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Caviar Russe

Caviar Russe at 538 Madison Avenue, New York City: a caviar-focused contemporary seafood restaurant with a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for 2026.

The story

Caviar Russe in New York City: Caviar and Contemporary Seafood on Madison Avenue

Caviar Russe sits at 538 Madison Avenue in New York City, where its contemporary seafood menu centers on caviar. The restaurant earned a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating in 2026. Its Midtown townhouse holds two spaces, a downstairs lounge and an upstairs dining room.

Two rooms, one townhouse

The downstairs lounge is dark and atmospheric, with royal blue velvet bar seats and intimate banquettes. Upstairs, the main restaurant feels like a lavish townhouse, with crown moldings, hand-painted wallpaper and Hollywood-style bench seating. A caviar boutique on the lower level sells mother-of-pearl spoons, Christofle caviar servers and tins of to-go caviar.

Caviar, sourced and served

The kitchen sources its caviar from a German sturgeon farm, not from the Chinese farms that supply much of the industry. The Bar & Lounge pairs caviar with a raw bar, small bites and shared plates. The dining room serves seasonal tasting menus built around the same ingredient.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Forbes Travel Guide
Four-Star
Four-Star
2026
Michelin
Recomended
Recomended

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 — Four-Star
Michelin 2026 — Recomended
Cuisines Brunch, Contemporary, Seafood
Services Air Conditioning, Bar, Dinner, Fine Dining, Gluten-Free, Kids friendly, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Parking, Private Parties, Private Room, Table Service, Vegetarian

History

On the record

2026
Forbes Travel Guide — Four-Star

That Caviar Russe sources its products from a German sturgeon farm immediately sets it apart from the industry's more common practice of getting caviar from Chinese farms. This commitment ensures its sterling reputation as the U.S.’s premier caviar importer.Caviar Russe's moody downstairs lounge's Martini Hour is perfect for after-work drinks. Manhattanites adore this elevated happy hour, which offers bite-sized caviar cones and stiff martinis to unwind.The design of the Midtown restaurant's two spaces contrasts delightfully. The downstairs lounge is dark and atmospheric, with royal blue velvet bar seats and intimate banquettes. The main restaurant upstairs feels like a lavish townhouse, with crown moldings, hand-painted wallpaper and Hollywood-style bench seating.A caviar boutique downstairs offers the supplies necessary to re-create the Caviar Russe experience at home: mother-of-pearl caviar spoons and serving plates, sterling silver Christofle caviar servers and tins of to-go caviar stamped with the company’s seal.Prepare to indulge in the finest of bubbles at Caviar Russe. But instead of prosecco, this French-leaning roster features champagne from prestigious houses such as Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon and Ruinart.

Location

Find us

538 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022
New York City, United States of America
212-980-5908
contact@caviarrusse.com
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