Looking to satisfy a craving for Eastern European fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots for Polish food in the Detroit area (two are in Hamtramck), using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
1. Polish Village Cafe
Topping the list is Polish Village Cafe. Located at 2990 Yemans St. in Hamtramck, this former beer cellar has become the highest rated Eastern European restaurant in the Detroit area, boasting four stars out of 407 reviews on Yelp.
Yelp reviewers note that crowds pack this spot for traditional Polish food like stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, pierogi (savory or sweet dumplings) and potato pancakes. Also, they have pickle soup.
2. Srodek's Campau Quality Sausage
Also in Hamtramck is Srodek's Campau Quality Sausage at 9601 Joseph Campau. Srodek's has been preparing and serving authentic Polish and Eastern European specialities like kielbasa, sauerkraut and stuffed cabbage since 1981.
The market features nearly 30 types of pierogi, including pulled pork, potato and sauerkraut, and spinach and artichoke. With 4.5 stars out of 46 reviews on Yelp, Srodek's has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Ivanhoe Cafe - Polish Yacht Club
Finally, Ivanhoe Cafe - Polish Yacht Club, located since 1909 at 5249 Joseph Campau St. in the Poletown neighborhood, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews.
The Ivanhoe Cafe (the Yacht Club part is an inside joke — there are no boats to be found) specializes in fried fish like walleye, salmon, perch, rainbow trout and more. Also on the menu are Reuben sandwiches, burgers and Polish delicacies such as kielbasa, potato pancakes and, of course, pierogi. Wash it down with Polish beer.
