One of the best things about the U.S. being a blend of many cultures is the way we all share each other’s cooking traditions. On any night you can take a culinary trip almost everywhere in the world, and most of the time you don’t even need to leave your town. Poland is a country with many amazingly delicious foods — here are the best places in and around Highland Park where you can experience that.
Polish Village Café
Opened in 1976 and initially named Yemans Bar and Grill, the Wietrzykowski family business was taken over by the daughter, Carolyn, back in 2000 and renamed Polish Village Café. The change brought an upgrade in style and a rise in popularity, keeping old traditions intact while adding a youthful touch.
Its specialties are traditional central European dishes, such as pierogies, dill pickle soup, or a smoked Polish sausage called Kielbasa. Its commitment to authenticity makes it very popular in the area, but also with visitors from all around the country.
Polonia Restaurant
Having been a part of the Detroit metropolitan area’s dining scene for over four decades, this authentic Polish restaurant offers a large variety of Polish food, plus other traditional dishes from central and eastern Europe. The entire place is decorated with paintings and artifacts by Polish artists, creating an intimate and hospitable atmosphere for every guest.
Polonia Restaurant celebrates the dishes of its owners’ homeland, combining old peasant culinary traditions with those of the Polish nobility. All the classic dishes, like golabki, kielbasa, or the house specialty, nalesniki, are a throwback to their childhood for many ethnic Poles and simply a delicious meal for anyone else.
Wawel Royal Castle Polish Bar & Restaurant
Wawel Restaurant is a part of The American Polish Cultural Center, so a trip there will reveal a lot more Polish traditions than just the cuisine. The Center hosts events of different types and sizes and the restaurant is a central part in that, but that doesn’t mean you and your friends or family can’t pop in for a taste of authentic Polish cuisine.
Open every day of the week, except when an event is taking place on a Saturday, Wawel welcomes its guests in a relaxing atmosphere and offers a delicious blend of old and new Polish cuisine. Its specialty is the handmade Pierogi.
Jim’s Place
Although the name couldn’t be more American, Jim’s Place is a traditional Polish restaurant, serving the people of Michigan for almost half a century. Its homemade food is a hit with anyone passing through the doors, but the dish that makes it famous is the Polish Combo, consisting of three pierogies, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, a cabbage roll, and either kielbasa or meatballs, as well as a bowl of soup. Other popular traditional dishes found here are the barley soup and the kielbasa omelet.
In this traditionally Polish region, an authentic Polish meal is never far away. A visit to any of these restaurants is sure to be a hit!
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