From an ice-cream café to a centuries-old inn — where to eat in Szczawno and the area.
Good for: coffee, desserts, ice cream in unusual flavours
A stylish café and restaurant right next to Dom Zdrojowy, with an artistic soul. Famous for its lavender and carrot ice cream. A garden in summer, plus the odd cultural event.
Hours / prices: Open daily 10:00–20:00.
📍 ul. Kolejowa 1, Szczawno-Zdrój
Good for: a solid lunch after a walk, traditional Polish cooking
An inn-style restaurant on the main road into the centre of Szczawno. Traditional Polish dishes without frills: żurek with a hint of mushroom, pierogi with a homemade filling, a pork cutlet the size of half the plate. Generous portions, a homely feel, quick service.
Hours / prices: Open daily 12:00–21:00.
Good for: a relaxed dinner or lunch, pizza from a real wood-fired oven
The more elegant side of Bohema — European and Italian cooking, good pizza and wine. Stylish interior, professional service.
Hours / prices: Open daily 12:00–22:00.
📍 ul. Mickiewicza 12, Szczawno-Zdrój
Good for: a special dinner, a date, an occasion worth marking
An elegant restaurant in the former Dworzysko farmstead, known for its dry-aged steaks and modern Polish cuisine built on local produce — game, mushrooms, herbs from the nearby garden. The restaurant appears in the Michelin Guide (in the recommended section) and was named in Gault&Millau four times (2015–2019). A beautiful interior in a former stable, with a horse paddock right outside the window.
Hours / prices: Open daily 12:00–21:00. Booking strongly recommended, especially at weekends.
📍 al. Spacerowa 22, 58-310 Szczawno-Zdrój
Good for: a relaxed summer barbecue, a game-meat burger
A more casual, open-air version of Babinicz in the same complex. The star of the show is the game-meat burger and the pork tomahawk.
Hours / prices: Open in season (May–September), Fri–Sun 12:00–20:00.
Good for: good pizza right next door to EcoGrill
Really good pizza made with good ingredients, in the same complex as EcoGrill and Babinicz.
Hours / prices: Open 13:00–20:00.
Good for: homely, comforting food in a peaceful garden
A homely restaurant with a garden, serving Polish and European cuisine. Portions are huge — best not to over-order.
Hours / prices: Open daily 12:00–21:00.
📍 ul. Nizinna 1, Szczawno-Zdrój
Good for: regional food after a walk up to Wieża Anny
A rustic little inn close to Wieża Anny — potato pancakes, bigos, trout. Generous portions, relaxed atmosphere.
Hours / prices: Open Tue–Sun 11:00–20:00.
📍 ul. Solicka 2, Szczawno-Zdrój
Good for: the best burgers in the region
Fresh meat, crispy buns, homemade sauces, good craft beer. Laid-back vibe.
Hours / prices: Open daily 12:00–21:00.
📍 Wałbrzych
Good for: a sushi dinner or delivery
A sushi bar run by an owner who trained in, among other places, Japan. Fresh fish, original rolls, a calm atmosphere.
Hours / prices: Open Tue–Sun 12:00–21:00.
📍 Wałbrzych
Good for: thin crust, a simple, local feel
Our number-one pick among the local pizzerias — thin crust, a good sauce, fresh ingredients.
Hours / prices: Open daily 14:00–22:00.
📍 Wałbrzych
Good for: hand-made pierogi, homemade barszcz
Tucked away between the blocks of flats — try the ruskie pierogi and the pepper ones, simple, tasty and fresh.
Hours / prices: Open Mon–Fri 11:00–18:00.
📍 Wałbrzych
Good for: a date, Mediterranean cuisine and seafood
Signature cooking from Wojtek Charapkiewicz, a well-known Polish chef — local and Mediterranean flavours, oysters. A homely, welcoming interior right by the market square in Świdnica.
Hours / prices: Open Tue–Sun 13:00–22:00.
📍 Świdnica
Good for: probably the best Polish food in the area, at a great price
A historic inn from the late 18th century on the old route from Wałbrzych to Jelenia Góra — one of our favourite recommendations in the region. Old-Polish cooking with an Italian touch, żurek served in a bread bowl with garlic sauce, a corner for kids, a large terrace and free parking.
Hours / prices: Open Tue–Sun 12:00–19:00, closed Mondays. In summer there can be the occasional closed day — worth calling ahead if you have a longer drive: tel. 664 976 511.
📍 ul. Wesoła 2, 58-379 Czarny Bór
Good for: a romantic dinner or a Sunday lunch with a view
An intimate hilltop restaurant with a stunning view over the Lower Silesian hills. Polish and European cuisine from fresh, local ingredients — the terrace views make up for every kilometre of the drive.
Hours / prices: Open Wed–Sun 13:00–21:00 (closed Mon and Tue).
📍 Boreczna
Good for: coffee and homemade cakes in an artistic setting
An interior full of plants and books. The meringue is a must — one portion easily feeds three.
Hours / prices: Open Fri–Sun 10:00–18:00.
📍 Sokołowsko
Good for: homely lunches with a mountain feel
Potato pancakes, pierogi, soups and meringues — simple and tasty, with the local Sokołowsko atmosphere.
Hours / prices: Open Thu–Sun 11:00–19:00.
📍 Sokołowsko
Good for: a Sunday lunch surrounded by greenery and running water
A local fish restaurant in the green valley of the village of Grzmiąca, next to a stream. The speciality is fresh trout from their own pond, pan-fried in butter or grilled.
Hours / prices: Open in summer season (May–September), Thu–Sun 12:00–20:00.
📍 Grzmiąca (Grzędy)