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In the last decade Sochi's restaurant scene has exploded. You can find world-class restaurants with cuisines from all over the world as well as Soviet-style cafeterias with delicious Russian homestyle food. During the games, expect Moscow prices at most places. All Olympic venues, bars, restaurants will be smoke-free.
This restaurant gets a gold medal for its handmade pastas, Italian wines, and imported ingredients like mozzarella, parmesan, and hams from Bologna. The cozy decor features luxurious textiles and curtains made of string lights. Located in an elite building park called "Kings Park," the restaurant attracts a well-heeled clientele. Pasta is the highlight of the menu, but dishes include pizza, baked dorada fish, seafood, salads, grilled meats, and handmade chocolates. But be prepared for a bit of a drive as the restaurant is outside of the city center. Takeout and delivery are available.
Excellent food in an attractive setting (dim lights and modern decor) attract a trendy clientele to this high-end Japanese restaurant. The sceney restaurant serves an extensive menu of the usual Asian fare, including sushi rolls, sashimi, noodles, dumplings, teriyaki, and yakitori. The drink menu includes wines, sake and whiskey from Japan and other countries, as well as Cognac, rum, tequila, and vodka. Expect large crowds at nights and on weekends; be sure to book a table in advance.
This nautically-themed brasserie evokes the south of France with its Mediterranean menu, soft music, and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sea. It's no wonder, since head chef and owner Martial Simonneau hails from Nice, France. The cafe attracts a glamorous crowd and has hosted many famous visitors to Sochi, including former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. Ordering seafood here is a must; top selections include raw oysters, boiled lobster, and sautéed scallops. Try to make your visit here before it gets dark so you can view the sunset over the sea.
Located in the historic Sochi Seaport terminal building, this upscale eatery serves European and Russian dishes. Specialties include a variety of grilled local fish, risottos, and pastas, plus candy and ice-cream made on the premises. Take in the seaport views on the outdoor veranda during warmer months and watch boats arrive and depart.
To feast on deliciously prepared local food, stop into this homestyle restaurant. Specialties include fresh Black Sea fish, quail, lamb, and other grilled meats. Soft light and mellow live music add to the Mediterranean ambiance. This is a perfect place for a romantic dinner or an intimate conversation with a close friend.
During Soviet times, this cafe (the name means "Lazy" in Russian) served as the set for the famous restaurant scene in the Russian classic Diamond Arm, where the drunk hero performs a song about rabbits. Today it is a hangout for local elites, as well as hip young people with MacBooks. Waiters dressed in silk pajamas serve Russian and international dishes such as blinis, barbecued meats, risottos, sandwiches, and burgers. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
This trendy chain is famous for its tasty and cheap Asian fusion food. This central Ris restaurant is located right behind the Singing Fountains and is open 24 hours a day. The crowd is young and trendy, befitting the restaurant's clubby ambiance, with glass walls that light up in different colors. The menu includes Italian, French, Japanese, and Russian dishes. There are five other Ris restaurants in Sochi, so check the website for the address nearest you.
Located on Sunny Beach in Frunze Park, Sinee More is a beachfront restaurant that would be at home in Miami or St. Barths. The decor is modern white with beachclub-blue accents, and the menu features Mediterranean seafood dishes. Ingredients like crab, lobster, sea bass, and salmon are imported from Europe, and Black Sea fish varieties are among the local specialties. Be prepared to pay; this seaside luxury comes with a whale-sized price tag.
Syndicate is the city's only American-style steakhouse. It has an extensive menu of steaks, burgers, and barbecue platters. Fresh meat is delivered from America cooled (not frozen), then cooked in a high-temperature oven, which is the restaurant's calling card. There is also a variety of fish steaks and vegetarian dishes. The steaks are excellent, there is a wide alcohol selection, and the service is good, but be prepared to pay: this place is not cheap.
If you are in the mood for something a little exotic—say, Russian food with a hunting lodge flair—this is the place for you. Bear ragout, deer zharkoe (meat and potato stew), boar ribs, and grilled quail are just some of the wild dishes on this upscale restaurant's menu. Vodolei, made to look like a cave, is part of the Fort Evrika hotel complex in the Krasnaya Polyana Ski Resort.
If you walk a winding path up from the Seaport, you end up in this restaurant, whose name means Eastern Quarter. It is decorated with tile mosaics on a hillside terrace. The menu is Uzbek-Korean, with mostly Uzbek staples of pilaf, lagman (meaty noodle soup), samosas, and flatbreads. Korean-marinated, barbecued meat is also a popular option. Windows offer sea views and Eastern-themed live music is usually on tap in the evenings.
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