Copernicus Restaurant

This is unquestionably one of the most elegant places to eat in Cracow, with charming frescoes on the walls and a lovely Renaissance ceiling. In different hands, some of the dishes on the menu might end up being rather heavy. But here they are delivered with a lightness of touch, offering pleasing reinterpretations of classic Polish dishes. There's a fine wine list too - the owners have something of a soft spot for Italy, and they've gone to great lengths to track down a good selection. In Summer you can kick things off with a drink on the rooftop terrace - the view overlooks Wawel Castle and is one of the best in the city. All in all, an absolute pleasure!

Copernicus Restaurant

"Of course it is a good restaurant, of course it is the best I have been to in Cracow but it is not perfect. It cannot be perfect when they serve a tea from tea bags!!!"

Michal
Netherlands
May.25.2008
Overall rating 4/5

"Stunning, stunning, stunning. If you are a foodie that appreciates the best in food, service & wine, you have to go here."

Phill
United Kingdom
Feb.28.2008
Overall rating 5/5

"Unfortunately, our experience at Copernicus (07/07/07) was far less satisfactory. The crab salad had very little crab in it; the asparagus soup was quite bland and did not taste of asparagus; I couldn't find any bacon in the bacon ravioli; and the lobster (our main course) was well overcooked: chewy and rubbery. It was depressing to have these wonderful animals killed with such poor results... We had high expectations of Copernicus, but were very dissappointed."

Igmar de Haan + Liza Berry
Netherlands
Jul.23.2007
Overall rating 1/5

"Thank you Cracow-Life. Copernicus is simply outstanding--truly great food, thoughtful service, excellent wine offerings...the restaurant is small, intimate--a lovely backdrop for a romantic evening. We shall return. "

Eliza Halliday
United States
Feb.01.2007
Overall rating 5/5

"Great food, great wine in a beautiful restaurant in a wonderful city."

Matt
United Kingdom
Apr.29.2006
Overall rating 4/5

"Superb, elegant dining. I'm not normally a big fan of hotel restaurants, but this was the exception. Not too formal, but just right, and the food was outstanding. Full marks!"

Richard
United States
Jul.12.2004
Overall rating 5/5