Kolasa’s Restaurant (The Polish Peasant)

My wife and I were very pleasantly surprised to find such a delicious meal in a small town like Michigan City, We started with potato cakes and a pierogi sampler, The potato cakes were light and crispy and seasoned just right. All of the pierogi were delicious but I preferred the one filled with mushroom. Meals come with soup or salad. My vegetable beef noodle soup was clearly house-made. It was intensely beefy-in a good way. My wife enjoyed a salad with the house dill ranch dressing. We shared two entrees, the pork cutlets and the braised beef over dumplings.Both were so good we had to keep reminding ourselves to slow down! Service was attentive even though the restaurant was busy. We highly recommend Kolasa's and would come back in a heartbeat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We are from New Hampshire, We love to travel and try local establishments over chain restaurants. There are always American, Chinese, Italian, Thai to be found along with Pubs & Grilles. When I came across The Polish Peasant, indicating authentic Polish cuisine hand made daily by the owners I knew I had to make reservations. The food was absolutely amazing. The portions more than one can eat in a single seating. The prices, more than reasonably priced. The evening we went Amanda (one of the Owners) was our hostess as well as server, the evening was a Wednesday and the tables full with diners. Amanda handled the room like no other server I have ever met or seen before. Amanda was kind, not one person had to wait for anything they ordered. The entire room dining requests met with so much ease and grace. A week later we returned for coffee and dessert, we arrived about 15 minutes before closing, Amanda wasn’t there that night but her other Hostess greeted us with open arms and made no mention that they would be closed in 15 minutes. We made a point of inquiring and making it know that we wanted coffee and dessert. We seated without issue and were told to take our time with dessert and coffee. The relaxed atmosphere was wonderful. We only wish we lived closer as we know this would be “our place” that we would go to regularly with family and friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Pancakes, Stuffed Cabbage, Taste of Poland Platter, Polish Meatballs, Bread Pudding, Pork Cutlet, Kolachki

Can’t believe I was born and raised in SW Michigan and never ate here. Very small quaint authentic polish restaurant but be prepared to wait, server told us they can’t get enough help which is extremely unfortunate but very common to the area, so they are only open 4-8pm 4 days a week. And it’s super busy and they are very stretched so everything takes time. But very good food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Pancakes, Stuffed Cabbage, Pierogi Platter, Taste of Poland Platter, Classic Polish Soups

Best Polish food you'll ever have!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pierogi Platter, Taste of Poland Platter, Pretzel Chicken, Polish Platter

We were passing through town and wanted to check it out since it had good reviews and was something different. My 8 year old complained the whole way there as we read the menu in the car. She wasn’t going to eat anything. Well, by the end of the meal she said she wanted all the recipes so I could try making everything at home. She even asked the owner, who chuckled and told her to come back in 8 years and she would teach her. In short, everything was house-made, fresh flavors, savory and delicious! Excellent spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pierogi Platter, Potato Cakes, Pretzel Chicken, Classic Polish Soups

Best Polish food around! Food is delicious, service is terrific, prices are right....one of our favorite places to eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michigan city is quickly becoming one of my favorite cities for superb home-cooked food and Kolasa’s just builds on that reputation for me. Every item in the restaurant is home cooked down to the plate of bread they put on your table at the beginning of the meal. Their amazing food has the home-cooked flavor of my grandmother‘s meals. These are flavors I didn’t think you could find anymore. Well worth turning off I 94 for a great meal anytime you’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stuffed Cabbage, Pierogi Platter, Kolachki, Classic Polish Soups

Waitress and food were exemplary. I would recommend everyone to eat there if you are really a polish food lover.
My wife is 100% polish and was very impressed also!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The place was clean and nice. The service was great. The food was extraordinary!!!!! Definitely 5 stars!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taste of Poland Platter, Taste of Poland Entree, Pan Roasted Whitefish

We had the BEST meal of our trip here! The service was so friendly and the food was top notch. It feels impossible to find real food, not from a freezer, even at the nicest restaurants and we were so thrilled with fresh, homemade food.

We manage peanut and tree nut allergies. They were able to safely accommodate us with smiles. Thank you!!

We cant wait to come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pierogi Platter, Pretzel Chicken

We dined with friends who are familiar with the restaurant. The food was delicious, from my appetizer to dessert! The potato pancake appetizer was generous. My entree, braised beef over dumplings, came with a cabbage and sausage soup and the most wonderful green beans. The warm bread pudding dessert and a coffe was a sweet ending. Everyone else enjoyed their meal as well. It may have been our first time, it definitely won't be our last.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pretty good food, reasonably filling as well. No wait times when I went, around 7 pm. Recommend the Taste of Poland platter.

Recommended dishes: Taste of Poland Platter

Very nice restaurant with delicious food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Pancakes, Pierogi Platter, Potato Cakes, Pork Cutlet

First time there and I'll be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pierogi Platter, Pork Cutlet, Taste of Poland Entree

Fantastic dinner tonight! They had a waitlist but still happily seated us at 7:40 with smiles and attentive service. The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. If we lived in the area, we would be regulars!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kolachki