What it's actually like
Overwhelmingly positive reviews celebrate Moscow on the Hill as a St. Paul institution offering authentic Russian comfort food in a distinctive cozy atmosphere with exceptional cocktails. Customers praise the attentive service, live accordion performances, and nostalgic ambiance that evokes Eastern European homesickness. Minor criticisms note occasional service rushes during peak times and occasional accordion player obtrusiveness with families, but these are vastly outweighed by enthusiastic recommendations for date nights, celebrations, and discovering traditional cuisine.
authentic Russian comfortcozy and nostalgiclive accordion musicwarmly eclectic decorintimate yet festive
Diners keep mentioning
Chicken Kievcabbage rolls (golubsty)Siberian pelmenihorseradish-infused vodkaSputnik cocktaildirty martinibeef stroganoffborscht
Ambiance
cozy-lounge
Noise level
lively
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, family celebration, birthday dinner
Reservations
Direct booking
Wait reality — Reservations essential on weekends and holidays; can be difficult to secure without advance booking. Best to call ahead or book online, especially Saturday nights.
Derived from 87 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Appetizer
Chebourek$11.50
Savory lamb & potato fried pastry served with tomato-garlic sauce
Derunyvegetarian$8.95
Ukrainian style potato pancakes, caramelized onion relish, topped with sour cream and fresh herbs
Escargot a la Russegluten free$12.95
White wine herb butter sauce, Asiago & crostini
Fried Pelmeni$9.95
Beef & pork filled dumplings served with fruit preserve sour cream, cilantro, & freshly grated horseradish
Green Beans & Cauliflowergluten freevegetarian$12.95
Adjika, Georgian pesto, toasted almonds, honey pepper glaze, cilantro
House Pickled Vegetablesgluten freeveganvegetarian$7.95
Seasonal variety of preserved goodies
Khachapurivegetarian$11.50
Traditional baked Georgian cheese bread
Mushroom Blinchikivegetarian$11.95
Caramelized onions, fennel, with roasted cremini and blue oyster mushrooms, cream cheese wrapped in a crepe
Oliviergluten free$9.95
Traditional Russian potato salad with carrots, peas, eggs, ham & mayonnaise
Pirozhok$11.50
Choice of beef or vegetable stuffed pastry served with dill sour cream sauce
Russian Krautgluten freeveganvegetarian$6.95
Lightly marinated, crisp cabbage, carrots, toasted caraway seeds & cold-pressed sunflower oil
Seledkagluten free$10.95
Cured herring filet, marinated onions, potatoes, fresh herbs, cold-pressed sunflower oil
★ Zakuski Plattergluten free$25.95
Assorted house meats, spreads & pickles served with European cheeses, crostini & lavash crackers
Salad
Kamchatka Saladgluten free$22.95
Smoked salmon, potatoes, green beans, red onions, hardboiled egg, olives, capers, with lemon vinaigrette
Russian Garden Saladgluten freevegetarian$10.95
Tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, sweet onions, lettuce & fresh herbs with your choice of dressing: traditional Russian cold-pressed sunflower oil vinaigrette, dill sour cream or dill-mustard
Ukrainian Beet Saladgluten freevegetarian$9.95
Beets, chevre, toasted walnuts & prunes
Soup
★ Borschtgluten freevegetarian$7.50
Classic Russian soup made with beets, cabbage & potato soup garnished with sour cream & fresh herbs
Entree
Babushka Stew$22.95
Slow braised pork stew, served with seasonal vegetables & choice of rice pilaf, buckwheat, or mashed potatoes
★ Beef Stroganoff$27.95
Beef filet strips in black pepper sour cream sauce with mushrooms & onions, mashed potatoes, vegetables of the day
★ Chicken Kiev$25.95
Garlic-dill butter stuffed chicken breast served with mashed potatoes & vegetables of the day
Czar's Medalion$20.95
Pan-fried pork loin, broiled with sour cream-mushroom sauce & cheeses served with mashed potatoes & vegetables of the day
Givetchgluten freeveganvegetarian$21.95
Variety of seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, onions & garlic sauteed in a blend of Georgian spices served with buckwheat or rice pilaf
★ Grandma's Golubstygluten free$20.95
Pork, beef & wild rice cabbage rolls; braised in a rich tomato sauce served with sour cream & fresh herbs
★ Grilled Shashlik - Chickengluten free$29.95
chicken, adjika green beans and cauliflower, rice pilaf, marinated onion
★ Grilled Shashlik - Lambgluten free$29.95
lamb, mushroom, spinach, onion, tomato, served with buckwheat
Grilled Steak or Salmon with Vareniki$26.95
Ukrainian dumplings, wild mushrooms, cream sauce, onion crisps
Peasant Pelmeni$16.95
Mushroom sauce & cheese broiled over beef & pork filled dumplings
★ Siberian Pelmeni$16.95
Beef & pork filled dumplings buttered & served with sour cream & a side of vinegar
Varenikivegetarian$16.95
Ukrainian style dumplings filled with potato, caramelized onion & asiago garnished with sour cream & fresh herbs
Yazikgluten free$25.95
Braised beef tongue, mashed potatoes, vegetables of the day, red wine sauce & beet chrain
Side
Add 5oz. Bistro Filet Stripsgluten free$10.95
Add Chicken Breastgluten free$8.50
Add Salmongluten free$10.95
Buckwheatgluten freeveganvegetarian$6.95
Mashed Potatoesgluten freevegetarian$5.95
Moscow Friesgluten freevegetarian$8.95
A basket of house cut fries tossed in dill & fresh garlic, served with dipping sauces
Rice Pilafgluten freeveganvegetarian$5.95
Russian Bread Basketvegetarian$3.95
Sauteed Mushrooms with Onion & Fresh Herbsgluten freeveganvegetarian$9.95
Vegetables of the Daygluten freeveganvegetarian$6.95
Dessert
Chocolate Ganache Tartgluten freevegetarian$9.95
Gluten free pecan crust, served with whipped creme
★ Medovikvegetarian$9.95
Traditional Russian layered honey cake, served with strawberry sauce & whipped creme
Sweet Blintzvegetarian$9.95
Lemon vanilla Mascarpone filled blintz, cranberry port sauce served with candied pecans & whipped creme
White Russian Tiramisuvegetarian$9.95
Ladyfingers soaked in espresso and Kamora, layered with whipped Mascarpone creme
Zapekankavegetarian$9.95
Russian style cheesecake with cranberries
Cocktail
Caraway Vodkagluten freevegan$5.50
Cilantro Vodkagluten freevegan$5.50
Garlic-Dill Vodkagluten freevegan$5.50
Horseradish Vodkagluten freevegan$5.50
Pepper Vodkagluten freevegan$5.50
Non alcoholic
House Tarhunveganvegetarian$4.95
Georgian tarragon soda
Kvasvegan$8.95
Rassolveganvegetarian$3
A liquid based on the juice of fermented vegetables... a favorite Russian hangover cure
Russian Black Teaveganvegetarian$3.50
Other
Frozen Dumplings$16.95
Take home a dozen frozen Siberian Pelmeni or Vareniki. Keep in your freezer for a quick, boiled late night snack or special occasion
Seafood
Grilled Salmon Deruny$26.95
Ukrainian style potato pancakes, caramelized onions and peppers, caper cream sauce
Find it
Address
371 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
651-291-1236
Restaurant group
independent