Karczma – Polish
This rustic retreat captures the spirit of a traditional Polish lodge, where rough-hewn wooden walls and flickering candlelight create an atmosphere of timeless, hearth-side warmth. The kitchen breathes life into Old World heritage through the aroma of sautéed onions and butter-drenched pierogi, paired with the deep, savory richness of slow-simmered stews served in heavy stoneware. Every meal feels like a soulful homecoming, inviting guests to linger over hearty portions and chilled spirits in a space that celebrates the very essence of Eastern European hospitality.
136 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 +1-718-349-1744 https://karczmabrooklyn.com/Rating: 4.6/5 (2510 reviews)
Cuisine: Polish
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated as one of the last true Polish spots in Greenpoint, diners rave about Karczma's authentic, soul-warming home cooking that feels just like grandma's recipes. Guests consistently highlight standout dishes like the "to die for" Zurek (sour rye soup) in bread, traditional Flaczki, and the generous sampler platter perfect for exploring multiple tastes. While one reviewer noted the pork shoulder was hit-or-miss, the overall value, friendly staff, and cozy, nostalgic vibe keep customers returning for a comforting taste of Europe.
Menu
Zupy (Soups)
- Rosół - $6: Chicken noodle soup Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Zurek podawany w chlebie - $8: Podawany z jajkiem i ziemniakami (Served in bread with egg and potatoes)
- Ogórkowa - $6: Pickle soup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Flaki - $7.5: Tripe soup Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Zupa Dnia - $6: Soup of the Day Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Przystawki (Appetizers)
- Smalec Domowy - $6.5: Podawany z wiejskim chlebem i kiszonym ogórkiem Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Górski Serek typu „Oscypek” - $11.5: Panierowany i podawany z sosem żurawinowym Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Boczek Myśliwski - $11: Podwójnie wędzony, 2 sztuki Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Tatar Wołowy - $16: Podawany z cebula, ogórkiem, pieczarkami i kaparami (mięso wołowe z farmy, nie zawiera antybiotyków ani hormonów wzrostu) Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tatar z Łososia - $16: Podawany z czosnkiem, cebula, kaparami i sosem sojowym Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Śledź w Śmietanie - $11: Herring in sour cream Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
- Nadziewane Pieczarki - $12: Stuffed mushrooms
- Pierogi (6 sztuk) - $12: Naszej produkcji. Ruskie, z kapusta i grzybami lub z mięsem Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Placki Ziemniaczane - $12: Podawane z sosem grzybowym
- Szparagi z grilla zawinięte w szynce - $11: Podawane z sosem chrzanowym
- Smażone Wiejskie Ziemniaki - $7: Doprawione świeżym czosnkiem i koperkiem Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Biała Kiełbasa z grilla - $12: Podawana z chlebem i ostrym sosem chrzanowym Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Kaszanka z grilla - $12: Podawana z cebulka i kapustą zasmażaną Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
Dania główne (Main Courses)
- Talerz z Grilla dla dwóch osób - $39: Kiełbasa, karkówka, kaszanka, pierś z kury, łosoś, boczek. Podawany z trzema zimnymi sosami: BBQ, czosnkowym, chrzanowym z kapusta zasmażaną i pieczonymi ziemniakami Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal
- Talerz z Grilla dla trzech osób - $49: Kiełbasa, biała kiełbasa, kaszanka, karkówka, szaszłyk z kurczaka i wieprzowy, łosoś, pierś z kury, boczek. Podawany z trzema zimnymi sosami: BBQ, czosnkowym i chrzanowym oraz z kapusta zasmażaną i pieczonymi ziemniakami Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal
- Talerz Polskich Specjałów - $18: 3 pierogi, 2 placki, kiełbasa, bigos, gołąbek
- Grillowana Kiełbasa z cebulka - $14: Podawana z kapusta zasmażaną, frytkami i musztarda Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Gołąbki w sosie pomidorowym z bazylia - $14.5: Podawane z ziemniakami puree i marchewka z groszkiem
- Bigos na czerwonym winie - $12: Z chlebem lub ziemniakami Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Golonka Pieczona w piwie - $16.5: Podawana z ziemniakami puree i kapusta zasmażaną Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Łosoś z Grilla w sosie koperkowym - $18: Z pieczonymi ziemniakami i szparagami z grilla Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Pstrąg z Grilla - $18: Z frytkami i masełkiem ziołowo – czosnkowym
- Karkówka z Grilla - $16: Z frytkami i grillowanymi warzywami Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Schab z Grilla - $17: Z pieczarkami i pieczonymi ziemniakami oraz mizeria Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Kotlet Schabowy Panierowany - $15: Podawany z ziemniakami puree i kiszona kapusta
