Gustav Yerevan — Restaurant in Yerevan

This is one of those special restaurants that, once discovered, will become your favorite place in town. Discretely located off of Isahakyan near the Cascade, Gustav is approachable, friendly, and familiar, but exudes enough class to make it a special restaurant regardless of the occasion. An excellent wine list and pitch perfect craft cocktails complement modern French cuisine in a handsome setting. Classics such as steak tartare, French onion soup, and steak frites are handled flawlessly. The salads are bursting with flavor so don’t sleep on them. But the real showstopper is the French Gourmet burger, which is sheer artistry and a genuine culinary achievement. Gruyère cheese and bourbon onions are nestled inside a fresh brioche bun. C’mon now, son. All good self-respecting restaurants should be able to turn out a first rate burger. This one is a home run. Don’t miss it. You’ll want to order this again and again. For dessert, the pain perdu is crispy, creamy, chewy, and sweet all at the same time....

Amazing food. Well done really! The decor, the atmosphere, the staff, everything was lovely. Genuinely impressed with the burgers!

I just wish the drink menu costs would be reconsidered. I can imagine a lot went into making the place as it is but a sincere note for the owner(s).

Drop your drink menu prices.

These cocktail costs rival that of pricy London or North American bars. It's unreasonable! Perhaps you can do specials on Jack as I noticed that seems to be your focus liquor. Tuesday cocktail specials? Thursday old fashioned specials? I don't know. I encourage you to not follow suit on the ridiculous Yerevan cocktail culture of charging unreasonable amounts for a measly drink mix.

Nonetheless, I hope you guys stay open for many...

The service was friendly and attentive, which I appreciated, but unfortunately, the food was quite underwhelming. Most of the dishes we tried lacked flavor and just didn’t live up to expectations. The complimentary pepper dip served with bread was bland, and both the Nashville-style fried chicken appetizer and the chicken salad with peanut dressing were pale and lacked seasoning.

The one standout dish was the steak and fries—perfectly marinated, juicy, and full of flavor. That’s the only reason I’m giving 3 stars instead of less. Sadly, the rest of the meal didn’t measure up, and I don’t think I’d return. There’s just better flavor and value to be found elsewhere—even in a...