3 editor picks across United States.
3 russian restaurants worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Bonnie Morales's Russian and Georgian room in southeast Portland, with infused vodkas, pelmeni dumplings and the city's most authoritative zakuski spread.
OrderThe Siberian pelmeni with brown butter and vinegar
TipLunch is counter service and walk-in only. Dinner takes reservations and the vodka flights are mandatory.
Paul's Pel'meni on West Gilman just off State Street, near campus, serves Russian dumplings in a counter-service room with two choices: potato or ground beef.
OrderA bowl of potato or ground beef pel'meni with butter, sour cream and curry powder on top.
TipOpen until 23:00 weeknights and 01:00 on weekends; the late-night student traffic peaks after 22:00.
Tatiana Cafe on the Brighton Beach boardwalk has run Russian-Ukrainian family meals in New York City since 1990. Borscht, pelmeni, blini, ocean-front tables.
OrderPelmeni in butter, with sour cream on the side.
TipLive music on weekend evenings runs late. Order from the Russian menu if Cyrillic is doable; the kitchen makes more there.
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