THE STROGANOV PALACE
The Russian Empire Restaurant is housed in one of the oldest and most luxurious mansions of St. Petersburg, in the Stroganov Palace that stands in Nevsky Prospect, the main street of the Northern Capital.

THE RESTAURANT
The restaurant consists of five opulent halls, each of them has its own style and character. The attention to detail is breathtaking, the finest porcelain, gold cutlery and the engraved walnut furniture amaze. The cellars have been totally transformed.

THE CUISINE
Many dishes were created according to the tsar’s menu recipes: gold and white caviar, Cigal Lobster, imperial oysters and the Count’s beef Stroganoff. The wine cellar boasts one of the finest wine collections in Europe.

ALEXANDER STROGANOFF
Alexander S. Stroganoff, The Count, was the first Chief of the National Library of Russia and The President of the Academy of Arts. 

A great art collection was represented in the palace, including masterpieces of Rembrandt, Antoon van Dyck, Robert, Reni as well as pieces of art of various famous sculptors.

The Stroganoff’s library used to be the richest one in the Russian Empire. 

 The Palace itself was famous for its grand balls, magnificent masquerades, operas.