Kapowski's Moscow 57 - New York

Amazing food, fun vibe, great music! Can't wait to go back.

Felt like walking into a party. A rare find in NY where every table is its own little world. It was great fun to listen to the musicians and performers and actually meet people! Super friendly and accommodating staff. Food is OK but a good value.

This was the perfect place for a group of 8 friends meeting for dinner and drinks on a Friday night. The mood inside is a relaxed environment and our server, Judith, was a professional. She recommended good dishes and drinks and cared for us all night. Menu is usually small plates that combine recipes from Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia, but everything we lubricated was excellent.

Surprising that such a small restaurant could have everything: excellent authentic Russian cuisine (don't miss the Blinis or the baby dumplings or the pressed chicken), homemade cakes (and try the pudding), and interesting infused vodkas and mixed cocktails (try the refreshing Gurke Wodka and Soda) all served by friendly staff that you feel like part of the family. And there's a nice live music that doesn't make you scream or burst your drums. We'll be back soon!

Moscow 57 has everything: a busy, unpretentious scene (a mix of older European expats, young LES hipsters, artists of every stripe, canoodling couples and rough groups); a chic yet casual, deliberately shady atmosphere that reminds an artistic salon from another era; excellent live music performances; wonderful hosts in the form of Ellen and Seth; especially EXCELL Most venues with live entertainment about the quality of their kitchen; not so Moscow 57, where almost everything on the extensive menu is excellent. This is not the place for a quiet night outside, but it is a guaranteed good time.