Cracovia Polish-American Restaurant & Bar

I’ve always been a fan of Eastern European food; my grandma was Slovakian, so I grew up eating a lot of the dishes she loved. I came here with family, and overall, we all really enjoyed the food. The service was great, and I believe the manager or owner even checked in with us at the end of the meal, which was a nice touch. My favorite dish was definitely the pierogies! We tried the potato and cheese, and the ground pork. I was the only one who liked both, but the potato and cheese were a favorite for everyone. I grew up with Slovak-style Halupki, so I’m used to cabbage rolls that are softer and fall apart a bit more when you cut into them. The ones here had a firmer, more compact filling, which I’ve since learned is more common with Polish-style Gołąbki. So while they were well-made, they just caught me off guard because of the difference in texture. It’s always interesting to see how regional variations show up in familiar dishes! The smoked kielbasa sandwich was also delicious, and I’m glad I ended up trying the dessert. I wasn’t planning on it, but it was light, airy, and subtly flavored. I really enjoyed it. My mom liked the soup too, though she thought it was a bit mild for her taste.

It may be a small restaurant in a strip mall, but once you enter the atmosphere and food are fantastic. Our table ordered beet soup, potato dumplings, cabbage rolls, and grilled sausage. Everything was so delicious and so flavorful that we devoured everything. The chef came out and told us the history of the couple that own the restaurant and also where the food comes from and how they grind their own sausage meat. We greatly enjoyed our dinner and highly recommend this place for an Eastern European experience.

This place is awesome for polish food, our waiter was extremely personable. The sausage and the polish experience were amazing. The fried perogies are probably the best I've ever had, sorry Nona.

My boyfriend and I decided to visit to try authentic polish food for our first time. The restaurant only had one other table when we walked in but the ambiance was calm and cozy. The waitress that helped us was very knowledgeable. We pointed out what categories we were interested in and she informed us what the best and popular dishes were in each category. I thoroughly enjoyed the service and the experience. Im not familiar with what polish food is supposed to taste like but it was good, the food was rich, savory, filling and presentation was beautiful. I forgot to get pictures of our entrees!

Hidden gem. Not many authentic Polish food around. I met my inlaws here for a late lunch and will go back when I'm in the area. To be honest, the location in the strip mall isn't that appealing. That said, the inside is spacious, neat & clean. I couldn't decide what to get but went with the cabbage rolls (goľabki) & mushroom sauce and virtually licked the plate clean. My great grandparents were from the Poland & Czechoslovakian area so we have recipes passed down I remember my grandma & mother making so this place stacks up! Don't be fooled by its outside appearance, if you want homemade Polish food, go here!

Overall, it was a good experience. I tried borscht with dumplings—though a more accurate description would be dumplings in beet bouillon—along with potato pancakes and goulash. For some reason, the potato pancakes had a slightly bitter taste. I was surprised that sour cream wasn’t offered as a complimentary accompaniment for the borscht and potato pancakes, as is customary in some Slavic countries. The service was good, but since they were quite busy with two large parties on a Sunday, the visit ended up lasting about an hour.

Another amazing visit to Cracovia! We came here with our family and had a great meal. A special shout out to Jutta, the main Chef there. Not only does she run the kitchen, she also was out on the floor assisting the newer servers doing the rush. Just amazing!

Not many places you can get great Polish food like grandma used to make .... But you can here! Guy from DDD was spot on! Great perogies! The sausage was perfect and the Schabowy with the mushroom gravy was awesome. Nice selection of polish beers and they make their own infused vodkas! Great service! Tasty food! Worth the trip!

Really great food! This is real polish food! I did the stuffed peppers Yum! It is a little expensive but if you're looking for quality food and a great bar for a special occasion.. you should give them a try!

We recently gave Cracovia a try after trying to fill a hole that Golden Europe left behind after closing. Cracovia is a great polish option! I was very excited to try the pickle soup and it did not disappoint. The pierogi were good though it's an extra $2 to fry them and while I'm normally a big potato and cheese fan, the meat were actually the best. For meals we had gulasz and schabowy both with great flavor, ordered extra mushroom sauce and that was totally worth it. The fry on the pork was perfection and I found the gulasz a little too heavy on the paprika for my tastes but overall good. I think the only disappointment was the dessert which didn't quite hit though admittedly I wish my partner would have gotten pasczek instead. Service was great and the restaurant was quiet and calm. Small group for lunch but seems to be a busy dinner option? Overall definitely would come back to try more things here at Cracovia!

