The Russian Tea Room, located on 57th Street in Midtown West next to Carnegie Hall, is a New York City landmark dating back to 1927 when founded by the Russian Imperial Ballet. The Russian Tea Room offers a fine-dining environment with gold décor and opulent velvet curtains. They offer Russian and American-infused cuisine and daily high-tea service from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $50 per adult and $25 per child. The Russian Tea Room boasts extensive caviar, dessert and vodka lists, offering tasting menus and prix fixe three-course "Pre and Post Theatre" menus for $55 per person. Dinner entrees feature meat and fish dishes in the range of $24 to $48. The Russian Tea Room offers a lounge area, dining room, bar seating, private party space and a ballroom. The restaurant opens Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Dinner hours are Monday through Saturday from 4:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 4:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. All rates and times are as of 2010.
Russian Tea Room
150 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-581-7100
russiantearoomnyc.com
Le Cirque, in Midtown East, is owned and operated by the Maccioni family, with 35 years in the fine-dining business. Le Cirque offers an upscale French menu and sumptuous dining atmosphere with bar, lounge, dining room, café and private party upper-level seating. The menu showcases caviar and seafood plates for $24 to $180 and main course dishes such as rack of lamb and filet mignon for $38 to $65. Le Cirque offers a 7-dish "Chef's Tasting" menu for $110 per person with a wine pairing for $75 per person. A formal dress code is in place at Le Cirque, requiring men to wear jackets. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:45 to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and all prices and times are as of 2010.
Le Cirque
151 E. 58th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-644-0202
lecirque.com
Alto is an Italian restaurant, specializing in Northern Italian fare and providing an intimate setting in Midtown East. Alto offers a 7-course tasting menu for $140 per person with wine pairing for $95 per person. A four-course prix fixe menu is available for $84 per person. Dinner entrees range from $25 to $42 and include selections such as poached lobster and rabbit ravioli. As of September 2010, the hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fridays from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Alto's establishes a proper dress code, preferring men to wear jackets.
Alto
11 East 53rd St.
New York, NY 10022
212-308-1099
altorestaurant.com
