Russian Tea Time Restaurant
Russian restaurant · Loop
77 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
Highlights
Elegant Russian dining with house-infused vodkas & afternoon tea
Elegant Russian dining with house-infused vodkas & afternoon tea
"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
"Starting at $44 per person "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 5pm 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
"Running daily afternoon tea service for more than 30 years, Russian Tea Time brews blends like luscious lychee and purple papaya berry in a pot or a traditional samovar for groups of three or more. Nibble on a tower of scones with clotted cream and jam, potato pancakes, and sandwiches, adding on caviar or a vodka flight for an extra luxurious experience." - Sam Nelson
"“No-frills” is the best way to sum up afternoon tea at Michigan Avenue staple Russian Tea Time. There’s no formality or pretension here, just a casual restaurant that happens to offer tea service from 11am until 7:30pm daily. For $36, you’ll get the basic tea service that includes one type of tea, some crackers with various toppings, and a few small desserts that may or may not have been purchased from Costco. Afternoon tea here feels less like a meal and more like a snack option for tourists when they need to kill time before heading to the Art Institute across the street." - Veda Kilaru
"Russian Tea Time, the 29-year-old Eastern European landmark in the Loop, has seen a dramatic influx in angry calls and social media messages that erroneously link the restaurant to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military invasion, according to the Tribune." - Naomi Waxman
