ARCO by Paco Pérez

ARCO by Paco Pérez is a Michelin-starred restaurant on the 33rd floor of the Olivia Star tower at aleja Grunwaldzka 472C in Gdańsk, in the Oliwa district between the Old Town and Sopot. It is led by Spanish chef Paco Pérez, who is known for his Catalan restaurants, and is described as the only starred restaurant in northern Poland. The cuisine is a Mediterranean tasting menu, with Spanish technique applied to ingredients from the Baltic and Poland, and the format is a multi-course set menu rather than à la carte dining. The listing names the tasting menu as its signature, and no individual dish is documented, so visitors should expect a progression of small, precise plates with seafood prominent, followed by dessert and petits fours. Prices are in the highest band for the region, with tasting menus typically costing several hundred złoty per person before wine, and a wine pairing adding a substantial amount. The dining room is on the top of one of the tallest towers in Poland, with large windows and views across Gdańsk, the Gulf of Gdańsk and the shipyard cranes, and the atmosphere is elegant, quiet and formal. Smart dress is expected, and tables are spaced for conversation and privacy. The beverage programme centres on wine, with Spanish and European labels alongside Polish producers, and a pairing flight is the usual choice for the tasting menu. Reservations are needed and should be made well in advance, ideally two to four weeks ahead for weekend dinners and longer for peak summer dates or holidays. Bookings can be made by phone on +48 731 334 332. Visitors should also confirm dietary requirements and any minimum party size when booking, since a set menu is hard to adapt on the evening. The tower is reached by lift from the Olivia Business Centre, and the tram and bus network links the area to the centre in about 20 minutes.