Davidov’s (at the Hotel Astoria)
39 Bolshaya Morskaya Str
Tel: 812 494 5757
In "Davidov's Restaurant" one can enjoy real Russian hospitality. Located on the ground floor next to the front desk, Davidov's offers the very best of Russian cuisine. The restaurant features a magnificent vodka & caviar buffet. Before having your meal you can enjoy appetizers at the bar. Every evening guests are entertained by traditional Russian folk music. Opened daily for lunch and dinner
Borsalino Restaurant
"Angleterre" Hotel, 39 Bolshaya Morskaya st.
Tel: (494) 51 15
This is a good restaurant located in the "Angleterre" Hotel, opposite St. Isaac’s Cathedral. About 2 years ago, it was newly designed as a meeting point restaurant with a bar in the middle of the main hall for up to 150 people. There are separate compartments along the walls as well as tables. There is also a vestibule at the entrance for aperitifs. The interior is elegant and the service excellent, with Russian and European dishes offered. There is live music in the evenings.
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon - 2.00 am
Dvorjanskoye Gnezdo (‘The Noble Nest’)
Ul. Dekabristov 21
Tel: (312) 32 05
This is arguably the most exclusive and beautiful restaurant in the city. It is situated in a beautiful restored pavilion from the 18th century, previous owners include the Yusupov family, and is just a few minutes’ walk away from Mariinsky Theater. Cuisine is European, superbly prepared and presented, and served in a very elegant and rather formal atmosphere. This restaurant offers an expensive but memorable dining experience. Excellent service. In 2001 The Noble Nest was awarded the "deluxe" category.
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon – 12.00 midnight
Taleon Club
59 Moika Embankment
Tel: (324) 99 11
This restaurant, situated in a 18th century-building on Nevsky Prospect, always attracts the high society of St. Petersburg. Highly refined European cuisine and Russian dishes produced from old Yeleseev’s recipes, a superlative choice of wines, excellent service and live music make a dinner enchanting and a special occasion unforgettable. The restaurant was awarded the "deluxe" category in 2001, together with 5 other restaurants in St. Petersburg. A casino and cigar-bar also belong to the Taleon Club.
Opening hours: daily from 12.00 noon – 3.00 am
Backstage Restaurant
18/10 Theatre Square
Tel: (327) 06 84
Situated just around the corner from the Mariinsky Theater, this restaurant is the ideal place to dine after visiting famous ballets such as Swan Lake or the Nutcracker, but do not forget to make a reservation beforehand as it is a popular place with theatrical bohemia. Past clientele include well-known names such as the conductor Valegy Gergiev and Placido Domingo. The impressive atmosphere and decoration of the Backstage Restaurant all reflect the spirit of the theater which is very well combined with the exquisite table settings and modern cuisine.
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon – 2.00 am
The 7th Guest
Millionnaya str.3
Tel: 314 3256 or 325 71 32
A stylish restaurant with surrealist elements. European cuisine, with original recipes created by the restaurant’s chef. You are able to enter the wine cellar to choose your bottle from the rich selection on offer. Opening hours: daily from midday till the last guest leaves.
Business lunches noon – 4.00pm
Aquarel
Petrogradskaya side, next to Stock Exchange Bridge.
Tel: 320 86 00
A unique location, this restaurant is on a floating platform and has transparent walls, which allow for views of the Neva. On the first floor you will find a fusion cuisine restaurant, and on the 2nd floor a Mediterranean restaurant. Items on the menu include: Malaysian carpaccio of beef with Reggiano parmesan, Miso soup with foie gras ‘poststickers’ and carrots. Extensive wine list. Easy listening music. The restaurant is moored on the Petrograd side of Birshevoy Bridge.
Opening hours: daily noon until the last person leaves
Palkin
Nevsky pr. 47
Tel: 703 53 71
It is one of the most exquisite restaurants in the city, with a calm classical style interior. It has a varied a la carte menu which includes fresh oysters and lobsters from France.
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon – 11.00pm
New Island
Boat restaurant departing from Rumiantsev pier (in front of the Academy of Art).
