We came to this beautiful restaurant on a cold Friday afternoon. It wasn't busy. We were greeted by a very nice girl who checked out vaccine cards and then took us to our table. The entire place is spotlessly clean and very aesthetic. Even the bathrooms. We ordered the following: Chicken Kebab Shashlik ($22 as of Jan 2022). It was very delicious. Grilled Chick Breast Florentine ($24). Very tasty, especially the mushroom sauce. read more

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Great Food windy! Borscht and beet crepes. I love the tea and bought some to take home! read more

The food is good, the vodka is good, and the service is amazing. Gluten free menu items are available.

Cream soup (Mushroom soup): really good definitely recommend Tabouleh: as a Arab, my standard is high. It was pretty good but the bulgar was a bit harder Combination Dumplings: 8/10. Pretty good, especially the pickled carrots in the middle (I'm a sucker for good veggies!) Chicken dishes: some chicken was rubbery. Lamb shank: 8/10. Pretty good! Russian tea & desserts: 9/10, really good. My favorite was the strawberry tart! Bathrooms: 9/10 clean. Overall experience: 9/10 would do it again! read more

Russian Tea Time - Tea & desserts - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good tea, very slow/absent service, SO hot inside. The good: the tea tasted good, the food (as part of regular tea service) was good, and the decor/ambiance inside was nice. The house tea is very tasty and so is the apricot green. The bad: our waiter never came back so we didn't order as much as we could have. We probably would have ordered another tower but after he took our order the first time, he never came back. We ended up just hanging out for an hour and a half and got too sweaty and decided to leave. The inside was so hot. There was no AC and it was humid inside so we ended up drenched in sweat. It was literally nicer outside because the temperature was slightly cooler and there was also some wind. Overall, it wasn't an awful experience but it definitely was not as fun as we expected it to be because of the slow service and heat inside. If the AC had been on and our waiter had come back, we would have had so much fun and ordered much more. I think the bad just slightly outweighed the good. read more

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I couldn't find this place initially because Google Maps and Yelp photos showed the restaurant with a red awning. This has since been removed as of Aug 2021. My friend and I have been looking for places in Chicago that offered afternoon tea, which led us to stumble upon Russian Tea Time. For tea we had the apricot green tea. We wanted to try the Sen Cha green tea, but they were out that day. The apricot green tea was delicious and pretty sweet on its own. We didn't need to add any additional brown sugar to the tea. They had a full Tea Service that came with assortment of sweets, and sandwiches, but we weren't craving sweets at the time. Will need to come back and try them! I also tried the Potato Dumplings and it was delicious! I would definitely order them again. Overall, Russian Tea Time was a good stop for Afternoon Tea. read more

My friends and I had a 7:30pm dinner reservation and we arrived on time. Upon sitting down, we were told that the kitchen closed at 8 (!!) and we'd have to order immediately. We were surprised; what restaurant in downtown Chicago has a kitchen that closes at 8pm on a Friday night? Everything came out of the kitchen almost at once. We had to stop eating our appetizers so we could turn our attention to our entrees so they wouldn't get cold. Food was fine, but nothing exceptional. The Chicken Kiev was overcooked and dry. My question is, why would the restaurant accept a reservation 7:30pm if the kitchen closes at 8? They shouldn't make their diners feel so rushed. The waitress was very friendly, so that was good, and we enjoyed the smoked salmon crepes. But overall, between the food and the kitchen bizarrely closing at 8, maybe the joke was on us and this really isn't a dinner spot, but a tea place. read more

I enjoyed a lunchtime tea with my daughter yesterday. We loved the Borscht and scones. Wish we had been given more than one small scone a piece. The Raspberry and House tea were both quite strong. Disliked the Piroshkis due to lack of flavor. The tea sandwiches and desserts were nice. The curried chicken was our favorite. The decorations and pictures were interesting. The best part was hearing the servers speaking Russian with other guests. We'll be back. read more

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The interior feels very aristocratic. My husband and I got a Russian Tea Time Platter for 2 & a couple flights of vodka (it is Russian Tea Time, after all!), and our friends got the Seafood Platter for 2. The food came out in a timely manner, and the service was really good. There was some light music playing in the background too. Tip: come dressed for the occasion to take some pics for the gram! read more

