Stroganoff Steakhouse

Stroganoff offers a break from the gold-leaf glamour of many St. Petersburg eateries with a simple, hearty menu served in an industrial-style dining room with exposed brick, black-and-white photographs depicting pre-Revolution Russia and lots of taxidermy. The English-speaking staff is helpful in navigating the Russian and international menu of stchy (cabbage soup)—with or without vodka, whitefish, rye bread or pickled cucumbers—Argentinian and Australian steaks and veal chops. The dark-wood central bar is a place to linger with a glass of wine from the extensive wine list and parents can retreat to large leather banquettes while children are entertained in the kids’ playroom.