on summer evenings and weekends, so reserving ahead is sensible. Milk bars like Bar Mleczny Neptun and market stalls are walk-in. Confirm hours directly, as they shift by season.

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