Skovorodka Restaurant. - Brooklyn

Authentic in every way imaginable. Stuffed cabbage and beef stroganoff were amazing and we ordered the potatoes with mushrooms for our appetizer…oh my God! We loved the service, direct from the owner it seemed, no funny business. We sat right by the bar, where big mugs of Russian beer, vodka bottles and samovars came and went to tables of couples having a wonderful time. The back of the restaurant was a dance floor with Russian pop music and a DJ, lots of people dancing. Great stuff.

What a treat to find a truly authentic Russian/Ukrainian restaurant serving all our favorite dishes! Loved the borsch and extremely generous portions of delicious pierogi. And their kompot was all natural, organic, fresh and DELICIOUS!! Thank you.

Our waiter was so annoyed when we inquired about dishes that we were not familiar with. The Ukrainian Borscht did not seem fresh. The meat dumplings were bland. The potato dumplings were a bit better.

I 've been to Skovorodka 3 times now. The quality of the ingredients (short ribs, red caviar, boiled tongue) reveal no cost shortcuts, yet the food is quite reasonable. The sophistication of the seasoning especially on the boiled short ribs and eggplant caviar is surprising. Pelmenyi were firm, flavorful, and juicy. The interior is comfortable and decently decorated especially given the gritty street it 's on. They have DJ or live music on weekends, and people dance informally in the rear, larger dining room. If you think you don 't like Russian food because you think everything has mayonnaise and is beige you 'll surely find healthy(ish) fresh dishes that will change your mind.

We went for Sunday lunch. This is not a tourist trap like the ones on the boardwalk. I am not Russian but this place seemed pretty authentic to me. Lots of families. The pickled watermelon and pickled tomato are surpisingly good. Try them. The pelmeni (meat dumlings) were good but the Golubtzy (stuffed cabage) were amazing. I can't wait to go back for more Golubtzy. Good Russian beer and of course nice vodka selection. Nicely deocrated with Russian music videos on TV monitors. Service was quick and friendly. Watch out for extra service charge on the bill before you calculate the tip.