• Breaded pork cutlets are a popular Polish dish.schnitzel image by Silvia Bogdanski from Fotolia.com
  
  As the largest city in Texas, Houston features a plethora of interesting places to explore. Visitors can watch astronauts train for NASA missions and take a space walk at the Johnson Space Center. They can catch a play or tour a museum in downtown Houston's lively arts and theater district or spend the day in sun on Galveston Bay. If the day's adventures have worked up an appetite for a hearty meal, Houston has a few restaurants that feature satisfying traditional Polish fare.
  
  

Polonia Restaurant

• Located in Houston's Spring Branch neighborhood, Polonia is an attractive restaurant with an Old World atmosphere that features white linen tablecloths and framed paintings on the wall. The menu offers traditional Polish cuisine, such as golonka, a pork shank cooked with beer and vegetables; golabki, breaded pork cutlets; stuffed cabbage served with tomato sauce and potatoes. In addition, Polonia serves homemade pierogi, or pockets stuffed with meat, sauerkraut, mushrooms or cheese; dumplings; paczki, delicious Polish-style donuts.
  
  Polonia Restaurant
  1900 Blalock Road
  Houston, TX 77080
  713-464-9900
  poloniarestaurant.com
  
  

The Polish Food Store & Deli

• Located a few blocks from Polonia, the Polish Food Store & Deli is an offshoot of the popular restaurant that offers authentic Polish groceries. The deli features a few tables and a take-out menu and offers a selection of Polish specialities, including pierogis and breaded pork cutlets served with sauerkraut and potatoes. The store sells a variety of Polish staples, including sausage and bacon, as well as good selection of imported condiments, pickles and other traditional Polish ingredients.
  
  1780 Blalock Road
  Houston, TX 77080-5446
  713-464-9900
  poloniarestaurant.com‎
  
  

Janina's Restaurant

• Located in a strip mall in Houston's Spring Branch area, Janina's is a casual Polish eatery that is a popular with the neighborhood's Polish community. The decor is simple but tidy, with a few booths and several tables. The menu offers traditional, homemade Polish cuisine, including borscht, potato pancakes, pork dishes, stuffed cabbage and, of course, a variety of pierogis. A combination platter lets hungry diners sample a bit of everything. Finish your meal with a sweet blintz filled with fruit and farmer's cheese.
  
  Janina's Restaurant
  1304 Blalock Road, Suite M
  Houston, TX 77055
  (713) 464-2906