Warsaw Cafe

01/27/08

Babka's cooking without the dupa whoopin'

by Phoodelphia at Citysearch

Eating here is like having your Polish grandma cook for you without having to deal with the post-meal guilt trips. The food won't wow you with anything new, because the Cafe sticks to time-proven recipes, as well as your ribs! The pierogies are a must have appetizer and you can't go wrong with any of the entrees, all of which are fresh, healthy and comforting.

The waiters are also wonderful. Since the place is small, it sometimes fills up quickly and one waiter must serve every one. I'm always amazed how they manage to do so with apparent ease. Honestly, the service makes some other places in this city look terrible. The ambience is perfect for a dinner with friends or a semi-romantic date. So, get off your dupa and go!

• Pros: Always good, healthy food, service, versatile ambience
• Cons: -

04/27/07

A Real City Restaurant

by debhurwitz at Citysearch

This place hasn't changed in three decades, which is exactly why it's awesome. Why change something that ain't broke? The atmosphere is warm, genuine and non-pretentious. Light jazz in the background, soft lighting, great service. The perogis are off the hinges. It seems absurd that on the weekend dozens of people are waiting outside on the street for tables at La Viola and Monks -- which are great, of course, but still -- when there's an adorable little spot with a great menu and a solid booze selection just down the block. Besides, at least on the night we went, the waiter and waitress seemed totally into each other, which was just adorable.

• Pros: perogis, ambience
• Cons: nada

02/02/07

Good food, a Philly treasure

by finkeane at Citysearch

The other reviews are all off the mark.....You want refined service? Go to LaCroix. You want perfection in your cuisine? Go to Vetri. You want a trendy-all show- atmoshere? Go to a Stephen Starr place.

At the Warsaw, the food is good. Not great but good. Always the same, but always good. It's where you go to eat where you can't think of where you really would like to eat. It's not a destination, it's a place for some good, comfort cooking.

I go about 7-8 times a year, and that will never cahnge, as long as they don't.

• Pros: Nice place, good food
• Cons: the chairs

06/04/06

Mediocre

by cath1025 at Citysearch

It was OK, but but not great. For appetizers my fiance got the borscht which he said was good - I don't care for beets so I really can't comment. I got the russian crepes which were absolutely delicious!!! The highlight of the meal. That was the one item I'd certainly go back for. For entree he got the stroganoff which was a bit overcooked, I got the veal wienerschnitzel - breading was a bit heavy and it was somewhat greasy. Service was good - attentive, knowledgeable and pleasant. Atmosphere was also quite pleasant.

03/12/06

Disappointing

by citybeagle at Citysearch

My friends and I recently threw a birthday dinner here for my boyfriend. The ambience was nice enough since more than half the restaurant was empty, which meant we stayed for as long as we wanted. No one thought their dinner was delicious and the portions were small, but some of us enjoyed the borscht. The dinner cost us $40 each; we each had a glass of wine, an appetizer and a main course. The waiters servicing us did not who ordered what dish. They were also eavesdropping on our conversations and offered their unsolicited opinions throughout the dinner, which was a little bizarre. One of the waiters dropped the birthday cake at the end.

• Pros: quiet, unharried
• Cons: quality of food, service