

The Polish are passionate about what they eat and if you enjoy good food, there's an incredible variety of it on offer in Gdansk. From Poland's national dish, bigos to local favourites such as Golbtsy to every tourist's favourite, Pierogi Dumplings - you're sure to find something that you like. Of course, you don't have to eat Polish, there are plenty of non-Polish restaurants in the Tri-City. In the most expensive restaurants you can expect to pay over 100 zl for a meal for one. If you want something cheaper, go to a small restaurant or bar or have a pizza (from 20 zl). 'Milk bars' offer the cheapest food (5 to 9 zl). A cake in a Gdansk café will cost you 3-8 zl, a cup of coffee 4-10 zl. The price of a beer in a pub varies from 6 to 10 zl. The majority of larger restaurants accept credit cards.
Gdańsk offers a wealth of international cooking with a long-standing tradition and first-rate service. Above all, there is a huge variety of cuisines, dishes and places where you can eat. You will find sophisticated cuisine from all the countries of Europe, exotic tastes from the Middle East and Asia and very original old Gdańsk cuisine. Everyone, even the most demanding gourmand, will find something to satisfy his palate and wallet. And if you are a vegetarian there are entirely vegetarian bars or restaurants which offer vegetarian courses next to the meat courses.
It's definately worthwhile getting out of your hotel to find the best places to eat; however some hotel restaurants are pretty good. Below are a few Gdansk restaurants that the Love Gdansk team have tried and found to be worth a mention. All restaurants below Newska are hotel restaurants:
| Pod Łososiem | Main & Old Town | Restaurant / European |
| Tawerna | Dolne Miasto | Restaurant / European |
| Turbot | Nowe Ogrody | Restaurant / Traditional Polish |
| Grand Cafe Rotterdam | Between Old Town & Sopot | Restaurant / International |
| Lucynka | Between Old Town & Sopot | Restaurant / Polish |
| Newska | Przymorze & Gdansk Fairs | Restaurant / Russian |
| Podewils | Granary & Olowianka Islands | Restaurant / European |
| Maestro | Stare Przedmiescie | Restaurant / Traditional Polish |
| Hanza | Main & Old Town | Restaurant / European |
| Krolewski | Granary & Olowianka Islands | Restaurant / European |
| U Heveliusa | Railway Station | Restaurant / International |
| Garden Brasserie | Granary & Olowianka Islands | Restaurant / International |
| Garden Brasserie | Jelitkowo | Restaurant / International |
| Renusz | Sobieszewo | Restaurant / Polish |
| U Posejdona | Jelitkowo | Restaurant / International |
| Villa Eva | Central Wrzeszcz | Restaurant / European |
| Pałac w Leznie | Lezno | Restaurant / Polish |
For a comprehensive directory of Gdansk restaurants, you may wish to try Gdansk Life.