Had the pleasure of talking with Chef "Utah". This is how she pronounced her name- forgive my spelling if it is wrong. I can't speak to the authenticity of polish food but I can speak to the amazing taste. This is hands down the best tasting "polish" food I have ever had in my life! Between Utah and our server J- made the experience. Beautiful restaurant with amazing people and food = 5 stars. I can't believe they have been open for more than 15years and I JUST discovered this gem. We will definitely be back with pic updates and more!

Stopped by with my daughter for a dinner . I was hopeful yet quickly disappointed when the sour rye soup arrived. Omg, I don't think I've ever eaten most awful soup before. Whoever created that needs to remove it from the menu. It tastes nothing like Żurek supposed to taste. It's weirdly milky . Ugh . Placek zbójnicki was mediocre too. The pancake was done wrong. Stew ( gulasz) was flavorless and portion was stingy. 3 pieces of meat with 2 giant pancakes . Just awful food all around. Too sad because the restaurant is nice on inside. Won't be back . Service was ok.

Tried again just because I thought I was being harsh. Had someone go in since I was scared to show my face since the owner left a passive aggressive response to what i thought was a pretty normal first review lol. Sorry I didn't like it lol and i still don't. Still pretty nice people working here though so that's not bad at all. It's also a cute place. Take constructive criticism is all i guess

The service was great. I was disappointed in the food because I expected the sauerkraut to be sour. The red cabbage was so sweet I couldn't finish it and the sauerkraut my husband had was sweet. However the duck I had was good. My husband loved the kielbasas and the pickle soup was unusual and very good. I guess I was expecting the red cabbage to be more like a German red cabbage. Great place but just not for me.

This is an amazing find! The food was outstanding and authentic. The soups (we tried two) were so good it's tough to say which one was better. Our server Patrick did such a great job and really added to the experience. The Lemon Mascarpone cake is one of the best dexserts I've ever had!

We had a large group and the absolute favorites were the Goulash, the Bigos Polish hunter stew and the cabbage rolls. I had the Golonka which was a bit dry and chewy. Wrong thing to order. Our server was wonderful. Informative, friendly and perfectly paced service. The floor was really sticky in the bathrooms. Our family will be back for great Polish food.

Went for Mother's Day and it was amazing. My MIL is polish and loved everything here. The vodka selection is top notch and brought $$$$ of stuff home for later. So neat that you can buy sausages and more by the pound for later. We got the pierogi sampler which is the way to go for sure. The borscht was a little thin then normal but had great flavor. Even Baby Noah enjoyed it! I got the cabbage rolls with both sauces and the red sauce is the winner for sure!

Finally! Having moved from the San Francisco bay area I've been searching for a place to satisfy my golabki cravings and, after trying another place, was resigned to having to make my own. Thankfully, a friend told me about Cracovia and now I'm hooked! How many words are there for delicious? The cabbage was tender and the mushroom and tomato sauces added to the flavor of the filling perfectly. A bit steep for the serving size (three as opposed to the four shown online) but I'll happily pay the price again. I'm really looking forward to trying the pierogi, gulasz and kremowka.

Great food. We had a group of 12 and everything was delicious. Service was excellent.

Got the Polish sampler for one, $38 It comes with Golabki (cabbage role), 3 Pierogi, smoked Kielbasa, Zeberka (BBQ Pork rib, Krokiet ( pork and sourkraut, breaded and fried) and Beets with horseradish. . We'll be back another day!

If you love Polish food, this is the place for it! I could say wonderful things about the borscht however, everything item I've tried here is incredible. The service is First Rate. Alexis our server allowed us to try something new as a taster. That sample was incredible. The restaurant had a wonderful ambience and is very clean. I'll be back! Grade (A+)

We arrived and the restaurant was empty except for one family at a table. We sat down and not 2 minutes later they sat a family with a screaming child next to us. There were no less than 20 open tables. The next party, also with a tired child, were seated at the booth directly behind us. The server asked if we wanted to move!!! WTF! 3 servers and 4 tables all seated within 5 feet of each other and the rest of the place is wide open. The food was mediocre at best. Mine was inedible. The wine is way over priced at $13 a glass for house wine. The service was good. But I won't be back

First of all you walk in and the smell makes your mouth water. The service is always friendly. The wait is worth the delicious freshly made polish food. The cabbage rolls are like grandma made them. Seriously they are delicious. Also the pirogies are so tasty and home made. The kielbasa has so much flavor. Do not pass on the pickle soup. Over all this place is like you have transported to Poland. The food is consistently delicious and always served with a smile. You will not be disappointed. I live all the way in Littleton and it's worth the drive.

