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Traditional Russian cuisine is rich and hearty peasant fare. A lot of weight is given to winter-proof root vegetables, stewed meat and fatty dairy products. The dark green herb dill (ukrop) is sprinkled in abundance on many dishes. Classic dishes include Bliny (pancakes) served with ham (vechina), caviar (ikra), cheese (syr), or as a dessert with vareniye (chunky, sweet fruit preserve), or honey (myod) and tvorog (sweet cottage cheese). Expect to see a lot of soups on the menu too, such as Borshch (beetroot soup),  shchi (cabbage soup) or Ukha  (a clear fish soup). Salads are very popular here and always come with mayonaise. And of course not forgetting pelmeny (dumplings) a Russian dinner staple. Usually filled with meat and served with a dollop of smetana (sour cream).

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Baron
Baron
Located in the former house of Baron von Stahl (a German nobleman and merchant who owned vineyards in the Crimea and made his fortune selling wine) this restaurant offers old-style Russian cuisine. Menu highlights include fresh Russian forest mushrooms, Solyanka (hot soup with various types of meat [...]



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Ul. Malaya Morskaya 14

tel. (+7) 812 571 28 80

Open 12:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Nevsky pr.
Chekhov
This charming dining venue allows you to step into a Russian country house at the beginning of the nineteenth century, just as if you were entering  into the world of author Anton Chekhov. Recreating the traditional delicacies from recipes of that time, you can enjoy a sumptous meal as a piano [...]



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Ul. Petropavlovskaya 4

tel. (+7) 812 234 45 11

Open 12:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Petrogradskaya
Demidov
Experience some 19th-century tsarist atmosphere at Demidov, a top-notch restaurant named after a local noble family. It serves classic Russian dishes, which are great at dinnertime, but are even better at lunchtime, when they’re half-price. [...]



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Nab. reky Fontanky 14

tel. (+7) 812 272 91 81

Open 12:00 - 23:00
 Metro station:

Nevsky pr.
Emelya
In the Russian fairytale, the hero Emelya is the family fool who is granted everything he wishes by a pike. If we could meet that pike we’d wish to have never eaten here. The idea is that self-service Russian food in a room set up to look like a Russian country house is what tourists look for. Maybe they do, but no-one wants to eat food that is stomach-searingly evil. Maybe it was the goulash, the solyanka soup or the week-old bread that did it, but let’s just say, nothing went down well. If like Emelya you are a fool or you simply have a stomach of steel and no taste-buds, you could consider wasting your money here… Also at Nevsky pr. 64.
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Kanal Griboedeva 22

Open 10:00 - 22:00 Metro station:

Nevsky pr.
Gosudar
Gosudar’s impressive interior attempts to create an authentic tsarist atmosphere. To avoid the noisy stage acts, eating on the indoor balcony is a pleasant option. The caviar appetiser will you set you back 400Rbl, but a regular salad is from 130Rbl . [...]



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Bolshoy Sampsonievsky pr. 32

tel. (+7) 812 324 59 79

Open 12:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Vyborgskaya
Korchma
Korchma
This restaurant-pub is a real find. It is designed like an old tavern of the tsarist period and it has a warm atmosphere and unique interior. A wonderful Russian menu with superb prices. There is a  huge amount of meat dishes. They offer breakfasts and business lunch deals. There is a music ro [...]



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Nab. kan. Griboedova 69/18

tel. (+7) 812 312 05 18

Open 24hrs.
Metro station:

Sadovaya
Mechta Molokhovets (Molokhovets dream)
Mechta Molokhovets (Molokhovets dream)
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Ul. Radisheva 10

tel. 579 22 47

Open 11:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Pl. Vostanniya
Na Zdorovie!
Na Zdorovie!
This cheerful, cosy restaurant called Na Zdorovie (Russian for 'to your health!') serves excellent Russian and Soviet cuisine – something you are not supposed to miss when visiting St. Petersburg. It is a good restaurant for tourists looking for a taste of typical Russian food. Take our word [...]



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Bolshoy pr. 13/4, Petrograd Side

tel. (+7) 812 232 40 39

Open 12:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Sportivnaya
Ohotnichya Izba (Hunting Hut)
Ohotnichya Izba (Hunting Hut)
This is a fun place filled with all sorts of hunting trophies where you are greeted by a big stuffed Russian bear. Expect to see lots of meat at the Hunting Hut  including different kinds of game birds, deer, boar and bear. The meat is grilled in the middle of the restaurant, which only increa [...]



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Lermontovsky pr. 30

tel. (+7) 812 714 60 88

Open 12:00 - 24:00 Metro station:

Tekhnologichesky In.
Osobnyak Polovtseva
Relaxing on the soft chairs you can enjoy a real Russian supper. Osobnyak Polovtseva has a wide choice of salads, soups, vegetarian dishes and main courses (including Beef Stroganoff). [...]



