Restaurants & Bars Catalog
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Marcelli's
Italian
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A fast-growing chain of aspirational Italian restaurants with Italian groceries for sale and kids' facilities at most locations.
Da Albertone
Italian
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An Italian restaurant serving tasty, home-cooked classics, Da Albertone is one of the most popular places to eat near Palace Square.
Dickens
British
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A large English pub with a gourmet restaurant upstairs, Dickens has a wide range of imported beers and a varied menu of good quality food.
Pickwick
British, European
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Under the same management as the extremely popular Dickens Pub, Pickwick offers the same superior range of draft beers, but has the advantage of being less crowded.
Paulaner
German
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The outlet of this legendary Bavarian brewery at the Park Inn Pulkovskaya was the first brew-pub in the city, and there is now a second branch on Nevsky Prospekt.
Grad Petrov
German, International
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A pleasant German brew-pub offering good house beers and a range of authentic German sausages. It's most appealing for it's fantastically situated summer terrace, next to the Neva.
Idiot
International, Russian, Vegetarian
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Name after the Dostoevsky novel, this well-known vegetarian restaurant near the Mariinsky Theatre has long been popular with foreigners.
Gloss Cafe
International, Italian
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A DJ bar and sushi restaurant from one of St. Petersburg's smartest restaurateurs, Gloss is very stylish and remarkably inexpensive.
Polenta
Italian
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Billing itself as a restaurant of "new Italian cooking", Polenta is a large, sunny, and relatively inexpensive eatery on the Petrograd Side.
Jean-Jacques
French
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An inexpensive, centrally located wine bar and French restaurant with a convivial atmosphere, reasonable food, and outdoor seating.
Entree
European, French
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This popular French bistro has a charming location next to St. Nicholas Cathedral and serves inexpensive meals, sandwiches, and patisserie.
Jerome
European, French, Italian
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Boasting an attractive central location and an eclectic, inexpensive menu, Jerome is a modern French restaurant from the successful Probka group.
Korovabar
American, International
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A fashionable steakhouse and wine-bar with a prime downtown location, summer terrace, and prices that are not unreasonable.
Jam Cafe
International, Scandinavian
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Friendly, local restaurant under Danish management, serving fresh fish and seafood in cozy, stylish interiors.
O! Cuba
Latin American
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A club-restaurant close to Nevsky Prospekt, with Latin cuisine, live music, and a great choice of rum cocktails.
Kriek Brasserie
Belgian
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Located in a quiet corner of the Petrograd Side, this cozy Belgian brasserie serves tasty classics and five different draft beers.
Teplo
International, Italian
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Cosy and very friendly, Teplo is a home-from-home serving delicious international cuisine with an Italian accent.
Kukhnya
French
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Serving a combination of classic French cuisine and some more eclectic dishes, Kukhknya is a carefully conceived and designed restaurant offering a stylish atmosphere and reasonable value.
La Marseillaise
French
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An attractive and affordable French restaurant near the entrance to Yelagin Island, with excellent facilities for families.
Miso
Asian, European, Sushi
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If you want to indulge in the Russian passion for sushi, then the two branches of Miso are among the only places in the city where you can still find decent quality rolls and sashimi without breaking the bank.
Shamrok
European, International
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Running since the early nineties, Shamrock is a cozy Irish pub opposite the Mariinsky Theatre with a solid reputation among expats and locals.
Shinok
Ukrainian
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Popular Ukrainian restaurant in the city centre, with stylized village interiors and large portions of hearty traditional fare.
Tandoor
Indian
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St. Petersburg's oldest Indian restaurant is still probably the best, and right next to St. Isaac's Cathedral, with beautiful al fresco dining in the summer months.
Yakitoriya
Sushi
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A chain of mid-price sushi bars that also serves a pizza and pasta menu at several locations, Yakitoriya may lack atmosphere, but it does offer reasonable quality and convenience.
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Za Stsenoi (Backstage)
European
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The official Mariinsky Theater restaurant, Za stsenoi, offers a variety of delicious traditional cuisine including lots of dishes with nuts to, if you excuse the pun, to drive you literally Nutcrackers!
