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The Idiot RestaurantvsPalkin
Both establishments are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Palkin scores slightly higher than The Idiot Restaurant. Palkin comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 4 sources such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
The Idiot Restaurant
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Emb. Reki Moiki, 82, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
From $0/night
Frommer's "Recently, many meat and seafood options have been added by popular demand: there are now lots of grilled-fish options, as well as classics like beef Stroganoff and meat dumplings." Full review
Fodor's "A favorite among St. Petersburg expatriates, this restaurant serves hearty vegetarian Russian food, good seafood, and nice Italian coffee." Full review
Lonely Planet "Something of an expat favourite, the Idiot is a charming place and has been providing brunch for travellers for years now." Full review
Palkin
Concierge Fodor's Frommer's
47, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia
From $25/night
Concierge "Since the restaurant that was founded in 1785 and counted Tchaikovsky and Dostoyevsky among its regulars reopened in 2002, it's been the hottest haute table in town."
Fodor's "A legendary restaurant of the same name was established on this spot in 1785.The formal and elegant interior evokes those bygone days." Full review
Frommer's "Originally opened in 1785, Palkin was where the richest Russian aristocrats and the most famous intellectuals preferred to dine in prerevolutionary St. Petersburg." Full review