Tel: (974) 67 65; (963) 67 65
New Island is the only international class restaurant ship in St. Petersburg( available only during navigation period) You will have a unique opportunity to view St. Petersburg from the Neva River while enjoying a menu rich in exotic fish specialties. There are two decks with a capacity of 120 seats, wooden interior and air-conditioning.
Opening hours: daily from 12 noon till 1.00 am.
departs only during navigation season (from mid-April till end of October) every 2 hours from 12 noon.
Old Customs House
1 Tamozhenny Pereulok
Tel: (327) 89 80
This is an excellent restaurant on the opposite bank of the Neva River from the Hermitage. Although seating about 200 guests in the large dining room, the atmosphere is cozy with dim lighting, wooden furniture and tapestries. Live Jazz music in the evening. Cuisine is European and a good selection of wines is available.
Opening hours: daily 1.00 pm – 1.00 am
Na Zdorovie
13/2 Bolshoy Ave, Petrogradskaya storona
Tel: (232) 40 39
"Na Zdorovie" means "To your health!" – the words which accompany any Russian party where alcohol (vodka preferably) is enjoyed. The restaurant is described as a restaurant of Russian and Soviet cuisine – it’s a "kitch" restaurant where each detail of decor reminds you of bygone Russia and the USSR. Dishes from ancient recipes and exciting gypsy entertaiment make a truly Russian experience and a lot of fun!
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon – 12.00 midnight Closed on Mondays
Porto Maltese
Nevsky pr, 174
Tel: 271 76 77 or 271 61 66
This restaurant’s menu is based on fresh natural ingredients. Fresh fish and other seafood from all over the world, is brought to the hotel – you are able to choose your own fish. To accompany your seafood meal you can choose form a vast wine collection.
Opening hours: 12.00 noon till the last customer leaves
Russian Ampir
Nevsky prospect, 17 (Stroganoff Palace)
Tel: 571 24 09
Restaurant-palace of Graf Stroganoff. One of Russia most celebrated prestigious and Icon restaurant. Four dining room, each offering the finest cuisine prepared by French Chef and a wine list that will impress even the choosiest connoisseur.
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon - 2.00 am
Il Grappolo
Belinskogo street,5
Tel: 273 49 04
You step inside, and find yourself in the restaurant, enjoying food for your body and soul. Electricity is left outside, in the vanity of the day; this night is illuminated by candles, snow-white cloths and hospitality. Italy and Petersburg - the South and the North – got united in the exquisite cuisine, hearty conversation, tart aroma of wine and grappa. Picturesque and colorful paintings by Massimo Catalani remind you that the sensual part of the world is as wonderful and diverse, as the spiritual one.
Opening hours: Daily 13.00 noons - 01.00 am
Receptoria
Admiralteisky prospect, 10
Tel: 312 79 67
Having visited "Receptoria" you understand that the great European culinary tradition, which has been formatting itself during centuries, reigns here in its best display. The chef’s art edges and stresses the taste of the each product enabling each gourmand to value appropriately a dish.
Opening hours: daily 13.00 noon - 01.00 am
Ginza
Aptekarsky prospect, 16
Tel: 324 70 94
A very stylish new Japanese restaurant with very delicious food. The designers decided to give the key role in the interior to the representation of the Japanese nature . Another starting point was an association with the volcano on Fujiyama -mountain. It conditioned the usage of natural materials: stone, wood, bamboo, and rice-paper.
Opening hours: daily 13.00 noon - 01.00 am
Triton
Fontanka Embankment, 67
Tel: 310 94 49
A new restaurant on Fontanka Street. As though it really had come out of stormy waves, revealing all sea miracles and wonders. The Chef of "Triton" Sergey Rechkalov has created Petersburg's unique menu of haut fish cuisine. A small menu, made up with author's recipes – the names of its dishes only prove the high class of the restaurant, promising a great deal of gastronomic pleasures to all admirers of exquisite cuisine.
Opening hours: daily 12.00 noon - 01.00 am