Recalling the splendor of prerevolutionary Russia, the opulent interiors of the Metropol hotel's grand dining hall are a stunning memorial to Russian art nouveau. The nearly three-story-high dining room is replete with stained-glass windows, marble pillars, and a leaded-glass roof. The beautifully set tables and formally dressed waiters are impressive. The chefs prepare French and Russian delicacies, such as the popular fried duck with wild-cherry sauce and a baked apple. A special chef's menu has a different theme each season. The Metropol has a wine cellar, and many diners cap their meal with wine and cheese. A grand $25 breakfast is served here daily.
Reviewed by James_UK from UK on 4/7/07
It is an awsome room - worth a look even if you don't eat there. The food is OK - the caviar is as good as it gets. The service is a joke - but hey this is Russia! Sit back relax and let your wallet take a hammering. Well worth it.
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