"Portretowa: Warsaw’s ‘Living Painting’ Restaurant

📍 Restauracja Portretowa 🏰 5-min walk from Old Town Square | 🕯️ Cozy "art gallery" vibe ⭐ Certified by Polish Tourism Board – "Like dining inside a Vermeer painting!" 🖼️ WHY IT’S SPECIAL? 🖌️ Walls covered in 19th-century portraits – each table feels like its own still life 🍽️ Storybook portions – dishes arrive on antique-style china 🍽️ MUST-ORDER MASTERPIECES 🍲 Żurek (Sour Rye Soup) – "Tangy, fragrant, and paired with crusty bread" 🥖✨ 🍖 Braised Pork Knuckle (69 PLN) – "Fork-tender + sauerkraut = perfection" 🦆 Pan-Seared Duck Breast – Juicy with raspberry glaze that cuts the richness 🍯 🥟 Pierogi (7pc) – "Butter-fried with onions" (Try half-meat, half-mushroom!) 💡 TIPS ✅ Share plates – portions are Renaissance banquet-sized 🏰 📸 Golden hour = best photos (evening candlelight ✨) #WarsawEats #PolishArtistry #OldTownMagic #FoodiePaintings