"No frills" is the best way to sum up afternoon tea at Michigan Avenue staple Russian Tea Time. There’s no pretension here, just a casual Russian restaurant that happens to offer tea service from 11am until 4:30pm daily. For $44, you’ll get the basic tea service, including one type of tea, some crackers with various toppings, and a few small desserts that may or may not be from Costco. Afternoon tea here feels less like a meal and more like a good snack option when you need to kill time before heading to the Art Institute across the street." - veda kilaru