Cafe Polonia
Boston, MA 02127-3509
Phone: (617) 269-0110
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Preble Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm
Editorial Review for Cafe Polonia – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
This charming little cafe, located down the street from Southie's Andrew T stop, provides an inexpensive crash-course in all things Polish. From the dining room soundtrack (alternating from Polka to pop to country) to the attentive Polish waitresses, diners may feel they took a wrong turn and ended up in Warsaw. Non-natives can be easily spotted by looking for those staring quizzically at the small dishes of lard adorning each of the six blond pine tables.
The Food
For the uninitiated, Polish cuisine delivers Spartan arrangements of basic, hearty ingredients (intended for endless Polish winters). Try the "Polish Plate" to sample most of the menu's items--filling pierogies (boiled dumplings), smoky kielbasa, savory stuffed cabbage or vinegary cabbage stew. The kitchen also churns out nightly specials including Hungarian goulash (Thursdays) and Vienna schnitzel (Fridays). Locals stop by every morning for some of the heftiest breakfasts around.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant also owns Baltic European Deli right across the street, specializing in the same delicious imported Polish goods offered in the cafe.
The ExtrasThe restaurant does a surprisingly strong catering business, making it an ideal alternative for a party or wedding buffet.
User Reviews for Cafe Polonia
09/25/2008 Posted by mlyway
Great classic dishes include Borscht soup and potato pancakes with applesauce. But Cafe Polonia also offers American basics like the Caesar salad. They have good service, but it can be crowded around holidays. The employees speak both English and Polish. Across the street is the European Baltic Cafe, which is a great little grocery store to pick up ingredients to cook the same Polish delicacies as Cafe Polonia.
Pros: Very good service.
Cons: Not enough seating.
03/21/2008 Posted by SouthieSandy
Cozy atmosphere, pleasant service and terrific food make this a great local place. My grandparents (on my mother's side) were from Poland and I've grown up cooking all types of polish food. This restaurant is the real deal! I took my mom and her sister there this past summer and they loved it.
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