Update: We came back for the rest of the menu, and I must say, nothing disappointed. The veal meat ball is to die for. My first bite was like a party in my mouth. This is a must try. The pierogi is also quite good. I wish they offer the pan fried version that would be awesome! ————————————————————————— We haven’t had Polish food for quite sometime, watching DDD the other day reminded us the goodness of potato pancakes, pierogi and stuffed cabbage. So we stopped by on a Sunday night to get our fix. We have had Polish food both in the states and in Europe, to us, this place represents the true meaning of Polish comfort food. It is far from gourmet because it is not meant to be, simple ingredients and simple taste with great value. And yes some of the dishes can be made easily with a microwave, but that is not the point of eating out no? The food came quickly given it wasn’t busy, the sausages with onions were great and the potato pancakes were simply exceptional, I would have to say it is probably the best that I have ever tasted. The beef stew was ok, tender beef, especially love the dumplings. The stuffed cabbage was great, the rice and meat was cooked just right, and the sauce compliments. The schnitzel was the most tender I have tried and it was fried to perfection. However I was hoping there is a bit more flavor in the meat. Over all, great place, good service, great value will surely come back for the pierogi and the duck!

Great place with authentic food. It is very cozy. The sausages are smoking tasty. My polish drink cocktail is very good too. And the waitress is so nice and friendly.

Was watching travel shows with my girlfriend trying to plan our next adventure and was watching a show on Polish cuisine. It made us hungry, so I did a quick Google search and found this restaurant. The food was incredible. Great portion sizes.Good list of Polish beer. It was packed on a Saturday night with a lively vibe. We got lucky and there happened to be a celebration in the back where the entire table started singing in Polish.

The atmosphere was wonderful and the way they have their decorations set up is beautiful as well. I’m polish myself and honestly the food was pretty good, We had the special for two which was $34 and it was a big plate of food. Including kielbasa, pierogi, gulasz, potato and pancakes! It was almost too much for two! We also had the shrimp appetizer and zucchini pancakes which were amazing! 10/10 recommend

First time in Chicago and knew I wanted some good Polish food as a fellow Pole. This place really hit the mark and service was impeccable. We had the potato pancakes, polish sausage and ground pork schnitzel. All of it tasted homemade and good quality. Made me a little emotional. We had the “polish drink” too which was so refreshing and tasty! Please give this place a try if you are in town. The decor is so beautiful and well done. We came out from California and were not disappointed!

Visited Staropolska for some quality Polish cuisine and was very disappointed. Decor is very nice, but that’s about the only compliment I could give this restaurant. Service is terrible. Not sure if they are understaffed or what the deal was but it was nearly impossible to get any service. And the waiter that I was eventually able to flag down had no idea what she’s doing. Food was a big disappointed. Bread was stale. Carbonated drinks were flat. Actual entrees were big in size but poor in quality, reheated and not made fresh. Soup was descent.

We came here to try polish food for the first time. We were not disappointed. Very good food and great service!

Haven’t eaten authentic polish food for a while, my husband took me out for dinner to Staropolska and it was just lovely! Our waitress was super nice, loved to hear how young people can still speak beautifully in their mother language! The food was delicious. Oh, the soups were incredible, especially żurek! Żubrówka&apple juice, can’t go wrong. Finished off with an apple pie. Thank you for a great service and delicious food!

Great ambiance, staff was super friendly. We split the “dinner for two” platter which I would highly recommend! The potato pancakes, sausage mix and golabki werre great. The pierogis were okay but not the star. We also got the kolazcki for dessert—they were good but I think the apple cake would have been better

First of all, I enjoyed the beer again and again and again. The favorite was the mushroom soup. It brought back memories from 30 years ago, it was very, very good. Also, to recommend are the potato pancakes and Beef Stroganoff. Later had coffee and next time I will have the cake. Thank you for great food and great service.

An amazing little taste of Poland. So many dishes and tastes to try, one can quickly find themselves over ordering. Highly recommend multiple visits just to enjoy everything. The meals are very hearty and presented with care. I highly recommend trying the Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka as well! Also, the staff are wonderful and accommodating.

