Polish & American Bistro
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Polish & American Bistro — one of Barrington's strongest polish spots. Old-school in the best sense, with zero pretense. The kitchen takes tradition seriously. C K: "The potato pancakes were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the inside"
Experience Breakdown
Geetha Fisher
234 reviews
“My goulash was everyone's favorite and the pork chop a close second”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
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Who in the world adds additional fees for debit card payments. I understand if it is a credit card, but for debit card.
The bigos and the schabowy were very salty. We told the waitress and she said nobody complained.
This was our 4th visit to The Bistro. Things have changed, & not for the better.
Location
301 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
What 169+ diners say about Polish & American Bistro
“Tasty, freshly made food.”
Tasty, freshly made food. Prices reflect the amount and quality of the food you receive. Definitely worth coming back to try different meals.
Xav Xbx
Nov 2025
“It was our 2nd visit this weekend.”
It was our 2nd visit this weekend. We saw advertising on Facebook and offering ribs special from Friday to Sunday. It was very good and we will definitely come to try more.
Be Polish-American woman
Jul 2025
“Last week, we tried your place for the first time.”
Last week, we tried your place for the first time. I had the BEST EVER gołąbki (stuffed cabbage served with tomato sauce and mashed potatoes). It was even better than my Mom's! But please do me a favor – don't tell her 🤣
Dave Wojdyla
Jul 2025
“We've been there a total of 3 times.”
We've been there a total of 3 times. 2 of them last week. We've had several dishes and the food is very good. Service could use a little bit of improvement- it's like being in Poland. Not very friendly but not rude- just matter of fact. However, the food... we've had the breaded pork chop, Hungarian pancake, pierogi, kebab plate, chicken wrap and a sandwich on rye bread. We highly recommend the food. They have a full bar, cold beer on tap. Prices are reasonable and the amount of food in each dish is appropriate for the price. We will definitely be going back.
Krzysztof Padyasek
Jul 2025
“Great experience.”
Great experience! As a polish guy I know my polish food pretty well. This was very solid.
Maks Pierga
May 2025
“Love authentic Polish food and this place didn’t disappoint.”
Love authentic Polish food and this place didn’t disappoint. Huge portions!
Lindy-Kay Tsetseranos
May 2025
“Mushroom soup was delicious!”
Mushroom soup was delicious!! The kielbasa was also very good and portions were all large. Service was wonderful.
nina rau
Mar 2025
“My husband and I stopped by this place when we had time to kill.”
My husband and I stopped by this place when we had time to kill. We each had a soup, split a salad, and split the potato pancakes. Everything was so delicious. Their soup of the day was pickle soup which we ordered and I always love, we also had the borscht which was very good too. The potato pancakes were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. The berry salad was very fresh and refreshing. We definitely will be back to try the heavier dishes.
C K
Mar 2025
“Fabulous food. We were so surprised by the quality and delicious dishes served to us. The non...”
Fabulous food. We were so surprised by the quality and delicious dishes served to us. The non assuming unpretentious atmosphere has us thinking regular Polish restaurant. It clearly surpassed all of our expectations!
charles lawhun
Feb 2025
“I have been searching for really good polish food for years.”
I have been searching for really good polish food for years. One closeish to home. This place far exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was fantastic. Our waitress was amazing. And the fooooooood! Omg. We had the chicken noodle soup which was so flavorful. Loved that they use fresh parsley. For a dinner we had the stuffed cabbage and pork shank. The meat fell off of the bone. The potatos with the fresh dill were fantastic. The sauerkraut was the best I've ever had. We also had the Cucumber salad which was out of this world! Will definitely be coming back, a lot!
Nikki Salemi
Jan 2025
“Very nice and cozy atmosphere.”
Very nice and cozy atmosphere. Traditional polish food with more than generous portions. I mean you can feed 2 people with one plate. Top notch friendly service
Chris S.
Dec 2024
“I literally cannot say enough about our experience at Polish & American Bistro in Barrington, IL.”
I literally cannot say enough about our experience at Polish & American Bistro in Barrington, IL. What an adorable restaurant, comfortable and inviting. It was slow when we arrived and we were greeted and seated immediately by our server. She was friendly and helpful with suggestions. Hubby and I ordered main dishes l, no apps, but the list of appetizers was…Appetizing! He had the breaded pork chop meal and I had the Goulash with potato pancakes. Heaven!! The food was soooo good. The portions were enormous, I had to take mine back home in a carry out. Our waitress talked us into take home deserts…could Not pass up the beautiful fresh dessert options, cheesecakes, cannolis, sunflower cake, fruit tarts..they all looked delicious! We settled on mango cheesecake and pear cheesecake slices. Cant wait to go back!!!
Jennifer Thompson
Nov 2024
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