Cafe Pushkin

If you're looking to score points (or just score, full-stop) with your classy new date, then Cafe Pushkin won't let you down. Considered by many to be the best restaurant in Moscow, the Pushkin's reputation is something akin to The Ivy in London. It has a sophisticated cafe on the first floor that's open 24 hours, but it's the restaurant on the so-called 'library' level, that is the place to see and be-seen in. Attentive waiters, wearing chemises and sideburns, serve classic French and Russian cuisine, whilst punters soak up the learned atmosphere created by shelf upon shelf of dusty 'magni opi'. A word of warning - try to pay without looking at the bill.

Cafe Pushkin

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Douglas B.
United States
Feb.17.2008
Overall rating 3/5

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Douglas B.
United States
Feb.17.2008
Overall rating 3/5

"We've been to Pushkin a few times and I have to say I agree with Lena. They are definitely resting on their laurels and although the food is great and the restaurant itself a must-see, the service is less sophisticated than they would have you believe. We've had mains coming for half the table and then for the rest 45 mins later, with no-one noticing and no apology or discernable effort to expedite things when we complained to the staff. The manager finally offered free dessert when we sought her out and complained but the meal was already rather marred for my parents who were visiting. It's also less than subtle that champagne is physically bought to your table before you've even opened a wine list or menu and offered as an aperitif. Naturally, this makes it much more likely that you'll take what is the path of least resistance - but it's amateurish and clumsy. My mother actually wanted to try the Soviet sparkling wine but was first told they didn't have it - we found it on the menu. The excuse was half-hearted and half-baked - something about it not being real champagne."

Sarah B
United Kingdom
Aug.31.2007
Overall rating 3/5

"Cafe Pushkin used to be the best restaurant in Moscow but it's not as good as it used to be. There are better restaurants on this website."

Lena
Russia
May.17.2007
Overall rating 3/5

"Cafe Pushkin is indeed one of the most amazing restaurants in Moscow - and there are many. It can be a fraction snooty but that contributes to the experience. Actually the prices at Cafe Pushkin weren't quite as bad I was expecting, considering Moscow is now officially the most expensive city on the planet"

John B.
United Kingdom
Feb.07.2007
Overall rating 5/5