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$$ | City Center |
At this soothing place to take a break with a good view of Nevsky prospekt, you can enjoy coffee, ice cream, and scrumptious cakes, or a whole range of traditional Russian and European dishes. Out of the Russian menu try borscht (beetroot soup) with sour cream or pickled herring and mushrooms. In summer Abrikosov offers an open terrace.
40 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191011, Russia
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You can enjoy a pot of tea or a glass of champagne, served with bowls of strawberries, in this lovely mezzanine café. You can also order unique chocolates made at the hotel's own factory. Take a peek at the art-nouveau lobby, furnished with stained-glass windows and antique furnishings.
1/7 ul. Mikhailovskaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191011, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.--Sat.
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$$ | Vladimirskaya |
Nevsky prospekt is St. Petersburg's version of a Parisian boulevard, and this comfortable, Parisian-style bistro fits right in. From the first bite of baguette you'll be transported, and the seasonably changing menu is full of soups, mussels, quiches, and other bistro favorites. With fluffy omelets, buttery croissants, and good strong coffee, the breakfast here is one of the best in the city.
95 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191036, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$$ | Vladimirskaya |
A youngish bohemian crowd flocks to this café furnished in pastel greens and creams and famous for its airy meringues—the Bizet, with chopped almonds and garnished with fresh raspberries, is especially popular. Some good soups and about a dozen salads are also available.
41 ul. Zhukovskogo, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191014, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$ | Vladimirskaya |
This haven for vegetarians and those seeking lighter dishes serves excellent soups, pastas, sandwiches, and dips. The airy dining room, done in shades of green, has an abundance of potted plants and is nonsmoking; the only alcohol permitted is beer.
7 ul. Pestelya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191028, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$ | City Center |
The location, on the second floor of the Dom Knigi bookstore, is one of the best people-watching spots in St. Petersburg, and the food is a notch above that usually on offer in cafés. The menu includes traditional Russian dishes, including pelmeni (meat dumplings) and borscht, as well as lighter and sweeter fare, such as sandwiches and quiches and cakes and ice cream.
28 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$ | City Center |
Distinguishable by its white and orange teaspoon logo, this is an extremely cheap and cheerful counter-service blini chain with locations all over downtown. You may be put off by the plastic cutlery and the lackadaisical service, but the blini are authentic and filling, and they provide a great cheap meal when you are in a hurry. The two-course business lunch is also a good deal and very popular.
44 Nevsky Pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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$$ | City Center |
Starbucks clones have sprung up on almost every corner in St. Petersburg, and many belong to the Coffeehouse chain. At any you can grab a good and inexpensive lunch with soup, salad, and coffee or tea, and a full range of reasonably well-made coffee drink is available.
5 Nevskiy Pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$$ | City Center |
A favorite among St. Petersburg expatriates, this restaurant serves hearty vegetarian Russian food, good seafood, and nice Italian coffee. The background music leans heavily on Charles Aznavour, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald. Add occasional art exhibits, chess and backgammon sets, and a small library, and you have several excuses to linger.
82 nab. Moika, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 190000, Russia
812-946--5173-information
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$ | Vladimirskaya |
A glass of kompot, an infusion of stewed fruit, is served as a welcome drink at this funky café where two dining rooms are furnished with vintage lamps, surrealist paintings, and bizarre curio items. The menu focuses on light fare—hummus, falafels, curries, and sandwiches—and breakfast is available at any hour. On weekdays between noon and 4 pm, you get two meals for the price of one.
10 ul. Zhukovskogo, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191014, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$$ | City Center |
The extensive menu includes blini (pancakes) with caviar, homemade pelmeni (meat dumplings), borscht, and vareniki (a Ukrainian dish—dumplings filled with all kinds of stuffing, such as cabbage, cherries, and mushrooms). The name is both a play on Pushkin's name and the Russian word for cannon—which explains the military-theme paintings and the miniature cannon near the entrance.
14 nab. Moika, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
812-314--0663-Table Reservation
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$ | Admiralteisky |
This casual eatery combines the best of the old and new: the fashionable surroundings are comfortable, clean, and spacious, while the kitchen turns out an old favorite—fresh-baked traditional pies. Choose from sweet or savory fillings that make the most of seasonal fruit, beef, salmon, cabbage, mushrooms, and rabbit. The salmon is a dream, and the apricot is a suitable follow-up, but all the choices are extremely good. If you have a hard time finding a seat at this popular spot, try the branch just down the street at number 33.
11 Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards
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$$ | City Center |
Don't be put off by the spartan setting: the owners penny-pinch only on furnishings and presentation. Cooked in front of your eyes, their famous blinis are deservedly considered to be the best in town. Stuffed with mushrooms, ham, pork, grilled chicken, cream, honey, and a dozen other fillings, they're rich in flavor and never over- or underdone, always tasting just as your Russian mom might have made them. A single blini is so rich and hefty that it may leave you stuffed, so be conservative when you order. Teremok also operates a chain of 137 venues, including 41 street stands.
60 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191011, Russia
Known For
- Blini (definitely the best in town), always cooked to order
- Traditional Russian borscht and kasha
- Lots of associated cafes and kiosks if you can't make it to the original
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$ | Vladimirskaya |
At the spacious branch of this famed blini chain, the signature dish is cooked right in front of you. New flavors arrive every few months, and other Russian dishes, such as pelmeni and a choice of soups, are also available.
93 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191036, Russia
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$ | Vladimirskaya |
This tiny café (just six tables) is hugely popular with the local Italian community, who reserve well in advance for weekends and evenings. The draw is the best Italian sorbet and gelato in St. Petersburg, with 20 different flavors that rotate every day. The chocolate gelato—bittersweet, smooth, and dizzyingly rich—is renowned. Soups, pastas, and snacks are also served.
107 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191036, Russia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No credit cards, Reservations essential
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