Moscow on the Hill is a must-visit restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota. The atmosphere is cozy and kitschy with nice privacy curtains between tables and an accordion player who comes to your table. In the summer, there's a great patio to sit on. The food is delicious and there are plenty of options for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Their house-made flavored vodkas are not to be missed. You can choose from a variety of flights or pick one of the specialties like White Knight (white Russian) or the champagne vodka with the cherry in it. The Siberian Pelmeni dumplings filled with pork and beef, served with sour cream and vinegar, are a must-try. The Czar's Medallions, with pork chunks covered in a sour cream sauce and lots of cheese, are also excellent. The Borscht is a classic Russian beet, cabbage, and potato soup garnished with sour cream and fresh dill. The Moscow Fries are a basket of fried dill potatoes with dipping sauces. The service is friendly and attentive, and the prices are reasonable. A truly unique dining experience in Saint Paul.
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Since the Robbinsdale vodka bar shut down, we’ve been searching for another place that offers incredible martinis and was super hopeful that Moscow on the hill would be that spot. Meh Service: Dine in Meal type: Other Price per person: $10–20 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4
My wife and we're looking for a bit of diversion from our normal routine of dining out, so on a whim I made reservations here. I might add that one of the main reasons for coming here was that they take reservations! There are many places we would have liked to have visited but the unknown wait time (if you get in at all) doesn't set right with me in trying to plan an evening out Well, we knew nothing about Russian/Ukrainian food and our waiter was a HUGE help explaining the plates and Vodkas available. We started with some dumplings (Vareniki) and a Vodka flight which consisted of 3 spicy and 3 sweet vodkas. He made note to us that the spicy 'horseradish' infused Vodka was their most popular. I like horseradish so I enjoyed that one! My wife ordered "Grandma's Golubsty" (some large cabbage rolls) and I had a special dish comprised of dumplings and mushrooms with strips of sirloin steak. This was in a gravy bath and was fantastic!! We were even entertained by Valeriy Saakian (accordion) as he roamed from table to table. Overall experience was extremely fun and different. I guess I would ultimately compare Russian food as a close relative to German cuisine. We WILL return!!! Many more dishes to explore. Parking: The restaurant is right next to the YWCA and you can park in their lot but it is a $5 charge you can pay in the restaurant. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Soviet Vodka Flight, Beef Stroganoff, Grandma's Golubtsy Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options: Paid parking lot