I came here after work because I didn't feel like cooking. I wanted some more of their pierogies that I had at a Yelp event I attended before. Instead, I got the potato cakes topped with smoked salmon. I absolutely loved the cabbage I got here last time so I ordered a side of that. It is soooooo good but they give you only a small portion. I guess that's to keep you coming back. It is absolutely delicious. The potatoes cakes are huge!!! You only need one. I save the rest for breakfast the next few days. Service was fast because there weren't many ppl in there at all. I got my order to go. read more

Polonia Restaurant - Potato cakes with smoked salmon - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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Food here is overpriced for the quality. I think it's been getting by on the nostalgia and senior discount. My goulash was just kind of bland pot roast on potato dumplings, with green beans out of a can. The smoked kielbasa in the combo platter was very good, the stuffed cabbage was serviceable. Not much to say on anything else. Coming from a Polish family, I know home cooked stuff can be so much better. I will say their portions are quite generous and the Bloody Mary is pretty good. I'd rather go to Polish Village or crack open the family recipe book at home. read more

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restaurant itself is beautiful -- very warm, inviting, and nicely decorated. Unfortunately, my rating is based solely on the food, which just wasn't quite my favorite. We ordered a variety of dishes including pierogi, Polish sausage, potatoes, pancakes, cabbage rolls, and chicken. While everything was prepared well, the flavors just didn't really hit for me personally. I'm not the biggest fan of traditional Polish food, so that definitely plays a role in my experience. That said, if you enjoy Polish cuisine, this may be a great spot for you. The ambiance alone is worth mentioning. read more

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Thanks to Yelp for an amazing event, I was able to try Polish food for the first time. I enjoyed sampling a little bit of everything and it all came together as one delicious meal. I loved the beautiful dishes being displayed throughout the restaurant. It was nice hearing from the owner and how these recipes are from his homeland. All of the food is made from scratch and made fresh for us to enjoy. There was an upstairs area where they had a DJ, EXP Photo Booth and a bar area to try Polish Liqueur. The DJ was great, loved the music selection, it definitely added a nice vibe. I also appreciated the EXP Photo Booth guy, he was so patient and nice. Trying the Polish Liqueur was fun. The bartender was friendly. Overall, this was an amazing experience. I will definitely be back to try more! read more

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Loved the vibes, seemed very authentic. Dill pickle soup had a great tang. I tried my friends pierogi and was thrown off by the sweet flavor. Best part was the stuffed cabbage, sausage, and mashed potatoes read more

Polonia Restaurant - Combo plate - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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The cabbage rolls and beet salad were amazing as well as the service and ambiance. Well worth the trip.

This place was amazing!! I went for a yelp event and my oh my did they take care of us. I thought we would a few appetizers it was a full dinner of food and everything was tasty!! I love Authentic Polish cuisine outstanding!! The ambiance was perfect for this event i loved Polonia, I hadn't been there since I lived in the area over 20 years ago this will definitely inspire me to stop when I'm in the area! Our cute swag bags were a lovely cherry on top, definitely a Must try!!! read more

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Not super busying during weekday lunch! Has been part of the community for many many MANY years. They have street parking and paid parking lot which services the whole street. They offer a large variety of polish dishes as well as some simple American items. On this trip I picked up a mean for my grandfather and got home the polish trio dinner with soup . $13 for a full meal is a good deal. It took about 20 mins and we were ready to go. The servers and sweet and take the order and make sure you know what you're getting. They have a bar seating area as well a booths and tables This place is handicapped accessible. 10 outta 10 every time ! read more

Great restaurant,great staff and tasty food. Huge place. Two bars, this place is one of two polish restaurants in Michigan. It's a must experience type of place. Everything's made from scratch so you can taste the authenticity. Highly recommend you stop by and have a taste. Located in the Heart of hamtramck. read more

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Located just off the main drag, with a large public parking lot adjoining. We visited as an event to sample all of the house made entrees, and the house cocktails. And the food was better than good, it was all great. As were the cocktails. Staff was also great. Well worth going to, even if it takes a special trip. read more

The food and atmosphere are like a warm hug on a cold day and boy was it cold this day. My favorites were the potato pancakes and the smoked kielbasa but everything was great. I'd for sure come back. The staff there were amazing they answered my questions, were friendly, attentive and kept the place super clean and organized. read more

