Gogol'

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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 😋

Excellent place for a dinner, with great ambience, decore and service. The decore is very old fashioned and as someone else commented grandma's house. We really liked the salads. Price is above average for local food, but cheap compared to rest of Europe. Book in advance to avoid dissapointment as the venue is smallish.