Solidarity
Polish restaurant · Santa Monica ·
Hearty Polish food, vodka, and a patio lounge
Hearty Polish food, vodka, and a patio lounge
"There are many things Solidarity has going for it, like the old-school Polish food, the nice patio in back, and the $12 sausage platter you can get during Happy Hour (which goes from 5-7pm). It’s a family-run spot, with a crowd of locals on kind-of-boozy dates eating plates of pierogies. So, you’ll forgive the place for being on Lincoln, which will inevitably force you to sit in traffic on Lincoln." - jess basser sanders, amy clark
"Mostly, Lincoln is a street to avoid, unless you want to get sucked into a traffic vortex or need to shop for auto parts. Solidarity, though is a nice old-school Polish restaurant with a great patio out back. Get some pierogies and the chicken paprikash, or if you make it in time for the 5 - 7pm Happy Hour, go for the $12 sausage platter that you can wash down with a $5 beer." - jess basser sanders
"If you’re wondering where that weird little Polish restaurant on Lincoln you liked went, the answer is it’s still there - it just changed names. Formally Warzawa, the place is now called Solidarity, but not to worry, the restaurant itself basically hasn’t changed otherwise. It still has the old-school mom and pop charm to cure your soul after another day of corporate hell. Happy Hour: 5-7pm, Tuesday - Friday. $5 draft beer and wine, $6 house cocktails. Food discounts." - brant cox
"Santa Monica Polish spot Solidarity has a secret back patio that’s a great place to eat pierogies and drink a few too many Warsaw Mules (made with Zubrowka). If you’re looking for something a bit bigger, the golabki (stuffed cabbage, beef, and jasmine rice) is one of our go-tos, but with comfort classics like schnitzel, stroganoff, and handmade gnocchi in mushroom cream sauce on the menu, you can’t go wrong." - brett keating
"Solidarity is a family-run Polish restaurant located in an old Santa Monica bungalow house that we like to recommend as an underrated date night spot. You won’t be disappointed with their pierogies, and the bright purple borscht hits just right on a chilly winter night. But the main allure here is sitting on the patio, which feels like you’re eating dinner in someone’s backyard (technically, you are). There’s also a separate bar where you can hang out and drink after dinner." - brant cox