- Kotlet z Kury Panierowany (Organic, Free Range) - $17: Podawany z ziemniakami puree i kiszona kapusta Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Pierś z Kury (Organic, Free Range) z Grilla - $17.5: Podawana ze szpinakiem i pieczonymi ziemniakami Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Szaszłyk z Kury (Organic, Free Range) z cebulka i papryka - $17: Podawany z frytkami, zimnym sosem czosnkowym i kolorowa sałata Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Szaszłyk Wieprzowy z pieczarkami, boczkiem i pomidorkami - $15.5: Podawany z frytkami, sosem BBQ i kolorowa sałata Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Smazona Kasza Gryczana z warzywami i grzybami - $12: Groszek, marchewka, cebula, czerwona papryka, pietruszka i grzyby Boczniaki oraz Crimini Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Szaszłyk Wegetariański - $13: Z papryka, bakłażanem, cukinia, pomidorkami, pieczarkami i selerem. Podawany z ryżem, malinowym sosem vinaigrette i kolorowa sałata Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Smazona Roladka z Kurczaka - $17: Nadziewana pieczarkami i serem mozarella Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Gulasz na Ostro - $18: Podawany z plackami ziemniaczanymi i ogórkiem kiszonym Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Smażona Roladka z Kurczaka z Grzybami - $16: Wypełniona grzybami, serem mozzarella, pietruszka. Serwowana z ziemniakami, sosem czosnkowym i sałatka z buraczków Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore
Kanapki (Sandwiches)
- Kanapka z Grillowanym Kurczakiem (Organic) - $16: Z grillowanymi warzywami i frytkami Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Kanapka z Białym Ziołowym Serem - $12: Z grillowanymi warzywami i frytkami Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Kanapka z Boczkiem Myśliwskim - $12: Podawana na ciemnym Chlebie i Frytkami Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Kanapka Wiosenna - $10: Polska szynka, zolty ser, jajko na twardo, pomidor, ogorek, salata, rzodkiewka, szczypiorek i majonez, podawana na zytnim chlebie Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Burgery (Burgers)
- Klasyczny Hamburger - $15: Serwowany z frytkami
- Karczma’s Hamburger (z wedzonym serem) - $16.5: Serwowany z frytkami
Sałaty (Salads)
- Sałatka Caesar - $10 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Sałatka Karczmy - $11: Sałata, pomidor, ogórek, papryka, czerwona cebula, rzodkiewka Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Sałatka Wiejska - $11.5: Sałata lodowa, szynka, boczek, wędz. ser gouda, pieczarki, pomidory, cz. cebula Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Dodatek: Grillowany kurczak (Organic, Free Range) - $8.5: Add-on for salad Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Dodatek: Grillowany łosoś - $8.5: Add-on for salad Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Dodatek: Grillowany schab - $6: Add-on for salad Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Desery (Desserts)
- Jabłecznik - $7: Apple cake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Sernik podawany z sosem truskawkowym - $8: Cheesecake with strawberry sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Naleśnik z serem z sosem waniliowym - $10: Crepe with cheese and vanilla sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Naleśniki Karczmy - $13.5: Ze świeżymi owocami i serem Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Lunch Specials
Poniedziałek – Piątek 12.00 – 16.00 (Lunch Specials nie obowiązuje w dni świąteczne!)
- Lunch z Zupą (Soup & Main Course) - $16: Choice of Soup: Rosół, Żurek, Ogórkowa. Choice of Main: Grillowana kiełbasa lub biała kiełbasa z bigosem; Gołąbek z grillowana kiełbasą; Gołąbek z 3 pierogami; Kotlet schabowy; Kotlet z kury; Szaszłyk wieprzowy lub z kury; Kanapka z boczkiem myśliwskim.
Drinki (Drinks)
- Szarlotka (Karczma’s Apple Pie) - $10: Classic Drink from Poland, made with Zubrowka Bison Vodka and apple juice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse
- Blue Paradise - $13: Made with polish vodka, fresh blueberries and mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Dziadek do orzechow (Nutcracker) - $11: Creamy and nutty, made with vodka, frangelico and bailey’s Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Gorzka Ogórkowa (Greenpoint) - $11: Made with Gorzka Zoladkowa Vodka, fresh cucumber, lemon juice and pineapple juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Aperol spritz - $13: Italian based cocktail made with aperol Bitter aperitif, Prosecco sparkling Wine and Soda
- Karczma Collins - $11: Made with wyborowa vodka, fresh cucumber, lemon juice, simple syrup and rosemary Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Polish Mojito - $12: Zubrowka Bison vodka, Fresh mint, fresh apple and Apple Juice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Passion Fruit Margarita - $12: Made with tequila, passion fruit and lime juice
Frequently Asked Questions about Karczma
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- Karczma has a total of 2510 reviews according to the rating count provided in the restaurant data.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers rave about the authentic home cooking, cozy nostalgic vibe, friendly staff, and standout dishes like Zurek and sampler platters.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- This casual, rustic restaurant features a cozy atmosphere, moderate pricing, and authentic Polish home cooking that feels like grandma's recipes.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Karczma specializes in authentic Polish cuisine, featuring traditional dishes like pierogi, Zurek (sour rye soup), Flaczki, and hearty sampler platters.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- Rated 4.6/5, Karczma is celebrated as one of Greenpoint's last true Polish spots for its authentic home cooking and moderate pricing.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- 30% of the listed menu items work for these diets, including Grillowany łosoś, Smażona Roladka z Kurczaka, and Sałatka Karczmy.
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