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Traveling to restaurants in Moscow is varied and exciting. With many of the best restaurants doubling as bars and clubs, the atmosphere is almost always a step away from partying. This is probably why those who keep up with the times have to be ready at any moment and look like they left the fashion catwalk five minutes ago. Of course, there are many more elegant and family-run restaurants for those who prefer a more laid back evening.
«Moscow is experiencing a food renaissance” says Karina Baldry, a Moscow-based chef and writer now based in London. Where Argentinean steaks and sushi were all the rage a decade ago, now, thanks to economic sanctions and renewed patriotism, high-caliber chefs are rediscovering their Slavic roots. They began using forgotten or newly created ingredients such as local marbled beef and Russian mozzarella, and old cooking methods involving the use of a Russian oven.
For most Russians, food is still a special case, so even the most “democratic” places (a popular term for more laid-back, less exclusive places) are investing in expensive design, cloth napkins and table service.
With around 12 restaurants in this vibrant city, it’s hard to stop at just one. Some Moscow restaurants attract visitors not only with charismatic chefs, but also with the feeling that the whole world – or at least the capital of Russia – is at your feet.
Here is our list of the 10 tallest restaurants in Moscow with breathtaking city views that will make you feel like you’re in seventh heaven.
10 Kalina Bar, 21st floor
On the 21st floor of the Moscow hotel Lotte, located Kalina Bar. You will be at a loss between two stunning views of the Moscow skyline.
The balcony of the restaurant offers a stunning view of the skyscrapers of Moscow City. Moscow State University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs look like they are two steps away. Walk on the other side of the bar and you’ll see the Kremlin cathedrals, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the concrete hinterland of Moscow stretching into the distance.
9. Sky Lounge, 22nd floor
Under the huge golden structure on the roof of the Academy of Sciences rises a restaurant and a bar Sky lounge. From the 22nd floor there is a magnificent view of Moscow State University, Sparrow Hills and beyond. From the balcony you can look up at the dazzling golden gilded brain-like sculpture that tops the tower. Main courses cost from 670 to 2370 rubles, and cocktails start from 690 rubles.
8. Buono, 29 – 30 floors
Restaurant «Buono” is located on the 29th and 30th floors of the renovated hotel “Ukraine”, the new “Radisson Royal”, which is located in one of the seven famous Moscow skyscrapers. Most of the seating is lined up along panoramic windows on a covered terrace offering breathtaking views of the city. Another thing that catches the attention of the guests is the wooden pizza oven.
As you might have guessed, Buono’s Chef Cristian Lorenzini specializes in classic Italian cuisine. Try sea scallops with fresh spinach, green asparagus, morels and truffle sauce.
7. City Space, 34th floor
panoramic bar City Space is a cocktail bar that is definitely worth a visit, at least once in a lifetime, thanks to its stunning views of the city. Located on the 34th floor of the Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy, Moscow, City Space literally hovers over the city at an altitude of 140 meters.
Inside the bar looks like a classic flying saucer with all-round visibility. The bar opens at 17.00, so Moscow can always be seen in the most attractive light – literally at sunset and, figuratively, thanks to the twinkling fireworks of the city at night.
City Space Bar is also unique in its variety of cocktails: cold or hot, classic or molecular. City Space was included in the list of the 50 best bars in the world in 2011 by Drinks International magazine.
With breathtaking panoramic views, excellent cuisine and authentic Swiss service, City Space Bar is the perfect place for a business meeting, romantic dinner or casual meeting. Famous foreign bartenders come to City Space Bar to make their signature cocktails every month.
6. Vysota57 Lounge, 57th floor
Vysota57 Lounge Bar, located on the 57th floor of the Empire Tower, can rightfully be called the highest hookah capital. Breathtaking view, modern fusion interior and pleasant music. Vysota57 Lounge was created in such a way that it would be a pleasure to meet here with friends, and a business lunch, and a romantic dinner.
5. Sixty, 62nd floor
Restaurant Sixty located on the 62nd floor of the Federation Tower, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Moscow. 225 meters above the ground is no joke. You can almost touch the clouds during the day or count the stars and the lights of Moscow skyscrapers at night.
Upon entering the restaurant, you immediately notice its huge panoramic windows and birch trees (which, unfortunately, are not real). And if you’re not ready to visit this restaurant for those windows alone, then its talented French chef, Regis Trigel, should be more than enough to convince you.
4. 354 Exclusive height, 85th floor
«We strived to create an international level product that could become a source of pride for Moscow residents.“, – says the co-owner of the project Alexei Vasilchuk. “This is not just a multi-purpose gastronomic complex of the OKO tower, but a unique public space, which is very rare in Moscow City. We plan to submit the project for consideration to the Guinness Book of Records.”
3. Ruski, 85th floor
Unique restaurant Russian occupies three floors of the OKO tower in Moscow City, the tallest residential skyscraper in Russia and Europe.
Thanks to its special concept, the open-air roof on the 85th floor is the first of its kind in Europe, offering a magnificent view of the Russian capital.
The best time to visit Ruska is at night, when the city lights flicker in the evenings and the bustling city is far below. The name RUSKI unambiguously represents the national identity of the presented cuisine of the country, which stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic, from the North Sea to the Black Sea coast.
This place is perfect for enjoying the sunsets with a good cocktail followed by a romantic candlelit dinner or a great evening with friends.
2. Restaurant 360, 89th floor
360 is a restaurant of European and original cuisine, located on the 89th floor of the Federation Tower. Ellafarm’s unique buffalo milk dishes are a special part of the local menu. Guests of the restaurant can enjoy a panoramic view of the capital from a height of 327 meters.
1. Seventh Heaven, 330 m
This restaurant is located about 330 meters above the ground in the Ostankino TV Tower. It was opened in 1967 but closed for renovation after a fire in 2000. Finally, it was reopened in 2016.
The restaurant complex occupies three floors. To get there, you need to buy a ticket to the observation deck. Then choose where to eat: in a bistro, cafe or restaurant. The tables are on a platform that rotates every 40 minutes, showing you Moscow from a bird’s eye view.
Various food options seventh heaven vary depending on the menu, price and interior decoration. Chef Andrey Gurko is guaranteed to complement the evening with no less impressive gastronomic adventures.