Restaurant in Gdańsk
Eliksir
A refined tasting-menu restaurant in the Garnizon district of Wrzeszcz, making the most of Baltic ingredients.
Reviewed and updated July 2026
Eliksir is a tasting-menu restaurant in the Garnizon quarter of Wrzeszcz, a short ride north of Gdansk's Main Town. This is fine dining rather than a casual dinner: the kitchen works to a set series of courses and builds the meal around Baltic ingredients. It is one of the more ambitious tables in central Gdansk.
The Baltic tasting menu
The format is a tasting menu, so you eat what the kitchen has composed for the season rather than choosing dish by dish. The cooking leans on Baltic produce, which points to fish and regional ingredients handled with care. The exact courses change, so treat the meal as a set experience and check the current menu and any wine pairing on the venue's own channels.
Atmosphere at Eliksir
Expect a calm, considered dining room and a longer sitting than a typical meal. A tasting menu runs across several courses, so plan for an evening rather than a quick bite. Its Garnizon setting keeps it away from the busiest tourist riverfront.
Who the tasting menu suits
Best for a special dinner, for travellers who enjoy a chef's set menu, and for anyone wanting to eat regional Baltic cooking at the ambitious end. Not the place for a rushed meal or a large casual group.
In Garnizon, Wrzeszcz and nearby
Eliksir sits in the redeveloped Garnizon district of Wrzeszcz, a little north of the historic centre, so it is a short tram or taxi ride from the Main Town rather than a walk. Treat it as a destination dinner rather than a stop between sights. The Gdansk guide has more on the city.
Eliksir builds its tasting menu around a food-pairing idea: every course is matched with a cocktail, offered in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions and mixed from natural ingredients (official site). The centrepiece is a 15-metre bar stocked with more than 400 spirits, and the kitchen is run by executive chef and co-owner Pawel Wator, who cooked under Wojciech Modest Amaro at Amber Room in Warsaw before opening here (official site; InYourPocket).
The restaurant holds a Michelin Green Star, awarded in 2024 for its sustainability work, and rebuilds the menu each season around regional Pomeranian produce (official site; InYourPocket). Book ahead and confirm the current menu and pricing through the restaurant directly.
Good to know
This is a tasting-menu restaurant, so booking ahead is sensible. Confirm the current menu, prices, sittings and reservations on the venue's official channels.
Frequently asked questions
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