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By The Way Restaurant & WineBar

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant Seafood restaurant Catering service Pizzatakeaway Mediterranean restaurant Pasta shop Fish restaurant

One of the Top rated Seafood restaurants in Krakow


Address

Juliusza Lea 16A, 30-048 Kraków, Poland

Website

by-the-way.localo.site

Contact

+48 500 800 409

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: seafood (22) fresh (17) good (14) restaurant (11) delicious (10) fish (8) Italian (8) service (8) nice (8) staff (8)
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  • 5/5 Monika H. 9 months ago on Google • 177 reviews
    Nice restaurant with fresh fish. Prices are quite high, eg. a pasta with sea food most 80 zł, desserts about 30 zł. Also, as a standard in some restaurants, tap water price was high. Nevertheless, the food was delicious. Service not bad bit a bit chaotic.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SANGMIN C. 1 year ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Very crowded and understood why..! (Reservation needed). I loved all seafood menus..! Mule was not that fresh and combination of seafood are almost similar.. But i strongly recommend here to visit when you want seafood :D Staffs are very kind and professional!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chao L. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    An Italian restaurant famous for seafood. As we were here on the weekend, the waitress kindly reminded us that the remaining seafood was limited. I still had a really delicious seafood spaghetti though. Very good combination of tastes and textures. Pizza and lasagna were also top notch. Btw there’s also an extensive wine selection.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mateusz m. 10 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    As a self-proclaimed seafood enthusiast and a frequent flyer at this restaurant, I must confess, I'm hooked! The food here is nothing short of excellent, leaving me reeling with delight after every visit. The fish soup is a comforting embrace that warms my soul, while the mussels with asparagus are like a tango on my taste buds, with each bite leading to a flavorful dip. The focaccia, a crispy companion, is so addictive that I suspect it has secret mind-controlling herbs. And let's not forget the tagliatelle with seafood, a dish that makes me question if I should just move in permanently. With friendly and professional service that feels like a fin-tastic friendship, this seafood restaurant has successfully reeled me in.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dalia K. 1 year ago on Google
    I was there only once but definitely will be back. Really good italian cuisine and fresh seafood. We had foccacia and pasta with frutti di mare to share. I enjoyed all of it. Also the interiors were making me feel like in Italy. The waitress was really nice and helpful. Thank you for this experience. We'll be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaja G. 2 years ago on Google • 122 reviews
    The place is mind-blowing. Probably best seafood in Kraków. It truly feels special - every Italian would be proud to serve such an amazing dishes. The place has also wide variety of wines - some hard to find elsewhere. It feels so authentic, so special, so real.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tetiana V. 6 months ago on Google • 110 reviews
    This is not the first time we have come in this area, there are few good establishments, the seafood is excellent, the pasta is good, we really liked it all three times. The only thing is that when you arrive together, they sit at a small table, I don’t like it and it’s not comfortable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Souryadip B. 4 months ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Simply blown away! Amazing! I was eager to dine here since I love seafood and they advertised everything was fresh. I ordered the Spaghetti alla Pescatora. The mussels, shrimps and octopus were so fresh. I was positively surprised. The quantity was more than adequate as well. My partner ordered the spaghetti arrabiata. It was perfect. Service was brisk. We booked a table prior and it took us almost no time to get seated although we arrived a bit early. Our waitress, Natalia, was very friendly and very hospitable. The atmosphere is great with minimal decor, an open kitchen and simplistic design. The place is located a bit away from the center so it avoids the hustle and bustle of the city center. This place is a gem and a must visit if you are a fan of Mediterranean seafood or Italian food in general. Highly recommend if you are in Krakow! Will visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Niko C. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best Italian restaurants in Krakow, specialized on seafood! Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philippe P. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We go regularly to "by the way", it's walking distance from home. I really love the service The staff quickly get to know your habits, relax but still a bit formal (perfect balance). Food is great (otherwise we wouldn't return!). They used to receive fresh fish/seafood on Thursdays (until quantity last), but I believe they now receive twice a week, so they almost have everything every day. Note that they are closed on *Monday* (edited: i typed Sunday by mistake!). Only negative side if I have to be picky, it tend to become noisy inside when busy. YMMV. Highly recommend ;-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bartłomiej F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very delicious seafood and incredibly nice service 😊🦐
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadia R. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was delicious and the service was very friendly. The prices are just fair. They also have meat in the menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tomasz S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place in a quiet location off the old town but easy to reach either by tram or by car (easy to park, payable). Very good food and friendly, well trained staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dobromir C. 2 years ago on Google
    Even my Vietnamese girlfriend, who usually doesn't eat neither Italian cuisine nor sweet stuff she liked the place so much to give 5* review :) Very good fish soup and tiramisu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Галина �. 1 year ago on Google
    Sorry, I put 3 by mistake, I meant 4 - for nice service. Fish soup was good but too much raw carrots spoil the taste and impression. Pasta carbonara was too fatty, overfried bacon - couldn't finish
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marta W. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fabulous food !!! Super fresh sea food cooked to perfection and one of the best restaurant made carbonara I ever had. Next time will try the sea food pasta. Well done team !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Марія �. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place. Sauvignon and ravioli are too good, it’s the first place where mussels are really tasty (without sand actually). High price but it’s worth it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr Juma AL M. 10 months ago on Google
    This is great place for Italian food …food was delicious and tasty. The staff were helpful and accommodating. The place is very cozy. People who loves Italian food must try this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zbigniew R. 8 months ago on Google
    Do not even read the menu; just ask about the fresh sea fish they have. They are delicious although you can be further from any European sea only in the Slovak or Czech Republic. They have their ways to bring them fresh. We had an interesting experience (and discussion) about one Pagrus pagrus (Linnaeus 1758) vs. what in my country is just known as a 'seabream'. Well, as for the menu, it is also excellent :) Try the fish soup. Or their fishy Tatar. Not cheap. But worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Radek S. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent service and even better food. Everything is fresh and delicious. Oysters one of the best in Krakow. Many thanks for the great evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariusz R. 4 years ago on Google • 51 reviews
    A great place, with delicious food and a nice, intimate atmosphere. The restaurant serves fresh seafood dishes. Nice, competent and helpful staff also deserve praise. Prices are at a reasonable level, especially for such delicious food. A paradise for fans of fish and seafood. We will definitely visit this place during the turn of the visit to Krakow.

