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136 Greenpoint Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11222

718-349-1744 

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  • Polish
    Sun 12pm-10pm, Mon-Thu 12pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11:30pm
    $$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Not Necessary
    No Parking, Street
Description

Start your meal with "peasant lard," a pool of semi-liquid fat dotted with bacon -- it goes better on the rye bread than butter, and it's healthier, too. Karczma ("Old Country Farm House") does its best to resemble a Polish farm, and all the old standards like grilled kielbasy, goulash, and pierogi are done with a little extra oomph! (and at a slightly elevated price), but examine the menu carefully to identify dishes that constitute a kind of haute Polish cuisine, including an excellent grilled fresh ham that was first marinated in white wine, and an appetizer of asparagus wrapped with the kind of great Polish ham they still smoke in Greenpoint.







  • 2009 | Best Bacon

    Bacon has been made in America since colonial times by curing and smoking pork belly. Yanks prefer what the Brits call "streaky bacon"--bacon sliced so that the layers of fat and meat alternate. This year, we've been bombarded with bacon, finding it in the most unexpected places: in salads, in vinaigrettes, draped across scallops, in ice cream, as sides, and even wrapped around dates at the General Greene. But the combination we found most persuasive was a weirdo appetizer at Polish... More »

  • 2008 | Polish

    Karczma is an upscale Polish restaurant done up to look like a farm. The grilled fresh ham is the best entrée on the menu, offered in thick slabs, and the grilled asparagus wrapped in ham is the best appetizer to go with it. More »

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Menu
Appetizers
$3.50
Peasant Style Lard
mix with bacon and spices, served with village style bread
$6.50
Steak Tartar
capers, cucumber, onion, mushrooms
$7.50
Salmon Tartar
served with dill, garlic, onion
$5.00
Herring In Cream
$5.50
Stuffed Mushrooms
peppers, cucumber, eggs and feta cheese
6 Pcs $6.00
Pierogis
cheese and potatoes, mushrooms, and meat
3 Pcs $5.50
Potato Pancakes
$6.00
Grilled Asparagus Wrapped In Polish Ham
served with horseradish sauce
$6.00
Grilled Blood Sausage
saute cabbage, served with onions
Soups
$2.50
Chicken Noodle
$3.50
White Borscht In Bread
$2.50
Pickles Soup
$3.75
Tripe Soup
Salads And Sandwiches
$7.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich With Grilled Vegetables
served with french fries
$6.50
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich With Herb White Cheese
served with french fries
$5.00
Caesar Salad
$7.50
Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken
$8.00
Caesar Salad With Grilled Salmon
$5.50
Karczma’s Salad
Main Dishes
$22.00
Grilled Plate For Two
(polish kielbasa, blood sausage, chicken breast, fresh ham, salmon and bacon) served with roasted potatoes and 3 dipping sauces: bbq, garlic, horseradish
$31.00
Grilled Plate For Three
(polish kielbasa, chicken , pork kebab, blood sausage, chicken breast, fresh ham, salmon and bacon) served with roasted potatoes 3 dipping sauces: bbq, garlic, horseradish
$10.50
Plate Of Polish Specialties
(pierogis, potato pancakes, polish kielbasa, hunter’s stew and stuffed cabbage)
$7.00
Grilled Kielbasa With Onion
served with french fries, mustard and saute cabbage
$6.50
Stuffed Cabbage With Tomato Basil Sauce
served with mashed potatoes and peas and carrots
$7.00
Hunter’s Stew With Red Wine
served with bread or mashed potatoes
$8.50
Roasted Hocks In Beer
served with warm saute cabbage
$9.75
Grilled Salmon With Dill Sauce
served with grilled asparagus and roasted potatoes
$10.50
Grilled Trout With Herb Garlic Butter
served with french fries
$8.50
Grilled Fresh Ham
served with grilled vegetables and french fries
$8.50
Grilled Pork Chop With Mushrooms
served with roasted potatoes and cucumber salad
$8.25
Grilled Chicken Breast With Spinach
served with roasted potatoes
$8.00
Grilled Chicken Breast In Herbs
served with roasted potatoes and mesculin lettucee
$9.00
Chicken Kebab With Onions, Peppers
sserved with french fries and dipping garlic sauce, mesculin lettuce
$9.00
Pork Kebab With Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes
served with french fries and dipping bbq sauce, mesculin lettuce
$8.50
Spicy Beef Goulash
served with potato pancakes and pickled cucumber
Desserts
$3.25
Apple Pie
$3.50
Cheesecake With Strawberry Sauce
$4.00
Cheese Crepes With Vanilla Sauce
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