Russian Samovar Restaurant and Piano Bar

- 256 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019

Soups

Traditional Russian Beet Soup

Wild Mushrooms And Barley In A Hearty Broth

A Light Broth With Delicate Chicken Meatballs

Traditional Russian Salads

Chicken, Potato, Carrot, Onion And Peas In A Light Mayonnaise

Roasted Beet, Potato, And Pickle Salad In Sunflower Oil

House Pickled Herring Diced; Layered with Egg, Beet, Potato, Carrot, and Onions

Puree Of Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, & Peppers

Olivier – Vinegret – Shuba

Signature Salads

Fresh Vegetables Tossed In Vinegar And Oil

Arugula, Sliced Duck Breast And Poached Pear

Cucumber, Tomato, And Dill Tossed In Sour Cream

Chopped Prawns In An Avocado And Mango Melange

Slices Of Feta And Tomato Drizzled In Balsamic

Romaine, Cherry Tomatoes And Parmesan

Romaine Lettuce, Basturma, Olives, Feta, Cherry Tomatoes, And Red Onion

White Wine Poached Salmon On A Bed Of Mixed Greens

Poultry

Bone-in Chicken Breast Filled With Herbed Butter, Lightly Breaded, And Baked. Served With Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Crispy Pan-Seared Duck In A Plum Reduction

Roasted Cornish Hen, Split; Topped With Garlic Butter, And Home Fries

Breaded Plump Chicken Cutlet, Served With Mashed Potatoes And A Mushroom Gravy

Fish

Shrimp And Scallop Wrapped In Blini With A Light, Creamy Saffron Sauce

With Seasonal Vegetables

Served Whole Or Filleted With Grilled Vegetables

Appetizers - Cold

Assortment Of Smoked Fish And Cured Salmon, Served With Blini

Our House-Cured, Thin Sliced Salmon Served On Blini with Chopped Egg, Red Onion, Capers, And Sour Cream

Homemade Roulette, Bastruma, Beef Tongue, And Smoked Meats

Thin Slices Of Cured Berkshire Fatback On Toasted Russian Black Bread with Spicy Russian Mustard

Fillet of Baltic Herring, Boiled Potatoes And Pickled Red Onions

A Georgian Specialty Of Chicken In A Spicy Coriander Walnut Sauce

Pickles, Cabbage, Cherry Tomatoes, And Apples

Wild Mushrooms In A Special House Marinade

Thinly Sliced With A Spicy Horseradish Sauce

Appetizers - Hot

Homemade Veal And Pork Dumplings Served In A Light Chicken Broth

Potato Dumplings Pan Fried With Mushroom & Onions

A Savory Georgian Cheese Pastry

Wild Mushrooms, Onions, And Homestyle Potatoes

Pan Fried Potato Pancakes

Grape Leaves Stuffed With Lamb And Rice

Choice Of Potato & Onion, Potato & Mushroom, Spinach, Or Cabbage

Creamy Wild Mushrooms In A Pastry Shell

Salmon Filet With Vegetables' And Herbs Wrapped In Puff Pastry

Meat

Grilled, Marinated Double Cuts Of Lamb In Georgian Spices

Tender Short Rib Braised In Port Wine Served With Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Strips Of Tenderloin In A Mushroom Cream Sauce. Served With Egg Noodles

Simmered In A Red Wine Reduction With Peppers And Herbs, Served Over Kasha

Beef And Vegetable Stew Served In A Bread Bowl

Starters

Chicken meatballs and vegetables in a traditional chicken broth

Fresh vegetables tossed in vinegar & sunflower oil

Mains

Pan seared potato dumplings served with sour cream

Pork & Beef House-made dumplings in light broth served with sourcream

Marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection, served with salad or grilled vegetables

Romaine Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, & Parmesan Cheese tossed in a Caesar dressing.

Dessert

House made pastry served with Tea/Coffee

Starters

Traditional Russian chicken, potato, and vegetable salad with light homemade mayonnaise

Traditional Russian beet soup

Chicken meatballs and vegetables in a traditional chicken broth

Traditional beet and vegetable salad

Traditional Russian mushroom soup

Bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, dill, tossed in a lemon and olive oil vinaigrette

Mains

Potato dumplings served with sour cream and topped with mushroom by request

Served with roasted vegetables

Sirloin tips sautéed with mushrooms in a cream sauce, served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes

Appetizers

Traditional Russian chicken, potato, and vegetable salad with light homemade mayonnaise

