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Pushkin Restaurant & Bar, San Diego, CA

Pushkin Restaurant & Bar

4.4
4.4
369 Reviews
$30 and under
Russian
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Pushkin Restaurant proudly bears the name in honor of the great Russian writer Alexander Pushkin (May 26, 1799 - January 29, 1837) - Russian poet, play and prose writer, critic, literary theorist, historian, a publicist who laid the foundations of the Russian realistic trend.

Since our opening in October 2015, we have focused on bringing out the authenticity and deep history of Russian cuisine through our traditional and family recipes. At Pushkin, we pay tribute to the Russian as well as former Soviet Union cuisines from counties such as Ukraine, Armenia, Uzbekistan and Georgia which had a tremendous impact on what is considered Russian cuisine today. We believe this notion creates both unique and new dishes for you to try out!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Russian, Mediterranean, European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 496-1908
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Collin Douglas (San Diego)
  • Catering
    Pushkin Restaurant offers catering and deliveries in San Diego county areas. Please contact us if you have any questions . 619-496-1908
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Pushkin Russian Restaurant can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator : (619) 496-1908
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    F St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday and Saturday evening. Open late on on weekends.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

369 Reviews
  1. DrSam

    VIP

    San Diego

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this little unique restaurant with its various Ukrainian, Russian, and Armenian food selections. Delicious! The herring with beets and potatoes, mushroom pirogies covered in beef stroganoff, Cornish hen perfectly cooked, rabbit, stuffed cabbage, lamb, stag and I could go on, are all fabulous. The dark Ukrainian beer and the unusual mixed drinks are excellent as well. The honey cake and Blinis with warm fruit are beyond delicious. It’s truly heartbreaking to learn that in May they will be changing it over as a lounge after being here 7 years. Mostly because of the name Pushkin a Russian poet. With war going on with Russia and Ukraine they lost customer support from the San Diegians. The owner isn’t even Russian and most of the employees who are Ukrainian will soon need to look for a new job. It is truly heartbreaking. There isn’t a Restaurant in San Diego that comes close to serving old world Eastern European food.

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  2. erikab

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My original reservation did not get received, however, the host was wonderful and fit our 20 person party in last minute. We had to wait a while at the bar but the drinks were amazing. Would love for them to open the loft for seating again but still love the service and food at this restaurant.

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  3. Randy

    VIP

    San Diego

    97 reviews

    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The beef stroganoff is fantastic, and the service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be back.

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    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything! Our server was so sweet, the lamb shank was amazing. And we had fun doing the infusion flights! Highly recommended!

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  5. NatalieH

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I will definitely be going back. We enjoyed an evening of live keyboard and JAZZ vocals and the service was great! I love the decor, too! I can’t believe I never knew about this hidden gem.

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  6. EllisD

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious with mine being the Pelmeni Beef From Babushka while my wife enjoyed the Golubtsi With Beef. The decoration was well done and cute, and our server was attentive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and come here next time I am in San Diego.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We initially had reservations across the street at STK, and after ordering drinks quickly realized the ambiance/vibe wasn’t good and left. We stumbled across Pushkin by chance and were impressed from the moment we walked in. The decor was fun, funky, and whimsical. The staff was friendly and attentive. We tried many things we had never heard of and enjoyed every sip and every bite. We also ordered the Beed Stroganoff (my husbands childhood favorite) and it was 10x better than we’ve ever had before. Rich and delicious. We even had an infused vodka tasting flight! This place is the perfect start to any night out in downtown. Especially if you’re going to The American Comedy Co because it’s just across the street. We will be back for sure.

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  8. Darya

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was very good. The food was delicious and very much like home. We waited for our main course for a while and the restaurant gave us additional round of infusions on them which was a great gesture! We’ll definitely come back more

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  9. Randy

    VIP

    San Diego

    97 reviews

    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The beef stroganoff with mashed potatoes is fantastic!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the best experience there! The restaurant ambiance of books, paintings, and music felt like stepping out of bustling San Diego into a different world. I was greeted and seated immediately by a well dressed friendly professional gentleman with a formal hat. I was unfamiliar with their menu and specialties, so asked the waitress what she recommended and why, so I had some food experiences i probably wouldn't have selected on my own. Great recs! I had the Chekhov cocktail- very refreshing. The Olivie with Chicken Salad tasted great and was presented nicely. I was by myself, so a few of the other appetizers and other starters that looked tasty and interesting would have been too much for one. For main course, I had the Siberian Stag- oh, wow! It was 3 pieces of meat arranged well on a bed of arugula with some balsamic on the arugula. I ordered it medium, which was perfect for this dish. It was so good and perfectly done, that I think i could have this every time on every future trip to San Diego. For dessert, she recommended the Medovik- Russian honey cake. I had not had it prior either. Cake was multi layered, topped with powdered sugar, served with thin slices of strawberry. It was delicious. Sweet, but not overly sweet- very well balanced, especially with the strawberries. Price was about expected for very nice restaurant in downtown San Diego. Definitely would come here again on my next trip here. I took pics of my food the way they came out to me, and attached them.

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FAQs

Pushkin Restaurant & Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Pushkin Restaurant & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 496-1908.

Pushkin Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Pushkin Restaurant & Bar

750 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    F St
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Russian, Mediterranean, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Collin Douglas (San Diego)
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday and Saturday evening. Open late on on weekends.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 496-1908
  • Catering
    Pushkin Restaurant offers catering and deliveries in San Diego county areas. Please contact us if you have any questions . 619-496-1908
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Pushkin Russian Restaurant can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator : (619) 496-1908
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