The Russian Tea Room – Reservation Lines Are Open

150 West 57th Street (between 6th & 7th Aves.)
(212)581-7100

The Russian Tea Room’s phone lines officially opened at 9 AM this morning to accept dinner reservations, starting November 3rd.  At 2 PM this afternoon, I was able to snag a table for two people at 8 PM opening night.  I called back again and tried for 6 people at 8:30, but apparently they can’t handle parties larger than 4 on opening night.  However, they could do a four-top at 8:30 (someone should call & grab it). 

Gary Robins (formerly of the Biltmore Room) still is in the process of designing a "pan-European menu", primarily Russian, with influences from every country that touches Russia’s borders, from Asia to Sweden.  Hmm, sounds like global cuisine to me.

Until we eat again,
Restaurant Girl