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Theater District: The Best of NYC Dining - Restaurant

FireBird Russian Restaurant

Russian eats in a spectacular space on Restaurant Row.

The Space

The double townhouses that comprise this restaurant and adjoining cabaret are replete with antique furniture, decorative china and glass, Russian paintings, old theatrical costumes and 19th-century photographs. From the marble-topped bar to the gold-painted ceiling, there is hardly an unornamented inch in the place.

The Cuisine

Extravagance happily extends to the food. The gluttonously correct way to begin here is with blinis, the Russian national dish. Warm buckwheat pancakes are drizzled with melted butter, filled with generous helpings of sour cream and caviar. From here, move on to the zakuska appetizer platter, the Russian equivalent of tapas or dim sum. As far as entrees go, a giant tureen of borscht, heady with pork and dill, is an excellent example of how homey and delicious this soup can be.

Life is a Cabaret

The long, narrow cabaret space evokes images of a Viennese boite circa 1925 with towering prints by Gustav Klimt, long mirrors and tightly packed tables. Settle in for luxe fare like caviar, smoked salmon and boudin blanc before taking in one of the acts that performs on the cozy stage.

365 West 46th Street
New York ,  NY   10036
Phone: (212) 586-0244