​​Saint Petersburg’s Timeless Gem | René Café – Where Books Meet Beef​

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ Nestled inside a ​​19th-century bookstore​​, this café pairs ​​fluffy Tolstoy vibes​​ with ​​butter-seared steaks​​—​​Instagram gold​​ meets ​​foodie paradise​​! ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Filet Mignon (Филе миньон) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽2200)​​ ✔ ​​2024’s Best Steak​​: ​​Coffee-crusted​​, ​​truffle butter melt​​, ​​crispy potato mille-feuille​​. ✔ ​​Pro Tip​​: ​​Order medium-rare​​ (chef’s perfect doneness). ​​2️⃣ Chicken & Mushroom Casserole 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ (₽950)​​ ✔ ​​Comfort Bomb​​: ​​Creamy spinach​​, ​​seared chanterelles​​, ​​garlic mashed potatoes​​. ​​3️⃣ French Onion Soup (Луковый суп) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽650)​​ ✔ ​​Deep Umami​​: ​​Caramelized onions​​, ​​gruyère crust​​, ​​toasted baguette​​. ​​4️⃣ Blueberry Tart (Черничный тарт) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽450)​​ ✔ ​​Buttery Crust​​: ​​Vanilla custard​​, ​​fresh berries​​, ​​hint of lavender​​. ​​5️⃣ Bread Basket (Хлебная корзина) 🌟🌟🌟✨ (₽350)​​ ✔ ​​Star Player​​: ​​Warm ficelle​​ (dunk in soup!). ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Book Ahead​​: ​​Window seats​​ need ​​1-week notice​​ (DM @renecafe_spb). ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​₽2500–3500/person​​ (steak + soup + dessert). ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​old-world charm​​ (this is ​​quill-pen aesthetic​​). ​​#StPeteEats #BookwormParadise #NoSadSteaks​