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Ul. Bolshaya Morskaya 52

tel. (+7) 812 571 59 00

Open 11:00 - 23:00
 Metro station:

Gostiny Dvor
Piter restaurant
This simple restaurant has two rooms and a lovely terrace. It’s best to avoid the room on the left as it’s dedicated to very loud karaoke. The second room on the other hand is quiet and unassuming with simple furniture, a couple of booths and a giant map of St. Peterburg painted on the [...]



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Ul Mayakovskogo 34

tel. (+7) 812 719 60 87

Open 11:00 - 24:00 Metro station:

Chernyshevskaya
Restoran
Restoran is a vast place that tries to combine rustic Russian style with a modern feel. This means pale, undecorated walls, two huge fireplaces and Russian linen on the tables. The menu is wonderful, everything is just like at grandmas, simple, filling and expertly executed - we've never had a bad dish here.The cold service and the sound of your own voice echoing off the walls however make you wish they'd let babushka have a go at cooking up some atmosphere too.
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Tamozhenny per. 2

tel. (+7) 812 327 89 79

Open 12:00 - 24:00 Metro station:

Vasileostrovskaya
Russkaya Charka
The Russian Goblet is a great little restaurant that has risen like a phoenix from the flames of the former posh Thai restaurant that once occupied the same premises. The strange layout of the interior reminds you vaguely of how it once was, only now samovars and stuffed bears have replaced the dragons and mist-shrouded hills. This is classic Russian peasant fare, stodgy pies, meat patties, big blin smothered in Smetana (sour cream) and huge hearty soups at ‘democratic’ (Russian-speak for affordable) prices. If you are lucky your friendly country bumpkin looking waitress may even offer you a shot of their homemade horseradish vodka - certainly one of the more unusual things you can drink in Russia.
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Nab. reki Fontanki 92

tel. (+7) 812 495 55 58

Open 12:00 - 24:00 Metro station:

Pushkinskaya
Russkaya Ryumochnaya No.1
Russkaya Ryumochnaya No.1
Typically a ryumochnaya is a stand up, spit and sawdust kind of a place where working men wash down cheap vodka with salty snacks. This sophisticated fin de siècle inspired place is as far away from that kind of place as you can imagine. This is Russian food fit for tsars, complete with black caviar and reindeer meat. The historic dishes are rich and well made, making this a very classy introduction to Russian cuisine. They also have possibly the biggest vodka list we’ve ever seen, as well as a vodka museum!
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Konnogvardeisky Boulevard 4

tel. 570 64 20

Open 12:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Sennaya pl.
Samovar
It’s been said that this cosy little pancake cafe has the best bliny in town. At lunchtime it’s usually packed and the queues can be a headache; at quieter times it’s a good place for a quick, cheap bite and a cup of tea. Samovar has great traditional Russian salads, and everythin [...]



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Ul. Gorokhovaya 27

tel. (+7) 812 314 39 45

Open 10:00 - 21:00
 Metro station:

Sadovaya
Teremok
Head upstairs and worship at the throne of  Teremok - the pancake or blini kings. Although it is strictly fast food, the blini are assembled as you order them and there is a wide variety including the Ilya Murometz, a popular concoction of boiled pork, mushrooms and cheese. They also do different porridge dishes, an awesome fish soup (ukha) and have beer on tap. There are also many takeaway Teremok stands dotted around the city.
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Nevsky pr. 60

tel. (+7) 812 314 27 01

Open 10:00 - 23:00 Metro station:

Nevsky pr.
Troika
Troika
Marvellous and packed with high-kicking, high-energy energetic Russians doing their thing in traditional style. The food matches the atmosphere perfectly with Russian cuisine all the way with some great service as well. The blini (pancakes) are magic. The dance show, cuisine, the staff and the disco dancing party after the main event show the real Russia - an insightful treat for all. Show starts daily at 20:30.
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Zagorodny pr. 27

tel. (+7) 812 713 53 43

Open 12:00 - 23:00,
Mon Closed.
 Metro station:

Vladimirskaya
Tsar
Tsar
Tsar, as its name suggests sets out to make its guests feel like real Russian royalty. Drinks are served in fine crystal glasses, old portraits of noblemen cover the walls and even the toilets are encased inside giant leather-lined thrones. The Russian cuisine on offer is first rate – no doubt Nicholas II himself would have loved the Pozharskaya cutlet a la Pushkin. The staff, food and atmosphere here is a real lesson in imperial elegance.
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Ul. Sadovaya 12

tel. (+7) 812 930 04 44

Open 08:00 - 01:00 Metro station:

Nevsky pr.