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The terrace overlooking the castle and town is an ideal spot to enjoy some traditional Russian dishes like venison with berry sauce. The chef cures his…
Must-see restaurants in Around St Petersburg
Vyborg
On the top floor of the Victoria Hotel, Vkus serves up Italian fare like risotto, lasagna and caprese salad, as well as spicy rack of lamb and other…
Around St Petersburg
A surprising find in Repino, Skazka has an attractive dining room with big picture windows and a terrace – both fine spots for enjoying eggplant…
Around St Petersburg
Hands-down Gatchina's best eatery, Chasy is a friendly spot for grilled meats and seafood, and sushi. It's also a fine afternoon spot for a pot of tea and…
Around St Petersburg
What the name says. A local restaurateur's hobby, this tiny joint decorated with portraits of Russian primes ministers since 1991 serves nothing but the…
Around St Petersburg
A short walk northeast of Pavlovsk train station, you'll find this traditional Russian log house on steroids. Huge portions of delicious Russian food are…
Around St Petersburg
One of Kronshtadt's better restaurants, the 'Big Turtle' serves up salads, spaghetti with seafood, perch fillet with vegetables, and grilled meats. With…
Around St Petersburg
In the centre of town, this pub-like place serves decent fish and chips, savoury meat pies, pesto pasta and lots of other satisfying dishes in a comfy,…
Around St Petersburg
The best restaurant in Catherine Park is set in an elegant, brick-walled dining room and features reliably good dishes, including beef cheeks in wine…
Around St Petersburg
Restaurant 'History' boasts country charm on the inside, with heavy wooden tables and chairs and old photos of Tikhvin on the walls. The cooking is decent…
Around St Petersburg
In the monastery grounds, you’ll find this simple canteen, serving delicious bliny, soups, fish rissoles, homemade pelmeni (Russian-style ravioli) and…
Around St Petersburg
Outside of Catherine Park, this elegant spot makes a fine setting for a traditional Russian meal. Bliny with mushrooms, cabbage soup and grilled salmon…
Vyborg
This modern pub is full of sporting paraphernalia and has plenty of TVs screening sports and music videos. It's a good place for a cooling pint of…
Around St Petersburg
Daniel offers a blow-out gastronomic feast within stumbling distance of the Catherine Palace. Swedish chef Eric Viedgård conjures culinary magic with his…
Around St Petersburg
The entrance to this charming little place is actually on ul Andreevskaya, a side-street of the main shopping street, pr Lenina. It's friendly and has a…
Around St Petersburg
Rurik’s family tree is painted across the brick wall of this small, nicely designed restaurant, which displays ye olde local shields as decoration…
Around St Petersburg
Serving a wide range of traditional Russian dishes as well as pizza, plus delicious cakes and coffees, this cosy place is near the Pavlovsk Cathedral. It…
Vyborg
This cosy place, with only a few tables and an old European feel, is found on a charming old street in the middle of the old town. It only has a Russian…
Around St Petersburg
This large and upmarket restaurant overlooks the Gulf of Finland, just west of the boat dock, with plenty of seating both inside and out. It has a large…
Around St Petersburg
A fine spot for a quick bite, Volkonsky has bakery items, coffees and an extensive menu of Russian and European fare. Pity the poor staff that must carry…
Vyborg
On the top floor of a 16th-century tower, this atmospheric and long-running place is a reliable option for traditional Russian cuisine, although it can…
Around St Petersburg
This waterfront eatery makes a pleasant location for dining on inexpensive Russian standards. The Pierhouse also operates a hotel, with decent, simply…
Around St Petersburg
A short stroll from Repin's estate, Penaty serves a range of Russian dishes including salads, soups and various shashlyk. Dine on the pleasant flower…
Around St Petersburg
This place opposite the main entrance to Oranienbaum serves up hearty fare in a traditional Russian environment. It's big on taxidermy for its hunting…
Vyborg
Pull together supplies for a picnic from the Central Market just north of the Round Tower. From Thursdays to Sundays there's also a small craft market…
Around St Petersburg
This cafe in the orangery is a fine choice for lunch. It gets busy, though, so you may have to queue for a spot. It has a cafeteria-style counter where…