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Cafe Polonia

Item: Cafe Polonia
Author: Jessica Polizzotti

Cuisine: European, Polish

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Set on an unassuming corner of South Boston's main drags, Cafe Polonia serves homestyle Polish cuisine that can't be found anyplace else in the Boston area. Humble food, prepped from scratch consistently comes out of the kitchen. Whether you're of Polish decent seeking an authentic meal, or simply interested in sampling quality Polish home cooking, Cafe Polonia will make you feel at home. Take int the simple yet authentic Polish countryside decor and enjoy heaping plates of prepped from scratch Polish favorites. Enjoy traditional items like stuffed cabbage, potato dumplings, potato pancakes, and pierogi for a real taste of homestyle Polish fare.

Address:

611 Dorchester Avenue
South Boston, MA 02127

Phone:

617-269-0110

Website:

cafepolonia.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert

Homestyle: "The stuffed cabbage, and potato dumplings are must-try menu items."

Best for Homestyle Because: At Cafe Polonia you'll get made from scratch plates of homestyle Polish cooking in an authentic setting.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Kielbasa Twists
  
  original polish sausage links served with mustard ($8.00)
  
  Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops
  
  served with tartar sauce ($10.00)
  
  Herring Fillet In Oil
  
  the most popular appetizer in poland, served with diced onions ($7.00)
  
  Salmon With Caviar
  
  smoked salmon with authentic russian caviar ($11.00)
  
  Breaded Mushrooms
  
  browned to perfection, served with marinara sauce ($6.00)
  
  Chicken Fingers
  
  crispy brown, served with blue cheese, honey mustard or bbq sauce ($9.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Potato Pancakes
  
  grilled pancakes topped with sour cream and salmon ($12.00)
  
  Kiszka (blood Sausage)
  
  a polish favorite, served lightly broiled with caramelized onions ($8.00)
  
  Beacon Wrapped Mushrooms
  
  served with marinara sauce ($7.00)
- Soups
  
  Beet Soup (borsch)
  
  a polish tradition, served with a meat roll or mushroom filled ravioli ($6.00)
  
  Beef Tripe Soup
  
  finely sliced tripe in a special broth of spices and herbs ($6.00)
  
  Soup Of The Day
  
  soup is fundamental part of every meal. ask what our chefs have cooked up today ($5.00)
- Salads
  
  House Salad
  
  a blend of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mushrooms and croutons with choice of dressing ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
  
  grilled tender pieces of sizzling chicken over a bed of romaine, croutons and parmesan ($10.00)
  
  Tomato Mozzarella Salad
  
  vine ripe tomato with fresh mozzarella cheese and avocado with our very own lime, mint and basil dressing ($11.00)
  
  Goat Cheese Salad
  
  mixed greens topped with goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts and marinated pears, splashed with a creamy poppy seed dressing ($12.00)
- Traditional Dishes
  
  Pierogi (8)
  
  served boiled or fried with caramelized bacon bits. cheese, potato and cheese, cabbage and mushroom, meat (add $2), fruit (seasonal) ($12.00)
  
  Stuffed Cabbage
  
  two cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, pork and spices, served with homemade tomato or mushroom sauce ($12.00)
  
  Kielbasa Sandwich
  
  with sauerkraut and caramelized onions, served over a sub roll ($10.00)
  
  Kielbasa With Cabbage Stew
  
  generous portion of grilled kielbasa, served with the original polish hunter's stew ($12.00)
  
  Fresh Kielbasa Plate
  
  half ring of grilled fresh kielbasa served with mustard and horseradish ($10.00)
  
  Kielbasa Shish Kabob
  
  chunks of smoked kielbasa grilled with peppers, onions and mushrooms ($11.00)
  
  Polish Plate
  
  try it all! hunter's stew, stuffed cabbage, three pierogi and grilled polish sausage kielbasa ($16.00)
  
  Potato Pancakes
  
  a cafe polonia favorite. these pancakes are always made to order using our very own and proven recipe. served with sour cream, apple sauce or beef goulash (add $2) ($12.00)
  
  Gypsy Pancake
  
  a giant potato pancake filled with hungarian goulash, topped with sour cream and parsley ($16.00)
  
  Crepes
  
  three crepes filled with cheese or seasonal fruit served with whipped cream ($12.00)
- Entrees - Poultry
  
  Sobieski Cutlet
  
  generous size chicken cutlet lightly breaded for a tasty crust ($14.00)
  