Russian Tea Time - Interior - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My wife and I dined here. We landed here, marching through snow, after rejecting 2 other restaurants we had made reservations for due to their poor ambiance and noise levels. This should've been our first pick. Service and food was excellent; servers knew the menu, and our server was courteous to let us use a plug behind the bar to charge our phone. Wine list was succinct but well-varied, and the Georgian Tetra was a nice departure from a Riesling. Booths were comfortable, and acoustics made for a pleasant talking environment. If we had needed to leave quickly, we could've been seated, got appetizers and wine, ordered entrees, been served, ate, and left all within an hour -- which is making great time for great dining on a Saturday evening, in any city in America. read more

This was a traditional and chic high tea time experience for me and I also enjoyed a delicious cup of borscht! The space itself is lovely, with great Russian decor that will have you feeling like you're in St. Petersburg! The staff is friendly and attentive, so I recommend you check it out for a unique experience. read more

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OMG I loved this meal. I was visiting Chicago with family and friends this past weekend. Part of our group went up to Wrigley to take in a Cubs game, but a family friend and I decided to take in some touristy spots instead. After checking out Cloud Gate ("the Bean"), we walked over to Russian Tea Time for lunch (the restaurant is directly across from the Art Institute as well). I love Eastern European and Russian food, because I grew up eating Ashkenazi Jewish food which is often quite similar and currently live in a city that doesn't really have any restaurants serving those cuisines. So when I saw the menu at Russian Tea Time, I knew I wanted to go. We started with some lunch time vodka flights (we were on vacation after all). My friend got the Russian Tea flight, and I got the Nemiroff Flight. This was the right way to start a great, very long meal! The vodkas were all interesting (some infused with various flavors) and we almost ordered more (the shots are not large!). For our lunch, we started by ordering a small appetizer off their "Secret Menu," which seemed like a happy hour menu (with specials and discounts). We got the fried beef pelmeshki (8 pieces), which were small fried dumplings filled with very flavorful beef. Then we got the "Herring Under the Blanket" (which I've also seen called "herring in a fur coat") - a layered salad of potato, pickled herring, beets, carrots, mayo, and hard-boiled eggs. This is a traditional dish that you can find at other Russian restaurants, and I love it generally and I loved it here. You definitely have to love all the component parts, though - and not everyone is a fan of cold salads, pickled herring, beets, or mayo! But I loved it. We also got the blinchiki combination, which is two blinchiki (sort of a crispy, fried blintz - crepe) served with a small salad. One was cabbage, and the other was beef and caramelized onions. Each had a different sauce drizzled over. Both were good, and we coudln't decide which we liked best. Then, golubtsi (stuffed cabbage). We did one roll, because we might have ordered a little too much food (is that possible?), but you can get one or two. I don't always love stuffed cabbage, because I'm constantly comparing it to my family's recipe! But I loved the golubtsi at Russian Tea Time! The sauce was a little sweet (how I like it), and the filling was wonderful. It came with a side carrot salad and kasha, which were great as well. Since we'd love everything, we decided we couldn't pass up honey cake and tea for dessert. The tea was wonderful, and the honey cake was quite good! We enjoyed our experience at Russian Tea Time so much that I think we were there for 2+ hours. Tables came and went, and we just stayed. (I will say that the food didn't come out very fast even though the restaurant wasn't very full.) We had made a reservation on Yelp, but for lunch on a Friday, we didn't really need one. When we got there around 12:45 on Friday, there weren't too many tables (it did get more crowded around 1:30/2 for tea time). Based on the quality of the food, tea, and vodka, I'd definitely come back for another meal at Russian Tea Time. Dinner? Tea service? Either. Both. read more

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I came for afternoon tea on my birthday and it was a great start to the day! My sister and I got the queen tea service to share with green ginseng tea. The scones with jam and cream were my favorite thing! The cream tastes almost like a mix of sour cream and whipped cream (hard to describe but so good!). There were also crepes with salmon roe, small sandwiches, and pastries. We were both unexpectedly full after sharing this and would highly recommend! A fun experience in the city, and a very reasonable price for afternoon tea! read more

