Russian Tea Time
4.6
from - Neighborhood: Grant Park Museums
- 77 E. Adams St.
- Chicago, IL 60603
- 312-360-0000
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Not just a tea house as the name suggests, Russian Tea Time is a full-service restaurant, a family enterprise run by former caterer Klara Muchnik. A native of the city of Tashkent in the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan in Central Asia, she came to the United States in the early 1990s. As she found little Russian cuisine here, opening a restaurant seemed like a promising idea. She was right; her choice of slightly Americanized Russian dishes has been well received by Chicagoans, especially the pre-symphony concert crowd. Surprisingly, however, only about 10-percent of the customers are Russian, by Muchnik's estimate. Celebrity diners have included former Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Daniel Barenboim, Julia Roberts and Dustin Hoffman.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Adams and Michigan.
- Parking:
- Free Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Free Lot: Pay Lots nearby (North and South Grant Park Garages.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday- Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.Friday and Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Russian and Ukrainian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner, Lunch, and Tea. Tea: 2:30-4:30 p.m. daily.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Strongly recommended for pre-concert dinners.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Extensive vodka list.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Kids Menu. No catering. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. For up to 100
- Worth Noting:
- Critic's choice. Recommended.
- Specialties:
- Cuisine from the former Soviet Union. Chicken croquettes pojarski; beet ("poor man's") caviar with walnuts and prunes; Tashkent carrot salad served with all main entrees or as salad; tea blended in-house daily.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
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"Highly recommend"
By Walt724 from native of Sandwich, August 25, 2009
First time at a Russian restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Wide selection of dishes and appetizers, I wanted to try them all! Food was great ...
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"impressive"
By mrs. robinson from lakeview, January 2, 2009
I have worked in the restaurant business in Chicago for more than 20 years, I have dined at or worked at most of the best restaurants in this city....
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"So good."
By Sonia from Schaumburg, October 2, 2008
I got the Stuffed Eggplant here and it was awesome! I also really liked the homey atmosphere. The wait staff is super nice and the bread they ser...
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