We have barely left the restaurant, and I'm already making the review because it was so good! Our waiter was super friendly, and his recommendations really helped craft our experience to the fullest! It really made us Polish noobs feel welcome. We started off with pierogies and pickle soup. The pierogies was as tasty as you would expect, while the pickle soup was surprisingly tasty! I have never had anything like that before. For the entrées, I got the golabki which tasted quite healthy, yet flavorful. I had it with the creamy mushroom sauce. Well, my fiancé got the pig knuckles. It tasted as juicy and tender as it looks in the picture I kept stealing bites from it because it was too yummy. I wish we had room for dessert because it seems good. Oh, and the cocktails were so good. I initially did not plan on drinking at all today, but after take a sip of my fiancé is cocktail, I immediately ordered myself one. Amazing place to grab Polish food!!

Alexis was a wonderful waitperson and gave great tips on the menu and the alcoholic selections. Short wine list but incredible vodka selection all made by the owner. Food was delicious and we will be back! Dennis O.

I was so impressed! My husband and I were celebrating Valentine's Day early to avoid the crowds, and every element of our meal made for the perfect night out. Pay no mind to the strip mall exterior- the interior is very pretty and nicely lit, with cloth tablecloths and napkins. It took a minute to get seated, but they offered a choice of booth or table and were very courteous. Our server, Cruz, was awesome! He was informative and friendly, and I appreciated his help in learning the pronunciation of the dishes. The food was the absolute best part. I love perogies, so of course we started off with those. We tried all 3 options, and they were all good, but the potato and cheese were extra creamy. The schabowy is very similar to German snitzel if you're familiar with that, although the mushroom gravy it was covered with was a nice twist. The star of the meal was the placek zbojnicki, a potato pancake covered in goulash with huge tender pork pieces and the same mushroom gravy the schabowy had. It was really unique and tasty- like nothing we had ever had before! We finished off with the Kremowka, a light puff pastry filled with a sweet vanilla custard. We also had a chance to try a shot of their house made tiramisu vodka and almond rocha vodka- sweet but it burned so good! Overall, an excellent meal- I highly recommend this for a date night or a night out!

Over priced. Slow service. Drinks took half an hour, with only 4 other tables in the restaurant. Food was pretty dang good, but really over priced. Atmosphere is dated, as well as the plating, I do not need a whole leaf of kale and orange slices for the dry, overcooked duck. Spent over 100 dollars on 1 entree, 2 appetizers, and 3 drinks(one of which was comped, because it took so long). Left still hungry. Ambiance reminds me of a kitchen nightmare episode

I have been here many times. It will remain on the rotation. Simple traditional decor matching the authentic food. The pork knuckle and stuffed cabbage stand out. Sausages equally great.

The food here is amazing! Fresh, homemade, and made from scratch! My fiance and I got the cheese and potato pierogis as an appetizer. He got the roast duck for an entree and I got the schabowy -fried pork chop with creamy mushroom sauce & mashed potatoes. All the food was hot when it came out. The only thing was that we had to wait a bit for the food. However, the staff were very friendly and the place felt so homey, warm, and just had good vibes. Also don't skip dessert! We got the kremowka and the nalesniki and they were both wonderful and garnished with homemade whipped cream-absolutely delicious!

Incredible service and by far the best Polish food in the Denver area. Great selection of flavored Vodka too

All I have to say: 1. The service is amazing and the waiters are so warm and funny 2. I have never tried polish food, but after this experience I was obsessed 3. I felt the homie environment in this restaurant I felt like I was a part of the family 4. Guy Fieri was there HOW COOL OK thanks for listening to my rant

Heard this was the place for the best Polish food in the Denver area and ended up popping in here on a last minute whim on a Tuesday night- Clean and dimly lit, appears to have plenty of group seating. This was our first time having true Polish cuisine so the wife and I got the "Taste of Poland" / the Cracovia Dinner as well as the Bigos (Polish Hunter stew) to share. It wouldn't be polish if it weren't filled with salty meats and sauerkraut so if that's not your jam your options might be limited! The Cracovia dinner was definitely enough for two people because of how heavy the content is, and gives you a little bit of everything to get exposed to their typical food style. The Bigos was delicious but large and hefty- this entree could easily be split into two meals. Overall everything was all prepared very well with the exception of the side mizeria ONLY because it was clearly premade and then kept on the fridge but perhaps the wrong part of the fridge because it was ICE cold. Would definitely return when in the mood for this type of food again, and also for my own curiosity to trial other intriguing staples (ie: pickle soup).

