Taking Tea
In my efforts to find a place for a friend to host her daughter's birthday party, I found out that there are plenty of restaurants, hotels, inns. shop and tea rooms that serve tea. I then realized maybe others are looking for a place where they too can enjoy the pleasure of 'taking tea'. So, here's my list of what I've found so far. I plan to update often. I have listed them by location. To date, I only have the US and Canada listed. The reviews are not all mine. most are written as they were submitted. Please feel free to Tea mail me if you know of any other places.
I've just had to update my pages. In the process I received some mail to add tea rooms to my listing. Please check to make sure your listing is there. If not please email me again.
Thanks,
Lisa
Arizona
The Tudor Rose Tea Room 2029
S Craycroft, Tucson, AZ 85711 Tel: (520)790-6888 Fax: (520)790-5152 Email: Troom@aol.com
A full range of British foods & gifts. Always very well stocked with a wide
range of frozen products. Owner, Eleanor Harris, will order in items not in the
store. The Tea-room has had two excellent write ups in the local papers.
Traditional roast dinners served on Sundays. Lunch served daily most items
served are made on the premises, Yes home made Kate & Sidney pies. Full
English breakfast including kidneys on Saturdays. Afternoon tea served daily
after 2.30pm. Reservations are advised. Some special events; medieval banquets,
bawdy nights. Traditional Christmas dinners.
Tea and Sympathy
409 N Humphreys St
FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001
(520) 779-2171
Sherry's
Southern Charm & Tea 7143
E. Southern Ave. #129 Mesa, Arizona 85208
602-999-7493
California
Paddington's Tea Room 355 S.
Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA
High Tea and Afternoon Tea
Tel: (310) 652-0624
la-TEA-da 21 E. Huntington
Drive Arcadia, CA
Whimsical setting with hats and boas for dress-up
Tel: (818) 446-9988
Tea & Sympathy 369 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(714) 645-4860
Type: British Tearoom
Feature: Steak & Kidney Pie, Toad-in-the-hole, Scones, Afternoon Teas
http://www.onlineguide.com/restaurants/uktea.html
Tea Rose Garden 28 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Teaz on the Square Ghirardelli
Square 900 Northpoint San Francisco, CA
High and afternoon tea
Tel: (415) 346-3488
The McCharles House Tea Room
335 South C Street Old Town Tustin, CA
Afternoon Tea Parties
Tel: (714) 731-4063
Victorian Manor Tea Rooms &
Garden
204 N. Olive Street Old Town Orange, CA 92866
(714) 771-4044
10am to 5pm 7 Days a Week
High Teas, Full Luncheon Menu
Tea Time 542 Ramona St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 877/32T.CUPS (Toll-Free) or 650/32T.CUPS
Stop in sometime for tea and see our collection of vintage teacups and teapots, fine bone
china, Lomonosov porcelain tea sets, and custom tea gift baskets.
Tyme for Tea & Co. 37501 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA
(510) 790-0944
This is a tea parlor and antique shop. When you enjoy tea, they invite you to choose a hat and feather boa from their vast
selection to wear during your meal. It is a lovely place for mother's and daughters especially, but not
to "girly" that an enlightened gentleman wouldn't enjoy the experience.
Lisa's Tea Treasures
71 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette CA
(925) 283-2226
Lisa's Tea Treasures
1205 Howard Ave, Burlingame CA
(650) 326-8327
Lisa's Tea Treasures
1875 S Bascom Ave Ste 165, Campbell CA
408) 371-7377
Lisa's Tea Treasures
330 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos CA
(408) 395-8327
Colorado
The Teapot Cottage
334 Grand Avenue Paonia, Colorado 81428
Another Place & Time
7285 w 119th pl.
Broomfield, Colorado
Owner Brenda goes out of her way to make it a unique dinning and shopping experience. From the beautifully displayed
merchandise, soft music and an excellent tea menu.
Reservations and info call 303-464-8815.
Connecticut
The QB Tea Room 452 East Street (Route 10),
Plainville, CT 06062
a small Tea Room featuring homemade desserts and coffee as well as a variety of teas. The space is shared with a quilt shop featuring fabrics and accessories for quilting as well as instruction.
Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum
in Norwalk, CT
A tea buffet that features tea sandwiches, cookies or cakes, and tea and coffee. While
enjoying their tea, visitors hear about Victorian-era formal tea receptions. Lockwood's
Tea Tours at America's First Chateau can be booked by calling ConneCTions Recptive
Services at 205/656-0207 or ConneCTions at Landmark Tours, 1-800/922-6279.
Time for Tea at Artisan's Alley 51 Broadway Norwich, CT
Antiques, art, Children's Dress up Tea
Tel: (860) 885-0809
Florida
Somerset Tea Room
8898 Highway A1A
Melbourne Bch. Fl. 32951
(407)728-8551
The Veranda 1900 Municipal Lane
Melbourne, Fl. 32901
(407) 727-3772
Southern Charm,
Antiques Gifts & Tea Parlor 533-C
Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32303. 850-386-8200; Fax 386-5900.
Offers delicious homemade cooking in a comfortable, elegant antibellum
tea parlor combined with an upscale antique and gift boutique. Diverse
menu selections are offered all day with "hospitality" hour specials
from 4:30 to 7. Walk-ins are welcome anytime, and a sampler tea may be
ordered without advance notice. Perfect for special occasions for all
ages. Hats, gloves, and wraps are available.
