Best Restaurants for Afternoon Tea in Columbus Circle

Delicious dinner at the Russian Tea Room! My husband had the sea bass and I had the scallops. The atmosphere is as romantic as it ever was. The prices are a bit high, but the food was wonderful and this is a special place. It’s a New York icon for a reason. On a side note, any negative reviews I’ve read were for tea. Despite the name, I don’t think this is really a tea place. Go for dinner, and you won’t be disappointed. All the dinner reviews were glowing.

One of the best experiences I’ve had in New York. Had to book pretty early in advance due to the Valentines Day weekend rush, but got a lovely early afternoon spot. The atmosphere was so elegant & classy. Our waitress Mary Alice was so kind, accommodating, and overall such a pleasure to interact with. Yes it is pricey, but the experience and the quality of the food/tea was well worth it.

Had a great evening, although it started a little rough. Booked thru OpenTable and they couldn’t find our reservation. I found it on my phone and they were able to find it. Our waiter was great and they work as a team. Keeping your drinks full, constantly bussing the table, but not in an annoying manner. Our waiter somehow figured out that it was our anniversary and put a candle in our dessert. Our steaks were amazing and the shrimp were huge and delicious. My wife’s NY Strip was brought to the table sizzling on a plate and they places the first few slices on our plate to check the temperature and it finished cooking on the plate. The manager came over and gave us complimentary port to finish our meal. Great setting, great food and service. Thx

I went there with my wife for the Valentine's Day event that included six decadent little meals (salad, soup, finger sandwiches, scones, cake) paired with a delightful assortment of teas. It was wonderful, and so was the experience, which included a live violinist. Top notch!

We had a magical and memorable evening. The food, service and ambience was spectacular. A view of the Empire State Building with snow falling was unbelievable