Reviews for The Russian Tea Room in New York, NY
Beautiful old restaurant - 95 years old -- I've wanted to eat here for many years, and this year my husband booked us a table... for our weekend NYC getaway. Service was great. Atmosphere was good - could do better with the downstairs bathroom - darkhalls. Food needs improvement. I had the wild mushroom stroganoff which was wonderful. Bread rolls were served beforehand --seemed to be rolls you could get anywhere - not even warm - and with cold butter. Get the tiramisu off the menu. Ours wasstill frozen in the middle. Please add some real Russian treats to your dessert list. Little tweaks to the menu will greatlyimprove the overall experience. Read more
The restaurant is beautiful, caviar delicious. A couple of the appetizers were very good. My entrée lacked flavor and the wait... staff was a hit or miss. Our waiter wasn’t the friendliest, but the waiter at the next table talked to us quite a bit and wassuper friendly. I almost wondered if he was trying to make up for our waiter being such a dud. It was located close to ourhotel, which made it convenient. I debated between three or four stars, and landed on 4 because most of the food was reallygood. Read more
The esthetic of the restaurant is a lot of fun. But based on the prices, it seems like they rely on the older times when the... restaurant was more successful. Feels like a hollowed shell of what it used to be now, but it still holds the same prices andportions of a modern fine dining restaurant. Now it kind of reminds me of the Russian version of an old red lobster from a niceneighborhood. I went for the experience but idk what if anything is supposed to bring you back. Read more
The 1-star food quality is consistent with a Holiday Inn breakfast buffet. The only thing reminiscent of its former glory are... the decor and the $75pp for an omelette and a cocktail. We’re happy we went, we now know with certainty that we don’t wantto go (again). The cool campy decor gives it a second star. Read more
This place Is beautiful. The staff was friendly and warm, without being annoying. The majority of people were dressed nice but... it had no set dress code. This gives it a very nice fine dining atmosphere. We got a 3 course set price meal and the portions ofthe salmon and chicken were generous. The food tasted amazing and the desserts were light and airy. I do not drink coffee andusually only like black teas with milk and sugar. Their after dinner tea had the lightest cinnamon flavor, normally I hate anyflavoring in my tea but it was perfect and the tea was smooth and not bitter at all. I really enjoyed dinner here and would loveto come back for an afternoon tea time. Read more
It was my first time in this place. I like the decorations and atmosphere. Food was just good. Deserts are delicious and melts... in the mouth. Would come here again if will visit Carnegie Halls concert and have some food before or right after the concert. Read more
If you are looking for a different experience from the classic places in NYC, this restaurant is a good option, this space... offers a russian menu with various dishes and drinks. We went on a weekend for brunch and really enjoyed our visit. The food isgood, the attention excellent; we felt an elegant environment but at the same time an accessible place. In addition you can buyvarious russian items. I would like to say that this is a good place, but not the most incredible, however, I would recommendit. Read more
I eat here often because I love the old school grand opulence. The vodka selection is amazing but every time I dine there they... seem to be out of something that I would like to order. I recommend using the “seared” app because if you reserve your tablewith them after your meal you take a picture of your receipt and get like 22% back on your meal! Read more