Bon voyage & Bon appetite!

“Appetite comes as you eat”, - said F. Rabelais in his novel “Gargantua”. Roman orator Quintilian in one of his aphorisms underlined that “I do not live to eat, but eat to live”. There are numerous winged words about eating. These words were said to supplement an idea of that role which meals play in our life. There is no secret that bad dinner can spoil your voyage completely, and, vice versa, good dinner can defeat your weariness and uplift your temper. We are sure that your best impressions of Saint Petersburg will be closely connected not only with majestic sights of “Northern Venice”, but also with finger-licking goods that city restaurants provide. Here are some restaurants that we offer You.

Name: Restoran
Cuisine: Russian

Restoran’s guiding principle is pure simplicity. Combination of plastered walls plus wooden boards on the floor plus wooden tables and benches plus antique items plus impressive Russian cuisine – this is what they call “minimalism in national style”. This place salts its own mushrooms, pickles its own cabbage, brews its own kvass. Restoran offers Russian salad bar, giving You a unique opportunity to taste all their pickled and preserved delights. Restoran also has a tea bar, with 3 types of tea and a lovely selection of baked goods. Cheapest dinner package costs 12 USD.

Address: Tamozhenny lane, h.2 Phone: 327-89-79, 327-89-77. Fax: 327-89-48
Open from 12:00 till 24:00

Name: Academia
Cuisine: Russian, European, French, Italian, Chinese.

This is an ideal choise for Your celebration, jubilee, or corporate party. Located in the very heart of the city, the restaurant is surrounded by the Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress, Rostral columns – the setting that allows every visitor to feel the genuine atmosphere of old St. Petersburg. Food tastes great. Menu looks comprehensive. Security and convenient parking is guaranteed. The lowest price for dinner is 13 USD.

Address: Birzhevoi passage, h.2 Phone: 327-89-42, Fax:327-89-48
Open from 12:00 till the last guest leaves.

Name: 1913
Cuisine: Definitely European

Back in 1913, Russia was faced with the dilemma whether to turn to Europe or to Asia. While the arguments still continue to this day, the 1913 restaurant has clearly made the choice in favour of Europe. A decidedly Western establishment, it is the ideal place for a quick bite to eat with friends, a leisurely business lunch or a romantic candle-lit dinner. The menu is diverse and the waitresses are attentive and obliging. 1913 is a democratic restaurant guaranteed to suit everyone’s. Cheapest dinner is offered for 10 USD

Address: Dekabristov street, h. 2/13 Phone: 315-51-48 Open from 12.00 to 1.00

Name: Russian Fishing
Cuisine: Russian Fish cuisine

The restaurant on piles above the waters of Southern Pond will undoubtedly make the most pleasant impression by its warm and cozy atmosphere.
You just go to the wooden pontoon on Southern Pond and make up your mind what particular fish you want to catch. Restaurant assistants offer you a selection of fishing rods, put the bait on the hook and, if necessary, divulge to you some essential rules of fishing art. Failure is simply impossible! Unusual architecture of the wooden building, tastefully designed interior, soft light, well-trained and friendly staff - these are the components of the unforgettable charm of Russian Fishing restaurant. Russian Fishing service is arranged in quite an extraordinary way: you catch yourself trout, sturgeon and sterlet, and before your very eyes highly qualified cooks will cook your catch for you. Fish can be smoked, baked on coals, in any case masters of our cuisine will use their most carefully preserved recipes; one of their secrets is the use of exclusively alder giving your meal an inimitable flavor of smoke.

Address: Krestovsky ostrov, Uzhnaya road, h.11. Ph.:323-98-13.Open from 12:00 till 9:00

Name: Propaganda
Cuisine: combined

The “Propaganda” bar-restaurant is designed to satisfy everyone who appreciates constructive style of soviet 1920s.

Industrial constructivism is a business card for restaurant’s fixtures and furniture. The place is full of tank green and soviet red image colors, perforated cast-iron beems, unique original-time posters in a heavy wooden frames and the lamps which are hanging from a metal hoses.

Instead of fancy table-clothes (except for the banquets) they use disposed paper table-covers that are been kept on an old industrial paper-machine.

Despite of the heavy details, propaganda is a very cozy place. This is not only because of the great collection of books on shelves, lighted candles, music speakers at each table and even voices of live crickets (it`s not a joke), but because of the friendly atmosphere, tasty meals and gentle service. Cheapest dinner cost is 11 USD.

Address: Fontanka emb., 40. Ph.: 275-35-58, fax.:275-35-59. Open from 12:00 till 5:00.

Name: Saint Petersburg
Cuisine: Russian

In one of the most beautiful places in the world where golden domes of the Saviour-on-the Blood are swimming in the sky, and in quiet waters of the Griboedov channel the unique fence of the Michael garden is reflected, the “Saint-Petersburg” is waiting for You. For five years gleams of crystal reflecting in wine have been twinkling in its mirrors and perfect snow-white dishes, carrying the decorated meals have been multiplying. The cuisine of the restaurant can be called European but with strong Russian influence, as it is the “Saint-Petersburg”, grand and hospitable, exquisite and unexpected, sometimes magic. The live song of a violin and nice elegant service meets every guest here. The best in the city costume show, stylized under the Peter the Great assemblies is a special pride of the restaurant. The performance, promised by the menu a la carte is also splendid. Appearing of the whole fried sucking-pig surrounded by blazing candles, escorted by the suite of stewed cabbage, baked apples, colored vegetables, greens, excellent sauce and famous Russian specialty - horse-radish is worth delighted applauding.
The restaurant is situated in the most beautiful place of the northern capital – opposite to the Saviour-on- the Blood temple, in 100 meters from Nevskii prospect.

Address: Griboyedov Canal Emb., h.5. Ph.314-49-47

Open from 12:00 to 2:00

Name: The Idiot
Cuisine: Russian vegetarian.

Some sources say that great Russian writer Dostoevsky loved this place but nobody knows whether he had been there or not. Do not be aware of the unpleasant name of the restaurant – it does not have any connections with asylum. By calling the place so they paid homage to Dostoevsky’s novel “Idiot”. Feel yourself character of Dostoevsky’s novel! Happily enough, antique-looking interiors afford You that.

Address:Moika emb., h.82. Ph.: 315-16-75
Open from 11:00 till 1:00.