Russian Tea Room - NYC, New York

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My boyfriend has always wanted to eat there and last night was a special occasion for him and I wanted to treat him to a great meal. more»

So, the meal was mediocre at best, especially for a NYC `` institution'' and with `` institution'' prices to match. more»

They have had some problems with service as noted in one of the NYC mags previous owners ; however , we experienced gracious and friendly service. more»

Excellent service from the front desk. more»

We arrived at 11:30 a.m. and there were only four other diners in the rather large room _ that should have been our first giveaway. more»

We specified downstairs , which is the old original ornate classic dining room. more»

For the past eighty years, New York's defining cultural moments have taken place at Russian Tea Room. Ever since members of the Russian Imperial Ballet founded the restaurant in 1927, it has been a second home for boldface names and the intellectual elite-an exclusive enclave where actors, writers, politicians, and businessmen planned their next deals and feted their friends' latest Carnegie Hall performances. RTR Funding Group, Inc., has reopened Russian Tea Room's doors, retaining the best of its history, authenticity, and architecture while offering fresh innovations, such as culinary masterworks and a menu of forty vodkas that includes varieties new to the United States.