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Warszawa Wschodnia

Restaurant French restaurant Polish restaurant Modern european restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed French restaurants in Warsaw


Address

Soho Factory, Mińska 29A/bud. 46, 03-808 Warszawa, Poland

Website

www.mateuszgessler.com.pl

Contact

+48 577 376 773

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (4.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Tikhon L. 10 months ago on Google • 162 reviews
    A lot of struggling with white tablecloths and other attributes of fine dining, but the food is average, even if you don’t judge strictly. Pomegranate seeds in food, like going back to the beginning of the century. For butter and bread which cost you money, you don't get the cutlery. But the most unpleasant thing is the dirty floors above the kitchen cabinets, cigarette smoke from the street inside the building, and the messy and disgusting WC.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Karolina K. 6 months ago on Google • 169 reviews
    Unfortunately, we did not enjoy our visit. The service was really poor; we waited for 25 minutes just to get water. When the water finally arrived, so did our ordered drinks and starters, all at once. The waiter didn't smile at us even once throughout our time there. Because no one attended to us, we had to call the waiter over three times - for water, bread, and the bill. At the restaurant like this, you do not expect that you need to "call" the waiter. As for the food, the tartare was delicious, but it tasted just like what I make at home, so I could have had it there without paying 50 PLN for it. When you go to the restaurant of this name you would expwct more than a tartar as your own. Nobody was at the exit when we were leaving, so we had to wait until a waitress noticed us and we could take our coats from the closet. The only highlight was the "kurki na smietanie" (chanterelle mushrooms with cream). Otherwise, it's not worth the money. It's just an overpriced restaurant riding on Geller's name. And I will not even start with the WC... Such a pity, as we had high hopes. For sure what is the most important part is .. That we would not come back :(
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mamta P. 2 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Loved the ambience, the staff were friendly and also spoke good English - that was important as they were able to communicate freely. Food was fantastic! Enjoyed the Duck Roasted with apples and berries, Liver on French Toast and the Pierogi too! Only negative is that they don’t have much on the menu for vegetarians.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ania O. 1 year ago on Google • 246 reviews
    Amazing restaurant in a quiet neighborhood! Perfect for an occasion: date, family gathering or sth to celebrate. This place also offers lunches (soup + main dish + dessert) for only 35 PLN. The quality and combination of flavors are amazing. The staff was super helpful and nice, we couldn't have asked for more! We are 2 salads: one with corn chicken the other one with a burrata and also a bucket of bread (the best bread I have eaten in a while!). Bob were very tasty, and portions were pretty generous, would highly recommend ordering. The prices for main dishes are between 45- 85 PLN however there are worth this price.

  • 5/5 Anuj S. 7 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    Although located at the outskirts in an anassuming neighborhood was pleasantly surprised. The interiors are good, live music adds to the atmosphere and acoustics are good despite of the high ceiling. Very good taste of authentic polish dishes and good recommendation. Staff is very friendly and professional.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Artyom T. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    What a great place!! Menu is yum, staff is amazing!! Had a great breakfast! I actually came here and wanted to try the sweetbread (delicious btw!!) but they didn’t serve it till dinner, I asked the staff and of course the replied with a yes! Thank you!! 6 stars!! Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt B. 5 years ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Where to start? I had an absolutely fantastic evening here. Took a couple of friends for dinner as a thank you for hosting me and I do not regret it one minute. The restaurant has two parts - on the left is more formal dining and on the right is bar style seating, open 24/7 kind of experience. The hostess was lovely and recommend we go to the part on the right hand side of the building and try the tasting menu (which can be amended if one has allergies or intolerances). What a feast that was! The dishes were traditionally small but each and every one of them was a bundle of flavour and culinary craft. They managed to blend traditional Polish dishes with French flavours and it worked oh so well. The service was attentive, the wine list would satisfy even the most demanding connoisseur and the atmosphere was great. The place isn't cheap, but it is worth every penny.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marta B. 5 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    The place was really nice - the service was good, the food was mainly great as well :) The entrecôte was the highlight, but the Beef Wellington was quite dry for my taste. Good wine selection, and even had a non alcoholic wine option :) This is a dog friendly restaurant, which can be great but also means it got a bit loud when dogs decided to “speak”. A parking spot was a bit difficult to find but we managed in the end. Overall a nice experience :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G.J. van den T. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a excellent lunch here at a very affordable price. Nice atmosphere, great food and very friendly staff. When in Warsaw, we will be back (and also pay a visit to the nearby and very interesting Neon Museum).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dave N. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant, live piano player, nice staff, but what's with that forced sommelier? You cannot order a drink like a normal person from the menu, you've to wait for him to show up and discuss it with him... I know what I want and I do not need someone to tell me made up stories about wines... When we told the waitress we know what we want and not to send him over she killed us with her stare. Just ridiculous to be honest, other than that, great ambiance and food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vedran M. 10 months ago on Google
    Truly amazing place with super hospitality and quality of food. Really respect and Thank You for hosting 22 members of our team on amazing dinner and unbelievable evening. Special recognition goes to waiter Konrad who was simply top level with amazing super service focus. See You soon again 👏.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kewin W. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ll give it 5 stars because as an overall. Spot gives this place an addition. Food and the service is excellent and well behaved. Despite the small menu card, everyone can find themselves something suit. We went on a date and it was a good date.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Michał K. 1 year ago on Google
    Came for the dinner with my partner . The food was of mixed quality - the starter , goose dumplings were amazing and my main , duck was okay . The problem and reason why I decided to give 2 stars was the issue with the beef Wellington that was recommended to my partner by the waiter . It was very mediocre and very substandard. Given that was especially recommended by the waiter , upset my partner. At the end of the dinner waiter did not ask us how was it rather saying I see it was good , she moreover did not read the situation and tried to negotiate the tip up ! Totally inappropriate, and spoiled our experience with the restaurant . Can’t say I can recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacob K. 5 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    A unique place. Vintage Polish-style, impeccable service, great Polish food with some pan-European edge, casually elegant vibe. Absolute recommendation especially for groups as the location is spacey.

