Polka Dot Restaurant
Heidi M · 311 Google reviewsPolka Dot Restaurant — high-caliber polish in Lake Zurich. Sleek and intentional, with the aesthetic dialed in. Real recipes, real ingredients, no shortcuts. "The goulash soup was the best that I have ever had, and I have tried A LOT" — Heidi M [$$]
What 368 diners keep saying
What 368 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“A casual, comfortable and inviting local restaurant with very good Polish dishes.”
“First time customer. The restaurant is cozy like a diner but very clean and bright. The waitress was extremely helpful with not only food selection but the beers too. We had the Ukrainian Borscht, the Duck special, and the Polish Platter. The soup was hot, refreshing, and very flavorful. The main dishes came out quickly. The Polish Platter: the sausage was juicy, the sauerkraut was smoky and cooked perfectly. The pierogi (fried) were excellent. The potato pancake was crisp on the outside and fluffy in the center. And the stuffed cabbage was large and the stuffing was great. The Duck special was a seasoned half duck roasted. The meat was tender and juicy! For the cold side we got the cucumber salad, and the hot side we got dumplings. The dumplings were out of this world fluffy goodness. The cucumber salad was a refreshing palate cleanser. 10/10 would recommend.”
“Authentic and delicious Polish food. The Polish Plate is the perfect way to sample traditional favorites, and the pierogi are outstanding. Everything we tried was flavorful and perfectly prepared. Highly recommended! The staff were helpful and the atmosphere warm.”
“Absolutely amazing! Tastes just like my grandma’s homemade polish food! 10/10 highly recommend. We got the polish plate, pierogis, and beet soup. So good!”
“We come from a Polish family with good cooks and Polka Dot definitely fulfilled our craving for comfort food. We tried the potato pancakes, meat pierogi, cucumber salad and the honey cake. The pierogi were very delicious and we’re looking forward to trying some of the other flavors/fillings. We had never had honey cake before and it surprised us how much we liked it. The restaurant is cozy and clean and has a relaxed atmosphere. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back again to try some of the other menu items. If you’re looking for good Polish food that reminds you of what your Babcia used to make for you, go and support this local business!!!”
“Delicious! Tasted like home cooking at its very best. Drove 40 minutes for it, absolutely worth it. Get the beed salad!”
“This place is great! I've missed good polish food for so long, what a relief to find a gem like Polka Dot.”
“Delicious food, friendly staff, cute decor, and fun music. We shared the Polish Plate, veg salad, and sweet pierogi. It was the perfect lunch.”
“Finally got into try this Polish restaurant and it did not disappoint! Everything was fantastic, and reminded me so much of the Polish food I remember eating at as a kid in the city! The atmosphere is bright & welcoming and the service was excellent! We all tried the sampler plate & the beets and dessert is a must! 10/10 a must try! I’ll definitely be back!”
“My husband and I were in town for our wedding anniversary and we decided to try Polka Dot since it is close to the hotel we were at. I am so glad we did. The food is so good I about cried. We had the kielbasa and pork cutlets. We went back the next night and had the kielbasa again and tried the pierogi. I wish we lived closer so we could try the other dishes.”
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