Gdansk is the perfect city for travelers who love to sample the local cuisine! There is an abundance of Polish specialties available, and the affordable cost Gdansk food makes it exciting to eat out. Join us for a full day as we break down what to eat in Gdansk and take you through the ultimate food lovers day in Poland. We apologize in advance for making you hungry, but at least you’ll know where the best restaurants in Gdansk are when you get there!
What to Eat In Gdansk Poland
A Sweet and Savory Breakfast
Our Pick: Cukiernia Pellowski
Cost: Coffee: €2 – Pastries: €1.50 to €2.50
To start your Gdansk food day, immediately head to one of the many cafes on Dluga Street. Here you can get a regular or specialty coffee and pick from dozens of breakfast pastries.
A hot coffee and pastry is the perfect wake up meal that comes with an amazing view! Also, the warm and colorful buildings that line the streets will only enhance your delicious breakfast.
We usually opt for a sweet and savory breakfast ourselves when searching for what to eat in Gdansk. At Cukiernia Pellowski this consisted of a spiraled cheese pastry and jelly-filled puff pastry!
Lunch at the Polish Milk Bars
Our Pick: Bar Mleczny Stagiewna Spichlerz
Cost: Tyskie Beer: €2 Each – Golabki with Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage €4.50
If you didn’t know about Polish Milk bars before visiting Gdansk, it’s time to get familiar! Milk bars are cafeteria-style restaurants that serve high-quality meals at low prices. These traditional Polish meals were the closest we came on our Gdansk food tour to an authentic home cooked meal.
We went to several Milk bars when looking for the best restaurants in Gdansk. Yet, if we had to choose one it would be Stagiewna Spichlerz!
This was our favorite for its warm environment, indoor and outdoor seating, and amazing food. Expect a large and hearty serving of traditional Polish food at a very reasonable price. Be sure to check out 3 favorite Gdansk Milk Bars before your visit.
Snacking on the Motława River
Our Pick: Any Stall Near The River
Cost: €1 Each
In the mid-afternoon, several vendors with small grills appear on the main streets. The grills look old and worn, but on top sits small disk-shaped balls.
At first, we had no idea what they were. However, it isn’t often that we will pass up street food, especially if it is something we have never tried before.
Thankfully, it turned out to be a good decision ,as we tried what turned out to be smoked mountain cheese topped with local jam. This was the perfect snack to eat in Gdansk, and the only problem was having just one!
Drinks After Your Gdansk Food Tour
Our Pick: Oskar
Cost: Tyskie Beer €2
As we mentioned in our Gdansk travel guide, the best place to grab a drink is on the Elblag Canal. Restaurants and bars fill the walkways with lively music and great views.
One place that we stumbled upon during our Gdansk food journey was a floating bar right on the main strip. This wooden boat serves large beers at cheap prices and offers the best views of the river.
Now we didn’t try any Gdansk food here, but for an ice-cold beer it was perfect! Try to grab a seat on the water for sunset if it’s not too packed.
A Delicious Pierogi Dinner
Our Pick: Pierogarnia Mandu
Cost: Traditional and Unique Pierogi $4.50-6.00 each
When looking for what to eat in Gdansk, no trip would be complete without some pierogi! This Polish staple can be found at many restaurants around Gdansk.
Luckily, after a recommendation from our Airbnb host, we tried Mandu… and were very happy that we did.
First and foremost, you should know this isn’t a quick meal. When we arrived we put our names on the list and sat down in the fun cloth chairs set up outside the restaurant.
They took our drink order right away, and we enjoyed our beers with the two dozen other people hanging around Mandu. Once seated inside, we placed our order and were told that they can take up to 45 minutes.
The pierogi are rolled and prepared fresh to order so we had no problem waiting! We took the advice of our waitress and tried a soup (which was amazing) and patiently waited for our meal. Once they came, the pierogi were everything we wanted and more.
Our one regret is that others had this thick creamed wild mushroom sauce on their pierogi. Unfortunately, Brigitte is allergic and couldn’t order this on her Gdansk food.
Seeing the thick warm sauce over the pierogi, we could imagine how good it must have been. Mushroom sauce or not, this was by far one of the best meals we had to eat in Gdansk!
Dessert on Długi Targ
Our Pick: Any Window Stall On Long Market
Cost: Mango Vanilla Swirl €1.50
Is any day ever really complete without dessert? Our recommendation is really unlike anything we have seen before. These spiraled ice creams look like they’re straight out of a Dr. Seuss book, and fill the already colorful streets of Gdansk.
The ice cream has a slightly harder texture than you may be used to, but this fun treat still melts in your mouth! Dessert on Dlugi Targ will be the ultimate finish after eating at some of the best restaurants in Gdansk.
Have any must-try food in Gdansk or want to share something we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
Safe Travels,
Brigitte & Jake
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