The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in New York (2024)

The Corcoran Group:Make a reservation, and enjoy the Russian Table for two! The food is off the charts – order the Pelmeni, the Beef Stroganoff and Rabbit Stew. We’re coming for brunch soon!

Rose GM:The borscht is simply perfection here and can serve as a light meal by itself. Also, the infused vodkas are as good as everyone says, cherry being my personal favorite.

Jasmine Chan:Place is bomb. Feather light blinis, awesome infused vodkas, terrific service...worth every penny!

James:Boiled pierogies, chicken cutlet dinner, cherry lime rickey and the BORSCHT. This place is a landmark.

Mark K:Best comfort food around. Go for the chicken noodle soup and beef stroganoff. So delicious.

Jen Grunwald:OMG the borscht. The hot kind. DELICIOUS. Also, mix and match pierogi! So good.

Ani Darbinyan:Soups here are merely delicious, especially borscht!

Korgel Borbelschnitz:Authentic. Get stroganoff here. Very nice place. I comeback.

sloan Mergler:The hot borsht is amazing but bathrooms are not that good

Guzer Jack:Great authentic Russian cuisine beautifully prepared for my taste buds. The borscht was amazing.

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz:Absolutely superb across the board : Great take on Russian food which being from Moscow I appreciate, impeccable presentation, great service and super co*cktails. Rare gem

Korgel Borbelschnitz:Best borscht I've had in awhile.

Shermans Travel:Down shots of homemade infused vodka (there are over a dozen varieties, like cranberry, tarragon, and garlic) and authentic borsht at this personality-packed joint. Read more.

Korgel Borbelschnitz:Eat delicious pelmeni and try the dozen infused vodka. Mmmm

Vlada Lounge NYC:Delicious food, borscht, pelmeni, lamb....and the flavored vodkas are AMAZING

Anastasia Kotelnikova:Platza, massages, olivier salad, pelmeni, borscht and russian /ukranian beer. Perfect. ...And nothing else matter (c) ;))

aztec economy:maybe our all-time favorite spot in this entire city. the radiant heat room is no joke.the ice cold frigid pool isn't either. the dumplings and beer (or beet smoothies) in the midst of vintage 80's B-

K-Þórır D.:The place for a zen vibe after a long day/week in that furious city. Sauna. Massage. Baths... And a nice rooftop for sunny days ♥

AskMen:The menu is down-to-earth stuff, though, with hearty fare like chicken Kiev, braised short ribs, and beef stroganoff, plus their own house-made honey-pepper vodka. Read more.

Tsvetana Arapova:Great Russian food! Great service! The decor is beautiful!

Aime Weissinger:The blinis are f*cking delicious!

Charles B:Cup o' borscht. 4 warm dumplings. 1 stuffed cabbage. Special lunch spot. Do it. ibid to Tim Vetter on any tip here.

Serious Eats:Tiny basem*nt cafeteria serving homey potato dumplings, borscht, stuffed cabbage, and the like at dirt-cheap prices. Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only.

Jennifer Dunn:Wonderful healthy food. The borscht is superb and the owners are great conversationalists

Eugene Nikiforov:order pelmeni and vodka

Kacey Stamats:No longer takes credit cards- but the borsch is delicious as always

FoodtoEat:A perfect first date place! The Chicken Pelmeni is just the right size, not too filling but tasty. Great ambiance!

Natasha Tkach:Amazing place! Feels like home:) best borsch in NYC! Definitely recommend this place!

Conch V:Amazing Borsch, excellent fresh fish and dumplings, the russian mustard is to die for !

Monica Suma:Food is delicious, except for the Kiev cake. Prices are too high. $10 for a small soup. But amazing traditional decor, irreproachable service and great touch w/ the complimentary horseradish vodka!

Yaz Mus:The salmon and beef stroganoff are da sh*t, and the entertainment is 👌

Meredith Ragno:Festive atmosphere with fun live music. Loved the lamb kebabs and cucumber salad. The bartender makes a killer Moscow mule!

Korgel Borbelschnitz:Get drunk on wide vodka list and eat kabobs to stay from throwing ups.

Erica Hsu:Get the hot borsch - it's even good on a sweltering summer day!

Mike Winston:The Tuna Melt was amazing. Huge and served on challah. I had the Tuna Melt and Hot Borscht combo.

jake furst:Borscht (hot), perogis, challah

Mandar M:Lunch is a steal At 9 bucks .. you get soup or salad and an entree. the pelmeni goes well with the sour cream! Remember to ask your waiter for bread It's brown delicious comes with olive oil and free!

Alina Alya Gruzdeva:Try pelmeni!!! And chicken kebab is also among my favorites!))

Elliott Nahmias:Try the spinach pancakes and Pelmeni appetizers. Both excellent!

ZenFoodster:Great Borsht Soup = to a HK (Canto) cafe-style borscht. Crepe Aux Pomme Et Caramel tasted better after toasting in home oven. Pierogies were greasy & stuck together from poor styrofoam cup packaging

ZenFoodster:Both are tasty but pricey: Borsht Soup & Taste of Tbilise. Beef pelmenis were also good but, again, stuck together since they were poorly delivered & crammed into a small cup.

Catherine Fitzpatrick:Pelmeni are wonderful here! Such a lovely little place. Nice fresh juices

Juliana Luna:Carlete made me a delicious fresh stroganoff for lunch, Guaraná and Brazilian food! I feel like home! ;D

Sarah Metcalf:The Beef stroganoff is to die for. Try the beautiful bottle of Malbec to wash it down perfectly.

Christiane De Carvalho:Great Brazilian Stroganoff !!!! And $20 off discount via Four Square... Love it ...