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The food here is absolutely amazing. This is one of the only authentic Polish restaurants left in the Metro Detroit area. If you have not been here you need to check it out. The staff here is pretty friendly and the atmosphere is decorated with authentic Polish pottery and dishes I can't wait to visit here again and learn more about Polish food and their culture. I have a small amount of Polish in me but I didn't really learn much about it growing up. I think my favourite Polish food is pierogies. I will definitely be visiting this restaurant again soon. read more

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This was my forest time at this establishment . It was comfort polish food made from scratch. We meet the chef and the food was authentic . The portions were great for the sample we received. It you want to experience polish food this is the place to go. I enjoyed my experience here. read more

Polonia Restaurant - Potatoes, stuff cabbages, sausages - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

I really enjoyed my time at Polonia! The staff treats you like family and really is passionate about the food and service that they provide. The homemade cherry and cranberry flavored vodkas were both absolutely delicious and I also loved the Tatanka with apple juice! The potato pancake was my favorite, so crisp! The potato and farmers cheese pierogis were full of filling and tasted so fresh! I can honestly tell you that Polish food is not my number one choice but everything tasted fresh and authentic, because it is all made-from-scratch. The grilled kielbasa, meatballs, and sauerkraut pleasantly surprised me with their flavor. You are in for an authentic, charming dining experience here! read more

Polonia Restaurant - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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Polonia is a warm, cozy Polish restaurant with authentic, homemade-style food. They offer a good selection of classic dishes, all tasty and comforting. Prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere makes you want to come back. A great spot for a simple, satisfying meal. read more

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Very cozy restaurant with delicious Polish food! I really liked their sausages and potato pancakes. I cannot wait to come back to try more items on the menu! read more

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really phenomenal food. Anthony Bourdain came here which automatically makes this place a hidden gem in Detroit. The owner is incredible passionate, all the food is homemade with real ingredients. they have a beautiful event space upstairs. The servers are warm and I can't wait to go back and bring my friends! read more

This was a lovely place for our 2026 kick off Yelp Event. First thing I noticed was how clean the place was including the nicely renovated bathroom!. I believe the bathroom tells a lot about a business. Polonia owner must know this secret as well! We sampled all the authentic handmade Polish cuisine. I must confess I loved all of it, except the saurkraut. I prefer a more savory saurkraut with mushrooms that my Polish family members taught me to make many years ago. The pierogies alone make traveling to Hamtramck worth the trip! The farmer's cheese pierogi may be the best perogi that I have ever eaten! I enjoyed the tender and tasty city chicken and moist meatball very much, too.The fresh and smoked sausages were flavorful. Potato pancakes had a great crunch. Stuffed cabbage was tender and delicious I loved the atmosphere there and plan to return with the family soon. I recommend going here if you want authentic Polish tasty food! read more

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Nice clean atmosphere playing polish music and polka music. The fuss was fresh and very tasty. The smoked kielbasa was a little salty. The mashed potato's and grave were excellent. The pierogi were tasty, but a bit dense. The cabbage rolls were scrumptious. The cabbage was outstanding, could eat it every day. The dill pickle soup was excellent. The cheese crepes had a hint of citrus, different than other places, but nice and refreshing. Server was a bit standoffish and unfriendly. read more

Obviously a community staple. Still serving the amazing Polish food you would expect. Amazing service. They gave it a long overdue makeover inside and it's beautiful which I forgot to take pictures of. read more

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Had the platter with smoked sausage, pierogi, stuffed cabbage, and mashed potatos. I love Polish food so it's hard to choose. Generous servings. Nice staff. Clean. Food comes out quickly. Reasonably priced. read more

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First timer! Had bacon spread, and some sort of "Greek pizza." Then the city chicken which is of course not chicken. Omg, so delicious . It was a carbish heavy night. Breaded meat on a stick with mashed potatoes and cabbage. Had some sausage and delicious pickle soup. So good and so filling! Bring an extra tummy... or just bring it home. It actually reheats well. Will definitely go back- easy to park- just don't forget to pay. read more