We have been going to Cracovia for a while and it has become one of our favorite restaurants. The interior is a bit quirky and out of date but is inviting, quiet, and clean. The food is incredible, and the service is excellent. We have tried many things on the menu including the Sausage Sampler, Herring Salad, Pierogi (both as a main course and as an app), Golabki (classic stuffed cabbage), Schabowy (pork chop), Golonka (Pork joint), and a few others. All of the food is fresh, well plated, perfectly seasoned, and well balanced. Serving sizes range from reasonable to large. My favorites are the Golabki and Schabowy but everything I have had is outstanding and unique. Cracovia is definitely a "comfort food" sort of place. For dessert we have had the Polish donut and apple pie. Both are excellent and not too sweet. The bar is also excellent with a great selection of Polish and domestic beers. And fantastic martinis (vodka of course). I recommend the Warka Strong beer. Cracovia is a really comfortable and reliable restaurant. As stated above it is not loud like so many other places. So, a group can have a conversation without shouting. I highly recommend Cracovia as a place to have hearty meals in a pleasant atmosphere without spending a fortune.

It's not common that I leave a review but I wanted to make those aware if they order online. I chose their starter pierogi (which were amazing) and the house salad, which should've included mandarin oranges and craisins. I received an ordinary salad with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. When I called to address this, I was told they stopped making this salad awhile ago and if I had anything else. Very short conversation, not the customer service I would've expected. Was the simple salad I received worth the price I paid for the one I chose. This is an unknown. Double check your to go order before leaving the facility, make sure it includes the items you've ordered and if not then maybe when face to face they'll be a little more considerate.

So my wife and I and two friends went to Cracovia Polish Restaurant. We had a wonderful waitress named Kim, she encouraged us to try new things which we loved. Jutta, one of the best chefs in Colorado, cooks amazing Polish food, with a German twist. Don't let the appearance of the place from the street deter you... the inside is just perfect for fine dining. Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. PS - they do have malt vinegar which is perfect for the potato pancakes

The food was very good as well as the service. We visited on a Sunday around 5 PM and there were hardly any people there. We ordered the Pierogi appetizer with all 3 flavors, all delicious although I personally recommend the pork. I ordered the Schabowy with a Gołąbki with Tomato Sauce on the side, both were very tasty. My husband ordered the Smoked Kielbasa and a cup of Bigos, he enjoyed both and said the Bigos was very authentic. The Kielbasa was my favorite part of the meal (if I could only recommend one thing: get the Smoked Kielbasa - made in-house!). Their infused vodkas are very good as well. My husband is Polish and it gets his seal of approval. Our only complaint was the prices - a little high for the amount you get; however, the quality is there!

Cracovia is a wonderful restaurant with the best food one can imagine. The staff is very friendly and helpful.The manager is the nicest person and is getting out of her way to make everybody happy. I wrote a review before,but I want to repeat it again. The best birthday party I ever had,was at the Cracovia!!!!

The food was incredibly flavorful and truly captured the essence of authentic cuisine.

First off, I love this restaurant. The food is extremely good, very hearty, and flavorful. The atmosphere is very nice, and the staff friendly. In particular I love the mustard for the kielbasa...very nice contrasting flavor. The sauerkraut is like nothing I've had anywhere else! I could eat gallons of it. The tour of Poland plate is a culinary delight that will leave you wanting to come back again and again for more. The Hunter's stew they serve is perfect for a cold day or after skiing. Instant revitalization! Now, to the area of improvement: they are understaffed. They probably have 30-40 tables and only 3 wait staff. The bartender had to pitch in to help. When I last went, it took over one hour to get our food and about one hour for them to even check on us for a drink refill. I nearly got up and left. Dinner normally takes 45m to an hour for 4 people took nearly 2.5 hrs. I could forgive the time it takes to cook the food with proper warning, but to not even refill water or ask if we want a round of drinks is not going to cut it. I had to go to my car to get my water bottle. As I said I love this restaurant and drive about an hour to eat there. This is the second time now that I've experienced severe delays. I can't have a two hour round trip plus a 2.5hr dinner. On the bright side I guess I saved money as we didn't get an opportunity to get more drinks or dessert. Probably would have died of old age if I had. I will go back again sometime and I really hope they solve the staffing problem because this is really a great restaurant.

