I ate my rebate!

Black Caviar Tasting at The Russian Tea Room

Fancy sending your stimulus check to Siberia? Look no further than the infamously imperial Russian Tea Room, whose revolving doors reopened after a much-needed face-lift less than two years ago. As of late May, a new tasting flight of three vodkas and three caviars for $75 has been permanently added to the menu, but that’s a peasant’s meal compared to the Czar’s Palace tasting of black caviar that will set you back a cool $350.

With one ounce each of the ultra-exclusive Beluga, Golden Ossetra and Sevruga caviars served on a silver tray with stacks of warm buckwheat blini, it’s as opulent as the golden tree dripping with oversized Venetian glass eggs in the second-floor dining room. After savoring each bite, do as the Russians do and wash it down with shots of vodka—or, since we’re celebrating here, a bottle of Tattinger Brut for $135.

Perfect for: Singles
Rebate: $600
Total bill: $525.62
Change: $74.38

The Russian Tea Room
150 W. 57th St., 212-581-7100