Alexey Pinsky's respectable restaurant lies off the beaten central paths — in a secluded courtyard of the Hotel Arbat, with a shady summer terrace. Meat and seafood of outstanding quality are presented in straightforward formats that don't overshadow the quality and taste: sushi and sashimi, pasta, tataki, tartare, tempura, and plenty of steaks — the latter being perhaps the most common reason people come. An interior with the relaxed polish of retro design, a large and lovingly assembled wine collection where prices for auction rarities reach seven figures: like the namesake diamond from the Louvre, Regent embodies timeless, noble chic — which is why it has such an influential fan base.