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

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

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

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

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

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

Tucked away in a quiet alley off of Moscow's ritzy Tverskaya street, this upscale but simply furnished Georgian café is a favorite with hip Russians and expats. — Frommer's

Named after Grandma Mart, a Bulgarian folk character who's a harbinger of spring, this is the rare Moscow restaurant that serves authentic Bulgarian food. — 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

Among the numerous cafés along the Arbat where you can take a break and have a drink is this quirky place that feeds on nostalgia for the Soviet Union. — Fodor's

Find the unmarked entrance, ring the right doorbell, and you will be taken back half a century to an idealized Soviet home. — Fodor's

A row of windows and the blond-wood patio provide you with a panorama of the Moskva River, the Kremlin, and the white marble monolith of Christ the Savior cathedral. — Fodor's