We are always so pleased when we go here. There hasn't be a single meal we've had at Cracovia that hasn't been entirely delicious!

We're not familiar with Polish food at all so we asked for recommendation on everything Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - some dishes didn't quite hit the mark but others were spectacular Zurek was tongue cuttingly sour but addicting. The first taste was a bit of a shock but you want to come back for more bites Gulasz was familiar in taste and reminds us more of a curry flavor with the spices. The mashed potatoes and caramelized onions was a great pairing in texture The Taste of Poland with 3 pierogi (one of each filling), golabki (cabbage roll), krokiet (breaded and fried crepe) with ground pork, link of kielbasa (polish sausage), one pork rib, glass of kompot (fresh fruit juice), and side of beets. The pierogi reminds us of Indian samosas. The cheese and potato was creamy and makes you salivate. The other two were pretty good as well but outshined by the first. We got the cabbage roll with both sauces and it was delicious! The roll itself is juicy with the tomato sauce adding a tartness and the creamy mushroom sauce adds a earthiness and texture. We would recommend the mushroom sauce 100%. The krokiet is fried really well and the skin is so yummy. The inside was similar to the pierogi filling. The sausage is super smokey but has a slight grainy texture. The pork rib wasn't special nor was it fall off the bone. The fruit juice was interesting and made us think of cinnamon and apples. We would recommend the fried cheese and potato pierogi and golabki out of these items we tried. However, it was really fun trying all the flavors and texture on this tasting platter Ambience: 5/5 - cultural music and good vibes. The decorations are quite dark which was a bit odd since it was so bright outside still Service: 5/5 - super friendly and willing to chat. Gave us great recommendations and description of the food Value for price: 2/5 - on the more expensive side but some really delicious food. Great to try but would be hesitant to come back due to cost

We only came here cause the first place we picked was packed. Feel like we were really lucky to find this place, it was pretty dang good. My wife and I each did the taste of Poland because we wanted a bit of everything. Also did a flight of the different flavored vodkas they have available. Don't let the odd plaza scare you away this place is definitely worth it.

Service was top notch, kudos to whoever does the hiring. Sean was great, describing each dish, how it was prepared and our options. The intimate atmosphere and low lighting was great for a group looking to enjoy an evening or a quiet evening for two. We're definitely going back to try other dishes and if Sean is available we'd definitely ask for him again. Service was top notch, kudos to whoever does the hiring. Sean was great, describing each dish, how it was prepared and our options. The intimate atmosphere and low lighting was great for a group looking to enjoy an evening or a quiet evening for two. We're definitely going back to try other dishes and if Sean is available we'd definitely ask for him again.

Wonderful home style Polish food! Reminded me of the wonderful homemade Eastern European food I had growing up. Everything is delicious. I can never make up my mind on what to order so (as usaul) had the Polish Sampler with Golabki (stuffed cabbage), Pierogis, pork rib, pork Krokit, beets and Kielbasi with cooked onions. For dessert we had the pistachio cake- a must try!!! The food is simply amazing!! The service is incredibly friendly and very helpful. It feels like a family get together. The ambiance is typical Eastern European/German which is a bit basic but clean and nice. I would call it comfortable but not fancy. I really enjoyed everything as did our friends.

The food was delicious, always. The service was okay -- I had to have my friend flag down the waiter to get my drink, and then to order my dessert -- but we were there with a birthday party of 20 adults, and we were splitting the table's check (like a billion ways). The atmosphere was delightful and it was, and will continue to be, a wonderful place to celebrate a birthday.

First, very inviting, cute little place in an obscure tiny strip mall. The Polish music was a nice touch, too. Second, my server, Kendall, was very sweet, possibly new. Service was great, fast, and I was checked on, twice! Third, this was my fourth attempt to try this place as they were always closed (possibly, partially Covid related). Finally, I tried the Bigos, Polish hunter stew. Good portion size, several bites of sliced kielbasa, but only ONE, LONELY chunk of pork. Insert sad face and disappointment. Sweet Kendall says, "is there anything I can do?" I'm like, yeah.. Go ask for one or two more bites of pork. She came back with a whole nother bowl (see pics)! Great... So, I dig around, still no pork. NOT A SINGLE ONE. Then the owner came to see if the second bowl was better, lol. She explained they just don't put in that much pork! So, I packed it up and took it home because that was just way too much sauerkraut for my taste, for$20+. How very nice of her, though! I plan to come back for the pierogi.

