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’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)

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)

I tried the RTR and found the food to be really good, but was disappointed with the size of their portions. My lobster entre was 1/2 pound at most (my wife thinks that it was more like 1/4 pound)! (0 replies, last updated by John Stone February 21, 2000)

Has any one been the first kid on the block to try the Russian Tea Room? Would like some feed back. (3 replies, last updated by Renee October 18, 1999)

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)

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)

I actually had a good meal there a few months ago at a business meeting upstairs. Not too many tears for another Warner LeRoy monstrosity, but I do feel badly for his daughter, Jennifer, who was charged with keeping the place... (0 replies, last updated by xavier July 27, 2002)

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 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)

I went to the Russian Tea Room for brunch last Sunday, because my girlfriend wanted to do something excessive for her birthday. The party was 7. And excessive it was: $40 for brunch, and we were seated on the 2nd floor, with its... (1 reply, last updated by Michael November 27, 1999)

That’s weird, I was watching “Tootsie” the other night (very funny movie) and Dustin Hoffman (in drag as Tootsie) and his agent were having lunch at the Russian Tea Room. I was thinking if I ever get back to NY... (9 replies, last updated by Fida December 21, 2002)

I am looking for any russian tea rooms or snack counters that serve Piroshki (russian Hamburgers) and any other russian type treats in the toronto area. Thanks for your input (0 replies, last updated by youdonut November 12, 2008)

I realize it hasn’t been open very long in its latest rebirth, but has anyone tried it yet and if so: Suggestions? (0 replies, last updated by DoctortedNYC January 28, 2007)