Description:
Another spot very popular with Chicago Symphony Orchestra patrons and musicians, Russian Tea Time is far from being the simple tea cafe that its name implies. Reading through this family-owned restaurant's extensive menu is like taking a tour through the cuisine of czarist Russia and the former Soviet republics (for Russian neophytes, all the dishes are well described). The atmosphere is old-world and cozy, with lots of woodwork and a friendly staff. Start off a meal with potato pancakes, blini with Russian caviar, or chilled smoked sturgeon; if you can't decide, there are a number of mixed appetizer platters to share. For the best sampling of old Russia, try the beef stroganoff; kulebiaka (meat pie with ground beef, cabbage, and onions); or roast pheasant served with a brandy, walnut, and pomegranate sauce and brandied prunes. If you want to extend your meal well into the night -- and have the stomach for it -- you can order one of the restaurant's "vodka flights," three 1-oz. shots of chilled, flavored vodka; the staff will even show you the authentic Russian way to down them.
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Old world food & atmosphere
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Beautiful, plush dining room steps from the Loop, adjacent to the Symphony. Service professional but sometimes a little slow. The menu is a bit intimidating on first inspection, w/...
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- posted on 05.11.12
- by Tubman74
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A must see every visit!
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Russian Tea Time is a very unique little gem on a side street across from the Art Institue. The perfect place mid-afternoon for the tea--or horseradish vodka--and wonderful little plates...
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- posted on 04.23.12
- by LisaAda
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Our Favorite Restaurant in Chicago!
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This restaurant, across the street from Art Institute of Chicago, is one of those rare gems that we visit every time we go to Chicago, often multiple times on the same trip. The...
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- posted on 04.19.12
- by SeattleProgrammer
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 312/360-0000
- fax: +1 312 360 0575
Address:
- 77 E. Adams St
- Between Michigan and Wabash aves
- Chicago, IL 60603
Payments:
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Hours:
- Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight (the restaurant sometimes closes earlier during the summer months). Tea service daily 2:30-4:30pm
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