562439 Sun Oct 05 07:41:44 -0700 2008 5 18 Manhattan 0 4082832 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 pricey and am wondering if New Yorkers think it's worth it. Thanks! Sun Oct 05 07:41:44 -0700 2008 213115 rjwillie 1 4083246 In its day- 30+ years ago- the Russian Tea Room was a very special place. Lots of musicians and writers (it's accross the street from Carnegie Hall) hung out there . It served upscale Russian food- blinis with caviar, for example- unique in those days. Going there was a real treat. It's a completely different story today. Run, and I mean run, not walk someplace else. The Russian Tea Room today is a bad joke of its former self- truly awful food, kitschy decor with ridiculously expensive prices. It is the true definition of a tourist trap. Sun Oct 05 11:46:02 -0700 2008 4082832 74069 Ann900 1 4084017 I completely agree with Ann900. Go anywhere else but there. Try to choose a neighborhood and then use menupages.com or this Manhattan board to do a search. Sun Oct 05 18:51:02 -0700 2008 4082832 57300 nativeNYer 1 4084514 Not what it used to be-beautiful space and you may end up with a decent meal despite all the naysayers-btw if u go-please report back!!! Mon Oct 06 04:20:03 -0700 2008 4082832 105205 UES Mayor 1 4085362 You must do some research on this very famous place, I think you will be pleased to be at a piece of New York history. Personally I like the place today even though I was a regular 30 years ago Mon Oct 06 10:21:48 -0700 2008 4082832 66022 bronwen 1 4085655 you might find the reviews, posted on this link below, helpful. http://menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=40975&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=0 Mon Oct 06 11:54:43 -0700 2008 4082832 57300 nativeNYer