Gogol'

Gogol Restaurant in St. Petersburg is a restaurant styled as a 19th-century writer's apartment, with an atmosphere of Russian classics. The interior includes four themed rooms: a 22-person dining room with porcelain and still lifes, a 6-person train compartment-style sofa room, a 12-person living room with live music in the evenings, and a study with busts and books for business meetings. The decor combines antique furniture, vintage details, and even a bird cage. The menu is based on Russian cuisine with pre-revolutionary names: borscht on goose, salad with muksun, lamb cutlet, fish soup according to an old recipe, kulebyaka with salmon and white fish, and cherry dumplings. I have mixed reviews: the atmosphere is great, the music is wonderful, and some of the dishes are excellent, but there are also dishes that are a disappointment: for example, I didn't like the borscht, the cucumbers were overcooked with poor-quality ingredients, and the salad with Baku tomatoes had an interesting taste, but the tomatoes themselves were limp. This is a place for lovers of historical aesthetics and Russian cuisine. I definitely recommend a visit. Order goose borscht, kulebyaka, herring with potatoes, and jelly with mustard. The menu is uniquely designed and stylized to look old, with quotes from Nikolai Gogol.

Amazing atmosphere in Russian style from 19th century! Tasty national cuisine. Outstanding service in English. Recommended for lunches and dinners.

The restaurant itself is beautiful and really cozy. Probably one of the most beautiful in SPB. The orders are taken when yoh ring the bell which can be a bit annoying if there is a lot of people and some need to ring twice. The service took too much time, especially for some dishes which are pretty fast to make like the salad in the pictures. So you are waiting for a long time sometimes. In total, our meal took 2hours for one salad, one dish and 1 dessert. The waitress was nice though. The food itself was good but not exceptional. The salad was mostly leaves with some meat around and a bit of diced vegetables. The meat was good but not perfectly cooked medium as asked. Desert were really good. I would say that overall it was not bad but it is a bit too expensive for the dishes served.

On my last day in St. Petersburg, I chose Gogol for dinner. The food and atmosphere were great. I felt like I was eating in a Russian restaurant in the 1950s. The menu booklet and the bell on the table are wonderful details. The waiters were polite and dressed in an old-fashioned style. Apart from the food, the homemade fruit juice was very nice. However, I can't say the same for the liqueurs. But to be honest, I don't like liqueurs very much in general. Therefore, liqueur lovers may not take this into consideration. In addition to all this, I will tell you about a situation I experienced there. There was a Far Eastern couple at my table next to me. They both burped very loudly throughout the meal. I think burping is a sign of gratitude and appreciation for the food in the culture of these people. But in many places in the world, this is not a very nice thing :) Don't get me wrong, Far Eastern friends, but this is a bit disturbing.

The place is nicely arranged, clean , good table set up and traditional menu. I’d the highlight of the dining menu is the home made liqueur. The food tastes amazing - and i have tried a good selection of starters and main course. The beef stroganoff and the duck breast (very tender, crispy on the outside, and flavorful with a fruity sauce). For dessert i tried the apple 🍏 tarte with u e cream and it was the best in the dessert option, well at least to my taste. Anastasia who was looking after service was so friendly and energetic and speaks fluent English. Our experience wouldn’t feel the same if it wasn’t for Anastasia, she is a great asset to the restaurant. Love the ambiance of the place as well, with a decor (including a bell for when you want to order smth) and background music that makes you feel like you're in the 19th century. I highly recommend this place.

Whenever i am in St Petersburg this is the first place i go. Beautiful and pleasant atmosphere. Exceedingly wide range of delicious dishes. One of my favourite Russian restaurant.

Great Russian experience. Quality dishes with classic-style old-school fancy service. Make sure you taste the dumplings. See pictures below. For more experiences like this, follow @quiquinnv

From Islam point of view The food is nice is you will go for seafood. Not too much options for kids except for salmon which is very healthy . For adults also you can choose between fish or salads The bread on the starting was very very tasty 😋