Mari Vanna
If Catherine the Great were to dine in New York she would eat here. The opulent, breezy, refined interior resembles a Czarina's dasha imagined in the modern day. Enjoy Moscow favorites with added humor including "Herring Under A Fur Coat", or humor yourself and splurge on caviar (served with a carafe of house-infused vodka). Apart from the cuisine, the delicate, homey atmosphere is a unique treat in itself.
Mari Vanna, 41 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
[Photo via @marvannany]