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You'll find relatively few restaurants in many of these towns, largely because Russians don't dine out that frequently. The most reliable restaurants are in hotels catering to tourists or, occasionally, in downtown locations near main tourist sights. This is slowly changing, and some of the restaurants outside hotels can be quite cozy.
The extensive menu of traditional Russian food served at this stylish inn makes it a solid choice for lunch or dinner, and so does the fact that it's right across the street from the central gate of the Abramtsevo estate. If you don't feel like dining in, order a few pirozhki (small pies of cabbage, apple, or potatoes) to go. They're particularly delicious with mors, a traditional Russian cranberry drink.
This cosy café with blue domed ceilings serves moderately priced Russian specialties made on the premises. Vareniki and pelmeni, or dumplings with meat and other fillings, rasstegai, or pie with different fillings, can be paired with borscht for a filling lunch.
Borscht, solyanka, and blini with caviar are among the good Russian dishes served at this cozy spot in front of the kremlin.
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