Saint Petersburg Food Guide | Where International Students Eat 🇷
📍 Why This List? After 2 years of taste-testing, these are the foreign cuisine spots that local students swear by—no tourist traps, just real-deal flavors! 🍽️ Must-Try Restaurants (Ranked!) 1️⃣ Frank (American BBQ) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 Rubinstein St, 29/28 | €20/person ✔ Must-Order: Pork ribs, tacos, vanilla-glazed ribs. ✔ Skip: Tomato cheese soup (bland). ✔ Tip: No reservations—go early (open till 3AM!). 2️⃣ The Бык (The Bull – Steakhouse) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 Chain | €15/person ✔ Best Deal: NY strip steak (medium-rare), mustard shrimp. ✔ Go At: Lunch to avoid queues. 3️⃣ O! Cuba (Cuban) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 Rubinstein St, 36 | €20/person ✔ Hit: Lamb chops, tomato rabbit rice. ✔ Miss: Seafood chowder (fishy). ✔ Vibe: Live music at 9PM. 4️⃣ Jager Haus (German) 🌟🌟🌟✨ 📍 Ul. Marata, 4 | €25/person ✔ Star Dish: Smoked BBQ pizza. ✔ Skip: Pork knuckle (too fatty). ✔ Drink: Lychee-coconut cocktail. 5️⃣ Carl's Jr. (Burgers) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 Chain | €10/person ✔ MVP: Hawaiian burger, cheese fish sticks. 6️⃣ Теремок (Russian Pancakes) 🌟🌟🌟 📍 Chain | €7/person ✔ Order: Blini with sour cream, borscht. ✔ Skip: Buckwheat ham pancake (dry). 7️⃣ СТОЛОВАЯ No1 (Cafeteria) 🌟🌟 📍 Chain | €5/person ✔ Try: Borscht, chicken skewers. ✔ Warning: Desserts = sugar bombs. 8️⃣ Пицца 22cm (Pizza) 🌟🌟🌟 📍 Ul. Zhukovskogo, 45 | €12/person ✔ Safe Picks: Pepperoni pizza, carbonara pasta. ✔ Skip: Burrata pizza (fishy aftertaste). 9️⃣ Shawarma Spot 🌟🌟🌟✨ 📍 Left of Avocado Queen | €5/person ✔ Best Flavor: BBQ sauce (ask for extra garlic!). 🔟 McDonald’s 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 Everywhere | €8/person ✔ Current Obsession: Surprise blind-box toys. 💡 Brutally Honest Tips ✔ Budget: €10–30/meal (fast food → sit-down). ✔ Language Hack: Scan QR menus (most have English). ✔ Skip If: You hate carbs (this is Russia—bread rules). #StPeteEats #StudentApproved #NoSadBorscht
