The Russian Tea Room

www.russiantearoomnyc.com

Why You'll Love It

It’s rare when celebrities like Woody Allen, Dustin Hoffman, and Madonna are simply side notes in a restaurant’s long and storied history. But this is no ordinary restaurant: it’s The Russian Tea Room. Celebrate the 85th anniversary of one of New York's most legendary restaurants.

Founded by members of the Russian Imperial Ballet, The Russian Tea Room has always been a second home for actors, writers, politicians, and executives. In fact, while you’re staring wide-eyed at your plate and sharing bites of haute cuisine, you might see Woody penning his next screenplay nearby.

(It’s okay; you can call him Woody. We’re all celebrities in the Russian Tea Room.)

– Ashley, Bloomspot Staff Writer

Featured lunch menu items

First | choice of one:

Crêpe filled with mixed mushrooms, goat cheese, melted onions and lingonberries.

Julienne of red and yellow beets, carrots, cucumbers, apples and mixed with organic greens tossed with a creamy dill vinaigrette.

Pickled red beets, seasonal vegetables and dill in a short rib broth served with a braised beef pirozhok.

Thinly sliced yellow and red beets, crumbled blue cheese, spiced walnuts and mâche in walnut and beet vinaigrette.

Second | choice of one:

Herb butter stuffed in a breaded chicken breast with a coriander and jasmine rice plov, baby vegetables and a fresh sauté of cherries with mixed grapes.

Red wine braised beef short ribs with house-made thick noodles tossed in creamy mushroom and black truffle cream sauce.

Quickly pan-seared slices of marinated salmon served atop a bed of arugala with a lemon vinaigrette, candied lemon rind and fried capers.

Balsamic marinated chicken breast grilled atop traditional cobb salad.

Daily selection of Russian-style ravioli.

Grilled marinated skirt steak sliced over arugula, tomatoes and hearts of palm with a sesame soy vinaigrette.

Third | choice of one:

Vanilla cheesecake covered with chocolate curls and fresh berries

Bittersweet chocolate mousse with a raspberry filling

Traditional tiramisu with chocolate sauce and chocolate pearls

Crêpe filled with mixed mushrooms, goat cheese, melted onions, and lingonberries.

Featured dinner menu items

First | choice of one:

Mixed field greens, pears, shaved fennel and Grana Padano cheese tossed in a fig and balsamic vinaigrette.

Pickled red beets, seasonal vegetables and dill in a short rib broth served with a braised beef pirozhok.

Wild Alaskan salmon roe with chopped egg, red onion and sour cream.

Crêpe filled with mixed mushrooms, goat cheese, melted onions and lingonberries.

Second | choice of one:

Salmon with slow cooked onions, mushrooms and vegetables wrapped in pastry, with mixed pattypan squash, pearl onion, baby carrots and yogurt dill sauce.

Red wine braised beef short ribs with house-made thick noodles tossed in creamy mushroom and black truffle cream sauce.

Herb butter stuffed in a breaded chicken breast with a coriander and jasmine rice plov, baby vegetables and a fresh sauté of cherries with mixed grapes.

Daily seasonal preparation

Daily selection of Russian-style ravioli

Third | choice of one:

Vanilla cheesecake covered with chocolate curls and fresh berries

Bittersweet chocolate mousse with a raspberry filling

Traditional tiramisu with chocolate sauce and chocolate pearls