Moscow

In a mansion meant to recall the days when the writer Pushkin stolled the 19th-century avenues of Moscow, staff members dress like household servants. — Fodor's

Meals at Moscow's best Ukrainian restaurant often include a plate of assorted salo—a specialty of cured pork fat. — Fodor's

Weekend brunches are an expensive indulgence, while the pre-theater set menus are quite a bargain. — Fodor's

Georgian homestyle food in well respected family-run establishment straight out of old Tiflis. — BlackBook

The cafe is a decadent but oh-so-satisfying way to absorb the atmosphere of Moscow's epicenter, elbow-to-elbow with the people who make modern Moscow tick. — Frommer's

The modern Asian menu features sushi and other seafood dishes, which are all prepared with delightful innovations. — Lonely Planet

Book a late dinner in order to see both the sunset and nightlife of White Rabbit. — Afar Magazine

You may not be able to take your eyes off the swimming pool-size stained-glass ceiling of the Metropol restaurant long enough to savor the excellent cuisine. — Frommer's

Nothing better than some of babushka's homemade liquid remedy. Russian classics like borscht, schi, and solyanka are a must here. — BlackBook

Entire menus are comprised of ceremonial meals as well as full reenactments of coronations, festivals, and the like. If you're feeling feisty, try the Kedrach, a potent pine nut liquor. — BlackBook

Muy bien Mexican in Moscow? Holy guacamole, this place is good. — BlackBook

If you have just one real Russian meal in Moscow, make it here. — Frommer's

Lurking behind an arch on a posh pedestrian street, this restaurant/bar/concert space is anything but chic. — Frommer's

The original location in Presnya is quaint and crowded, but this one is spacious and stylish. — Lonely Planet

On the four floors, there are spaces to fit every mood: a Middle Eastern room with hookahs; a billiard room; intimate, plush dining rooms; and a chandeliered main hall with lots of natural light. — Fodor's

After snapping some photos in Red Square, stop in at the upscale Bosco Café to enjoy a coffee or an ice cream—it's a great place for lunch as well as for people-watching or a coffee break. — Frommer's

Located near the ancient Ivanovsky convent, this biblically named restaurant is one of Moscow's top places for Armenian food. — Frommer's

Located on the second floor of the Moscow Maison Baccarat, this modern-French restaurant is a perfect spot for a classy romantic dinner or an important business meeting. — Frommer's

Gilded chandeliers, ceiling paintings, and polished paneling invoke the spirit of prerevolutionary Russia, as do the best of the high-ceilinged rooms and spacious marble bathrooms. — Fodor's