What to try on vacation and where to eat deliciously in Yaroslavl in cozy and inexpensive establishments? Consider the traditional cuisine of the city and dishes that we recommend to order when visiting a cafe or restaurant. We will find out the prices for food and groceries in stores, we will share the addresses of places where it is worth having dinner according to the reviews of tourists.
What to try in Yaroslavl?
On the one hand, Yaroslavl is a tourist city on the other, very patriarchal with Orthodox monuments and traditions. It is far enough from the capitals, but fast food establishments and gourmet restaurants have also reached this town. For the second year on Maslenitsa and in early September, the city hosts a street food festival, where we advise you to be sure to visit.
Street food in Yaroslavl
What to try in Yaroslavl from food:
- Bakery. The traditional cuisine of Yaroslavl is impossible without pies, cheesecakes and donuts. You can drink tea with pies or delicious cakes in a relaxed atmosphere in an institution familiar to Russians "Russian tea"... In Yaroslavl, it is located in the center on the street. Kirov 11.
- Kurnik and more. Large pies with various fillings are baked in a small network cafe "Stolle" on Oktyabrya Avenue 3. The recommendations are excellent, the menu includes closed pies with salmon, chum salmon, cabbage, lingonberries, and lemon. Additionally - salads, various teas, fruit drinks, for example, black currant juice. The prices are affordable.
- Burgers. Juicy burgers, friendly atmosphere, good beer, fruit drinks and soft drinks can be found in the burger «The Heifers " downtown. The network of establishments of the controversial journalist Sergei Minaev. The menu includes branded sauces, style, good service. Prices are reasonable.
- Fancy food. «NEM PHO " - a new establishment in Yaroslavl on Lenina 11. This is not the first place where you can try Vietnamese cuisine, but due to the novelty and diligence of the staff, the cafe has earned good reviews. The design of the room is simple, but it is tasty and quick to cook, the portions are large. You can order food delivery. The cost of a business lunch is from 100 rubles (1 dish).
- Coffee... In the historical center of Yaroslavl there is a romantic institution "Horns and hooves"... Author's coffee shop with a decent coffee card and good reviews.
- Vegetarian food. You can dine tasty and very inexpensive at "Monastic refectory" at Cyril - Afanasyevsky Monastery on Chelyuskintsev 15. You will be offered a large Lenten menu and food prepared with prayer. Traditional drinks are complemented by uzvar, mead and cahors. The average bill is 150 rubles.
Video review of interesting places in the city
Food in city restaurants, what to order?
- Homemade food. What to eat in Yaroslavl without leaving the hotel? The delivery of homemade food is handled by the institution "Jarlanch "... Reviews about them are extremely positive. The menu offers simple home-cooked meals, although there is also a banquet menu. Bonus, low cost of meals and free delivery. The average bill for a full meal is 250 rubles.
- Fish dishes in Yaroslavl, which are worth trying according to reviews, it is better to look for a restaurant "Miles" located near the station on the street. Uglich 36. Assortment from omul, muksun, sterlet, to crabs and oysters. Here you can also try venison and game dishes. All this gustatory splendor accompanied by French music. One of the halls and a recreation area are located on the roof of the building. The price tag is above average.
Food souvenirs
- Fish from Lake Pleshcheevo. Several types of fish are bred in the lake, but vendace is the most popular with local residents. This fish is listed in the Red Book, nevertheless, you can buy it or try it in restaurants in Yaroslavl. Perhaps it will turn out to be a Far Eastern vendace, but in a beautiful package and at a reasonable price. Smoked vendace is a delicious souvenir that is easy to transport.
- Cheese "Poshekhonsky". The first cheese dairies appeared in these places back in 1870. Owners and authorities changed, but the basic recipe and traditions of cheese making were preserved. To buy cheese made from natural milk, it is better to contact specialized stores in Yaroslavl and the region, or look for cheese under the Syroslavl brand.
- Belevskaya marshmallow. Yaroslavl is one of the dealerships where the famous and very useful product from several companies from Belev is supplied. The brand store is located at Pobeda 41. In addition to the marshmallow made from apples, pears or plums, you can buy marshmallows, marmalade and other sweets in beautiful packaging. Such a souvenir is not afraid of temperature changes and can be stored for a long time.
- Balms, tinctures, liqueurs. The most famous: balsam "Old Yaroslavl" on herbs and berry fruit drinks, blackcurrant balsam "Komandirsky", tinctures "Klyukovka", "Brusnichnaya", "Rowan on cognac". The products have original gift wrapping with a local flavor. Drinks can be tasted in the distillery store.
Food prices in Yaroslavl
- The cost of food in markets and shops
Food prices in Yaroslavl for July are lower than in the capital. The average price of vegetables is from 15 rubles (cabbage), 30 (potatoes) to 100 rubles (tomatoes). A dozen eggs in stores cost 75 rubles, sugar - 40. Fruits from 40 rubles (oranges), apples are a little more expensive. A liter of milk costs an average of 50 rubles, kefir - 70, vegetable oil - 90 rubles. Meat - about 200 rubles, fish - from 150 rubles per kilogram. A loaf of bread - from 25 rubles. Tea costs 500 rubles per kilogram. In the markets, food is 5-10 rubles more expensive. Regional prices are almost 2 times higher for imported vegetables and fruits.
- Alcohol prices
Wine on average in Yaroslavl costs 290 rubles per 0.7 liter, imported bottled beer - from 125, local - from 60 rubles.
- How much does it cost to sit in cafes and restaurants in the city?
- Meals in an inexpensive cafe will cost an average of 400 rubles,
- Meals for 2 tourists in a restaurant with a medium price range when ordering three courses - 1,500 rubles,
- The average cost of a burger is 275 rubles,
- Homemade beer (0.5 l. Draft) - 95 rubles,
- Imported beer (bottle 0.33 l) - 150 rubles,
- Cappuccino - 100 rubles,
- Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) - 51 rubles,
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) - 22 rubles.
Where to eat in Yaroslavl tasty and inexpensive?
Choosing where to eat deliciously in Yaroslavl is not so easy. This old Russian city has restaurants with traditional cuisine, French, Caucasian, Italian, Chinese, Ukrainian and Uzbek.
- Tourists may be interested in panoramic restaurants with good cuisine and a view of the Volga, such as "Vanilla Sky" and "Tavern".
A dinner for two in such a restaurant will cost about 2,000 rubles. Where to eat molecular food in Yaroslavl and learn about new trends in restaurant business?
- Gourmets should devote an evening to a restaurant fine cuisine "Penata" on the street Soviet 28.
The Penatov chef has trained in Michelin-starred restaurants more than once. The restaurant is distinguished by exquisite presentation, quality of dishes, natural wood in the interior. Prices are pleasantly different from similar restaurants in Moscow. The average bill with alcohol is 1,500 rubles per person. Visitors are advised to try fish soup with alder smoke, steak, salmon salad.
- Where to eat inexpensively in Yaroslavl? Must visit cafe "Horns and Hooves" with excellent cuisine and interiors in the style of the works of Ilf and Petrov.
The institution is located in the very center of Yaroslavl, on Pervomayskaya 59. The cafe is loved by visitors, so a table should be ordered in advance. The signature dish is coffee soup. Also recommend chicken breast with rice and various liqueurs. The average bill is 700 rubles.
- Where can you eat in Yaroslavl early in the morning? Organic coffee on Kirov 13/31 open from 8 am to midnight.
The average bill for a meal per person is 600 rubles. Tourists recommend it for breakfast and lunch. Delicious mushroom soup, pancakes with cottage cheese, extraordinary desserts and delicious coffee are prepared here.
