My wife and I were walking in the Praga district and came across a restaurant called “Skamiejka.” A quick Google search revealed some decent reviews, so we decided to sit and enjoy the Eastern European, primarily Ukrainian dishes. How could I go wrong with “Pierogi” (dumplings)? Their menu was very short, which made it very easy to choose. I had the “Pielmieni” (Russian dumplings) because these were stuffed with pork. It was served with sour cream and a homemade spicy mustard. This was the first time that I had dumplings with spicy mustard, and I was impressed. That mustard had a zing to it, and it really cleared my sinus. We also enjoyed our first Ukrainian beer – Zakarpackie. Not bad. The weather was nice that day and we were able to enjoy our meal outside. I’m sure we will return. Although dumplings and foods of that nature must be eaten with care because of my diabetes (type 2), I really didn’t notice any problem and I had quite a large serving. However, I didn’t have any ill effects. I’m going back!!!
“Czerwony Wieprz” (The Red Hog) is an excellent Polish restaurant that is very hard to leave hungry! I thought the staff did a pretty good job. Could be better, but overall, not bad. The food was pretty good. I had the BBQ ribs which took me a while to finish. It was a full rack of ribs! It was a good thing that I didn’t order a side to go with it. I probably would not have been able to finish it. The price was very reasonable considering the quantity of food that was provided. This restaurant also has pretty good outside seating which seems to be a permanent fixture of the restaurant. At the entrance there is a wall of celebrity pictures. Bruce Willis and John Malkovich had visited the Red Hog in the past. They seem to be proud of the past visitors. There were a lot of pictures!
A couple of months ago we went to a pricy restaurant called STIXX Bar and Grill. It was a rather large establishment, with tons of seating. The service was excellent, well it is an expensive restaurant. This would be my number two choice for my top steak restaurants. Only the Butchery and Wine had a better steak. The steak menus are a little bit different here. They usually post the price based on a set weight, so the final bill is never what the menu shows. However, the math is correct. I had the Rib-Eye steak the last time we were there. I was very well prepared, and it was cooked to a medium rare. I did enjoy the atmosphere and I would like to return sometime in the future. I do remember that the waiter seemed to really know the wines that were available. I was impressed with his knowledge and his ability to pair wines with the food that we were wanting to order. My wife loves wine, so he had to impress her, and I think he did a pretty good job. It was a great experience and I’m sure we will be back at some point.