Rialto Restaurant Courtesy of Hotel Rialto

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Rialto Restaurant
ul. Wilcza 73
Warsaw
rialto.pl

If it’s the taste and experience of old Warsaw you’re after, the five-star Hotel Rialto’s eponymous restaurant will certainly not disappoint.

Located on ul. Wilcza, not far from the capital’s historic Palace of Culture and Science, the restaurant’s stylish art deco and art nouveau interior speaks of a bygone age that was brought to an abrupt end by World War II.

Close enough to the capital’s central business district to be accessible for a working lunch, and elegant and authentic enough to create a lasting impression on those who are keen to explore Polish cuisine and history, it is the ideal place to sample the best of real Polish cuisine.

Traditional but sophisticated dishes such as herring with hard-boiled egg and onion served under creamy mayonnaise, as well as game pierogi with crispy bacon and onion, currently feature on the restaurant’s early 20th-century menu. For the more adventurous, “Pre-war” tripe soup (flaki) served with veal meatballs and accompanying spices is also recommended.

The restaurant’s choice of deserts will come as little surprise to those familiar with Polish cuisine, but all are exquisitely presented and favor seasonal ingredients.

Aside from its early 20th-century menu, the Rialto Restaurant also offers a three-course business lunch, with tea and coffee, for zł.85 per person. An a la carte menu is available in the evening.

Reservations: 22 58 48 77
restaurant@hotelrialto.com.pl