Cafe St Petersburg - NEWTON CENTER

Great quiet location outdoors with delicious dishes with another cultural twist. You will enjoy your food here. The service was great with a timely presentation of the various courses. The waiter was quite knowledgeable about all dishes.

The place itself is nothing to write at home. It is dark with very modest decor. The server was very attentive and helpful as it was our first time to eat Russian food. The vodka shots were delicious, but they ran out of the one we most liked after two shots (jalapeño and honey). The appetizers were very delicious and the Borscht was also very good. We ordered two main courses (the chicken kewer and the sturgeon), but they were very bland, not worth the effort. We haven't been offered desserts, so we don't know if there is at all. At some point a big party came and sat at the table next to us and then is when the really loud music and flashing lights that began to dazzle us that made with a conversation almost impossible. As an American without experience in Russian or Eastern European cuisine, my opinion is that it is a decent place for appetizers and a few shots of dilute vodka. The only other table we saw during the 3 hours we were there on a Saturday evening, was this huge party of Russians or Eastern European people and a party that went on in the opposite part of the restaurant, which could be an indicator of the authenticity of the kitchen and a place only for people who really know and appreciate this food.

Our experience was wonderful. Service was great and the food was amazing. We all started with the borscht, a classic Russian dish. As expected it lived up to the hype. They had a great selection of entrees! I went with the pozharski cutlets. It’s served with a mushroom sauce that is to die for. If you’re going to be drinking then the cranberry vodka is a must try as well! In addition to the cranberry vodka, they have tons of other adventurous flavors. It doesn’t get more Russian than that! 10/10 would recommend

If you're looking for Russian cuisine, look no further. St. Petersburg is hands down the best place to dine in the Boston area. This is validated by the number Russian, Ukrainian, and other Slavic ex-pats that frequent the restaurant. Looking for a drink? Try their homemade cranberry vodka, or any one of their eight other in-house infused vodkas for a real treat. The Borscht is a favorite, but they can run out towards the end of the night. Entrees are plentiful and the sides are almost as large as the entrée itself. Try the Stroganoff for a true classic. or go for the Salmon for some real comfort food.

Great quiet outdoor location with delicious food with another cultural twist. You will enjoy your food here. Service was great with a timely presentation of the various courses. The waiter was quite knowledgeable about all dishes.