Russian Tea Room
The old-world cuisine at this New York institution may been updated, but the funky, charming decor remains the same.
(917) 472-1636
150 W 57th St
(at Between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue)
New York,
NY
10019
40.764938
-73.978629
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Clinton
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, 4:45pm-11pm
Sat 11am-3pm, 4:45pm-11pm
Sun 11am-3pm, 4:45pm-10pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 6.11.09
What People Are Saying About Russian Tea Room
The Owner
Russian Tea Room
Owner
For more than 80 years, The Russian Tea Room has been a 2nd home for boldface names and intellectual elite- an exclusive enclave where actors, writers, politicians & businessmen planned their next deals and feted their friends latest Carnegie Hall performances. Today, The Russian Tea Room retains the best of its history, authenticity, and architecture, while offering fresh innovations: Culinary masterworks mixing Russian old-world classics (Borscht,Chicken Kiev), with modern continental fare (Pojarski Sliders, Smoked Sturgeon). There are 3 other floors offering optimal event space. They can accommodate celebrations & corporate functions ranging from 10 to 800 guests for cocktails or full meals & is the ideal venue for any soiree. The famous red booths, antique samovars, 15-foot bear aquarium, and 20-foot golden tree with Venetian glass eggs, all make for a one of a kind dining experience
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
Reopened after a four-year closure, this New York landmark hasn't changed much. Its surreal mix of bohemian quirkiness and slightly garish extravagance remains intact, from Christmas-ornament decorations to samovars to the upstairs dining room's 15-foot revolving glass bear-shaped aquarium filled with fish. The menu provides updated takes on old-world classics, including apple wood-smoked duck, borscht with short ribs and cocoa dusted venison loin. To round meals out, the restaurant still offers a massive selection of caviars, vodkas and teas.
Photo: Albert Betici
User Reviews
felicite
April 19, 2009
The Russian Tea Room is nice to the eye and comfortable for sitting. They make you feel like royalty. Tea menu and dinner menu are both impressive.
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January 07, 2009
Great place to bring a group and hang out, enjoy the food and the drinks, especially the drinks! The vodka is top notch. The environment is as you'd expect from a place with such a perfect name. Enjoy yourself and try some new foods, some that you may never have imagined trying!
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November 03, 2008
This is my favorite restaurant in New York City. The borscht is out of this world as is the other cuisine, some of which might be a new experience for you. You never know who you might see here. The waiters are extremely debonair. This place is just plain classy.
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What to Drink:
In addition to its famous list of 40 vodkas, cocktails also fare splendidly. Though it may feel corny to order, the Moscow Mule delivers a gingery kick in the pants.
Lunch:
The lunch menu includes dishes like sour cream gnocchi ($31) and a caviar omelet ($25).
Where to Sit:
The booths in the downstairs dining room are perfect for surveying the entire room, as they all face outward. The more elegant upstairs dining room is still closed for renovations.
Fun Fact:
In the famous movie scene, Dustin Hoffman's "Tootsie" character revealed herself to her agent at table No. 2.
What to Drink:
In addition to its famous list of 40 vodkas, cocktails also fare splendidly. Though it may feel corny to order, the Moscow Mule delivers a gingery kick in the pants. The Cavitini comes with a cucumber slice topped with 10 grams of wild American Hackleback caviar floating over chilled Imperia vodka. Other cocktails of note inclide the Cosmonaut and Ivan the Terrible.
Lunch:
The a la carte lunch menu includes dishes like the Burger Pojarski ($25) and a caviar omelet ($28). There's also a $35 three-course "business express" lunch.
Where to Sit:
The red booths in the main dining room are perfect for surveying the entire room, as they all face outward.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Theater District Dining, Private Rooms, Historic Setting, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Group Dining
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Message from Russian Tea Room
- Best Caviar and Vodka in NYC
- Tea, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
- Private Events and Parties
For more than 80 years, The Russian Tea Room has been a 2nd home for boldface names and intellectual elite- an exclusive enclave where actors, writers, politicians & businessmen planned their next deals and feted their friends latest Carnegie Hall performances. Today, The Russian Tea Room retains the best of its history, authenticity, and architecture, while offering fresh innovations: Culinary masterworks mixing Russian old-world classics (Borscht,Chicken Kiev), with modern continental fare (Pojarski Sliders, Smoked Sturgeon). There are 3 other floors offering optimal event space. They can accommodate celebrations & corporate functions ranging from 10 to 800 guests for cocktails or full meals & is the ideal venue for any soiree. The famous red booths, antique samovars, 15-foot bear aquarium, and 20-foot golden tree with Venetian glass eggs, all make for a one of a kind dining experience
