Russian Tea Time is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

1. Russian Tea Time

7.8
77 E Adams St (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Russian Restaurant · The Loop · 66 tips and reviews

Michele S.Michele Steinberg: Thoroughly enjoyed lunch today (didn't have a chance to check in). Borscht, dumplings and veggie stuffed eggplant were all excellent, as was endless hot tea!

Dib N.Dib Nath: Borsch is excellent! The Blinyzki's are awesome!

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Gracious Old World setting and menu mean eastern Euro hits, from delicate pelmeni (ground beef dumplings) to lush beef stroganoff. Flavored vodkas offer further intrigue; good pretheatre choice. Read more.

Chicago Bath House is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

2. Chicago Bath House

7.8
1914 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Bath House · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The hot borscht at Red Square is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.

Korgel B.Korgel Borbelschnitz: Ideal place to hit the sauna then eat. Russian food that'll seal deal on experience you swear you swear you're back in Russia.

AllysonAllyson: Get the chicken kabob. YUMMY! Also, don't drink too much wine or you will pass out in the Russian sauna :)

Brazilian Bowl Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

3. Brazilian Bowl Grill

8.4
3204 N Broadway St (Belmont), Chicago, IL
Brazilian Restaurant · Lake View East · 53 tips and reviews

Collin B.Collin Bator: Get the Brazilian beef stroganoff it's amazing

Raksha R.Raksha Ravikumar: Vegetarian Brazilian Bowl was awesome! Great price for how much food you get.

Michael N.Michael Nordman: The employees here are so hot and flirty!

Little Bucharest Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

4. Little Bucharest Bistro

7.6
3661 N Elston Ave (Addison), Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Irving Park · 21 tips and reviews

James V.James Vanecko: The owner is really sweet, he really wants his diners to walk away happy. It helps that the food is wonderful. Get the borscht!

AlyseAlyse: great food even for a vegetarian: mamaliga, beet salad, goulash: delish! beware of the extra charge for soda refills.

Megan K.Megan Koehler: The stuffed cabbage is ah-mazing! Also, save room for dessert.

Podhalanka is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

5. Podhalanka

8.5
1549 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Noble Square · 31 tips and reviews

Holly W.Holly Wang: Let the owner order for you if you don't know what to get. But my personal favorite is the cabbage and white borsch soups, the assorted pierogis, and the potato pancakes!

Holly W.Holly Wang: Get either the white borsch or cabbage soup, potato pancakes and mixed pierogis!

AubreAubre: Kielbasa and potato pierogi. To-go or inside. Just do it.

Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

6. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.2
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: The beef stroganoff is terrific; the house-made pasta is richly eggy and arrives at the table al dente; the short-rib meat on top, glazed with sherry jus, is so tender thanks to a 10-hour braise.

Erica L.Erica L: Amazing meal. Get the baked goat cheese and tomato, steak frites, crab cake, elote corn, and short rib stroganoff

Megan R.Megan Robertson: The corn is amazing! Surprisingly my fave item of the night. Crab cakes, beef stroganoff, and steak were excellent as well. Highly recommend.

Shokolad Pastry & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

7. Shokolad Pastry & Cafe

8.6
2524 W Chicago Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Ukrainian Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 11 tips and reviews

Gulia I.Gulia Ismailova-Adams: Pelmeni with sour cream!!!!!!

Chicago Sister Cities InternationalChicago Sister Cities International: Fantastic Ukrainian dishes like varenyky, holubtsi, pelmeni and borsch abound. Close your eyes, take a bite and you'll feel like you're eating right in the middle of our sister city of Kyiv!

tina l.tina liao: Borsch! With buns and garlic oil!

Rich's Delicatessen and Liquor is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

8. Rich's Delicatessen and Liquor

7.3
857 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 5 tips and reviews

Tania S.Tania Sarenac: Best Borsht, pickles, and great european food at reasonable prices

Colleen D.Colleen Duncan: Fresh rolls baked here every day...amazing potato pancakes here too!!

Stuart C.Stuart Coates: The staff isn't the friendliest, but you can find products you won't find at your normal grocery store.

Czerwone Jabłuszko is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

9. Czerwone Jabłuszko

6.9
6474 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Imlay Ave), Chicago, IL
Polish Restaurant · Norwood Park · 12 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: Essential Polish buffet in Logan Square. After all, what's not to love about all-you-can-eat schnitzel, pierogi, stroganoff, and blintzes?

Jack L.Jack Lambert: Great food

Onat F.Onat Ferrer: The best polish food i had so far!!!!

Gather is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

10. Gather

9.0
4539 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Wilson Ave & Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 42 tips and reviews

Genie B.Genie B: The brandade on potato blini is outstanding. Creamy. Perfect.

Sharlene W.Sharlene Wright: Innovative menu and amazing staff. Recommend the ricotta and green bean appetizer. Had a spectacular tofu special with peaches and spices that MUST stay on the menu (although it was a small portion)

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This covered terrace in Lincoln Square features shareable dishes like charcuterie and pickled vegetables, accompanied by summery wine coolers served by the glass and pitcher. http://tmout.us/lKTEo Read more.

River Roast is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

11. River Roast

8.6
315 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 56 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: The menu here has so many delicious items. Try the pillowy blini with creamy trout, perfectly crisped potatoes, an intensely complex turnip gratin, and meat, lots and lots of meat. Read more.

Marissa R.Marissa Ryan: Everything was excellent! The service was great, the food was phenomenal, and the view can't be beat. Best chicken of my life!

PureWowPureWow: Come hungry. These are not your typical small plates. Get the fish of the day! Read more.

Pierogi Heaven is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

12. Pierogi Heaven

169 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Polish Restaurant · The Loop · 31 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: For big portions at small prices, people keep going for the pieorogis, the Borsch is a favorite here too. A variety of 6-piece Pierogis are available for $3.99. Twelve-piece orders available. Read more.

Brandon M.Brandon M: Potato and cheddar pierogi's almost as good as Mom's! A delicious variety to choose from. If I lived in Chicago, I'd likely be here at least once a week!

Jennifer R.Jennifer Ribble: Best Pierogi's I have had in a Resturant! Try the meat/spinach and the potato/cheese. With the bacon, onions, and sour cream of course! One of the best places to eat in the loop.

Chicago Sweatlodge is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

13. Chicago Sweatlodge

7.8
3500 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL
Spa · Portage Park · 4 tips and reviews

Dalton D.Dalton Do: Nice and reasonable food, very good seafood soup. Super hot russian sauna. Nice place to hang out with friends... And no gays

Kristina N.Kristina Navarro: Wish they had a ladies day :(

Lucie P.Lucie Pustova: MEN ONLY - for some reason this is not well communicated to guests. No females. Ever.

Old Lviv / Старий Львів is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

14. Old Lviv / Старий Львів

8.5
2228 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Ukrainian Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 11 tips and reviews

Crystal G.Crystal G.: Try their borscht! It's a meal in itself for $2.50. So good!

Cari C.Cari Cutcher: The chanachi soup is amaaaazing!!

Алена В.Алена Винник: Great ukrainian kitchen. I recommend you to try borsch and pirogy/vareniki.

Noodles & Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Russian Food in Chicago.

15. Noodles & Company

180 N Michigan Ave (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · The Loop · 69 tips and reviews

Leandro G.Leandro Gualter: Steak Stroganoff FTW!

Sherwin K.Sherwin K: Mushroom stroganoff for me!

Brock R.Brock Rumer: The mushroom stroganoff keeps me coming back.