  • 5/5 Monika V. 7 months ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Loved this place 😻 the prices are higher than usual, but it agrees with the quality, given that everything was on top level. The food was tasty, venue looks upscale, the service was fast and polite, the food serving didn’t lack panache 😜 I will come back 🌝 And it’s a great place for a date 🍷😉

  • 4/5 Diego M. 7 months ago on Google
    Food is sophisticated and of large portions. Taste reveals quality ingredients and great cooking attitude. Cannot give more stars because the music is very loud, we literally couldn't talk to each other. Waiters looked like Erasmus people, moving around tables laughing a lot. Parking is inside the residence complex but far from the restaurant: they literally don't give you proper indications forcing you to drive a lot before you find it: it is in front of the Zabka hidden by vegetation and you need to call a number to open the gate!

  • 2/5 Ramses C. 1 year ago on Google
    The place looks good. The food was nice but nothing impressive or remarkable. Honestly, the waitress was in a mood that he didn't want to work. We asked about a soup, he answered with little words and a judging tone. Also he seemed to want to take our dishes already. All other workers seemed also disinterested. A little overpriced for the treatment one gets, or the quality of the food itself. I won't come back for sure.

  • 5/5 PL 10 months ago on Google
    Very good food. Flawless service. The combo of French and Polish cuisine was a bit weird IMO but it was still a great experience. Had a perfectly prepared schnitzel, one of the best I’ve had. 👌

  • 5/5 Lavanya 11 months ago on Google
    Great restaurant. Beautiful ambiance and great service. Food was delicious and seems great quality. Prices are reasonable.

  • 5/5 Greg C. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has an “open kitchen”, with a large dining hall, room arrangement. There was live piano music when we arrived for dinner, followed by recorded music, with reasonable volume. The tables were about 3/4 full on Sunday afternoon around 17.00. Good selection of cocktails and wines is available. The menu includes some interesting choices, both traditional Polish dishes as well as some original ones. For starters we had: backed duck lever, excellent, beef tartare, chopped, excellent, escargot in sour cream sauce, excellent, goat cheese in backed pastry, very tasty. For main course we had: another excellent beef tartare, Mateusz’ sznycel, good, duck dumplings, excellent , backed ossobucco (golonka) excellent. For dessert we shared very tasty meringue. Four people, 3 glasses of rioja and 3 cocktails cost us PLN700, or about $175. We would recommend and visit again!

  • 5/5 Rohia H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place. Nice food too.

  • 3/5 F B. 2 years ago on Google
    i had some pate. good but nothing special. i hate some meat, 3 slices... better if it could have been more.. with very few basic small potatoes... wine was good, service ok. they accepted us with reservation while we arrived with delay (45min) but no call to tell us anything. expensive and nothing to brag about. overrated but it is my opinion and i am sure a lot of people can have a very good time there

  • 5/5 Sandra N. 2 years ago on Google
    Love coming to this restaurant. It is very laid back . The food and service is always great.

  • 5/5 Andy K. 1 year ago on Google
    Had some mixed Pierogi and the Chef's signature Schnitzel, all washed down with a lovely Vodka sour cocktail

  • 4/5 Екатерина �. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice interior, live piano music, fast and good service. But unfortunately the food was mediocre, overpriced for nothing special.

  • 4/5 Chic T. 2 years ago on Google
    An old rehabilitated industrial area with many restaurants. This one is managed by Matteuz Gessler. Classic polish food is served here: soup, beef tartare and many offal recipes... nothing special I should say. Impressive volume as it is a former factory. Lovely terrace in summer. Also a 24/7 restaurant on the right now closed.

  • 5/5 Laetitia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Second time at the restaurant and absolutely love it! Food is delicious, large portions. Service is friendly and lovely presentation. Amazing octopus and veal!

  • 4/5 Ken B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice outdoor meal in the Brooklyn of Warsaw.

  • 5/5 Krzysztof P. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favourite restaurants , and definetely the best on this side of the river. Fine dinjng in a great loft building

  • 5/5 Zbigniew Z. 2 years ago on Google
    We loved atmosphere and taste of food. Great happy staff and helpful people who works because they love what they do.

  • 4/5 avinash p. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality service and decent food. The quality of meat can be much better, our steaks were cooked perfectly but was still very much like rubber with too much fat

  • 2/5 Elena P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was mediocre, service was alright, but nothing great really. It was extremely warm inside the restaurant to the point that I felt like it's some kind of sauna.

  • 5/5 Alison 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favourite restaurants. If you can get a table in the kitchen it’s a great experience. Will definitely return when I’m back in Warsaw.


Call +48 577 376 773 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ 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
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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