Mari Vanna

"Have a drunken Russian feast prepared especially for you. This Russian restaurant in Flatiron offers flights of infused vodka to go, along with things like veal pelmeni and blinis with caviar. They start taking online orders at 3pm, in case you’re planning a big Saturday afternoon in." - hannah albertine

"Caviar is best enjoyed in a room with frilly lamps, ornate chandeliers, and spooky black-and-white photos on the walls. So head to Mari Vanna, where the food is Russian, and the atmosphere is that of a cluttered, aristocratic dinner party. In addition to borscht and chicken kiev, the Flatiron restaurant offers a selection of caviars, with several non-sturgeon options that clock in under $50." - bryan kim

"If you’re trying to decide if Mari Vanna is your ideal date night delivery restaurant, ask yourself if you’d like to chase a shot of vodka with borscht. And we mean proper borscht, with hot broth, beety depth, and some sour cream for richness. This Russian restaurant in Flatiron makes some of our favorite Eastern European food in the city, and (important) their infused vodka carafes are available on certain delivery platforms or for takeout." - hannah albertine

"Mari Vanna looks like something out of a Dickens novel, and has a devoted following among those who have strong feelings toward chicken kiev. The cluttered room is filled with ornate chandeliers, lace doilies, and black-and-white portraits, and the traditional Russian food is better than you’d expect from a place with a swing attached to its ceiling. You’re going to consume a lot of sour cream here—with your blinis, pelmeni, and borscht—and, ideally, you’ll take a shot or two of horseradish vodka." - bryan kim, hannah albertine

"You can drink cucumber-dill-infused vodka, and eat borscht and pelmeni dumplings in your own home when you order takeout from this Russian spot in Flatiron. Place your order online from 1pm to 7:30pm." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren