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Polish restaurant in Zakopane

What should I order at Karczma Zapiecek?

4.5 11,726 reviews 17 skippers

What to order

  1. 🥇

    Pork Hock

    Mentioned multiple times as a favorite; reviewers describe it as delicious, fall-off-the-bone tender, and one of the best dishes they ordered.

  2. 🥈

    Roast Deer

    Highly recommended in several reviews for its rich flavor and tenderness, with one reviewer calling it delicious and another praising it as fall-off-the-bone tender.

  3. 🥉

    Potato Pancakes

    Recommended as a great side, especially with the roast deer; reviewers liked its crisp texture and compared it favorably to rosti.

  4. 4

    Bread With Oscypek And Cranberry Jam

    Called out as a tasty starter, especially for its traditional Zakopane cheese and sweet-tart cranberry jam combination.

  5. 5

    Beef Cheeks

    Specifically praised as very good by a reviewer, making it one of the standout meat dishes mentioned.

  6. 6

    Baked Potato With Garlic Cheese

    Recommended as especially delicious, with reviewers highlighting its strong flavor and satisfying comfort-food appeal.

  7. 7

    Kapusniak Soup

    Suggested by a reviewer as a worthwhile dish, noted among the food items they enjoyed and recommended.

Details

Location

Krupówki 43, Zakopane, 34-500, PL

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Hours

Monday 11 AM to 11 PM
Tuesday 11 AM to 11 PM
Wednesday 11 AM to 11 PM
Thursday 11 AM to 11 PM
Friday 11 AM to 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 11 PM

About Karczma Zapiecek

Hearty Polish cuisine served in a cozy, wood-lined dining room also offering outdoor picnic tables.

Amenities

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Usually difficult to find a space

Frequently asked

What is Karczma Zapiecek known for?

It is best known for hearty Polish dishes, especially lamb, roast deer, pierogi with bryndza, and oscypek with cranberry jam. Reviewers repeatedly mention the generous portions, authentic local flavors, and live folk music that adds to the traditional dining experience.

What dishes are most recommended at Karczma Zapiecek?

Reviewers most often recommend roast deer with potato pancakes, pork hock, kapusniak soup, bread with oscypek and cranberry jam, and baked potato with garlic cheese. Seasonal strawberry dumplings are also mentioned, and several reviews say the portions are large enough to share or leave you full.

What is the atmosphere like at Karczma Zapiecek?

The atmosphere is cozy, casual, and warm, with a wooden interior, antique decorations, a fireplace, and live traditional music. It suits groups, families, tourists, and solo diners, and reviews describe it as welcoming, romantic, and lively without feeling overly formal.

Is Karczma Zapiecek good value?

Yes, reviewers often say the prices are very good or not expensive for the portion sizes, and one family dinner was described as costing 240 PLN. The food is described as filling and generous, so the value is tied to large servings of traditional Polish dishes rather than small plates.

Do you need a reservation or should you expect a wait?

The restaurant accepts reservations, but one review says it does not take them, so it is worth checking ahead before going. Several reviews mention it can get very busy, especially at peak times like holidays, though staff were sometimes able to serve food quickly when guests were in a hurry.

Is parking available at Karczma Zapiecek?

Yes. Paid parking lot, Usually difficult to find a space is available.

Does Karczma Zapiecek have vegetarian options?

Yes, Karczma Zapiecek offers vegan options.

Is Karczma Zapiecek kid-friendly?

Yes, Karczma Zapiecek is good for kids.

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