Bacowka Restaurant — Restaurant in Schaumburg Township

Last month, I celebrated a milestone birthday at Bacówka, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Everything about the evening was flawless and exceeded my expectations. As a proud Polish host, I chose Bacówka to showcase my heritage to my many guests, and it turned out to be the perfect decision. Food: The food was nothing short of spectacular. Each dish was beautifully presented and bursting with authentic flavors. From the appetizers to the main course, every bite was a delight, offering a true taste of Poland that impressed all my guests. A thoughtful and generous gesture was wrapping up all the leftover food, complete with containers for my guests to take home. I chose Option C along with a cold cuts and cheese board, and the portions were incredibly generous. Music: The music perfectly complemented the evening, adding to the celebratory atmosphere. It was so infectious that my guests never left the dance floor—it was a non-stop party! Ambiance: The ambiance was magical. The decor was stunning, and the lighting created a warm, inviting atmosphere that made everyone feel special. The attention to detail, from the beautifully set tables to the overall vibe, truly captured the essence of a joyous celebration. Service: The service was impeccable. The staff was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. They accommodated special requests seamlessly and added personalized touches that made the evening unforgettable.Special thanks to Agnieszka, in helping me plan my party. I truly appreciated your efforts to accommodate more guests and make it all happen seamlessly. A big thank you to Marcin as well for his exceptional attentiveness and for treating me and my guests like royalty. Your efforts made the event even more special! Overall, my experience at Bacówka was absolutely unforgettable. It was the perfect venue to celebrate such an important milestone. My guests were blown away, calling it an epic party, and the next day I was flooded with messages raving about how much fun they had. I highly recommend Bacówka to anyone looking for an exceptional dining and celebration experience, whether for a special occasion or just a...

This was our first time coming here. I’m no stranger to Polish food, so I wanted to try this place out since they close a lot later than other places. We went this past Saturday, it was someone’s party so it was pretty busy. I’m not sure if they’re normally that busy on the weekends. We got seated right away. You can tell it’s authentic since most of the customers plus the staff speak Polish. Pro tip: if there is a language barrier, pull out that smart phone you always have and look up Google translate. Should not take that long to pull up.

It did take some time for us to receive our food because of the ongoing event, that’s understandable. They’re also severely understaffed, so they didn’t expect a multitude of people coming in after 8 pm. For every table that left, it seemed like 5 groups of people would come. We ordered a variety of food to try. Food portions were very generous and huge. Prices were very fair for what you get, but what they charge in person is different from their website prices. Be aware of that. Service was lacking, we had to keep flagging down someone. However, it could be different if it was on another day. FYI, there is a 12% sales tax in addition to the 3% surcharge. Not sure why the sales tax is so high since I’ve eaten at other restaurants in that area. Unfortunately, I’ll have to give them a 3 out of 5 due to the price disparities (in person from online), high sales tax, and mediocre service. I just took some screen shots to show their official website prices are $2 cheaper than what they charge in person.

-hot tea 3 - good tea and they offer you a nice selection of different flavors. However, $5 is so much for just hot water and a tea packet. -red borscht with dumplings 5 - traditional Polish soup. It’s red beet soup with meat dumplings. Dumplings were very good. Meat wasn’t dry. -potato pancakes 5 - crispy and moist. Good flavor. -pork hock 5 - ridiculously tender and juicy. Cuts off the bone easily. Star of the show. -pork shoulder 3.5 - it was sizzling when I received it but the meat seemed to be kind of tough. I usually like my meat tender but this one seemed a...

Overall pretty low experience. Definitely will not be back. I ate there potato pancakes once and they are good. Today I was in the area with two non polish speaking friends and I decided to introduce them to my native kitchen. Unfortunately from service perspective they are still stuck in communist Poland. We ordered soup. It came cold so I flagged waitress and asked her to give us another one that is warm. Soup came back and tasted like nothing. Seemed like chef just add boiling water into it. I told this to our waitress and her response was that it is impossible. I returned the soup. Friend of mine had salad with chicken and his meet was dry and tough . He put most of it to the side. Also he asked for olive oil or a choice of different light dressing. His salad came with some kind of mayonnaise. Same waitress responded that that is all they have and all their dressings are based on Mayo. Pierogi that I requested without meat came with lard on a side. No other vegetarian option. Breaded chicken and potato pancakes were ok(although baked potatoes tasted like frozen junk food). I requested the bill and I got charged for two sips despite the fact that I returned mine and my other friend forced himself to eat half of it. I asked middle aged blond waitress in Polish, if she could take it if the bill and she mentioned that there is no option to do it. As I already felt uncomfortable in front of my friends I did not want to start a scene. I paid for a soup and made deduction in a tip. I have worked over 10 years in hospitality including suburban bar and managed at 5 star hotel near Chicago stock exchange and even in the worst hole in the whole we took off the tab charges for food that obviously was returned due to bad product. I definitely will warned all my friends to stay away from Bacowka. The slim young waitress who actually was helping other tables was much friendly and helpful. Kudos to her but she...