The Best Restaurants In St Petersburg For Panoramic Views

St Petersburg’s city center doesn’t have any skyscrapers or tall buildings, but it does boast a handful of restaurants on the top floors of existing buildings. These spots offer romantic views overlooking the storied architecture and impressive churches of the city, as well as tasty food and drinks.

1. Solaris Lab

Cafe, Bar, European, Dessert, Tea

Located under a glass dome on the rooftop of a city center building, Solaris Lab offers an unusual and interesting angle on well-known city views. The main reasons for coming here are the panoramic windows, the open terrace and the breathtaking views.

2. Floor 41

Bar, Restaurant, Fusion

The highest restaurant in Russia and in the whole of Northern Europe, Floor 41 is located on the 41st floor of the building on Constitution Square. From a height to 140 meters (460 ft), you can enjoy the spectacular view while enjoying contemporary dishes from a mix of international cuisines.

3. Barashki

Restaurant, Bar, European, Russian

From the heights of Sennaya Square, Barashki offers a great selection of original cocktails and dishes drawn from Asian, European and Russian cuisine. The views are of the entire city center and a particular architectural highlight – St Isaac’s Cathedral.

5. Sky Bar and Lounge

Bar, Restaurant, European

This is one of the most well-known panoramic bars in the city. Opened back in 2008, it offers views from a height of 69 meters (226 ft). It’s a very cozy and romantic place, great for a date and a light dinner, choosing from a menu of international dishes and a classical selection of cocktails.

6. Roof 18

Bar, Restaurant, European, Japanese, Asian

On the Petrogradskaya side of the city, you can find the two-floor bar Roof 18, offering the best of the rooftop experiences: regular concerts by local musicians, a great menu, and fantastic cocktails. During the warm season the terrace is open, and the panoramic views lend a relaxed and romantic vibe.

7. Panoramika

Bar, Restaurant, European, Russian

Another panoramic restaurant on the Petrogradskaya side, Panoramika is located in a mansion with luxurious interiors. It has a main dining room with giant panoramic windows and smaller rooms for shisha smoking and playing pool. There is also live music in the evening, to accompany a solid menu and a good selection of wines.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.