9 Best Restaurants in The Baltic Coast and Pomerania, Poland

If you tire of Polish cooking, consider a visit to this excellent Indian restaurant, which celebrated its 22nd anniversary in 2017. Owned by Anita Agnihotri, Miss India of 1973, it serves a wide range or traditional Indian delicacies in a lovely and warm space, decorated with all things Indian, from statues of Ganesha to portraits of Bollywood stars. For a group of minimum four people, they offer "Maharaja's Feast"—a set menu with chutneys, curries, and condiments, in both veg and non-veg versions. The service is top-notch, too.

According to Piotr Bikont, one of Poland's renowned food experts, Chief is the best fish restaurant in Poland. A recent renovation gave the place a more elegant look, while the food remains as good as ever. Owner Andrzej Boroń is an ichthyologist and fervent admirer of the sea. In the cellar, a pool holds live crayfish for the specialty of the house, crayfish boiled with dill. Fresh fish from all over the world is on the menu. This is not a hidden gem; it's well known, so book your table in advance.

If you are looking for a beautiful view while you dine, consider this one in a nice wooden pavilion on Wały Chrobrego. The interior may remind you of an old ship or battered port tavern. Unlike many places in Szczecin, the menu concentrates on meat rather than fish, offering hearty steaks with different additions. It doubles as a pub; beware that it's often noisy.

Behind the red door (that's what "Czerwone Drzwi" means in Polish) is an elegant but cozy café-cum-restaurant, a favorite with Gdańsk's fashionable people and tourists (particularly those not traveling on a budget). The decor resembles a slightly cluttered but pleasant bourgeois home. The menu changes with the seasons, but its strength is always a reliable offering of local dishes, such as żurek and pierogi, as well as veal escalopes.

"The Salmon" is certainly the most famous restaurant in Gdańsk, with a long-standing reputation. Very old-fashioned, it is memorable for its elegant baroque-era dining rooms, well-oiled maître d', attentive service, and perfectly correct seafood (the menu also extends to game and fowl dishes). Try the salmon or smoked eel to start, followed by flounder or grilled trout. You may want to try the famous Goldwasser vodka—after all, this is its original source.

A scale-model sailing ship outside leads you into a series of wood-paneled dining rooms overlooking the Motława Canal. This is a pleasant place to linger over lunch or dinner. Tawerna's fresh trout is always reliable, but ask the polite, multilingual waitstaff about the fish of the day. The only complaints most diners have regard the price of the meal. Be aware, though, that this is a very touristy spot.

The faux-medieval interior decor may be kitschy, but this restaurant has the most beautiful terrace in Szczecin, so it's a must when the weather is warm. Food comes in huge portions, particularly when you order the Knight's Trophy, which includes three kinds of meat served on a sword. The adjoining pub under the same management has live music and entertainment.