  Chicken Tenders
  
  tender pieces of chicken grilled with peppers, onions and mushrooms ($12.00)
  
  Breast Of Duck
  
  grilled duck breast served with asparagus, potato medallions and cranberry sauce ($16.00)
  
  Royal Duck
  
  half duck served with potato medallions, garnished with baked apple and lingoberries ($18.00)
- Entrees - Pork
  
  Baked Pork Loin In Mushroom Sauce
  
  oven-baked juice slices of pork loin in our homemade mushroom sauce ($14.00)
  
  Boneless Pork Chop
  
  the most traditional polish dinner entree is a lightly breaded pan fried pork cutlet served with sweetened cabbage stew ($14.00)
  
  Vienna Pork Chop
  
  an austrian spin on the traditional pork chop served with melted cheese and a sunny side up egg. available mild or spicy ($16.00)
  
  Knight's Cutlet
  
  a pork loin stuffed with mushrooms, pepper, cheese, bacon, ham and spices ($16.00)
  
  Veal Cutlet
  
  juicy cutlet of veal lightly breaded ($16.00)
  
  Halibut Filet
  
  baked or fried, served with cabbage slaw and tartar sauce ($16.00)
  
  Rainbow Trout
  
  baked whole with peppers and capers, served with potato medallions and asparagus ($18.00)
- Entrees - Beef
  
  Goulash Delight
  
  clay pot baked hungarian goulash comes with its very own bread bowl ($18.00)
  
  Potato Dumplings With Goulash
  
  served with a chilled salad assortment ($14.00)
  
  Pyzy
  
  meet filled potato dumplings served with caramelized onions and chilled salads ($16.00)
- Beverages
  
  Coke
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Diet Coke
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Sprite
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Ginger Ale
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Iced Tea
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Mineral Water
  
  still or carbonated ($2.00)
  
  Black Currant Juice
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Apple Juice
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Cherry Juice
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Tea
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Coffee
  
  ($3.00)
- White Wine
  Santa Rita 120 Chardonnay
  chile
  
  Bottle: $20.00
  
  Glass: $5.00
  Saint M Riesling
  pfalz, germany
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  
  Glass: $7.00
  Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
  trentino, italy
  
  Bottle: $25.00
  
  Glass: $6.00
  Indaba Sauvignon Blanc
  south africa
  
  Glass: $7.00
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  Trapiche Chardonnay "oak Cask"
  mendoza, argentina
  
  Glass: $7.00
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  R.h. Phillips White Zinfandel
  california
  
  Bottle: $25.00
  
  Glass: $6.00
- Red Wine
  Columbia Crest "two Vines" Merlot
  columbia valley, washington
  
  Bottle: $25.00
  
  Glass: $6.00
  Jaboulet Cotes Du Rhone "p45"
  rhone, france
  
  Bottle: $35.00
  
  Glass: $8.00
  Feudo Monaci Primitivo
  puglia, italy
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  
  Glass: $7.00
  Latour Dm. De Valmoissine Pinot Noir
  cote du verdon, france
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  
  Glass: $7.00
  Red Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon
  washington state
  
  Bottle: $30.00
  
  Glass: $7.00
  Ferngrove Shiraz
  australia
  
  Bottle: $25.00
  
  Glass: $7.00
- Sparkling Wine
  St. Hilaire Semi-sweet
  Bottle: $24.00
  
  Glass: $8.00
  Mionetto Prosecco
  
  ($10.00)
- Polish Beer
  
  Hevelius Classic
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Kaper
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Okocim
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Okocim Malt
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Eb
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Zywiec
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Zywiec Porter
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Lomza
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Lomza Malt
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Warka
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Golden Pheasant
  
  slovak republic ($4.00)
  
  Kalnapilis
  
  lithuania ($4.00)
- Desserts
  
  Vienna Cheesecake
  
  this home-baked cheesecake in a definite delight! ($6.00)
  
  Chocolate Babka Cake
  
  traditional babka filled with warm chocolate, served with a scoop of ice cream ($7.00)
  
  Apple Crisp
  
  this traditional polish apple cake is served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ($6.00)
  
  Crepes (blintzes)
  
  our crepes come filled with cheese, cheese and strawberry, cherry or blueberry ($4.00)
  
  Dessert Of The Day
  
  try something new! ask the server for today's special dessert selection ($7.00)

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