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Best Restaurants in Sochi 2026

Eight restaurants in Sochi for 2026: from seaside dinners and fire-cooked dishes to breakfast in Khosta and Black Sea cuisine without the resort bustle.

SMELO: A Restaurant With a Bakery and Farm-to-Table Cuisine in Pyatigorsk

Pyatigorsk, a landmark location, and a restaurant where croissant breakfasts flow smoothly into evening gastronomic dinners — all under one roof with a bakery.

KOMÉ Izakaya: A Japanese Izakaya in Irkutsk

Irkutsk is home to an izakaya where Japanese gastronomy is built around rice, small plates, sake, and a calm, well-calibrated atmosphere.