Visiting restaurants adds considerable variety to your holiday on the sea coast of Sochi. A huge number of food establishments allows you to fulfill almost any gastronomic desire. In the best restaurants in Sochi in 2022, you can try something exotic, as well as enjoy well-known dishes from vegetables, fish, meat or seafood. An unusual presentation of dishes, a beautiful view of the sea or mountains, and a stylish interior will give you bright emotions and become another wonderful memory of your vacation. Experts from the Imeretinsky hotel complex have compiled the top 12 restaurants in Sochi 2022.
Gastrobar “Sea & GRAPES”
An evening on the terrace overlooking the Olympic Park will be remembered for its pleasant atmosphere, impeccable service and, of course, excellent food. Bruschetta with various fillings, light salads, traditional Italian pastas in a new interpretation, paella with fresh seafood, Burgundy-style snails - the menu of the establishment is designed for connoisseurs of delicious food and beautiful presentation. The pride of the gastrobar on Imereti Embankment is its excellent signature snacks. For each dish in the gastrobar, the ideal wine pairing will be selected - a worthy collection of wines “Sea & Grapes”
became famous far beyond Sochi.
Fish restaurant "Bosphorus"
Establishment on the ground floor of the Imeretinsky Hotel
considered one of the best fish restaurants on the coast. This is a real paradise for seafood lovers! Select fish or shellfish from the ice display, indicate the desired method of preparation - and very soon you will be able to enjoy delicious delicacies. The menu includes a variety of dishes, from traditional Black Sea red mullet to Italian-style octopus tentacles. However, meat lovers are also taken care of here. The restaurant's assortment includes a decent selection of meat dishes. We recommend trying roast wild boar or duck with apples and cherry sauce. And the healthy food menu will leave no arguments against visiting this place even for those who adhere to a diet.
Bar "Artistic"
Included in the top ten best Russian bars. Located near the Moscow Hotel.
Cocktail bar “Artistic” - photo from the bar’s Facebook page
The name of the bar is associated with an art gallery built back in 1961. In 2016, a themed bar appeared in its place.
Every 6 months it is dedicated to a particular art movement, which is complemented by an exhibition of paintings by local artists. A special place is occupied by the cocktail menu, which also changes every six months. Dishes from chef Nikita Prikhodko combine Italian and French traditions.
There is live music on Fridays and Saturdays and DJs after midnight. This is a very popular place among young people.
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- Prices:
- Chicken with pearl barley, mushrooms and sage – 490 rub.
- Sea buckthorn sorbet with caramel, vanilla cream and blueberries – 340 rub.
- Cocktail “Storm and Calm” – 520 rub.
- Telephone:
- Address: Kurortny Prospekt, 29, Sochi
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DOM - gastronomic space on the embankment
The interior of the restaurant complex, which consists of four floors, harmoniously combines Mediterranean style with elements of luxury. A large amount of greenery creates a cozy, peaceful atmosphere. The menu of the restaurant complex intertwines Pan-Asian, Caucasian, Mediterranean and other cuisines.
This means that a guest can order sturgeon and pike perch fish soup, Peking duck or grilled lamb. But the highlight of DOM are seafood dishes. They are served with lemon, quail eggs and ponzu sauce.
Weeping willow
Where:
st. Voikova, 3
Kitchen:
Italian, Japanese, grill
Specialties:
- duck pate with fruit bread and hazelnuts;
- lamb tongues with celery and lingonberries;
- mountain trout with artichokes and citruses.
Average bill: 1600 rubles
“Weeping Willow” is located a few steps from the marine terminal, next to a picturesque square and the main transport artery of Sochi - Kurortny Prospekt. The luxurious establishment is part of the White Rabbit Family holding, whose chefs prepare gastronomic masterpieces from Black Sea fish, Kuban fruits, farm cheeses, game, birds from their own farm, herbs and berries from the forests of the Caucasus Nature Reserve.
The owners consider the three components of the establishment's success to be an elegant interior, impeccable service and a simple but exclusive menu, which is regularly updated with new items. The choice of fish and seafood in the restaurant is truly revolutionary: in addition to tuna, sea bass, sturgeon, halibut, garfish and black cod, guests can enjoy sea urchins, Japanese oysters, scallops and octopus, Kamchatka crabs and sweet Far Eastern shrimp.
Japanese cuisine is represented at Weeping Willow with two dozen items that go well with authentic drinks from the Land of the Rising Sun: classic premium, unfiltered, and dessert sake with Japanese Ume plum.
Restaurant "Weeping Willow". Photo from the official website.
"Ocean" - a trip around the world
The establishment entered the top of the best restaurants in Sochi thanks to its non-standard gastronomic concept. The menu contains unusual dishes from all over the world. Each of them is a real adventure. After all, only here you will taste fish in salt from Sardinia, octopus from Asturias, ceviche from Peru.
