Gvidon restaurant Moscow is a fish restaurant of the White Rabbit Family at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, in a historic mansion that a guide calls the house of Count Orlov, a short walk from the Okhotny Ryad and Aleksandrovsky Sad metro stations. It is inspired by Pushkin’s fairy tale, in which Prince Gvidon grows up in a barrel floating on the sea.
The menu is a fantasy on the prince’s possible tastes, according to a guide, and the interior is in a neo-art nouveau style, with a ceiling that imitates rippling water and a floor that imitates golden sand. Menus and hours change, so check the official site, gvidon.wrf.su, before you book.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Гвидон |
|---|---|
| Address | Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, Moscow 125009 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Arbat |
| Metro | Okhotny Ryad (Sokolnicheskaya Line (Line 1, red), Named by a restaurant directory among the nearest stations; the walking time was not verified) Aleksandrovsky Sad (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), Named by another guide as near; Arbatskaya (Line 3) and Biblioteka imeni Lenina are also close; the walking times were not verified) |
| Opening hours | Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 to 00:00, and Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 02:00, according to several guides and listings.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. Directories give an average bill in the upscale range (₽₽₽) per person, which was not confirmed; check the menu on the official site. |
| Best time to visit | The restaurant is open from 12:00, to 00:00 and to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday, so lunch, dinner and a late meal are possible. Crowd patterns were not verified; a blog expects the room to be full on evenings and holidays. |
| Recommended duration | About 1.5 to 2 hours |
| Cuisine | Fish and seafood, with steaks and French and Russian influences |
| Price level | €€€ |
| Reservations | Booking goes through the official site, gvidon.wrf.su, or the restaurant's phone; the site belongs to the White Rabbit Family. Walk-in availability, delivery and takeaway were not verified. The restaurant is marked 18+ by a guide. |
| Website | gvidon.wrf.su |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Gvidon?
The reasons are concrete. Gvidon is a fish restaurant in a restored historic mansion, where the original vaults were restored and painted with mermaids and other fairy-tale characters by the artist Ivan Glazunov, according to a guide, and the designer Natalia Belonogova gave the room a ceiling like rippling water and a floor like golden sand.
It is a short walk from the Kremlin and Alexander Garden, so it fits a day in the center, and a directory describes a menu of more than a hundred dishes that combines a steakhouse and a fish restaurant. It is marked 18+ by a guide. Prices were not confirmed, so check the menu.
Highlights of Gvidon
The Orlov mansion
Gvidon occupies a historic mansion on Bolshaya Nikitskaya, which a guide calls the house of Count Orlov, restored and partly preserved, with original vaults. A blog notes that the building is white and pink with large windows and that the entrance is at the side, at the far end of the parking area, behind a plain white door. The entrance detail is from an older text, so check it.
Tip: Look for the side entrance by the parking area.
The neo-art nouveau interior
The designer Natalia Belonogova gave the space a neo-art nouveau style, with a ceiling that imitates rippling water and a floor that imitates golden sand, according to a guide. Crystal chandeliers in the form of sea creatures complete the effect. The details may have changed, so look at the ceiling first.
Tip: Look up at the ceiling when you sit down.
Mermaids on the restored vaults
The original vaults of the Orlov house were restored and painted by the artist Ivan Glazunov with mermaids and other fairy-tale characters, according to a guide. They are a main thing to look for in the room. The painter is the son of a well-known Soviet painter, according to the same guide.
Tip: Ask for a table with a view of the painted vaults.
A menu inspired by Pushkin
A guide says that the menu is a fantasy on the tastes the fairy-tale prince Gvidon, who grew up in a barrel at sea, might have had. A directory describes more than a hundred dishes that combine a steakhouse and a fish restaurant. The menu changes, so check the current list.
Tip: Ask the waiter to guide you through the fish dishes.
Part of the White Rabbit Family
Gvidon belongs to the White Rabbit Family, whose flagship, White Rabbit, and other restaurants such as Selfie have their own articles on this site. A directory lists Gvidon and Ikura among the group's venues in the center. It is a way to taste the group's cooking in a fish-focused room.
Tip: Compare it with Sakhalin, the group's panoramic seafood restaurant.
Near Alexander Garden and the Kremlin
The restaurant is on the start of Bolshaya Nikitskaya, close to the Kremlin walls and Alexander Garden, according to the street address and the nearby metro stations. A listing gives it as 0.3 kilometers from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It fits a walk through the garden before or after a meal.
Tip: Combine it with a walk in Alexander Garden.
