Restaurant Relax Blog
Polish Food, Culture & Stories
Since 1997, we’ve been serving Polish food on Newel Street and collecting a few stories along the way. Stories about Polish food, culture, and traditions that traveled across the Atlantic, the dishes generations grew up with, and the holidays that still bring people together around the table.
Here, we share a little of the history, humor, and everyday life behind Polish food. You’ll find celebrations worth remembering, local Greenpoint stories, forgotten characters, familiar flavors, and the occasional confession about pierogi.
Some stories begin in Poland. Others begin right here in Brooklyn. All of them are connected by food, memory, and the people who have walked through the doors of Restaurant Relax.
Pull up a chair. There is always another story to tell.
Gołąbki, oh gołąbki!
As expected, one of your favorite dishes at Restaurant Relax has become one of your favorite songs from our album “Hungry Songs.” We’re talking about gołąbki — tender cabbage rolls filled with meat and rice, swimming in rich tomato sauce… and now also starring in a...
Today we proudly release Hungry Songs
🇺🇸 This 4th of July, we celebrate freedom — and flavor. 🇵🇱While our kitchen takes a little break…🎶 We’ve cooked up something else for you. Today we proudly release Hungry Songs —a musical love letter to Polish food, cabaret dreams, and the flavors of Greenpoint. Now...
A short summer break at Restaurant Relax
📣 Just a heads-up: we’ll be CLOSED from July 3 to July 13. 🇵🇱❤️ The grills will be quiet. The tables will rest.Because freedom also means taking a day off. We’ll miss you — but we’ll be back soon, rested and ready to feed you again on Monday, July 14. Until then:...
It’s a Father’s Day
Today we celebrate The hands that shaped our days In a thousand little ways It’s a Father’s It’s a Father’s It’s a Father’s Day Happy Father’s Day, from all of us at Restaurant Relax.
The Magic Dimple
These Polish dumplings have a secret that makes them completely different from any other dumplings in the world. Kluski Śląskie, or Silesian dumplings, are known for their unique thumbprint in the center. It’s not just a design, it helps the dumplings cook evenly by...
BBQ ribs are BACK!
Back on the menu — the Polish-style BBQ ribs you’ve been dreaming of. Fall-off-the-bone ribs glazed in dark, sticky sauce, topped with caramelized onion. You don’t have to fight over them (but we understand if you do). Visit us at Restaurant Relax and taste the...
Oh my, oh my Goulashness!
We invite you to check out our brand new song and video — a joyful tribute to our beloved Polish goulash! Oh my, oh my Goulashness! There’s a reason our Polish goulash is one of the most popular dishes at Restaurant Relax. Rich, hearty, and slow-cooked to perfection —...
The one and only Pierogi Cabaret!
They’re flying! They’re spinning! It’s dance madness tonight! The lights are hot, the stage is sizzling — and the pierogi are on fire! Charging from the left — it’s the meat brigade, stomping the floor like they mean it! Spin move! Mushroom and sauerkraut pierogi...
Closed for Memorial Day
Heads up, friends! Restaurant Relax will be closed for Memorial Day weekend from Saturday, May 24th through Monday, May 26th, 2025 — and we'll be taking an extra rest day on Tuesday, May 27th. We’ll reopen on Wednesday, May 28th! Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday....
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