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I think of RVR as $50 all-you-can-drink-eat Russian buffet with flows of flavored vodkas, delish russian snacks, and fun people around. Good place to start TGIFing or get tipsed-filled before hitting clubs on Thu night

So you want to be able to pick up the martini...your first one I'm talking about...go somewhere else. This place is the real deal. The martinis are not cheap but they are excellent and huge. The food is amazing. The gravlox, complete with hot peppers, onion, et al along with top rated potato pancakes, is one of the best light dinners in NYC, particularly suited for after the theatre dining. The Chicken Schnitzel...oozing butter along with a plate full of steamed vegetables and delicious brown bread, is a tasty meal. I had friends sharing the sausage platter; others had a number of appetizers and we all ended up sharing and all were very tasty. Kasha...omg I can't remember everything we had. And then there are the infused vodkas. We did a tasting sampler. All I can say is the dill and the horseradish both caused hair to grow in brand new places, while the strawberry and cranberry vodkas go down too smoothly. Before we knew it, the piano player (jazz to Russian standards and folk songs) was sharing his bench with one of my friends and the whole bar was singing along to Billy Joel songs. And you would miss this place why?

wend there for dinner with co-workers. The place was great! Food was GOOD and atmosphere was awesome! Everyone enjoyed flavored infusion vodka and main course meals. Its def. pretty good place for after work hang out time. highly Recommended. PS Make a reservation if you go with couple ppl not only to drink but to eat as well

This was my 2nd time at the RVR and I have to say I have mixed feelings about it this time around. I wanted my boyfriend to have a real Russian dining experience with me. Unfortunately we weren't that hungry and ordered the herring and potatoes along with the sour plate (pickles, peppers, cabbage etc). There was one or two potatoes on the plate, and two strips of herring (very disappointing. We did sample the flavored vodkas. The cranberry and horseradish were very good. Dill was a bit scary...Anyway, this place has a great atmosphere, great for drinks and a light snack. If you want real Russian food at a real Russian price, go to Brighton Beach.

One of my favorite spots in the city. The food is great as is the flavored vodka, strawberry is the best. Very typical Russian atmosphere. Love it.

This was a last minute idea that ended up being quite a wonderful treat. The Russian Vdka Room is exactly the place to go to enjoy some high end Russian food without leaving the city to go into a Russian neighborhood. The food is authentic but offers some other american dishes to help the less brave feel at home. Our intention was dinner but the drinks were the best. Whether you want to have a traditional meal, amazingly hard hitting drinks, or classic russian tea and desert this is the place!

Went here with my boyfriend and his mom - first-generation russians - and it was very good. Try the more classic russian stuff - herring with potatoes, etc. Order the breads and spreads. And, though it's not very russian . . get the triple chocolate mousse for dessert because it's sooo delicious. And if you like fancy vodka, this is the place for you.