Great local spot! Gourmet & authentic and fast and tasty!
I got the chicken cutlet entree and tried pickle soup which I think will be my new favorite soup.

  Great spot for Polish food fans! Lots of traditional favorites especially pierogis at an awesome price! Soups, entrees, sides, and brews. The interior is basic but neat and clean with... read more plenty of options for solo and small group dinging. The service is always prompt and friendly here.

  Super restauracja!

A must try when in Greenpoint. The food is just like home cooked, we got the barszcz, schabowe, i ruskie pierogi. Everything was delicious. The service... read more was incredible, the sweetest lady was working, so kind and accommodating. Wasn't too busy when we got there but quickly filled out. Excellent little restaurant for delicious polish dinner. Super cute inside.

  Overall rating: 4.9

Cute, authentic, polish spot. I LOVE THEIR PIEROGIS. The service is a mom and pop shop and they are so cute.

While this is... read more in Greenpoint/ Williamsburg, it doesn't feel that way which I really like. Dare I say, it's better than the popular one in LES? YES.

You order & pay, then they serve you which I really enjoy. It feels like a shop in Germany.

  Really great polish food in an accessible format.

I enjoy several of the Polish restaurants in Greenpoint but relax might be my favorite.

A long list... read more of Polish classics prepared in a straight forward manor.

Relax stands out as being well sort of modern and folksy at the same time with an easy to read menu for non-Polish folks venturing into this cuisine for the first time.

They even clearly mark vegetarian and vegan options.

Now the menus is still as meat heavy as any Polish spot so don't worry if you are a carnivore.

  Food is unique and delicious. Huge portions. Friendly and nice atmosphere.
We had the pickle soup and it was amazing.
Have been back and tried other dishes. All good.
Fried... read more PierogiesMushroom PierogiesPotato DumplingsSour Pickle SoupGoulash

  Excellent, fresh food. Vegetarian options. Excellent service and fair prices I will bring friends here.

  I love the ambiance and the price point of this Polish diner. It's bright and warm, and they decorated really nicely for autumn.

You order at the counter... read more in the back and pick a seat at any of the tables. There's also a counter by the front window that lets you people watch.

I thought the food was just ok, but I would come back because the portions are large and filling, and the price is reasonable. The meat on the chicken cutlet with sauteed mushrooms is tender, but the mushrooms were dry and unseasoned. I asked for a cup of mushroom gravy on the side and seasoned it with some salt and this helped. The french fries were standard, maybe frozen. The beet salad was good, I just thought the beets were shredded so thin they became mushy. The cucumber salad was also good, it just has a lot of excess liquid. I seasoned both with extra salt.

  When the only language you hear is Polish, then you know you've encountered a local gem that must be protected at all costs! Move over, Karczma - Restaurant Relax... read more is ten times better than you'll ever be; sorry, but this is the truth!

I was really wanting to have some comfort food, and Polish food is a staple in this neighborhood. Taking my work mom, we dined in this afternoon for an unforgettable meal that really sent my taste buds for a joy ride!

First off, you need to walk up to the counter to order. They have daily soup offerings, so don't have your heart set on any one kind of soup. I decided to go with chicken noodle soup ($5.25) since the mushroom soup wasn't available. We split an order of mushroom and sauerkraut pierogies($9.50), because I just can't say no. I opted for their chicken cutlet with sauteed mushrooms ($17.25), paired with potato dumplings on the side ($2 extra!) - get that mushroom gravy!- with beet and sauerkraut salads. Work mom got fried kielbasa with mashed potatoes ($13.25) - yum to the 100th degree!

I haven't wholeheartedly enjoyed a lunch like this in LONG time. For a place that is woman owned and operated, you feel that motherly love. I need a hug today - and this place served it up with sour cream! Chicken cutlet was HUGE and fried to batter perfection - the kielbasa was flavorful and not fatty. The potato dumplings were gobbled up in one go, and the pierogies were stuffed perfectly. The chicken noodle soup had a nice yet not overpowering broth that warmed me to my bones. Perfect especially with all this rain we've been having!

Perfect was just THE word to describe this lunch; I can't wait to eat through this menu!

Oh, we happened to also get a free ice cream cone because we ordered plates - what's there not to like?! We were like two kids that hit the jackpot! Word is gonna spread real fast about this place in the office - a GEM!

  Relax exceeded my expectations. I've passed by it for a while and have always wanted to go and I am very glad I have! I will definitely be coming here... read more more often. The restaurant it's self if the cleanest I've ever been in. The food is SO YUMMY! And the price is great.

Don't overlook this staple!!!