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What a gorgeous interior for a Russian tea time! The rich colors of the walls and the multitude of sconces and chandeliers just made this place downright elegant!! There were only 2 servers for the whole restaurant but never felt forgotten or neglected. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. We had the RUSSIAN TEATIME FOR TWO. So we got to taste a large sampling of appetizers and entrees. The standouts are the BEEF STROGANOFF and CARROT SALAD. The beef stroganoff was so unctuous and creamy. I would make sure to order a side of buttered noodles with them. The carrot salad is so delicately shredded and spiced. It is a must try. Loved my experience here and would go again in a heartbeat. read more

Russian Tea Time - Appetizer sampler - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

3/3/18 Never had Russian food before but all of the food was very interesting! Russian restaurants are not common so this may be the closest you can get to authentic Russian food. I didn't leave loving this particular ethnic cuisine but I had fun! The restaurant was very packed and had an old style interior that contributed to the experience. 1. Moulard duck breast, mashed potatoes with poached prunes, raisins, nuts, Madeira wine berry sauce, duck strudel and daikon straw 2. Meat dumplings, chicken kebob, stuffed mushrooms, carrot salad, beet caviar, chick pea spread, cracked wheat and vinaigrette salads followed by beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage, Moldavian meatballs, chicken Pozharskie, brown rice read more

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Luckily, the Art Institute's cafe was closed, and I needed to find something close by, so I took myself on a solo dolo date here with my audiobook--core memory unlocked! I had the Lychee Rose Green Tea, the perfect medicine for a freezing, windy day. The tea sandwiches were great, but I was much hungrier than I initially thought and ordered the dumplings as well--I was really happy with everything I tried here. And the Espresso Martini I had for dessert sealed the deal. Knowing what I know now, I'll definitely be going for the gusto next time with the full 'Brunch Tea Service'..I can't wait to bring my friends when they visit. A very unique experience. read more

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A super quaint spot for authentic Russian food. Pretty easy to make a reservation but was also relatively empty on the weekend so I think walk-ins are also fine. A little pricy, but it's definitely a unique experience if you've never had Russian food before. Portions are also pretty big. Bread and butter ($5) - didn't really have the pumpernickel or onion flavor as I expected but the butter was really good. Dumpling combination ($18) - this has 6 potatoes and 6 beef dumplings. I preferred the beef dumplings and the carrots in the middle were the perfect match. Seafood platter for two ($72) - this was actually so much food that we had to take some of it home. The potatoes are nice and buttery. The fish platter had a good diversity and I particularly liked the fish in the middle (not sure which one it was). The pieces of actual fish had a lot of bones in it, which was a little harder to eat. Also wasn't really sure how to assemble the crepes but they were a nice vessel for the fish! Desserts - it's not on the menu so I think you have to talk to the waiter about it. Every table I saw got the honey cake so we also ordered that (and the other two on the menu). Honey cake is definitely a must - not too sweet. Service was immaculate - the waiter was super attentive and nice. read more

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Ambiance good. Staff okay. Don't ask for bread with your meal cause they charge you for it. Food really good. Fairly expensive. Iffy on whether I'd come back again. read more

Really lovely place for tea right across from the Art Institute. My best friend and I love to grab afternoon tea when we travel together so when she comes to visit me I bring her to only the best. Firstly, the interior is so grand and luxurious. The red velvet curtains on the walls and gold bar made me feel like I was on a fancy train car in the 1920s. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The tea was amazing. It was piping hot and so good. Most of the scones and savories were great but a few items like the cheesecake and cream puffs were super odd texture and bad flavor. Overall a grand experience to share with a friend. read more

Russian Tea Time - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Russian Tea Time was a perfect spot to come around Christmas. The ambiance was pleasant. I got the beef stroganoff which was tasty and creamy. Although, the price was steep, the service was good. read more

