Rest. Baczewskich — Restaurant in Warsaw

Baczewskich is a beautifully styled restaurant with a refined interior and a reputation that sets high expectations from the moment you arrive. At the entrance, we were greeted by a hostess who helped with our coats, neatly placed them in the wardrobe, and guided us to our table — a level of attentiveness expected at a restaurant of this class. The dining room is spacious and elegant, and shortly after we were seated, we were served fresh bread with butter. However, the small knife and butter plate were oddly taken away almost immediately, before we had a chance to use them.

We ordered a variety of dishes. The śledź pod szubą was a well-executed and flavorful start, balanced in both texture and seasoning. The Argentinian shrimp were tender, aromatic, and cooked just right. The warm seafood salad was the weakest dish — the octopus was tough and unpleasant, and the dressing was overloaded with mustard, overpowering all other components. The rakowa zupa Franciszka Fiszera was thin and lacked depth, tasting more like water left from boiling crayfish than an actual soup. The foie gras on banosz was heavy and unbalanced; while visually appealing, the combination of sweet bread, liver, and porridge melted into an overly greasy, cloying bite. The gicz jagnięcina and Chicken Kyiv were served a bit later, as a second course — and thankfully so, considering how overwhelming it was to receive so many dishes at once. The lamb shank was disappointing; it looked and tasted like a pork knuckle with only a subtle difference in flavor, lacking tenderness and any distinctive character. The Chicken Kyiv was prepared in classic fashion, with a crispy crust and juicy meat, but it could have been excellent with just a bit more melted butter inside.

The fact that most of the dishes were brought to the table all at once made it difficult to enjoy the meal properly. Just as you began tasting one, another arrived — and it became more about managing space and timing than savoring flavors. Only the lamb and Chicken Kyiv came later, which offered some relief, but the overall pacing felt rushed and poorly thought out.

At the end of the evening, no one came to assist us as we were leaving, and we had to retrieve our coats from the wardrobe ourselves. Fortunately, we remembered where they had been placed, as there was no one at the entrance to help.

In the end, Baczewskich delivers on atmosphere and visual appeal, but falls short in execution. Some dishes were enjoyable, others far from it. Service was polite but inattentive, and the disorganized pacing took away from what could have been a refined dining experience. We’re glad we tried it once — but we...

I read a lot of reviews here and was pretty concerned about what experience we would have. But it was great! We came at about 1PM on Saturday and were seated inside though the whole place was booked out. It is pretty crowded at about 2PM already. But the stuff was managing it. Yes, you need to wait a bit, but to be honest it wasn’t so bad that I’d be frustrated or late to the meeting I had after. The stuff was very pleasant and helpful. Very respectful and careful with us. The food was amazing! 🤩 We tried dumplings Set and Double dumplings, also the dumplings with cherries. And it was not too much and not too little for three ladies. We loved the most Dumplings with cherries and double dumplings with potato and mushrooms. The coffee, also I’m very picky with it was good. For Warsaw (don’t get me wrong I love Warsaw, but mostly it’s hard with good coffee here) it was pretty good. The prices are not low, but looking at the place itself you wouldn’t expect otherwise. But I can’t say it’s super...

Baczewski Restaurant, Warsaw

This was our fourth visit — every time we come to Poland, we make a point of dining here. Sadly, this time was a complete letdown, and most disappointing of all, we had chosen it to impress a special guest.

The food was far below expectations. The steak tartare was of mediocre quality, and my seafood tartare lacked any finesse or freshness. The veal schnitzel was dripping with oil, the coating separating from the meat, and although my sole was flavorful, the vegetables were left swimming on the plate. Even a simple request for extra lemon was forgotten.

The service matched the food — inattentive, unprofessional, and far from the standard one would expect. Frankly, it is no surprise that on a Saturday evening the restaurant was nearly empty.

After this experience, we will not be returning.

Yvonne and Roman (...