Restaurant in Sopot, Poland
Bib Gourmand value, serious wine list.
Vinissimo holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024–2025), the Star Wine List #1 ranking in Sopot for 2026, and a 4.7 Google rating across 904 reviews — all at a €€ price point. It is the strongest food-and-wine combination in Sopot for the money, and the clearest book-it decision in the city for a special occasion or a serious weekend lunch.
A Google rating of 4.7 across 904 reviews is a meaningful number in a mid-sized Polish coastal town. Pair that with back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025, plus the Star Wine List #1 ranking for 2026, and Vinissimo at Generała Józefa Bema 6 in Sopot becomes one of the clearest yes-book decisions on the Tri-City restaurant circuit. The €€ price point makes that case even stronger: this is Michelin-acknowledged cooking at bistro prices, which is a combination that does not appear often anywhere in Poland.
Vinissimo sits in the modern cuisine category, but the Bib Gourmand designation tells you something specific: this is not a white-tablecloth production. The Michelin inspectors award the Bib to places that deliver genuine cooking quality at moderate prices, and the framing in the Star Wine List citation reinforces that identity — one of the owners is described plainly as a foodie and a wine lover, and the wine program is ranked first in Sopot for 2026. That combination of serious wine thinking and food that delivers complexity without formality is the defining character of the place.
For a special occasion in Sopot, Vinissimo threads a useful needle: it reads as a genuine occasion restaurant without demanding the price or the ceremony of somewhere like Fisherman or L'Entre Villes. If you want to mark a birthday, an anniversary, or a meaningful dinner without committing to €€€ territory, this is the answer in Sopot.
Chef Thomas Hausin runs the kitchen. Without fabricating dish descriptions, the available evidence points toward modern cooking that prioritises technique and layered flavour over shock value — the phrase used in the Star Wine List citation is "complexity and the pleasure it provides," which is a useful summary of the intent. The wine list is not incidental here: the #1 Star Wine List ranking for 2026 means the cellar has been assessed seriously, and for diners who want to eat and drink well in equal measure, Vinissimo delivers that pairing in a way that most of its Sopot peers do not. If wine matters to you, this is the most credentialled choice in the city at any price level.
For context on what this level of wine seriousness looks like in a broader Polish setting, you can reference Bottiglieria 1881 in Kraków, one of the country's most celebrated dining rooms, or look at the kind of food-and-wine integration that defines places like Arco by Paco Pérez in Gdańsk. Vinissimo operates at a different price point than either, but the intent is comparable.
The bistro format and the ownership profile , food-obsessed, wine-obsessed , suggest that weekend and daytime service at Vinissimo rewards the same attention as an evening booking. Bistros at this level of cooking ambition tend to apply the same kitchen rigour to morning and midday service as they do at dinner, and the Bib Gourmand designation covers the full operation. If you are in Sopot on a weekend and want a brunch or lunch that actually delivers something to think about on the plate alongside a serious glass of wine or a considered non-alcoholic option, Vinissimo is the strongest candidate in the city at this price tier. The €€ pricing means a weekend midday visit does not require the same budgetary commitment as an evening occasion booking, which makes it a practical choice for a solo visit, a relaxed couple's lunch, or a low-key celebration that does not need a full dinner format.
Compare that to Petit Paris, which operates in the French bistro register at the same price tier, or Café Xander, which takes an international approach at €€. For daytime eating with wine ambition, Vinissimo is the more focused choice.
Booking at Vinissimo is rated easy by current demand signals, but the Bib Gourmand recognition and the 904-review volume on Google suggest this is not a place to treat as a walk-in option, especially on weekends or during the Sopot summer season when the Tri-City coast attracts significant visitor numbers. A week's notice should be sufficient for midweek visits; for Friday or Saturday evening, or for a specific occasion date, book two to three weeks out to avoid losing your preferred time. The €€ price point and the bistro format mean there is no multi-month waitlist situation here , nothing like the reservation difficulty you encounter at, say, Frantzén in Stockholm or FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai , but the credentials now justify treating it as a priority booking rather than a last-minute option.
For more on eating and drinking in the area, see our full Sopot restaurants guide, our Sopot bars guide, our Sopot wineries guide, our Sopot hotels guide, and our Sopot experiences guide. If you are building a wider Polish dining trip, also consider hub.praga in Warsaw, Muga in Poznań, Acquario in Wrocław, and Giewont in Kościelisko for a sense of the country's modern dining range.
Quick reference: Vinissimo, Generała Józefa Bema 6, 81-753 Sopot. €€ modern cuisine. Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024–2025. Star Wine List #1 Sopot 2026. Google 4.7 (904). Book 1–3 weeks ahead depending on date.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinissimo | Star Wine List #1 (2026); Vinissimo is a bistro with food that surprises through its complexity and the pleasure it provides. One of the owners is definitely a foodie and a wine lover, so that's basically the best recommendati...; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | €€ | — |
| 1911 Restaurant | €€ | — | |
| Café Xander | €€ | — | |
| Fisherman | €€€ | — | |
| L’Entre Villes | €€€ | — | |
| Petit Paris | €€ | — |
A quick look at how Vinissimo measures up.
Vinissimo has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025), which is the Guide's explicit endorsement for quality-to-price ratio. At €€ pricing, the kitchen under Thomas Hausin is delivering technical modern cooking at a cost well below what that complexity usually commands. If you're sitting down for a multi-course format here, the case is strong.
Come with wine curiosity — Star Wine List ranked Vinissimo #1 in 2026, and ownership is described as wine-obsessed, so the list is worth leaning into rather than ignoring. The format is bistro, not white-tablecloth, so expect a relaxed room where the food does the heavy lifting. A 4.7 Google rating across 904 reviews in Sopot is a reliable signal that first visits rarely disappoint.
A bistro format with a serious wine program is generally well-suited to solo diners, especially at a counter or bar. Vinissimo's €€ price point means a solo meal with a glass or two stays manageable. The Bib Gourmand recognition suggests portion and value calibration that works for one just as well as two.
Current demand signals rate booking as relatively accessible, but back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition and 904 Google reviews mean this is not a walk-in-whenever situation, particularly on weekends. Book at least one to two weeks out during peak summer season in Sopot to avoid missing a table. Mid-week lunch is your lowest-risk window if schedule allows.
It works well if your idea of a special occasion aligns with smart cooking and an exceptional wine list rather than formal ceremony. Michelin's Bib Gourmand is specifically not awarded to white-tablecloth productions, so manage expectations on theatre and service pomp. For a celebration built around food quality and wine depth at €€ rather than €€€€, Vinissimo is a strong call.
Petit Paris and L'Entre Villes are the closest comparisons if you want a European bistro register in Sopot. Café Xander suits more casual daytime needs. Fisherman is the obvious pivot if you want to lean into the coastal setting with a seafood-forward menu. 1911 Restaurant is worth considering if occasion formality matters more than value-per-crown.
Yes, on the available evidence. Michelin's Bib Gourmand is specifically awarded for good food at moderate prices, and Vinissimo has held it two consecutive years. At €€, you're accessing a kitchen with documented technical ambition and a wine list that earned the #1 ranking on Star Wine List in 2026. That combination at this price is hard to argue against in the Tri-City area.
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