Russian Tea Time - Classic Beef Stroganoff - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been meaning to give Russian Tea Time a try and I was finally able to go! My girlfriends and I love High Tea! This place was on my radar and I was ecstatic to find a Groupon. I immediately purchased a HighTea for 2 with Russian Samovar for $58. What's included: 2 Full Afternoon Tea Services ( 2 plates of scones, 2 plates of sandwich assortments, 2 plates of sweet assortments) Samovar Service with any tea. I booked my reservation through Yelp and gave them a call to see what time the High Tea was until. They told me High Tea was available until 7pm because of Covid. Our reservation was for 3pm. Once arrived, they were pretty busy and there were many guests enjoying food and a few others with tea service. They also serve Prix Fixe lunch and dinners and you can order a la carte too. We have enjoyed High Tea service at The Peninsula, Drake Hotel, and Soho Allis. My guest said the food featured with the tea was one of her favorites in the city. The scones were delicious, and the other small bites complemented the tea well. We had to choose a selection of tea and we went with the house blend. It was quite rich and dark for my taste but it was served with sugar on the side. We had a great time and I'm glad I found a Groupon for it. The table next to us were enjoying the Russian food and everything looked good! The only thing was the water served wasn't hot. When we let our server know, he fixed it right away by giving us a different pot of hot water. read more

Russian Tea Time - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I decided to get lunch before we spent hours lost in the Art Institute next door. We were able to get seated right away amongst ornate Russian pieces in the dimly lit restaurant. The waitress handed us a menu with a wide selection of Russian and Eastern European foods and then an even larger drink/vodka menu. Since the place is called Tea Time we decided to order tea and since we weren't familiar with most of the menu we decided to spring for the Russian Sampler for two. The Sampler comes in two parts, the first an appetizer plate with Russian meat and potato pierogis, cabbage, a yummy carrot side, and tabbouli (better than your typical middle eastern tabbouli in my opinion!) The second plate is full of meat including stuffed cabbage, the best beef stroganoff I've ever had, and some other items I cannot recall the names of. It was all delicious and we wished we hadn't ate so much of the pumpernickel bread that we got when we sat down. For those who want to feel like they are in a Tolstoy novel, want a fine selection of vodka, or want to get in touch with their Eastern European heritage this is the place to go in the loop! read more

Russian Tea Time - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Had a wonderful tea here this past week. What a great price at $35 a person for the standard tea service! The interior is charming with lovely music and wonderful support staff. We had tea at nearly 730 pm but the staff was excellent. They have many different tea options, I loved my blood orange decaf tea. The sandwiches aren't exactly sandwiches... it's more like different toppings on toasted bread and a variety of desserts--delicious nonetheless! I especially enjoyed the carrot and coconut cakes. Would definitely recommend for tea in chicago!! read more

I've waited so long to try Russian Tea Time. Once I did, it was worth the wait. To give some backstory, I've seen Russian Tea Time in my adventures in Chicago's Loop when I first moved to Chicago. Yet, when I finally had some time to try it it was closed for reconstruction for almost a full YEAR. After the reconstruction was done, the pandemic happened and it was closed for a few more months. Then, after about a year-and-a-half of waiting, I was able to check this place out. And it did not disappoint. Russian Tea Time gives us a glimpse into Russian high tea culture. There is a regular menu and a full-service tea menu. The tea menu offers a variety of options to choose from and wait staff will help answer any questions that one may have. The tea service itself is exemplary. The platters will start off with light beginnings, filling savories, and satisfying dessert pieces. Though each piece is small, it will leave you satiated in the end. I got the regular tea service and I was left more than satisfied. Prices here are around $$-$$$. But with the atmosphere and attention to detail that this place provides, it's well worth the price. 5/5. Favorited in the city. read more

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Incredible Russian food. We were surprised how good Russian food can be. We went as a group so we were able to taste a lot of different dishes. They were all good read more

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I absolutely loved having tea time at this place on a snowy Sunday morning. The service was quick and attentive, The vintage furnishing resembled the opulence of Soviet Russia, and finally the sweet and savory treats on the tray were well made. My friend and I tried the Ginseng Green tea as well as the House Black Tea and the flavors were perfect for this cold day. I would definitely return for another brunch date. read more

Russian Tea Time - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We had an amazing time at this restaurant. I've lived in the states for almost 10 years now and had yet to find a restaurant with such a beautiful interior and professional waiters. If you read "A Gentleman in Moscow", you would get as close to the book as possible in its before times. The food was delicious and we even got two pieces of cake for the price of one to go. I highly recommend this place and if I ever move to Chicago, I'd be a regular. read more