Polonia Restaurant - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

Service was great. The inside was super clean and had really nice decorations on all the walls. There was also a full bar with sports playing (couldn't say drink that day.. lol.. but looked like a chill place to grab a few drinks with friends). The food was delicious. We dropped in for a small lunch. We ordered a shareable appetizer (pictured), corn beef and roast beef sandwich. Like many great spots in Hamtramck, this restaurant is located on a residential side street. There was plenty of street when we showed up for lunch. read more

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amazing experience with the best group of people! i was so elated beyond measure to do this event! i have been wanting to check out this restaurant because i knew the famous anthony bourdain made a visit there while filming. the food was exquisite and i especially enjoyed the potato pancakes and kielbasa. everything was a ten out of ten! the upstairs lounge / bar area was quite authentic. hamtramack is quite the quaint town and reminds you of eastern europe. john does very well with this establishment. i look forward to coming back and enjoying more food. i am eastern european myself, so it hits close to home as well. service is impeccable! read more

First time I have been here. The service was excellent the waitress was super friendly and for being so busy she was on top of things. They have a nice bar if you're interested, plus the restaurant had the old school charm. Now to the food. I grew up eating polish food that my mom made and I have not been able to find a restaurant that stands up to hers until now. The sweet cheese pierogies were very good the potato pancake was good and they did serve it with applesauce. One of my dinner friend got the smoke Kailbsa they other one got the fresh they both said that it was also very good. I will definitely come back and try something else. Oh by the way we also tried their fruit creapes they were delicious. read more

We had an amazing time celebrating my daughters birthday here! The food and service were exceptional.

Very good food. My favorite Polish restaurant. The combination plate is my go to meal. The trio is good also. The in house made fresh kelbassa is wonderful. Good service. Nice environment. Easy parking. Highly recommend! read more

Jan 6 2036 Just had beef goulash for the money it cost they good give you more Small portions read more

Service was ok, ambiance was fair and the food was pretty good. The food came out fairly quick so that was a good thing! I recommend the polish combo plate and cabbage soup! Parking is in the street or pay for lot parking right next door. read more

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This is the single best Polish food I've had. Anywhere. Period. The interior makes me think that my passport has been stamped by a customs agent within the past 12 hours- and I couldn't be happier about it. I'm not terribly familiar with Eastern European interior design/aesthetic (or any interior design/aesthetic for that matter), but it's warm in its simplicity. As this is a food review...moving on. Service was wonderful. Considerate, attentive, prompt. Explanations, guidance, and recommendations were all spot on. The folks who work the shop are invested in it, and this extends to the customer's all-around experience while dining. Food: look at the pictures. Portions are both bountiful (culinarily) and frugal (fiscally). I wanted to say that there's a buttery subtlety behind the kraut and the meats- if fat is flavor, then sign me up for that buttery ride through the northeastern European costal plain. And then there's potatoes. Typically I see the spud as an also ran. Save it for the Irish stereotypes where the tuber gets boiled and plopped on a table. Oh, no, no, no. Not here: the watchword with respect to the potato is versatility. As a main: crispy meets soft of the pancake. As a side: put through a "softening up" as would the Służba Bezpieczeństwa (yes, I googled 'Polish Stasi' to find that out) a dissident in the 1960s and doused with gravy (ahhh, the gravy), a counterpoint to the kraut and sausage perfectly presented. Dumplings also terrific, though as a component rather than a feature. The sausages: I'm not giving a hierarchy of preference; they're all world class. Seriously. Good luck figuring out which one you prefer. I can't. Maybe I'm tainted by the fact this is a Bourdain place. Or maybe Bourdain really knew good food because he could tell from the feel of the space, the character and mannerisms of the staff, the intangibles that only a chef can pick up on. If the latter is the case, the I'll concede the former as well. Some eateries break the boundary of culinary constraint of being a restaurant. Those places, few and far between in my experience, offer the experience of and institution. And by institution, I'm not talking about a place or a building. It's the sum of experience reduced to memory and feeling. That's what Polonia is to me; hopefully others as well. read more

