The best restaurants Northwest

Refined Ukrainian cuisine in this modern restaurant with a wooded decor. If you haven't already done so, take the opportunity to taste the borscht of course, but this time take care to accompany it with salo. Salo is thin slices of spicy, marinated bacon that are eaten raw, spread on dark bread with preferably mustard. The bacon is very cold, is anything but stringy and melts in the mouth. The spicy taste works wonders with the sweetness of borscht.

Rustic and warm, this family restaurant of traditional Russian cuisine is decorated in the style of a country house and decorated with many folk details. The menu gives pride of place to specialities from regions of Russia prepared according to old recipes. Musical evenings are frequently organised and a small corner for children (with domestic rabbits) is available. The grocery shop of the restaurant offers solenias, flavoured liqueurs, honey or the famous Russian tea Ivan Tchai! Smart address.

We come here for the excellent cocktails, to discover a new craft beer, to taste a succulent burger or to have a makeover. Yes, Pif-Paf is a 3-in-1 establishment, a bar, a restaurant and a hair salon all in one. On the bar side, the great classics are perfectly mastered. On the kitchen side, opt for the house specialty. The black burger with squid ink is a best seller - the famous Reykjavík which combines Atlantic herring, salted cucumbers, pickled onion and mini apple pancake. Serve it with a very good Bloody Mary.

In the middle of the activity and noise of the Nevski perspective, the House of Dramatic Artists, housed in an old palace, shelters, a delicious reward for the curious mind, an intimate café that offers simple and inexpensive cuisine. The monumental building does not announce the colour (no menus or names visible). The small café on the ^1st floor serves zakouskis and Russian classics. This institution has survived through the ages, and we meet actors and intellectuals who have come to have a drink with friends. Atmosphere, atmosphere...

This restaurant is considered one of the best in the city. Russian and Caucasian cuisine.

Hamlet+Jacks is a must for lovers of creative, subtle and masterful cuisine. Nestled in a discreet street in the Golden Triangle, in a sober industrial setting, and with a terrace that is particularly pleasant on sunny days, Hamlet+Jacks happily combines contemporary Russian gastronomy, a young and friendly atmosphere and very affordable prices. The wine list (including many Russian producers) is also particularly well thought out and adapted to the small seasonal menu. A must !

The name says it all: Pelmenya serves pelmeni, all pelmeni, but all pelmeni! These are Russian ravioli (usually with fresh herbs and cream), but they are served here from all over the world. You will find all the variations of Russian pelmeni, but also ravioli (Italy), dim sum (China), khinkalis (Georgia), gyoza (Japan), vareniki (Ukraine), khanum (Uzbekistan), mantis (Central Asia, from Turkey to the Uyghur country), maultaschen (German region of Swabia), etc. Local and global!

This chain of ultra-modern canteens is not without reason one of the most popular in St. Petersburg. The interiors are wooded and warm colours dominate. The decoration is full of small delicate details (fresh flowers...), charming children's areas are also arranged. On the menu, there are many regularly renewed dishes. You walk around the different kitchen areas (salad bar, grill, wok, wine bar, bread and pastries...) to compose your meal tray. The choice is such that it is easy to come back to it without repeating oneself.

The former Wolf and Beranger confectionery became famous on the evening of January 27, 1837, when Pushkin came here to drink a chocolate just before leaving for a fatal duel. The writer was a regular here. Everything tends to remind you of him, from his wax statue, which you can see behind the window, to the winged figures supporting the lamps in the main hall, symbols of his literary society. The atmosphere can tend towards the great tourist barnum.

This restaurant has been at the forefront of Petersburg's gastronomy since 2000, both in St. Petersburg and in Repino (a seaside town 40 km away). It is very close to the Smolny Institute and is an ideal combination with the tour. Its traditional Russian bourgeois (or even imperial!) cuisine hits the spot. Start with the traditional pirojkis, continue with a smoked sea bass salad with potatoes and sauerkraut. Save room for the Napoleon (Russian-style millefeuille), one of the best in town.

Stroganoff Steakhouse is the rendez-vous for meat lovers in St. Petersburg! It is one of the safe values of the gastronomic scene, a popular place for meals with family or friends. Located in a historic building that housed the barracks and stables of the Imperial Guard before the Revolution, its large halls with stone vaults and massive floors offer a convivial and contemporary setting. The quality of meats and service has enabled Stroganoff to obtain many distinctions over the years. The meat comes from the best farms in Russia (Bryanskaya and Orenburgskaya regions), Argentina and Japan (Kobe beef). As the restaurant name indicates, a great specialty of the house is the stroganoff beef, the true, and perhaps the best in town. The map does not stop only with meat and offers the finest Russian dishes (black and red caviar, Kamtchatka crab, etc.) as well as zakouskis gourmands. And since you don't eat good meat without a good glass of wine, the map will offer you wines from all over the world, but let you be guided by your waiter among the delicious Georgian and Russian wines of the cellar. 

The restaurant is located in the beautiful Museum of Modern Art "Erarta", a must in St. Petersburg. Here you will not find hearty main courses, but at reasonable prices, gastronomic seasonal cuisine of a very high standard. A special place in the institution is reserved for the visual aesthetics of the dish without this being to the detriment of the taste. The ideal place to quench your thirst for art and gastronomy. Reservation is available on the website.

Although the Baltic States are very close to SPB, finding a real restaurant with Lithuanian specialties is not common. In a beautiful classical setting, the chef masterfully interprets the famous cepelinais (grated potato dumplings stuffed with meat, cottage cheese or smoked pig's ears), Šaltibarščiai (cold beetroot soup), pheasant kibinai or rabbit (meat-filled breads with rooster broth). The portions are generous and are suitable for those who are very hungry.

Very chic restaurant in the Hotel Rus, with evening, a dance alley. Let yourself be tempted by the Dutch sauce…

Another good representative of the new wave of modern bakeries. Attention! Do not look for a sign that says "Volchek", all establishments are called "Bulochnaya №" followed by its number (Булочная №..). Volchek is the last name of the creator of the brand, which has a hundred bakeries in the city (108 in all). This is your neighborhood address specializing in pastries and breads. Always fresh and close by, most establishments have seating. You'll enjoy it every time.