Best Historic Restaurants in Morningside Heights

Our waiter, Alessandro, was knowledgeable and friendly. He recommended a wonderful red to compliment our meal. The meal, from top to bottom, exceeded expectations. The entire staff were friendly and attentive. Whatever training the staff received was apparent and effective. Highly recommend!

We have dined here several times but this was really an outstanding experience. Everything was delicious, served professionally and the noise level was comfortable. I had the special arugula corn and avocado salad, followed by the duck breast with figs. I loved the large slices instead of the usual many thin slices. It was tender and juicy. The figs were marinated and out of this world. I shared the warm bread pudding with my husband. Delicious. The only negative was the espresso. Watery and tasteless. Our friends loved their meal as well. We enjoyed the whole thing so much we stayed 3 hours!

Dinner and service were great! We really enjoyed our dinner.

The Russian Tea Room is your destination for charming ambiance, gracious service, and impeccably crafted food. It was the best and most memorable dining experience of my entire life! They made my birthday celebration (solo) wonderful and it was like having friends there. Many thanks to all the staff!

I didn’t know what to expect when I made a reservation for myself & five of my friends to celebrate my 60th birthday but I was in for the best time. As soon as you walk in you are struck with the elegance of the bar area. Wait staff were very helpful & the view of the East River & Queens was stunning. We were treated incredibly well by our waitress, Elizabeth. The food was amazing & inventive. I would have liked the bar to have more choices, such as I would have loved a kir royale but that wasn’t available. Even though, we had a fabulous time.