russian meals always start with zakuski. even in the most modest households there is some simple dish, if only a her- ring, to go with a glass of vodka. zakuski become more elaborate and lavish according of to the wealth of each family
Appetizer Tasting Platter
$19.95
(served with bread basket) chef’s selection of appetizers. today’s selection is presented on our specials menu
beef, pork & wild rice filled dumplings butter brushed & served with sour cream & side of vinegar
Peasant Pelmeni
$15.95
beef & pork filled dumplings simmered and broiled with mushroom sauce and cheese
Vareniki (vegetarian)
$15.95
ukrainian dumplings filled with potato, caramelized onion and parmesan, garnished with sour cream and fresh dill
Entree - House Specials
Wild Rice Cabbage Rolls
$16.95
pork, beef & wild rice filled cabbage leaves braised in vegetable sauce with julienned carrots, garnished with sour cream and fresh dill
Givetch (vegetarian)
$14.95
baby potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, red pepper, olives, artichokes, garlic sauteed in a blend of south russian spices over rice or buckwheat pila
Babushka Stew
$16.95
duroc pork shoulder stew in a clay pot, sautéed vegetables & parsley mashed potatoes or buckwheat pilaf
Moscow on the Hill is where American upper-midwest meets post-PerestroikaRussia. We are located in St. Paul's most European-esque neighborhood, at the corner of Western and Selby Avenues, just up the street from the stately St. Paul Cathedral.Our menu offers a variety of warm Russian comfort foods, with both meat and vegetarian dishes. You will find well-recognized names such as Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Kiev, Borsht and Blini with Caviar next to unfamiliar Pelmeni (meat-stuffed dumplings) and Vareniki (similar to Polish Pirogies). We prefer our meats and produce grown locally. "Wild Acres Farm" and other local farmers supply our poultry and eggs. Additionally, Chef Gary frequently visits the Minneapolis Farmer's Market and keeps his own private herb garden. To complete your Russian dining experience, we proudly offer an extensive Vodka Menu featuring impressive selections from both Old and New Worlds, as well as our wildly popular collection of house-infusions. Be sure not to miss our own house-recipe Referent Horseradish Vodka , distilled by the 45th Parallel Co. in nearby WI.