What to Order
- Fish and seafood dishes, the focus of the restaurant
- Steaks, which a directory lists alongside the fish
Atmosphere
Gvidon is a fairy-tale room in a restored mansion: a ceiling like rippling water, a floor like golden sand, vaults painted with mermaids and crystal chandeliers shaped like sea creatures, according to a guide. The mood is formal and theatrical.
A blog describes large windows that show tables, food and low evening light from the street. The restaurant is open from noon, to midnight and to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday, so the room moves from lunch to a late dinner. It is marked 18+. Crowd patterns were not verified.
History of Gvidon
Gvidon is a fish restaurant of the White Rabbit Family at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, in a historic mansion that a guide calls the house of Count Orlov. The restaurant’s idea comes from Pushkin’s fairy tale, in which Prince Gvidon grows up in a barrel at sea.
The interior was designed by Natalia Belonogova in a neo-art nouveau style, and the original vaults of the Orlov house were restored and painted with mermaids by the artist Ivan Glazunov, according to the same guide. A blog notes that the restaurant shares the building with a sister venue, Ikura.
The opening year and the building’s earlier history were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Gvidon
Use the official site, gvidon.wrf.su, or the restaurant’s phone to book and to confirm the current rules; a directory marks the restaurant as 18+. The restaurant is open daily from noon. Walk-in availability was not verified, so book for evenings and weekends.
- Entrance: an older blog says the entrance is at the side, at the far end of the parking area; look for a plain white door.
- Payment: not verified for visitors; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
- Delivery and takeaway: not verified.
Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.
Find and Order: Gvidon
How to Get to Gvidon
The restaurant is at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, at the start of the street, close to the Kremlin and Alexander Garden. Directories name the Okhotny Ryad, Arbatskaya, Biblioteka imeni Lenina and Aleksandrovsky Sad metro stations as near; the walking times were not verified, so check them on a map. A blog says the entrance is at the side, at the far end of the parking area.
- Metro: Okhotny Ryad (Line 1) or Aleksandrovsky Sad (Line 4), then walk to the start of Bolshaya Nikitskaya.
- Taxi: ask for Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The restaurant is in a historic mansion with a side entrance, so ask about the entrance, steps and lifts when you book.
Food Nearby
SAVVA, the Metropol Restaurant and Grand Cafe Dr. Zhivago, all in the nearby Hotel Metropol and Hotel National area, have their own articles on this site. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Smart clothes suit a formal room, though no dress code was found; bring an ID, since the restaurant is marked 18+. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. The painted vaults are a draw, so ask the staff before you photograph the room or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The restaurant is marked 18+ by a guide, so it is not suited to children. The age policy was not confirmed on the official site, so check before you go with a young family.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- A guide marks the restaurant 18+, so check the age policy before you bring younger family members.
- The entrance is reported to be at the side of the building, so allow a minute to find it.
- The painted vaults and the water-ripple ceiling are the main things to see, so ask for a table with a view of them.
- Friday and Saturday hours run to 02:00, so it works for a late dinner.
- Pushkin's fairy tale is the theme, so ask the staff to tell you the story behind the menu.
- Alexander Garden is a short walk away, so combine a meal with a stroll along the Kremlin wall.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Gvidon
Gvidon is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Vernadsky State Geological Museum Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow State Conservatoryabout 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hours for a concertMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Schusev State Museum of Architecture Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 6.5–9.5 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby Gvidon
Metro stations near Gvidon
Okhotny Ryad Metro Stationabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Arbatskaya Metro Stationabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Gvidon
Metropol Restaurantabout 850 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ikraabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
WA Gardenabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Krasotaabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Gvidon
Rule Taproomabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rhythm & Blues Cafeabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Gvidon
Stella Di Mosca Hotelabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotelabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The Carlton Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Gvidon
Tatiana Day (Students' Day) in Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Golden Autumn Festival in Moscowabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Related guides
Alexander Garden Moscow: Eternal Flame, Grotto and Kremlin WallsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Kremlin: Cathedrals, Armoury Chamber and TicketsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Skuratov Coffee: Specialty Coffee Shops near Arbatskaya and BeyondMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Jean-Jacques: French Bistro and Wine Bar on Nikitsky BoulevardMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Gvidon
What kind of restaurant is Gvidon?
A fish restaurant of the White Rabbit Family, inspired by a Pushkin fairy tale.
Where is it?
At Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, near Okhotny Ryad and Aleksandrovsky Sad metro stations.
What are the hours?
Noon to midnight, and to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.
What does the interior look like?
Neo-art nouveau, with a water-ripple ceiling and painted vaults, according to a guide.
Is it for children?
A guide marks it 18+; check before you go.
Is it expensive?
Directories indicate upscale prices (₽₽₽) per person, unconfirmed.
Do I need to book?
Booking is advised; use gvidon.wrf.su.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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