10 Best Restaurants in Samara

Whether it's lunch with colleagues, dinner with family or a party with friends, Samara's restaurants have a lot to offer. The choice is so large that it is easy to get lost in the beautiful menus and enticing slogans. We figured out which establishments are worthy of attention, went through their recipes and prices, looked at the reviews of visitors.

The selection criteria for the rating were quite simple: quiet music during the day, a spacious hall, polite waiters. It is always nice when a restaurant has convenient free parking and discounts on dishes. Many hold dance evenings, some serve hookahs. Each establishment has an interesting menu with a couple of unique items.

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Opens the top 10 with chic marble stone decoration, vintage elements, classic furniture and Swarovski crystals. The institution is divided into 2 floors, connected by a luxurious staircase, the banquet hall is made in soothing colors with a few bright accents. Even the approaches to the restaurant are heated, so the status is immediately visible. A stage has been set up in the middle of the main hall, the company often invites artists. The chef prefers the unique execution of familiar dishes. Prices are above average: for tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms they ask for 499 rubles, the same for Caesar salad with shrimp.

In Skaz they like to hold weddings and large-scale solemn events, so it is recommended to book the date in advance. Prices bite, but thanks to discounts you can save a lot. The restaurant offers catering, makes cakes and other confectionery products to order. However, visitors warn that many waiters do not know the menu very well. The strangest thing seemed to us a paid toilet on the street. For an institution with such a status and prices, this is unacceptable, which is what customers write about.

9 Little Molly

Little Molly is the only steakhouse in the ranking, as it deserves the status of a restaurant. The establishment serves European and American cuisine. The menu has unusual items: veal steak on the coals, Californian vegetable platter, salad with Fetaki cheese, burgers and hot fish to choose from. The beer menu will not leave indifferent beer lovers, both familiar Russian and rare Irish varieties are presented.Not to mention 15 types of tequila and a variety of cocktails. Visitors are regularly lured with promotions, for example, a 30% discount for large families.

Little Molly can accommodate up to 170 people, the main hall is spacious, there is no flea market. Live music is played in the evenings, the waiters attentively and politely serve customers. The company has its own food delivery, business lunches are served on weekdays. Catering deserves special attention, that is, table decoration at outdoor events. However, visitors say that the waiters change several times during the evening, so they ask the same questions. During rush hour there is confusion with orders, it takes about an hour to cook. There is sushi on the menu, but there are many complaints about their quality, after all, the institution has a different profile.

8 Olivier

Olivier is part of the largest group of restaurants in Samara, Perfecto Group, specializing in various cuisines. This place got French, so many can envy the wine list. The interior is made accordingly: there are reproductions on the walls, heavy drapery on the windows, gold and deep red colors are taken as the basis. The menu is stylized as the 19th century, each item has a composition. In the center of the hall there is an aquarium with oysters, crabs, lobsters and other sea creatures, which are prepared by the chef. A live band plays quietly in the restaurant, most often they play cheerful French melodies. The institution has its own confectionery, you will not try such desserts anywhere else. The sommelier helps you choose among drinks from Australia, Tuscany, California and many other countries.

Olivier invites guests for banquets and weddings in the hall for 60 people. Smaller companies are offered 3 secluded rooms. The institution itself is located in a quiet place, there are no clubs or bars nearby. Visitors like the helpful service, polite and knowledgeable waiters. There is always enough space, the tables are located far from each other. The pompous hall will not appeal to everyone, and it is inconvenient to go to the outskirts of the city. People come here more often to celebrate an important date or meeting, and not for everyday conversations.

7 Farrini

A worthy place in the ranking was taken by Farrini, a restaurant serving Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. The chef has developed several author's dishes and thought over the serving, each position looks attractive. The prices on the menu are higher than those of competitors: for beef tartar they ask for 600 rubles, foie gras will cost 800 rubles, Caesar with chicken - 550 rubles, cream soup with shrimp - 450 rubles. Status is emphasized by the design: fresh flowers in vases, huge windows covered with tulle, columns lined with wood, and elegant glass chandeliers. Visitors recommend trying desserts, as they are prepared in their own confectionery.

The restaurant has free parking and Wi-Fi on site. An inexpensive business lunch is served on weekdays. In the evenings, live music is played, the institution is open until midnight. The waiters are very polite and deserve compliments from customers. However, the cost is too high, because the size of the dishes is quite small. The restaurant has a dress code, it is recommended to wear an evening dress and a suit.For everyday gatherings, the place is not very suitable because of the deliberate pomposity.

6 Czech patio

Czech Yard is one of the most worthy beer restaurants, offering not only unique drinks, but also an unusual menu. For example, sausages from the chef with dumplings and sauerkraut, rack of lamb, pork in sauce, strudel with shrimps. The restaurant boasts a bar menu with a large selection of beer, including red and unfiltered. There is both draft and bottled foam (Czechsky Dvorik, branded from the institution, Maizels Weiss). On weekends, visitors are entertained by musicians; on weekdays, sports competitions are shown on TV. A small room is available for lovers of silence. It is always noisy in the main room, people come here in cheerful companies.

