The Russian Tea Room

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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?23 pts
replying to u/melanieissleepy: The Russian Tea Room is the only restaurant I have ever bothered to leave a bad review about 😭 god in heaven
“So lukewarm it got cold quick. It felt like they got it from a can, didn’t bother to heat it properly, and dumped it on a plate thinking we wouldn’t notice. We noticed. Drinks were ehhh…. My steak was bigger than I expected but that didn’t make it a plus bc it was overcooked and eating it felt like a chore.”
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in:High tea in NYC6 pts
replying to u/PoppyandTarget: Alice's Tea Cup is casual and has a variety of snacks. Very charming, not too bougie. Classic are The Plaza and Russian Tea room. Blue Box at Tiffany's.
“I've been three times- the first was great, second everything tasted like it had maybe been made the day before and was a little stale, and then went back hoping the second time had been a fluke since it was around the holidays. Seems like the first time was the fluke, everything was even more stale the third time”
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in:Afternoon Tea at the Russian Tea Room4 pts
replying to u/AdministrativeAd3062: If you want tea served in tea bags and Costco quality food for hundreds of dollars, this is a good place.
“Everything is at best stale, you'll possibly be the only party there, and I don't think the food was good even when it was fresh. Tea selection is also very subpar”
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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?65 pts
replying to u/melanieissleepy: The Russian Tea Room is the only restaurant I have ever bothered to leave a bad review about 😭 god in heaven
“It's almost in so bad it's good territory (minus the price tag....) I went about two winters ago for afternoon tea and we were the only people there. Felt like being in a creepy museum, and the food would have been bad for a museum cafeteria.”
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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?30 pts
replying to u/CP81818: It's almost in so bad it's good territory (minus the price tag....) I went about two winters ago for afternoon tea and we were the only people there. Felt like being in a creepy museum, and the food would have been bad for a museum cafeteria. A waiter (not ours) kept coming up to us, saying hello with a little waive, and then returning to unclear where. The entire thing felt like the start to a horror movie.
“I could not eat my two bites of stroganoff fast enough LMAOOOO”
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in:Afternoon Tea at the Russian Tea Room23 pts
“If you want tea served in tea bags and Costco quality food for hundreds of dollars, this is a good place.”
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in:Afternoon Tea at the Russian Tea Room12 pts
“It's a tourist trap with mediocre food now, pricey too.”
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in:Best affordable Russian restaurant in Brooklyn?9 pts
replying to u/smiles4all23: I would recommend The Russian Tea Room. That's up in Manhattan though and may prove to be a little pricy.
“It's not what it used to be. And it's not even Russian food anymore. The last time I was there, I couldn't believe how bad the food and the service was.”
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in:Afternoon Tea at the Russian Tea Room7 pts
“It was absolutely disgusting when I went. Do not go. The food was not fresh, the quality was abysmal for the price.”
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in:Afternoon Tea at the Russian Tea Room1 pts
replying to u/armadillo2754: It was absolutely disgusting when I went. Do not go. The food was not fresh, the quality was abysmal for the price. I went downstairs to use the bathroom and the boiler was literally spewing smoke with an intense burning plastic smell.
“Such a bummer. Was nowhere near worth it and overall so disappointing!”
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in:What are your “must try before you leave” food spots you would recommend a tourist?1 pts
“Even though the foods not great getting a martini at Russian tea room just to be in the place is cool imo.”
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in:Old New York restaurants (Mad Men era) 1 pts
replying to u/Koko2315: Russian Tea Room
“Took myself here for my last birthday and it was worth the splurge.”
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