The Best Restaurant in Krakow, Poland

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Kraków's best restaurants are primarily in the Old Town, within walking distance of the main tourist sites. Most restaurants are located in the Market Square and the streets around it; some are also in the Kazimierz Quarter. Cheap fast-food joints may be found next door to upmarket establishments. The streets most densely populated with restaurants include Poselska, Szewska, ?w. Tomasza, and S?awkowska, but you will find some of the most interesting eateries further afield: in Kazimierz and in Podgórze. At all but the most touristy restaurants, the custom in Kraków is to make a reservation, even if you do it just a few hours in advance. Tired of restaurants? An interesting alternative is a homemade dinner (or lunch) hosted by the locals, within the "Eataway" network.

Zakładka Bistro

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What luck that award-winning chef Rafał Targosz, who has worked in top restaurants, has decided to open his own bistro in Kraków! The small but wide-ranging menu draws from both Polish and French culinary traditions and changes seasonally, but pay particular attention to the dishes of the day written out on a blackboard. The chef seems to do an equally good job with meat and fish, and both the soups and desserts are well worth your consideration. Zakładka takes reservations—which are strongly recommended. It's located just across the Vistula from Kazimierz, at the end of the footbridge.