NaCzarter Team
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Is there a restaurant at the port
In most of the larger ports along the route you can eat on site or a few hundred metres from the quay, in a tavern, bar or restaurant. The most places to eat are on the waterfront in Mikołajki and at the port in Sztynort, which has three restaurants. Places by the ports are seasonal and change their hours, so check with the harbour master before counting on dinner after a long day on the water.
Below we list only places mentioned by port operators or sailing websites. We do not rate the food or give menu prices. Restaurants are one of the questions harbour masters hear most often, and we have collected short answers to the others, from shops to parking, in our article on questions to ask the harbour master in Masuria.
Restaurants and taverns by the ports, port by port
| Port | Where to eat on site or nearby |
|---|---|
| Węgorzewo | Port Keja: tavern seating 120; Ekomarina: café in the building; ZHP port and Port Mamry: bars |
| Sztynort | three restaurants, including Baba Pruska and Tawerna Zęza; port grill, food truck, ice cream parlour |
| Giżycko, Niegocin side | Ekomarina: restaurant in the port building; Lowen Marina: bar; Przystań Dalba: bar approx. 40 m away; St. Bruno: Restauracja Biblioteka in the hotel |
| Giżycko, Kisajno side | Stranda: tavern; COS: bar; Port Royal: tavern, check seasonal hours with the harbour master |
| Wilkasy | AZS port: restaurant, canteen and Tawerna Rozbitek; PTTK port: tavern |
| Piękna Góra | Yacht Port: food outlet; Łabędzi Ostrów: restaurant |
| Bogaczewo | Rybaczówka marina: bar and restaurant; Port Bogaczewo: restaurant at the resort |
| Rydzewo | Marina Rydzewo: restaurant; Gospoda pod Czarnym Łabędziem; Port-O-Wino: sushi bar; Tawerna Bulaj |
| Mikołajki | a dozen or so restaurants on the waterfront by Wioska Żeglarska (the Sailing Village); Enklawa: bar |
| Ryn | Ekomarina: restaurant with an ice cream parlour; a place to eat approx. 100 m from Marina Sośnica |
| Wierzba | Restauracja PANorama in the DPT PAN building, grill bar |
| Kamień (Bełdany) | Tawerna Bosmańska in the ekomarina building, Restauracja Kapitańska |
| Ruciane-Nida | Przystań Wodnik: Tawerna Duch Puszczy; Marina PTTK: bar |
| Pisz | Ekomarina on the Roś: tavern |
| Nowe Guty (Śniardwy) | Marina Śniardwy: bar |
Data from port websites and sailing websites from 2024 to 2026. Check on site whether a place is open and until what time.
The most choice in Mikołajki, Sztynort and Giżycko
According to sailing websites, the Mikołajki waterfront has a dozen or so restaurants within walking distance of Wioska Żeglarska. From Port Miejski (the town port) it is approx. 100 m to the restaurants, and from the MKŻ marina on ul. Kajki approx. 300 m. The ports, their price lists and the number of berths are covered in our guide to the ports in Mikołajki.
In Sztynort everything is within the port grounds. The port website lists the Baba Pruska restaurant, open from 8 am to 10 pm, the Zęza sailors' tavern, Memuak Café, a grill, a pierogi bar and a food truck. In the 2026 season there were concerts there almost every day, by the shop or in Baba Pruska.
In Giżycko, on the Niegocin side, there is a restaurant in the Ekomarina building, and bars at Lowen Marina and next to Przystań Dalba. Hotel St. Bruno by the Łuczański Canal has Restauracja Biblioteka, where port guests got a 5 percent discount in 2025. On Kisajno, the tavern at Stranda is open in season from 8 am to midnight according to sailing websites, serving grilled and Norwegian food, and in July and August there are sea shanties every day. We write about evenings like this, with guitars, in our article on an evening in a Masurian port.
Lunch during the day, or when mooring is free
You do not pay for a full day just to stop for lunch halfway along your route. Some ports waive the short-stay fee for customers of their restaurant or shop.
- Przystań Wodnik in Ruciane-Nida. A stay of up to 3 hours, priced at 30 PLN, is free with a receipt of at least 100 PLN from Tawerna Duch Puszczy. The same receipt also waives the parking fee (marina price list for 2026).
- The port in Sztynort. You can moor for up to 3 hours free of charge with a receipt for at least 200 PLN of purchases within the port.
- Ekomarina in Kamień on the Bełdany. According to sailing websites, from May to September it only accepts residents and restaurant guests, who moor free for 2 hours on showing their bill. For the night, the resort sends you to its second port, in Zatoka Akademii.
- AZS port in Wilkasy. A stay of up to 3 hours is free with a receipt of at least 50 PLN from the shop at the port (2026/27 price list).
In the other ports you pay the standard short-stay rate. What a few hours at the quay costs in individual marinas is listed in our overview of port fees in Masuria.
Where there is nowhere to eat at the port
According to sailing websites, Port Netta on Kisajno and Przystań Zielona Zatoka in Bogaczewo have no food on site. On Śniardwy, the same websites list a bar at Marina Śniardwy in Nowe Guty, while the marina in Okartowo has nowhere to eat. If you are crossing Śniardwy, take food for the whole day and do your shopping beforehand in Mikołajki, where the shops are right by the port.
No grilling on board a charter yacht. You can only light a grill in designated areas of the port, and if you would rather someone else did the grilling, there is a port grill in Sztynort and a grill bar in Wierzba.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a restaurant in Sztynort? Yes. The port website lists three restaurants, including Baba Pruska and Tawerna Zęza, plus a grill, a food truck and an ice cream parlour.
Where can I eat in Giżycko near the port? On the Niegocin side, at the restaurant in the Ekomarina building, the bars at Lowen Marina and Przystań Dalba, or Restauracja Biblioteka at Hotel St. Bruno. On Kisajno, Stranda has a tavern and the COS port has a bar.
Can I moor just for lunch? Yes. A short stay costs less than a full day, and at Przystań Wodnik in Ruciane-Nida it is free for up to 3 hours with a receipt of at least 100 PLN from the tavern.
Is there anywhere to eat on Śniardwy? Not much. Marina Śniardwy in Nowe Guty has a bar, while the marina in Okartowo has nowhere to eat, so take food for the whole day.
How late are the port taverns open? It depends on the place and the month. The tavern at Stranda gives its seasonal hours as 8 am to midnight, Baba Pruska in Sztynort 8 am to 10 pm, and seasonal places change their hours during the year.
Can I grill on the yacht? Not on board a charter yacht. You grill in designated areas of the port.
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