had the piroski and some Russian tea (tastes like Lipton). The tea house is a little bit of a stretch. They only have the one bagged Russian tea. There was a glass bakery case which was pretty much sold out by time I stopped by... (2 replies, last updated by Krys February 23, 2005)

I have not been to the current incarnation of the Russian Tea Room, but your mainly positive report differs substantially from others I have read, including mercilessly negative reviews from all the print food critics. In fact,... (8 replies, last updated by DoctortedNYC February 21, 2007)

fiancee had a nice sald that came with a side of melba toasts with a strong but tasty chieese. I had the house cured smoke salmon over potato galettes and quail egg sides. Salmon was a bit oily. Nice contrast of textures but... (0 replies, last updated by DoctortedNYC January 31, 2007)

I, too, tea. And life isn’t fair to tea drinkers. Outside of Asian restaurants and a few breakfast houses, one is likely to be served absolute crap as tea, like the restaurant doesn’t care about us since we are such a... (34 replies, last updated by SisterT March 15, 2002)

I was at a friends house, and she served us some lovely Russian tea. It was a herbal tea with rose hips in it. The picture on the tin was that of an alluring woman, and I think the name was “Nania”. Funny thing was, it... (1 reply, last updated by steinpilz July 25, 2006)

. They serve dinner one day a week (Thursday), and a seven-course Russian tea once a week (Tuesday); we went to that, and it cost $20 a person, including tea. Courses included a borscht, some canapé-type snacks, and a chicken... (3 replies, last updated by Summerfield February 4, 2009)

Are there any Russian restaurants in the DC metro region? There is Russia House in Dupont but other than vodka, caviar and perogies it does not look very Russian. http://www.domkucafe.com/ in NW DC has been recommended as a... (6 replies, last updated by venera January 27, 2009)

(Too many )Years ago in college, my roommate’s grandmother would send her a tea she called Russian Tea. Her grandmother made it herself. It was loose leaf, with dried orange peel, some type of small flower and some spices.... (3 replies, last updated by bluemoon4515 September 10, 2009)

My husband is taking me to NYC for my 30th birthday...he made reservations at the Russian Tea Room for dinner. Is this a dinner place? I assumed a Tea Room would be about high tea... Is it worth going, I imagine it’s quite... (5 replies, last updated by nativeNYer October 6, 2008)

I have not seen too many recent reviews of the Russian Tea Room so here goes... I have only heard stories about the Russian Tea Room, mostly bad ones that involved the campiness of the place and the tourists who frequented it. It... (4 replies, last updated by NYGJ January 12, 2008)

I’m sure the White Russians are as great as ever (1 reply, last updated by marlie202 November 29, 2006)

My aunt who will be 80 has it in her crazy head that she wants to go for lunch at the russian tea room? Isn’t now called the New Russian Tea Room? Is it any good? Her other choice is Felida. She really just wants to go... (3 replies, last updated by truckin May 3, 2007)

Things have not gone well for The Russian Tea Room since it re-opened. It got a royal panning from all the major food critics, the executive chef was fired, and reports are that the place is like a tomb. eater has it on... (7 replies, last updated by DoctortedNYC March 24, 2007)

That’s The Russian Tea Room (no “s”). Unfortunately, the new incarnation’s food received overwhelmingly negative reviews, so much so, that the chef was fired. There has been no announcement of a... (3 replies, last updated by RGR April 21, 2007)

I’m an LA Chowhound, and I’ll be in NY in October. The Russian Tea Room has been on my list (of things to do, not necessarily places to eat), and I’m going to take the plunge this time. Any recommended dishes,... (1 reply, last updated by eva August 20, 2001)