Caviar-style eggplant served on brown wheat toast corners

Traditional beet and vegetable salad

Soups

Traditional Russian beet soup served hot or cold

Chicken meatballs and vegetables in a traditional chicken broth

Entrees

Marinated chicken thighs, skewered and grilled

Served with roasted vegetables

Sirloin tips sautéed with mushrooms in a cream sauce, served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes

Desserts

Served with tea or coffee

Traditional layered cake made with sour cream

See your server for available flavors

Caviar

All Caviar Served With Sour Cream, Chopped Red Onion, Egg, And Capers With Blini

Black And Red Caviar; An Assortment Of Smoked Fish And Two Varieties Of Herring. With Blini & Potatoes

A Unique Clean, Crisp, "Nutty" Flavor

A Clean And Delicate Flavor, with A Creamy Finish

Smooth And Buttery Flavor With A Finish Like The Ocean Breeze

Bright Firm Pearls with a balanced flavor

Desserts

Homeade Pate Gonflee Pastry Cake With Bavarian Vanilla Cream Filling

Lightly Sweet Layered Honey Cake

Sour Cream Cake

A Rich Custard Topped With A Layer Of Caramelized Sugar

Sweet Apple Cinnamon Streusel

Honey Spiced Poached Pear With Ice Cream And Chocolate Sauce

Vanilla Bean or Chocolate

Ask Your Server For Our Flavors Of The Day

Traditional Cheese Cake

Tea and Coffee

Whole Cherry Preserves with Lemon

Selection Of Fruit Mixed Teas, Green Tea, Ceylon Black Tea, Or Decaffeinated Tea, Served In A Teapot

Infused Vodkas

Flavored Carafes $26. Flavored Flights $26

Cocktails

Infused Cucumber Vodka, lime juice, fresh mint

An Infused Vodka Martini using any flavor of Russian Samovar's incredible list of Infused Vodkas

Infused Ginger Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer

Infused Horseradish Vodka & Pepper Vodka, Russian Samovar's house Bloody Mary Mix

Infused Horseradish Vodka, Busnel Apple Brandy, lemon juice, sparkling water

Infused Grapefruit Vodka, lemon juice, grapefruit juice

Infused Basil Vodka, Aperol, lemon juice

Infused Pepper Vodka, Grand Marnier, lime juice

Sparkling white wine, strawberry puree

Vodka, Cafe Lolita, Espresso

Gin, Vodka, Lillet Blanc

Beer

Red

Rich With Dark Fruits, Cinnamon, Clove, And Toasty Oak, Finishing Long With Fine, Firm Tannins

Enticing Aroma Of Blackberries, White Pepper, Hints Of Smoked Meat, And Floral Notes; Firm Tannins And Mineral Notes, Dry Finish

Aromas Of Fresh Red And Black Fruits, Floral Notes, Eathy Minerals With An Elegant Touch Of Smoke; Rich And Spicy On The Palate

Full Body, Velvety Tannins And Fresh Finish, Offers An Exressive Nose Of Cedar, Spice Box, Floral Nose, And Black Fruits

Fresh Herbs, Thyme, Sage, And Clove With Hawthorn, Quince, Followed By Boysenberries And Cherries; Aged 14 Months in French Oak

Tannins, Silky Texture, And Balanced Acidity With Fruit Aromas Of Boysenberry, Blackberry, Dark Cherry, Strawberry, And Mocha Flavors

Deeply Colored, Black Forest Fruits Leading To A Richly Structured Palate With Firm But Soft Tannins

Full Bodied With Silky Tannins And Flavors Of Mature Blackberry Fruit And Cocoa

Black Fruit Followed By Plum And Black Cherry With A Spicy Mid-Palate; Cassis With Some Roasted Coffee Notes Firm Tannins

Full Bodied, Notes Of Red And Black Berry Fruit, Wet Stone-Like Minerality And Savory Dried Herbs

Full Bodied, Velvety Tannins, Rich With Spicy Black Fruits, Finished With Fragant Lavender

White

Fresh And Perfectly Balanced With A Plasant Roundness; Mineral Touch Completes The Finale, With Notes Of Yellow Pear And Almond

Fresh Fruit Flavors Of Pineapple And Apricot, Perfectly Balanced By A Racy Acidity And Mineral Character

Crisp White Wine With Lifted Notes Of Gooseberry And Passion Fruit, Underpined With Citrus Notes

Medium Body With Delicate Fruit Flavors And Slightly Spicy Finish, Notes Of Nuts, Honey, and Citrus

Full-Bodied, Rich, With A Plasantly Oily Texture, Jam Packed With Ripe Fruit And Toasty Layers

Sparkling

Fresh, Fruity, And Crisp Sparkling Wine With Medium Acidity, Attractive Notes Of Green Apples and Melon