Super cozy spot with super cozy food. I’m no connoisseur of Polish food, but I was really happy with everything we ordered - cabbage rolls (such tender cabbage and meat with luscious tomato sauce), zucchini pancakes (great caraway flavor, crisp and chewy similar to a Korean pancake), herring in oil, pierogi (spinach was quite flavorful and well packed), and multiple soups! The sour rye soup was really unique, both creamy and sour, and the mushroom soup tasted like it was made from scratch with tender little dumplings in it. The apple cake was lackluster with undercooked puff pastry, but the sauce and apples were still tasty. I can’t wait to go back and try more things!

Good Polish restaurant. Featured photo: zucchini pancakes. Other delicious dishes are beef stew, pierogi, soups. Check out the drink menu. Save room for dessert.

It says a lot if restaurant has almost full seating in an hour after opening on Memorial Day. Best place to have some taste of polish cousine!

The Food especially the Valentines Meal with the Duck was really delicious! But the attitude from the service wasn’t great at all. Not even a Goodbye at the end. Wouldn’t go there again. Because I think the atmosphere matters too.

I returned for a second visit and enjoy this restaurant immensely . Last night we started with bacon wrapped plums it was over some mixed greens with the most amazing dressing . We had Pirogi sauerkraut and mushroom and potato and cheese with bacon on top. The veal liver caramelized onions and honey was amazing . It had these amazing mashed potato accompanied by the most velvety decadent mashed potato with a pool of butter. I came once before and had the pork in this wonderful mushroom gravy and light delicious potato dumpling with asparagus and water cress. Ordered it again and was so moist and tender. The Wiener schnitzel is fantastic also the side of beet salad with horseradish is delicious. And don’t forget to try to restrain yourself from eating their delicious bread with butter. If you want some wonderful food this place is delicious. I also noticed it had a Michelin star. Thank you for another lovely meal.

A couple friends that I came here on a Friday night for dinner. There were several tables available. We got sat down right away. I think the service was slow because there was only two ladies working in the front and I’m not sure how many people were cooking in the back. But it definitely took a really long time to get food - about 30 minutes after ordering. I got the stuffed cabbage and a side of cucumber salad. The stuffed cabbage was definitely just OK. I feel like I could make this better at home. It was under seasoned and not as hot as I wanted it to be. The cucumber salad was overly salty for me - the opposite of the stuffed cabbage. To be honest, I had some higher expectations because this restaurant has been so highly rated. But I was just underwhelmed. I did have a shot of vodka - orange and clove. That was really good. And I didn’t taste any vodka.

I first visited this restaurant about 10 years ago. It was incredible: warm atmosphere and delicious food. I finally got back to the city and once I looked up and saw that it was still open, I had to go back to Staropolska. The menu item I remember enjoying was no longer offered and the environment was cold and quiet. Service wasn't bad, but not great either. I know the pandemic took its toll on service industries, including eating establishments. But with the other Polish options in Chicago, next time I visit I'll try somewhere else.

I love Staropolska! I was there with my husband at one of the parties and everything was perfect; food, service and the most important; a great home atmosphere that this place offers, something so hard to find these days! And you have to see that gorgeous bar!!!! If you are looking for Polish food & traditions, you have to go to Staropolska!!!! We will definitely go back there!!!!

food was yummy, atmosphere is great. made reservations easily. soda here is not fountain soda just an fyi meaning no free refills. service was a little slow but that is to be expected in this day in age (tip 20%+ always!)

Loved this restaurant! Cute decor, super nice service. The food was so yummy, and such big portions. We got the shared platter which was delicious and a good variety of food. My husband got the duck and it was yummy! Also recommend the tomato soup & cabbage rolls. Will def be back!!

Went here for the fourth time and just loved all the good food! We had lots of appetizers and salads. The stuffed cabbage was amazing as well. Our waitress was efficient and professional. Will definitely return next time in Chicago.

Absolutely delicious! Service was attentive, knowledgeable, and prompt. Atmosphere was cozy ans welcoming.

Fantastic food, moderately priced considering its proximity to Rynek Glowny 🍴

Great food! We ordered three dishes to try. Pleasantly surprised by the vegetarian dish. The dumplings were the best I've had. They speak Polish and English. Will definitely be returning!

The food is pretty good. Mulled wine was good and sueprisingly cheap. Prices are really fair. The decor is very pleasant. But the service is far from good - we ordered 3 different dishes, only 1 out of 3 was correct. A girl was very nice to us and apologized, but we still had to wait double time. What a shame, could be one of our favorite spots.

Great food, especailly soups! Real polish food so if you’re missing Poland or just want to try it for the first time-it’ll be the best choice. Large portions at an affordable price