We had a few traditional dishes in Poland, but the options are not as many as in Spain. And a lot of stuff has meat (which I won’t eat) or cabbage (which Grady won’t eat)! But we are definitely trying out a few things when we get the chance! Most of the traditional Polish foods are extremely high carb comfort foods… I sincerely hope someone out there is following along and appreciates how fat I am getting for the sake of this stupid blog!

On 8/9/25 we did a walking food tour which was FABULOUS. We were with a small group (2 ladies from Denmark and one from Norway) and had an amazing time… but I forgot to get a group photo! Not everything on the food tour was necessarily traditional Polish cuisine, but since the tour was all about food, we decided the details and photos should be included on this page. We had four different eating and drinking stops and were served a full 3 course meal at the last stop. The guide was amazing, the experience was amazing, and we were STUFFED!

The pierogies here are delicious! We learned an important lesson the first time we ordered them! We stopped in a little local restaurant for a quick "snack" and ordered 4 pierogies (2 for each of us). It turns out that an order is not 1, it is a whol

The pierogies here are delicious! We learned an important lesson the first time we ordered them! We stopped in a little local restaurant for a quick "snack" and ordered 4 pierogies (2 for each of us). It turns out that an order is not 1, it is a whole plate full! Our "snack" was 32 pierogies!!! We managed to eat 13 each, then waddled out to do some sight seeing!

Potato pancakes with sour cream

Potato pancakes with sour cream

Food tour stop #1 - One of the oldest breweries in Gdansk (Piwnica Rajcow) located in the cellar of the Town Hall. We had 3 beers and a gigantic charcuterie platter.

Food tour stop #1 - One of the oldest breweries in Gdansk (Piwnica Rajcow) located in the cellar of the Town Hall. We had 3 beers and a gigantic charcuterie platter.

Food tour stop #2 - Vodka! We went to a little authentic bar decorated from the soviet era and had 2 shots each. The first was a "Mad Dog" made of vodka, raspberry syrup, and Tabasco. The second was a Chupa Chups shot made of lemon-infused vodka, gi

Food tour stop #2 - Vodka! We went to a little authentic bar decorated from the soviet era and had 2 shots each. The first was a "Mad Dog" made of vodka, raspberry syrup, and Tabasco. The second was a Chupa Chups shot made of lemon-infused vodka, ginger syrup, and a dash of black pepper. They were actually both pretty good!

Food tour stop #3 - Goldwasser shot - a type of herbal liqueur invented in Gdańsk in 1598 that is known for its 22-carat gold flakes suspended in the liquid. Not to be confused with Goldschlager which also has gold flakes, but a completely different

Food tour stop #3 - Goldwasser shot - a type of herbal liqueur invented in Gdańsk in 1598 that is known for its 22-carat gold flakes suspended in the liquid. Not to be confused with Goldschlager which also has gold flakes, but a completely different flavor (and made in Switzerland much later than Goldwasser)

Food tour stop #4 - Zurek soup (for Grady) made with pork, seasonings, potatoes, and a bunch of other things that we can’t remember. Plus a hard boiled egg floating on top.

Food tour stop #4 - Zurek soup (for Grady) made with pork, seasonings, potatoes, and a bunch of other things that we can’t remember. Plus a hard boiled egg floating on top.

Food tour stop #4 - Zupa Rybna (for me) a traditional Polish fish soup.

Food tour stop #4 - Zupa Rybna (for me) a traditional Polish fish soup.

Food tour stop #4 - Main entree (for Grady) was some kind of boar with gravy served with pierogies and pickled beets. I was served fish. Both were yummy.

Food tour stop #4 - Main entree (for Grady) was some kind of boar with gravy served with pierogies and pickled beets. I was served fish. Both were yummy.

Food tour stop #4 - Dessert of a delicious cheese cake with a pistachio topping and some local fruits I had never seen before. Delicious

Food tour stop #4 - Dessert of a delicious cheese cake with a pistachio topping and some local fruits I had never seen before. Delicious

Wiśniówka, is a traditional Polish liqueur with a strong cherry flavor, served hot or cold. We went to a bar called Wisniewski to try it. Cherry liqueur is the ONLY thing they serve! It was pretty good. It smelled just like the cherry jam my mom us

Wiśniówka, is a traditional Polish liqueur with a strong cherry flavor, served hot or cold. We went to a bar called Wisniewski to try it. Cherry liqueur is the ONLY thing they serve! It was pretty good. It smelled just like the cherry jam my mom used to make when I was a kid!

This is a meal from a "Milk Bar". It was actually pretty good! Milk Bars are restaurants that were developed during the communist era where locals could get a good basic home cooked meal very cheap. Think of it as the K&W Cafeteria of Poland! They a

This is a meal from a "Milk Bar". It was actually pretty good! Milk Bars are restaurants that were developed during the communist era where locals could get a good basic home cooked meal very cheap. Think of it as the K&W Cafeteria of Poland! They are still very popular. We had roasted salmon & salad and chicken & mashed potatoes plus a bottle of water for about $10.00