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Afternoon Tea: Queens Tea. The overall service was underwhelming. It took awhile for the server to get our tea order for the prix fixe menu. The selection of teas that come with the tea service do not have descriptions. When asked for a quick overview of the teas, the server was rude and short. Right away, i was treated poorly due to coming in dressed in a T-shirt and jeans. On top of the slow and rude service, i had to ask for tea spoons and sugar tongs. The food paired with the tea was excellent. The "house" tea does not come in a tea pot but a glass mug. read more

Russian Tea Time - Queen Afternoon Tea Service - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I went for the queen's tea service with a reservation for a Saturday at 11am (when they open). Everything was delicious and appealing! We really enjoyed the house tea, which is black tea with red current. It's served in a glass with a pretty metal handle. We were going to get a queen's tea each, but we instead started with just one order and found that to be plenty of food for both of us. The atmosphere and service were all charming. Russian Tea Time is more than tea, they create an experience. read more

Russian Tea Time - Queen's Tea Service - 1 order (meant for 1 person) - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beautiful saloon. Great afternoon tea. Good food. I had a great time. I just don't recommend the service. Staff were not attentive. They were tasting wine instead of being attentive to customers. read more

Russian Tea Time - Regular Tea Service - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was great, I had beet soup, pelmeni and napoleon. It offers a nice experience after the art institute which is located right across the street from this. Inside looks a little posh. read more

Love the Russian decor along with servers who are from that region. Service was quick and the menu doesn't disappoint

I was a bit disappointed in this place... especially since I was truly looking forward to high tea here. The ambience is casual with a Russian flair but nothing to rave about. The waitress was nice and helpful initially but disappeared at some point. We ordered tea service that included scones (not my favorite), mini sandwiches and selection of desserts. I had the house tea which was refillable and my sister ordered chamomile tea which was not refillable except hot water. That was a bit silly since this is a high tea and why can't we have more tea with the set price of $30? The mini sandwiches were ok but nothing special. I did like the smoked salmon and egg ones the most. The rest were a bit bland. The desserts were nothing special. Only stand outs were Napoleon cake and apple strudel bites. The portions are large. The most annoying part was constantly having to wave someone over for more tea or hot water. With so many great spots for tea in the city this would not be one I would recommend. Maybe their Russian food is much better.. unfortunately I wouldn't come back to find out. read more

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would likely rate a 3.5 if i could do half stars. cute intimate spot for afternoon (or late morning) tea. very nice service. the main issue is the "beginnings, savories, and sweets" were not very good (and usually my favourite part of tea time!). to be quite honest, the bottom plates with the petit fours, pastries, and profiteroles felt like they came straight from the Jewel-Osco bakery section (which is to say, not great). most of the sandwiches were decent, and the scones + jam and cream were very good. maybe next time we'll try the "Queen's" version as it looked a bit more interesting when we glanced it on a table on the way out. overall the tea was pretty good and for the price of the brunch teatime menu, we were not too disappointed. read more

Russian Tea Time - darjeeling black current tea - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I went to Russian tea time for the first time on 12/6/2022. My first impression of the place was that it was well-decorated. The colors that the restaurant uses gives the atmosphere sort of an old elegant feel. The tea cups and shot glasses used at this restaurant are also engraved. They were not your basic shot glasses and tea cups. The vodka shots we took with my party of 5 also went down very well. I must say that the pickles at Russian tea time were some of the best pickles I've ever had. They were juicy and had a thick feel to them which I enjoyed. I had the pleasure of ordering the Prix Fixe lunch and dinner option on the menu. I ate the vareniki potato dumplings for my first course. They were delicious. The texture and the taste won me over. For my main course, I had the blinchiki combination and would order again in a heartbeat. I was so happy with every dish I ate at Russian tea time. I also drank their tea and immediately loved it! The decoration of the tea cups added to my drinking experience. I loved the quality of the tea and would recommend ordering for yourself and your friends. I do have to say that their dessert options are my favorite thing about this restaurant. I ordered the medovik (honey cake) and Napoleon Bonaparte. Out of those two options, I have to say that the Napoleon cake was the richest. It was not too sweet it was the perfect ending to our meal. I will be a returning customer due to the quality of service and promptness of our waiters. read more

