"Gdańsk's most refined Polish dinner — chef Dominik Karpik's MICHELIN-listed Pomeranian tasting menus of Baltic salmon, local lamb and duck, on the Motława riverfront."
About Mercato
Mercato is the restaurant of Hilton Gdańsk, on Targ Rybny — the old Fish Market — with a terrace opening onto the Motława river beside the Old Town. Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide, it has become the city's most ambitious modern-Polish room, building tasting menus around the markets and produce of Pomerania rather than the pierogi-and-cabbage circuit aimed at visitors.
For Gdańsk's other notable tables, compare the two-star Arco by Paco Pérez, the modern Fino or the Spanish-leaning Treinta y Tres.
The Kitchen
Head chef Dominik Karpik, with sous chef Oliwer Przybylski, cooks a regularly changing menu built on four Pomeranian symbols — the broad bean, the Baltic salmon, the Żuławy "Fagas" sheep and the duck bred in the region for centuries. The tasting menus are named after nearby streets, and the cooking gives local classics an original, contemporary reading. Expect a mid-to-upper Gdańsk bill, with the multi-course menus the way to see the kitchen at full stretch.
The Room
The dining room is contemporary and calm, its real asset the riverside setting: ground-floor windows and a warm-weather terrace over the Motława, looking across to the Old Town quays. Service is polished without being stiff, geared to a long tasting-menu dinner. It is the most special-occasion of the Hilton's rooms and one of the few in the city pitched at serious diners.
Best for Anniversary
A riverside room and a refined tasting menu make Mercato a natural anniversary dinner in Gdańsk. The polish and the setting also make it a confident table to impress clients, or a memorable proposal over the Motława.
Not for
Not for diners after cheap, hearty tourist pierogi or a quick casual bite — Mercato is a tasting-menu room with mid-to-upper prices, built for a long, regional dinner rather than a fast meal.
Frequently Asked
What is Mercato known for?
It is the modern-Polish restaurant of Hilton Gdańsk on the Motława riverfront, recommended in the MICHELIN Guide, known for chef Dominik Karpik's contemporary tasting menus drawn from Pomeranian produce.
Who is the chef?
Head chef Dominik Karpik leads the kitchen with sous chef Oliwer Przybylski, building the menu around four Pomeranian symbols — the broad bean, Baltic salmon, the Żuławy sheep and duck.
What should I order?
The tasting menus, named after nearby streets, are the way to experience the kitchen; dishes lean on regional Baltic salmon, Pomeranian lamb and duck, reworked in a contemporary style.
How expensive is it?
Mid-to-upper range for Gdańsk; the multi-course tasting menus are the headline offer and the best way to see the kitchen at full stretch, before wine.
Where is Mercato located?
Inside Hilton Gdańsk at Targ Rybny 1, the old Fish Market on the Motława riverfront beside the Old Town.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Mercato
Popular riverside room; book ahead, especially for a terrace table in summer.
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Practical Information
AddressTarg Rybny 1, Gdańsk
NeighbourhoodHilton Gdańsk, Old Town riverside
CuisineModern Polish / Pomeranian
PriceMid-to-upper range; tasting menus the headline
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingRiverside dining room & Motława terrace
ReservationRecommended