The highlight of the restaurant is Japanese dishes with elements of Sochi cuisine and bright Caucasian accents. There is also a diet menu with an unusual presentation. Guests pay special attention to the wine list, since the famous creator of wine lists and sommelier Vlada Lesnichenko is responsible for it.
“Caucasian Akhun” – the kingdom of Georgian hospitality
In one of the best restaurants in Sochi, Georgian traditions are sacredly honored, according to which a meal is not just a meal, but a festive ceremony.
Climb to the highest point of Sochi, admire the stunningly beautiful views, and then stop by the Caucasian Akhun patsha. Here you will be greeted as the most valuable guest - with traditional Caucasian dishes and exclusive wines. The restaurant's signature dishes are charcoal shish kebab, glazed oxtail and spinach pkhali.
CORKS
"CORKs" is one of the best wine bars in Sochi. Many visitors are pleasantly surprised by the quality of service, extensive wine library and excellent cuisine. This combination has earned this establishment excellent fame.
A pleasant sommelier is always ready to offer guests several types of exquisite drinks of local and European production. It also has several wines to offer from South Africa, Chile and Portugal.
The kitchen menu is designed to highlight the taste of the selected wine. Guaranteed gastronomic pleasure can be obtained from burrata made from olives and fir branches with black salt, salad with almond-coconut sauce, cucumber ice cream and other unforgettable dishes.
Be sure to ask where the corks from uncorked bottles of wine go!
Restaurant "Olivier" for a quiet family holiday
The establishment is located in the center of the resort town. The restaurant looks like a hospitable aunt’s country house, where there is always the smell of different delicacies. A cozy and warm atmosphere will make an ordinary dinner with loved ones or a family celebration soulful and memorable. The author's cuisine will delight you with delicious dishes, including five types of the legendary Olivier salad!
For dessert, sweets, cookies and other sweets are served, lovingly made by the restaurant's confectioners. Of course, Olivier deserves to be included in the ranking of the top 12 restaurants in Sochi.
La Terrazza
Exquisite Italian cuisine awaits all visitors to the cozy restaurant “La Terrazza”. It is located slightly away from the main tourist routes, allowing guests to enjoy peace and tranquility. There are always several free tables on the shady veranda or in the spacious hall.
Among the unsurpassed dishes of the voluminous menu of this popular Sochi restaurant, several particularly successful items can be highlighted: vongole with amazing Marina sauce, foie gras with wild berries, bean soup and ravioli with tender porcini mushrooms. The high decoration of each dish only confirms the level of the chefs.
Bar products are mainly represented by wines from Italy (Umbria, Tuscany, Sicily, Piedmont and Veneto). There are also several types of wine from France, Chile and Spain.
An abundance of seafood and fresh meat at the Baran-Rapan restaurant
A restaurant with local signature cuisine is a conceptual place where delicious exotic dishes such as fried scallops with baked cauliflower and red caviar sauce are prepared; tuna ceviche, shiso and marinated tomatoes; bruschetta with tiger prawns, guacamole and fried brioche. Only fresh, selected products are used to prepare dishes. The space of the establishment is divided into two parts - everyday and event. The updated interior attracts with trendy details and interesting accents.
"Magellan"
Where:
Imeretinskaya embankment, st. Uritskogo 18a
Kitchen:
fish, European, Mediterranean
Specialties:
- pastrami with tuna sauce, marinated and Black Sea anchovies;
- seafood quiche with bisque sauce;
- fish stroganoff with rapana and mussels simmered in creamy sauce.
Average bill: 1500 rubles
The monumental two-story building of the Magellan restaurant, like a giant ship, rises above the sea coast in the middle of the picturesque Imeretinskaya embankment. One of the most popular establishments in Sochi is famous for its stylish atmosphere, exquisite menu and a lot of animation programs that are held here all year round.
The restaurant's chefs have collected a gastronomic collection from five continents and many countries: Russia and Greece, Korea and Georgia, Israel and Italy, France and Japan. Here, Kuban baked peppers coexist with French artichokes, Galician octopus with Russian pike cutlets, and rosemary focaccia with Adjarian khachapuri.
Fish and seafood occupy a special place on the menu. For example, mussels at Magellan are prepared with squid wings and langoustines, blue cheese and Parmesan, cod oil and white wine. Sea delicacies are always available - phalanxes of Kamchatka crabs, Black Sea turbot, sea urchins, oysters and vongole clams.
Magellan. Photo: magellan.lrgsochi.ru
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Seazone – the sea itself determines the mood
The restaurant terrace offers a beautiful view of the sea. The sound of waves slowly rolling onto the shore and picturesque sunsets create a special atmosphere. But the establishment is included in the top restaurants in Sochi not only because of this - the oyster bar with its impeccably fresh selection deserves special praise.
Sea Zone offers guests the freshest seafood, with creative chefs employing two dozen innovative ways to serve mussels!