On weekdays, a business lunch is served, there is a delivery to your home and office. Free parking and indoor Wi-Fi are available to visitors. You can agree with a musical group and rent a hall for the whole evening. However, visitors warn that the quality of kebabs and some meat dishes could be improved. Sometimes they are heated in the microwave. There are dishes of European and Russian cuisine, there are few Czech recipes. Erotic shows are regularly held, which not everyone will like.

5 Shurik Adventures

In the middle of the rating are Shurik's Adventures: a restaurant with a unique design in the style of the 60s with images from the famous film.Guests are greeted by Coward, Dunce and Experienced, Shurik is painted on the walls, oil paintings are hung. The menu includes fish, meat pancakes, solyanka, kharcho, fish soup, khachapuri, chakhobili and chashushili. The cook prepares shish kebabs on the grill. The room is divided into 2 halls for large and small companies. The first one is great for dance parties, weddings and corporate events are held here.

On weekdays, an inexpensive business lunch is served. The children's menu includes cheesecakes, several types of ice cream and donuts. The basis is made up of national Georgian recipes, although there is also a selection of Russian dishes. Discotheques and theme nights are regularly held at night. On such days, you need to pay 100 rubles for entry, it will be noisy and crowded inside. Judging by the reviews, entertainment programs are not always as interesting as advertised. Most often, musicians play a few songs and leave.

4 At Khanuma

U Khanuma offers the best Georgian cuisine in Samara. The menu offers several types of barbecue and a large selection of meat dishes (ojakhuri, chakapuli, grest) with interesting sauces (bazhe, tkemali, czechton). There are pastries, salads and appetizers. You can dilute nutritious Georgian dishes with refreshing drinks; the wine list deserves special attention. Not only traditional, but also Abkhaz, Italian, Chilean and Spanish alcohol are presented. On weekdays, a business lunch is served, people come here from the nearest offices. There is food delivery to the house.

A terrace opens in summer, billiards and karaoke are available at any time of the year.Multimedia equipment is installed in the large hall, dance evenings are held, it becomes noisy. The restaurant holds banquets for up to 80 people, there are rooms for 20 guests. Musical groups play several times a week, hookahs are regularly served. This place is hardly suitable for lovers of silence and chic; noisy companies often come here. It gets smoky because of the hookah.

3 Library

Opens the top three of the best Library with an unusual design and a decent bar list. The restaurant is divided into zones: one is loud for companies, the second is for quiet gatherings. The design of each room is individual. The most interesting is the library with shelving, brickwork and metal elements. The status of the institution is reminiscent of elite alcohol and helpful waiters. Speaking of drinks, there are over 100 types of wine and craft beer on offer. In the evenings, performances are held, musical groups perform.

The restaurant offers a menu with average prices: a salad with a liver will cost 500 rubles, for chicken broth they ask 200 rubles, for tuna tartar - 590 rubles. Judging by the reviews, the service is not satisfactory, the music corresponds to the theme of the evening. Some people say that it gets crowded on weekends, there is not enough space for dancing. There are not always free tables. The restaurant offers hookahs, in the evening it becomes smoky. Not all cocktails are available, the same problem with wines.

2 Matryoshka Plaza

The second place among the best was taken by Matryoshka Plaza with European and Russian cuisine. Guests are surprised by the interesting presentation of dishes and a rich selection of meat and fish. They like to cook on the grill here, there are many spicy recipes, soups, salads and unique desserts from their own confectionery. The menu is regularly updated, seasonal berries and vegetables are added. It takes about a thousand rubles per person, excluding alcohol. The hall can accommodate up to 300 guests, they like to hold New Year's corporate and large-scale events here. Small companies can use banquet halls for 10 people. The restaurant has enough space for dance evenings.

The company has developed discount cards, the size of the discount depends on the account. According to the banquet menu, you need to dial from 50,000 rubles, according to the usual - from 3 thousand, along with alcohol. The maximum you can get is 10%. There are almost always discounts on certain items dedicated to the holidays. Visitors warn that the waiters are young and helpful, but not very experienced. The banquet manager works until 6 pm, it is difficult to cross paths. But the newlyweds are offered a decorated room as a gift.

1 Cool

Coolness with dishes of French and Italian cuisine became the best among the most worthy. You can choose from a meat and fish menu, a dozen options for side dishes, several soups and snacks for foam. The chef prepared a couple of signature recipes, including interesting desserts. Business lunches are served during the day, and the menu is updated for major holidays.Among non-alcoholic drinks, homemade lemonade deserves attention, and lovers of something stronger will like the wine list. There is a TV in the hall, which shows sports matches. In the evening you can relax with a hookah in the company of friends. Live music is played several times a week.

The restaurant is divided into halls: banquets are held in one, it is designed for 80 people. The second one is smaller and quieter. When ordering a banquet, you can request the design of the room in any style. There is a bar counter in the second hall. The veranda is open during the summer. Visitors in the reviews write that there are no queues here, there is enough space for everyone. The average cost of a hot dish is 500 rubles, a steak will cost a thousand. However, to order a hookah, you need to wait about 30 minutes.

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