Russian Tea Room - NYC

4.3

5585 Reviews

$50 and over

Continental

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Fancy

For ninety-eight 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 1926, 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Continental, Russian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm High Tea Service Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:45 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 581-7100
Website
http://www.russiantearoomnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, special occasion or hosting a corporate function, The Russian Tea Room can accommodate parties ranging from 10 to 50 guests for cocktails or full meals. With 3 completely unique and creative floors available, your guests will never forget your event.

Location
150 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
Between 6th and 7th Avenues
Parking details
A parking garage is available on 56th street behind the restaurant between 6th and 7th Avenues.
Public transit
N, Q, R to 57th Street/7th AvenueF to 57th StreetB, D, E to 7th Avenue/53rd Street1, 2, A, B, C, D to Columbus Circle
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,585 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.7Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

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The Russian Tea Room in NYC is a historic gem offering "impeccable service" and a "unique atmosphere" that transports you to a bygone era. Guests rave about the "delicious borscht" and "outstanding caviar service." While some dishes may be pricey, the experience is often described as "iconic" and worth the visit.

5,585 Reviews

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Heraclio
Miami
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waiting time even though with reservations could be improved ..
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Patrick
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing and way too expensive. Our waiter straight up forgot about us. I never got my drink. We came here for the Christmas dinner and aside from the decor and the food being alright. It was a major let down. I’ve always heard about this place and wanted to go. It was an expensive mistake come here but at least we will only make it once.
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Patty
VIP
New York City
74 reviews
2.0
74 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
First it was a pre fixe menu. That wasn’t clear. I looked the menu up that day and that slipped under the radar. The food was probably the worst meal I’ve ever eaten. It’s so unfortunate the atmosphere was iconic. But when your bill is 315.00 for 2 without a tip or drinks that’s very painful.
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ReneK
Munich
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner at the Russian Tea Restaurant was a mix of highs and lows. The food was undeniably delicious, showcasing rich flavors and excellent preparation. However, the kaviar tasting felt significantly overpriced for what was offered. Service was another weak spot—our server took an unusually long time to take our orders and came across as unfriendly at first, which put a damper on the experience. Despite these issues, the quality of the food redeemed the evening to some extent.
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Victoria
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For that very special occasion, the Russian Tearoom is a NYC institution in restaurants. Excellent service, good food and a lovely ambiance comprise a number of reasons that it’s lasted close to 100 years.
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Marie
VIP
New York City
17 reviews
2.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very disappointed with the menu. We were looking forward to having the lamb. The server for got two items that we requested.
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Aimee
Houston
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful! We reserved a table on the advice of friend and we’re not disappointed. The experience was lovely. Our waiter was extremely competent, the sommelier was knowledgeable, and both the food and wine were above our expectations. Happy holidays to all!
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Robert
VIP
New York City
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Theatrical interior and wonderful greet-and wait-staff. Herrings (3 kinds) appetizer was very good. Gravlax appetizer appeared to be normal smoked salmon. Salmon en croute tasted good but doughing was too much. Borscht was well made but plastic-like piece found in it. The manager took the news well and agreed it should not have been in there. He reported the problem to the chef and came back to say that it was a a hard piece of onion. Not really believable. However, the manager tried to make things good by delivering to my table a chocolate mousse dessert, gratis. It would’ve been nice if he had offered to provide a dessert of our choice instead of assuming we’d like the chocolate mousse which was made with too much butter in our opinion. So, overall a decent try, but the food was touch disappointing. And for the prices that were paid, it was really unfortunate.
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Lynne
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful for a one time experience that can't be matched!
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Susan
New York City
22 reviews
1.0
22 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The Russian Tea Room was one of my favorites around the holidays. Festive and good food. So after 20 years (plus) of not going we decided to go back. Awful is all I can say. Food was terrible. Service atrocious. I won’t be going back. There is a reason why it’s easy to get a reservation
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Russian Tea Room - NYC is rated 4.3 stars by 5585 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

150 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
Between 6th and 7th Avenues
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm High Tea Service Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:45 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Continental, Russian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
A parking garage is available on 56th street behind the restaurant between 6th and 7th Avenues.
Public transit
N, Q, R to 57th Street/7th AvenueF to 57th StreetB, D, E to 7th Avenue/53rd Street1, 2, A, B, C, D to Columbus Circle
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.russiantearoomnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 581-7100
Private party facilities
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, special occasion or hosting a corporate function, The Russian Tea Room can accommodate parties ranging from 10 to 50 guests for cocktails or full meals. With 3 completely unique and creative floors available, your guests will never forget your event.

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