Restaurant Chmielna

Atmosphere is relaxing and warm. The service and attention was exceptional, thank you for personnel. Now the food was good. The HUGO cocktail was too sweet and plenty of lime, tuna tartar was 👍🏻 good, the Caesar salad was tasty - chicken was prepared nicely, as it should, prawns 🍤 were 👌as well, not chewy at all! As for the burger 🍔 -> the homemade bun was soft and tasty, beef was slightly with crust but was perfectly ✅ done - rare/medium. The fries were perfect as well! Overall, happy with food and especially service. Thank you.

Great place. Great staff, great food. Went in for a beef tartare (which was great!) and in addition, ended up with a sour soup that was really tasty and served nicely. Highly recommended.

One of the best fine dining experiences, highly recommend! All of the tried foods we're greater and interesting at the same time. The environment is cozy but delicate and the service was very pleasant!

If you are reading this and want to try different types of vodka that are actually, incredibly well made and taste INCREDIBLY smooth, walk in and ask for Damien; I really hope he’s still there. The food was amazing. We had soups and my fish was delish. The ambiance is very pleasant and the restaurant, in general, is just very pleasing and nicely decorated. What set this place apart and why I’m coming back 3 months later to review this place was Damien. I believe one would call him a waiter or server but whoa, he was way more than that. I asked him for one shot to go with dinner and then, he “flipped the switch.” Now, I was born in Poland, living in the US for 30 years now. The way Damien spoke was theater-like. He presented vodkas to me that I obviously never heard of and after I had 3, he just knew what I was into. I don’t know how but in 3 weeks of traveling through Europe, going out to eat multiple times a day, I remember two names and his is one. Highly recommend the restaurant but if you like a shot or two, even moreso. You will find incredible quality here and you can find it without getting absolutely intoxicated. I believe each shot was roughly 15-18 zloty. I mean, worth it.. for the quality of vodka - well worth it.

update Nov. 2021 With the restaurant half empty, I waited 35 mins to get a tuna steak, even if I told the waiter that I had no much time. At least she could have said that I had to wait long. After much wait, and after everybody else got their order, at least I would expect a well-cooked tuna, but it was like a giant piece of sushi a bit roasted on the surface. In a restaurant of this level, they should have asked about preferred "cooking level", above all if their normal cooking leaves raw 3/4 of the steak. Moreover, I had the feeling that the tuna was defrosted multiple times, due to its texture; anyway the taste was good. I see they put great care in making the food but it’s not enough if a demanding customer went out unsatisfied. The markup of price is not adequate to the experience. Oct. 2021 The food was very good, an interesting combination of different tastes: I tried a soup and the squid steak. The latter was a bit too spicy, but that's Poland after all :) I truly appreciated their reaction for a little mistake, since they made some discount on the total price, and above all, they realized the mistake and apologized for it (quite uncommon in Poland, where they often don't react at all or, worse, they overturn the issue on the customer). Two things left me somewhat puzzled: the plastic vegetables on the table (why?!) and a waiter spending most of her time "sympathizing" with the colleague working on a laptop.

Another hidden gem in Gdańsk. We jumped in for a quick lunch, and it was a great experience. Service is very friendly and helpful. Menu is unique, and everything we've tried was really delicious. Definitely give soups a try - żurek and fish soup were brilliant. Main dishes were also on a very high level. We were lucky enough to get a last free table without having a booking, so it might be worth reserving a table upfront. I would definitely return there on my next visit to the city.

Every time I’m here I’m impressed with the attention to every little detail on my plate - from how it looks to how it tastes. Chef Grzegorz overlooks every little detail that reaches the customers. Come in here if you’re looking to try something new or revisit classics :) Always ask about meals from outside the menu - they might surprise you!

Fabulous! A must go to place in Gdańsk. Firstly, great location, right in the center of the Old Town but hidden from crowds. Secondly, good, well trained staff. Its hard to find a good waiter these days. Thirdly, the atmosphere and music — subtle, delicate, great choice in the genre , far from those places that try to kill your ears with loud music like experiencing loud music is the main reason you go to a restaurant in the first place. Finally, the food. Close to perfection. I would never think that balsamic vinegar can go so well with chips! Or that you can pair a calamari steak with pickled red onion! Brilliant! The wine was also great and all of it for a “normal” price you pay in location of that kind. It has become by far one of my favourites in general. Just remember to book a table!;)