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Delicious food, beautiful interior, attentive staff. A great location for an intimate meal with friends or loved ones. So much incredible food to try- been coming here on and off for the last 20 years and definitely have favorites (beef pelmeni and beet borscht!) but can always find something new and exciting (looking at you, uniquely-flavored vodka flights!) on RTT's extensive menu. read more

Russian Tea Time - Two vodka flights to share - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great place to grab tea with friends! We had a variety of teas, including the peach, rose, and house tea-- all amazing. Finger foods are so good! read more

Russian Tea Time - Russian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My friend and I were really excited to go here, but the experience left a horrible taste in our mouths. We showed up dressed pretty casual which I think contributed to the way we were served. After a few minutes of looking at the menu, we ordered some appetizers and the waitress immediately tried to take our menus (as if we weren't going to order anything else..) We ordered soup, bread and a dumplings platter. The soup and bread came right away (there was no pumpernickel bread so they gave us plain white bread which tasted stale). I watched as 2 other couples were seated, waited on and served their orders in the span of the next 30 minutes. None of the waiters came back to our table besides to take our empty bowls/bread basket and even then, she didn't ask if we needed anything or give us an update on the dumplings platter. It took almost a full hour for her to come back, tell us it was almost ready, and bring it out a few minutes later. Ir honestly felt like during the hour of waiting, the waiters were purposely not looking in our direction: they would help the table next to us and not even glance in our direction. Very poor service and for that price ... I don't plan on revisiting. read more

Indoor table service with excellent house tea and great selection of other teas. Good Russian food choices as well: recommend the Beef Stroganoff. Attentive service--they pay attention to little details, for instance the tea server even makes sure to point the cup handle towards you after refills. Best to plan ahead and put in reservations for peak tea hours weekend afternoons. read more

What an incredibly disappointing experience. The first time I came to Russian tea time was twenty years ago, when I was sixteen years old and visited Chicago for a Model UN conference. It had seemed so glamorous to my young eyes. I've recently felt a smidge of nostalgia, and decided to come back this evening with a friend to see what it was like as an adult. I expected it to be priced for the location and geared toward tourists, but I was fine with that. The service in general was sub par and inattentive, and it took a long time to get the attention of our server so we could place our order. The lamb shank we ordered came with a side of mashed potatoes, which was mostly instant potatoes with a few pieces of actual potato in it, and was awful. I can't imagine Russian restaurant of all places not using real potatoes for their mashed potatoes as part of a $30 dish, but that is the case. Potatoes are so easy, too. But the part of our experience that really sticks out is with the bread. We ordered the pumpernickel bread with a side of butter. The server brought out a basket that was half full and only had white bread in it. We told him we ordered pumpernickel bread, and he informed us that they were all out of pumpernickel bread but that they would not be charging us for this white bread. He didn't volunteer this on his own; he only said this when we pointed out that the bread wasn't what we ordered. Okay, bad enough, but forgivable. We each served a piece, and it was dried out, stale, mealy, and utterly inedible. But then we took a closer look at the basket. The cloth that the bread was served in had a fresh oil stain. And, for some reason, the basket was filled with the *crumbs* of pumpernickel bread. When the waiter returned, we pointed out that our basket was filled with pumpernickel bread crumbs. His response: "Oh there was some pumpernickel bread in there but then I decided that the pieces were too small, so I took them out." What??? What a bizarre coverup. It was quite clear that they had given us the leftover bread basket from another table. They didn't even bother changing out the napkin. The experience left us utterly grossed out. After we left we wondered if everyone else had experiences like this, and discovered another Yelp review from three days ago that had the *exact* same experience. Coincidence or not, that Yelper is a person of color and so am I. Coincidence or not, this experience was within three days of each other. Yuck, Russian Tea Time. Serving a customer the leftover food of another customer is gross, irresponsible and a serious health code violation. But more importantly, it just really makes it clear that you don't take pride and love in the food you serve. A Chicago institution ruined today. read more