Tavern "Trikoni"
One of the most visited establishments in Krasnaya Polyana is the interesting tavern “Trikoni”. Regular visitors literally fill this bar from the moment it opens and stay there until closing. Therefore, getting here is quite problematic, but it’s worth it. The atmosphere here is simply unique! A large wooden bar counter, a crowd of good-natured customers and a burning fireplace. There are many snowboards hanging on the walls as decorations, as the inn has long been a favorite place among snowboarders and skiers.
The simple cuisine of the Trikoni restaurant in Sochi offers its guests dishes of Russian, Italian and Caucasian cuisines. Chefs are especially successful with borscht, potato pancakes and mussels stewed in tomato sauce. The huge wine list will appeal to fans of French, Italian, Chilean and Spanish wine drinks.
The tavern is located a little away from the center, but can be quickly reached by free bus.
“Sperm Whale” – author’s presentation and democratic concept
The establishment entered the top 12 restaurants in Sochi thanks to its non-standard concept. This is a small oyster bar-restaurant in the show kitchen format. Guests have the opportunity to watch how gastronomic works are created! The menu includes not only oysters, but also delicious appetizers, hot dishes and desserts.
“5642 Height” – the kingdom of Caucasian cuisine
This establishment was opened by the famous restaurateur Arkady Novikov. The culinary skills of the chefs are the main reason that it is included in the top of the best restaurants in Sochi. The menu presents Caucasian cuisine with a special emphasis on Adyghe cuisine. It is worth trying dried veal with the aroma of nettles in shchips sauce, lyagur with veal pulp, lush lakum and dzhershlybzhye. And certainly no one will be left indifferent to the khachapuri from the wood-burning oven and khinkali with shrimp.
"Mom's"
Where:
Kurortny Prospekt, 50B
Kitchen:
Sochi, Kuban, Caucasian, European, children's menu
Specialties:
- Sochi-style stracciatella on pink tomatoes with a crispy crust;
- Mom's Butterfish Salad with Ginger-Honey Dressing;
- Adler trout on coals with Abkhazian lemon and a mix of Sochi greens.
Average check: 1000 rubles
An original restaurant with an exquisite interior is a universal establishment where you can sit with friends, have a romantic date, or enjoy dinner with the whole family on the outdoor terrace. Visitors with children will not be left out: a playground, babysitting services and a special menu are provided for younger guests.
Mamino's cuisine combines the traditions of the spicy Caucasus, hospitable Kuban, gifts of Sochi nature and Black Sea delicacies. The quality of the products and the artistic presentation of the dishes are personally monitored by the restaurant’s guru, the eminent chef Victor Voronin, whose gastronomic masterpieces have earned recognition from chefs in Russia and abroad.
The restaurant's menu includes cold and hot appetizers from vegetables and herbs, meat and fish, fruits and cheeses, warm salads with capers, edamame beans and muksun fish. For main course you can order juicy steaks, pasta with seafood, cod croquettes or tiger shrimp skewers.
Caucasian cuisine is represented by traditional shish kebab, khinkali (including with mussels) and khachapuri with blue cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. The specialty of the establishment is craft liqueurs made from local fruits and berries, as well as warming teas and cool lemonades.
Restaurant "Mamino". Photo from the official website.
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“Khmeli & Suneli” – a restaurant with a southern character
One of the best restaurants in Sochi in 2022, located in the city center, introduces guests to local cuisine. It is focused on a modern interpretation of the culinary traditions of the south of Russia. In the establishment you can try chebureks with tarragon and lamb, incredibly tasty dumplings with flounder, khinkali with rapana, Kabardian lamb loin, jam from the sweetest Abkhaz tangerines and many other dishes.
"White Nights"
The khinkal “White Nights” is popular throughout the city. Both locals and resort guests come here, having heard many positive reviews. This is more of a cafe than a restaurant; you can taste mainly khinkali here; the menu is not so wide, but all the dishes are very tasty. Prices are above average, so you won't be able to dine cheaply. Due to its enormous popularity, the place is always full of guests and sometimes you have to wait a while for a table. But this has not yet scared anyone away, since the pleasant result is worth the wait.
Opening hours:
daily, 10:00–1:00
Average check:
1200 rubles
Address:
st.
Ordzhonikidze, 9, Sochi Phone:
8-862-262-52-88
"Sails" - a gastronomic cruise on the liner
The three-level complex in the form of a cruise ship is not only a luxurious restaurant menu with cuisines from Asia, the Mediterranean and the New World. The complex has its own beach, swimming pool, terrace, attic with a tent and even a place for mooring yachts. However, “Sails” is worth a visit just for the magnificent panoramic view of the sea!
Of course, our top 12 best restaurants in Sochi could not include all establishments worthy of attention. Come on vacation to the Imeretinsky hotel complex and you can find out about other interesting restaurants in the city.
