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Aquarel

Address: Near Birzhevoy most, entrance from Petrograd Side, Petrograd Side, St. Petersburg
Phone: 812/320-8600

Price range: $-$$$$
Cuisine: Contemporary
Location: Petrograd Side

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.0/5

Fodor's Review:

With three stories of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Vasilievsky Island's Rostral Columns and Stock Exchange, this restaurant-boat docked on the Neva River may have the best dining views in the city. The fusion menu, combining European and Asian influences, is superb. Try the terrine of foie gras with cognac-scented winter fruits, Thai lobster hot pot, or Asian brined veal chops. The spicy Thai coconut soup with shrimp and black mushrooms makes a good starter. The third floor houses Aquarelissimo, where modern Italian and Mediterranean cuisine is served. The tapas menu is a tempting option, while pasta papardelle and vitello tonnato (fillet of veal and fresh bluefin tuna with extra-virgin olive oil) are among the restaurant's signature dishes.

Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Metro: Sportivnaya

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by stevenUK from moscow-london on 1/28/08
This restaurant was one of the best if not the best restaurant in ST. Petersburg about 3 years ago. Interesting, well prepared food, service was never great but it was adequate. And the atmosphere was lovely-dimly lit and well presented.

Something terrible happened in the last few years. It is now among the worst places i have eaten in the city. Bad food, worse service and just terrible atmosphere. I did hear that the Chef left so that may be the problem but I would not recommend to anyone right now.