Nice place to eat. Try it! Looks like a dive, but well worth visiting. I think many of the individuals running the restaurant are directly from Poland.

Super fun, lots of interesting and "uncommon" food and drink. Odd location but nice interior. Try all the Eastern European beers. Only get the blood sausage if you are committed to eating blood sausage. Hella good though.

I have been here several times and the food is just like what had in Poland. The infused vodkas are amazing. I've tried and failed to recreate their cherry infused vodka.

Great food and service, music is luckily not super loud, in general everything was very good.

We ate here today. We had A Taste of Poland and it was fantastic. We had perogies cabbage roll fried crepes ribs and kielbasa. We will definitely eat here again and recommend it to everyone

Absolutely divine! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly. Excellent food, ample and reasonably priced. I had the best stuffed cabbage ever tasted. The ambience was warm and comfortable. We really enjoyed ourselves from start to finish!!

Tried to charge us a $28 split plate fee. But didn't bring out any plates with it. We were going to order another huge dinner. But the manager was ridiculous. Server was new and didn't explain anything to us. Nor did they bring out the soup that we requested early. Manager was unreasonable and lost a long time customer. Manager literally told us that if she didn't charge us the $28 split plate fee she wouldn't make any money. 2 at $14 a peeve add arm on receipt.

I had not been to a Polish restaurant before. The food was amazing. I started with a cheese broth-soup that was superb. I want to go back for the Polish sausage sandwich. There were small pieces of sausage in my soup and it was so good. Nice place and my service from Shay was delightfully pleasant.

Now that restaurants are reopened to full capacity, I am going back to restaurants that serve food I like but have not been to for awhile. I decided to be adventurous and ordered the blood sausage (kiszka) from their Connoisseurs menu. I don't even remember when was the last time I had blood sausage or black pudding. Anyway, the Cracovia blood sausages are house made, it has pork blood mixed with barley. I cut open the casing and there were no tiny pieces of fat like some other blood sausages so I suspect these sausages could be reasonably healthy. What made the dish was the yellow mustard that came with sausages, the two just worked perfectly together. The mash potatoes were creamy and the side sauerkraut was also house made. I walked in around Noon on Saturday, there was only one table occupied but no servers insight. More than 5 minutes later, a guy came out of the kitchen with food for that table and then I was seated. They have a sign on the door saying something about not enough people working so they would only open five days instead of seven days a week. All in all, it was an enjoyable meal and Polish food does not have to be just pierogi, kielbasa or cabbage roll. I would go back probably sooner rather than later and try something different.

Sadly, I had a negative pickup experience at this restaurant that left a lingering bad impression on me. On June 23, 2021, at around 7:00 pm, I drove over 30 minutes to pick up an order at the restaurant. Upon entrance, I stood politely behind the "Please wait to be seated" sign. The restaurant was not very busy - there were maybe 3 tables occupied. The only waiter, a man with brown hair and a full beard, noticed me enter but did not acknowledge my arrival whatsoever for several minutes. After a long wait, he finally approached me. Before I had the chance to even exchange a basic greeting, he said curtly and directly: "here for a pickup?" Yes, his assumption was correct. After I told him my name for the order, he flinched and asked me to repeat it with a smirk, perhaps because it sounded foreign. He then went to the back of the restaurant, came back with a bag, and said "here you go." As I said "thank you", he mumbled "m'hmm" and turned around. From the moment I entered to the moment I left, I felt like a burden to the waiter, unworthy of being serviced. I'm left wondering: does he treat everybody this way, or only certain people? Why would anyone return after an experience like this one? In any case, the waiter did a great job in preventing people like me from coming back I actually had a 20% tip in my hand (because the restaurant disabled tipping on trycaviar.com for pickup orders), but I never got the chance to give it to him. Based on this experience, I would not return to this restaurant or order from it again. To make matters worse, the food was mostly disappointing and there were no utensils. The breading on the Chicken De Volaille (chicken kiev) was underwhelming while the meat/filling was dry. The meat in the Gulasz (stew) was hard to chew. The Golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls) and the perogies were okay. What saved the meal, in my opinion, were the sides: I did enjoy the beets, the cucumber salad, and the lukewarm and sweet borsht.

Nice meal - authentic (except for glow-in-dark yellow cheese in the salad). I with they served bread upon request instead of charging for four slices.