The Concierge Collection
Meet Jon, Founder of the Concierge Collection
I'm Jon, and I conceived Best Restaurants Kraków, a curated collection of Kraków's finest restaurants, judged on merit and atmosphere, not popularity or price.
Kraków has hundreds of restaurants. The Concierge Collection has 115. That gap is the point. I've eaten at many of the places that didn't make it — restaurants I wouldn't return to, rooms that didn't earn their reputation, meals that were fine but forgettable. What remains in the Collection is what's left after that trim: judged, not just gathered.
The internal courtyard dining at Pimiento Argentino Grill. Their wonderful food and that unforgettable cigar dessert.
How I choose
Great dining is rarely just about the food. Pimiento has Wagyu cuts, a beautiful inner courtyard, and an atmosphere that earns the price. Matt's is a burger place not far from the river that earns its place for completely different reasons. Both are in the Concierge's Collections. The Concierge sets the standards and finds the moments making dining choice refined and simpler.
A select few venues have also been personally visited by me, marked with a visited badge and a personal note on their page.
Personally Visited & Recommended
- Sorrento Trattoria
Outside dining steps from the basilica. The setting does half the work but the kitchen earns its place. Passed the margherita test with ease.
- Nolio Restaurant
Outstanding pizza, vibrant atmosphere. Book in advance or join the queue.
- Boscaiola Restaurant
Passed the margherita test, the truest measure of an Italian kitchen. Warm, well presented and the kind of place you return to without needing a reason.
- Boccanera | Ristorante Pizzeria
The tuna steak caught my eye, unusual for me but it delivered. The kind of dish that makes you rethink your usual order.
- Pimiento Argentino Grill
Wonderful steaks for the discerning, wide ranging cuts, Wagyu, beautiful inner courtyard dining. On a birthday visit they created a signature cigar dessert. A gesture that stays with you.
- Youmiko Sushi
Intimate interior, beautiful sushi with chef's recommendations. Hidden away in a small side street.
- Przystanek Pierogarnia | Szewska, Stare Miasto
Very tasty pierogi with fast friendly service, simple and great value. Pierogi are an absolute must for any Kraków visitor.
- Tasty Beast Burger - Burgery Kraków, Starowiślna | Smash
Found by accident walking down to the river. A beast burger and loaded fries on a bench watching the boats go by.
- Matt's
Burgers and Philly cheesesteaks, home deliveries too. The cheeky cheat meal.
- Restauracja Wentzl
People watcher's paradise and great food to boot. We could have stayed all afternoon but they needed the table back.
Invite me to visit
If you'd like to invite me to visit your restaurant, I'll dine as a genuine guest. If the experience earns it, your venue page gets a permanent personal note, the visited mark, and a dedicated post across The Concierge Collection's social channels — content your team can share with your own audience. Get in touch: concierge@bestrestaurantskrakow.com