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I was in the mood for Polish food. In the Detroit area, there's no better place than Hamtramck when it comes to Polish food. The decor has notes of the old country wherever you look: paintings, porcelain that looks like it's been passed down from generation to generation, and polka artifacts. Polka music plays, providing a festive mood. There are specials with reasonable prices for drinks; a Zywiec (an excellent Polish lager) is $6 on tap, and a Warsaw Mule is $8. Service was brisk...the drinks were served no long after the order was placed, and the food also arrived quickly. I ordered the salmon potato pancakes, and so was warned that the salmon is smoked. I love smoked salmon. What you get is basically bagel and lox with potato pancakes and sour cream instead of a bagel and cream cheese. The potato pancakes are served with raw vegetables as the only side, so I added a bowl of pickle soup. The pickle soup here is like a cream of chicken soup with some dill added. The effect is subtle...I like to be punched in the mouth by a dill pickle soup, but this is still good. The jalapeño pierogis were terrific...just enough heat, and a bit like a quesadilla when topped with sour cream. The only misstep we're the cheese pierogis. You're expecting cheddar, but instead you get something that tastes like cottage cheese. Strange. Some dishes come with a housemade sauerkraut that's more savory than the kind you're probably used to having. Get it as a side if it's not part of your dish. Portions were massive. Other than the cheese pierogis (which no one wanted to eat), there was so much food that everyone had plenty for another meal. I feel like downloading polka music now so I can recapture the mood. Definitely worth a return trip. read more

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Food was surprisingly slapping! Never had tried a polish restaurant or cuisine before. Very impressed but not my typical craving but open to trying different dishes! Potato pancakes- smoked sausage-perogi/dunpling-all fire. read more

Parking can be done either in the adjacent pay lot or free on the narrow residential street. Enter the space through the red door on the left and you'll find the friendliest and most efficient staff serving wonderful Old World Polish cuisine and beverages! I loved the decor too, including the Polish pottery and the mural on the back wall! I tried a tasty cup of the sweet and sour Czarnina on this visit. It was delicious! My side salad with creamy Italian dressing on the side was fresh and crisp. My companions raved about the sausages, both fresh and smoked. Indeed, the Polish know sausage making! read more

Polonia Restaurant - Small side salad with dressing (Creamy Italian) on the side - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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It is my go-to place whenever I am in town. The food is always fantastic. The czarnina is delicious!

Went there with family for my mom's 90th birthday yesterday. All the food was amazing, the service was fast, and the ambience was warm and cozy. This place is definitely worth the drive! read more

The food was real good. Although not the most amazing flavor but that's expected with Polish food. The staff was friendly and fast. The atmosphere is very beautiful and family friendly. read more

Update - and I should have written this much sooner than I am. Open and remodeled, they've got a great bar now with all the standards and favorites, Polish and otherwise. We went on St. Patrick's Day weekend and they had a few specials such as the Polish Leprechaun drink and corned beef pierogi. I didn't choose either but since they had zurek soup on special - my absolute favorite! I chose that, as well as the cheeseburger pierogi to split as an appetizer and smoked salmon potato pancakes as the Lenten special. The smoked salmon pancakes were loaded with salmon and so delicious. I have leftovers for breakfast today. And a great price for the amount of salmon you get. My husband was happy with the city chicken, always good. read more

Polonia Restaurant - Smoked salmon potato pancakes - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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I normally eat in, but got carry-out today. I'm so happy. Hot, delicious stuffed cabbage. Waitress was great, placed order and they were fast! So lucky to have this restaurant nearby! read more

My friend and I stopped in here for dinner - it's a favorite of hers! I had never been in before, but enjoyed the bright atmosphere and Polish pottery, as well as the polka music - not too loud for conversation. I had the City Chicken and the sides were carrots - just the right amount of doneness - mashed potatoes with gravy, and kraut. My entree came with a cup of dill pickle soup, which I practically inhaled. I added a potato dumpling (pierogi) because I love pierogi and wanted to try theirs. The city chicken was two pieces, extremely tender and well seasoned. The potato dumpling was also amazing. I'm not a kraut fan, so I passed that over to my friend. The server was pleasant and gave quick and good service. Good place in Hamtramck! read more

Polonia Restaurant - City Chicken with an added Potato Dumpling - Polish Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

Piergoi 10. Called dumplings on menu Kielbasa fried and smoked 10 Service by Autumn 10 Dill soup 10 Fresh salad 10 Bread basket 10 Authentic polish vibes in restaurant 10 Mashed potatoes 10 Homemade kielbasa 10 Potato pancakes 10 10 and a 10 10 divided by 2 people equals a 5 STAR! dziękuję za wspaniały autentyczny polski posiłek! read more