  • 1/5 Łukasz M. 3 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    You can tell a good restaurant by whether it makes you pay 28PLN for a litre of water. All the charm is gone after great food, good wine, when you are charged that amount by a restaurant for tap water. After many years of recommending By the way to all visitors to Krakow as the best Italian restaurant in town, unfortunately I won't be doing so again. Pity.

  • 3/5 olya d. 2 years ago on Google
    Lasagna didn’t look and taste fresh. Pizza was just mediocre, wouldn’t recommend. Fish was fresh, but, to my humble opinion, too expensive - if I knew it would be 75 pln, I wouldn’t order. Service was good, though.

  • 5/5 Murat Burak �. 2 years ago on Google
    Highly recommend 👌🏻perfect quality of sea food together with professional staff. Well done Chef 👨‍🍳🙏🏻

  • 5/5 Tony And E. 3 years ago on Google
    My most favorite eating place in Krakow. I just love seafood and this place knows seafood. Always fresh and well prepared. Hats off for the Chef. I highly recommend this place, you cannot go wrong. See you again and again... :)

  • 2/5 Angela M. 11 months ago on Google
    We went after checking the high score in google, the place is very cute and the service seems very professional, however we were disappointed with the food. We were expecting a decent seafood but the quality was way worst our expectations. We understand that in Poland is more difficult to get a fresh and good sea product, but then also prices should be set according to the product offered.

  • 2/5 Scott W. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant/friendly staff, but I had a disappointing veal dish, which was too fatty. It wasn't worth the price!

  • 5/5 Gabriella 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent, fresh, interesting. Excellent waiting staff. Great chef. We had a really nice time. Thank you!

  • 5/5 maksim b. 2 years ago on Google
    Fresh and tasty dishes with fish

  • 5/5 Dzmitry R. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food - everything is so delicious. Tiramisu is one of the best I've ever tasted. The service is also exceptional. Adding this place to personal "must visit". Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Nhi C. 2 years ago on Google
    Fish soup tastes very good and not spicy at all for an Asian taste. But the soup tastes fresh and hot enough to consume. I really liked it. Tiramisu dessert is amazing also. Beautiful restaurant, clean and comfortable toilet (also for the disabled), friendly staff and nice music. Keep up the good work BY THE WAY.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed inside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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