Polish & American Bistro
Geetha Fisher · 234 Google reviewsPolish & 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" [$$]
What 168 diners keep saying
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What 168 diners keep saying
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“Tasty, freshly made food. Prices reflect the amount and quality of the food you receive. Definitely worth coming back to try different meals.”
“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.”
“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 🤣”
“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.”
“Great experience! As a polish guy I know my polish food pretty well. This was very solid.”
“Love authentic Polish food and this place didn’t disappoint. Huge portions!”
“Mushroom soup was delicious!! The kielbasa was also very good and portions were all large. Service was wonderful.”
“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.”
“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!”
“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!”
“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”
“My girlfriend, her parents, and I came here on a weeknight. We were the only customers in the restaurant from when we sat down until we left. The server was okay. I think he's the owner or something because you can tell he doesn't have natural serving skills, but he was very nice and accommodating. You could tell that the food was made from scratch, which is amazing, but it was all a little bland. I normally don't use salt, but I had to use salt on everything here. That being said, this place is great, the esthetic is quirky and entertaining, and the food is authentic and high quality. I was leaning 5 stars on this place, but the food and service were just slightly lacking that 5 star edge, in my opinion. Great experience, I would highly recommend trying this place out!”
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