Vintage Lace Tea Parlor
917 N Monroe St Tallahassee,
FL
(850) 561-6944
This place is gorgeous, and the
tea and
food is exceptional. They have a gift shop, and private rooms. They
also
have vintage shawls, gloves, hats, etc to liven up any luncheon
The Little Tea House, 3627 1/2 South Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 832-5683
The serve a proper afternoon tea daily by reservation and they serve lunch also.
Georgia
The Purple Iris Tea Room
80 South Alexander Street, Buford, Georgia
http://www.purpleiristeashoppe.com
In this renovated Victorian cottage three distinct rooms await tea takers. Grandmothers' Parlour with an antique fire place is cozy and intimate. The Garden Room is sunny and warm. The Vintage Room is offers a fanciful décor.
To Make a Reservation, please call: (678) 482-6141
Email: Teatime@purpleiristeashoppe.com
The Grand Wisteria Plantation Bed & Breakfast
15380 Roosevelt Highway
Post Office Box 397
Greenville, Georgia 30222
Phone: 706-672-0072
Fax: 706-672-0000
Web Site:
http://www.grandwisteria.com
The Tea Room in
Savannah 7 East Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. 31401
(912)239-9690
Hawaii
Sheraton Moana
Surfrider on Kalakaua Ave.
Waikki, Oahu
Idaho
Akbar's Finest Teas,
Inc.
1607 N. 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 424-1110
http://www.akbarstea.com/
Illinois
Baker Interiors, Inc. 11028
Front Street Mokena, Illinois 60448
Phone: (708) 479-2228
Come and join an old-fashioned tea party, complete with antique English place settings and
a special theme for each date. Advance reservations and payment required. Tea Times:
11:30, 1:00 & 2:30
Call For Reservations - $11.00 Per Person
Prarie Confections at Pinehill Bed
& Breakfast Mix at Jackson Streets Oregon, IL
Chocolate Tea Parties
Tel: (815) 732-2061
Indiana
Jenny Lind Tea
Room 249 Spring Street Jeffersonville, Indiana
Afternoon tea Fridays only
Tel: (812) 283-4832
Kentucky
Elmwood Inn 205 E. Fourth St. Perryville,
Kentucky
Four-course tea menu
Tel: (606) 332-2400
Louisiana
The Rose Garden
Tea Room 31315 Hwy. 16 ,
Denham Springs, La. 70726
We have two tea rooms , one upstairs, that has a wonderful mural, of an
English setting painted on the wall, by a prominent artist, in our area. We have even had small weddings up there, and book in bridal teas, and party's , for that area most weekends.
The downstairs room, is very Victorian in decor, and walk ins are welcome anytime both for upstairs and downstairs too.
Maryland
Elegant Tea Celebrations
301-333-9847
germell_m@yahoo.com
www.elegantteacelebrations.com
Elegant Tea Celebrations welcomes you to a unique way to celebrate you child's birthday or special occasion! We offer all-inclusive tea parties and themes parties for children ages 4-10 right in the convenience of your home. Everything is included to celebrate in
grand style, such as beautiful custom printed invitations, exquisitely designed costumes/gowns with accessories, crafts, tea-riffic favors, a celebration cake and so much more! Best of all, it's completely hosted by us allowing you to enjoy this precious day as well!! Baby & Bridal Showers available too! Please call 301-333-9847 for more information and to reserve your special occasion! We look forward to creating memories.
Par-Tea Time
2812 Tellier Ct.,
Crofton, MD. 21114
(410) 451-5196
- Renee Miller
I host dress up tea parties and Victorian tea parties for children and young ladies. I travel to the convenience of my clients homes, but can also assist in finding a location that's perfect from my list of
ever growing resources.
Etiquette Lessons are also available.
Heritage Tea Room 2414
Pleasantville Road, Fallston, MD
(410) 877-7747
Step back in time for a Victorian Tea Party. Children dress in party clothes and enjoy 2
hours of crafts, parlor games, stories, finger sandwiches and flavored tea. Invitations,
cake and favors are
included. Ages 4 and up.
Massachusetts
English Ivy Tea
Shoppe 10 Main Street N. Andover, MASS
Breakfast, lunch, scones and tea
Tel: (508) 683-6022
The Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St. James Avenue in Back Bay, overlooking Copley Place
(617) 267-5300
The elegant, high-ceilinged Tea Court, a traditional meeting place for society's
finest since 1912, offers classic blends and traditional English-style tea,
daily, from an a la carte menu.
The Teapot Tea Room 61 Stow Road Boxborough, MA 01719
(978)635-1519
http://www.teapottearoom.com /
Gift Shop: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10:00-4:00
Lunch: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00-2:30
Afternoon Tea: : Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 2:30-4:00
SpecialTeas: One Sunday each month
The Teapot Tea Room is a delightful spot! The tea selection is impressive, they have black teas, seasonal teas, decaf teas, green teas, and herbals. They present you with two double sided menus listing their tea selections. The owners, Sharon and Leslie, are always charming and informative.
Just ask a question about any of the teas or ask for a recommendation, they are always happy to help. The tea is served in a pot, with a strainer and it is cheerfully refilled upon request.
They offer lunch and a variety of afternoon tea options. My favorite is the Royal Soup Tea, served in four courses. It starts with a delicious bowl of soup, which you choose from two daily selections. My favorite is the Butternut Apple Sage, my daughter loves the Italian Wedding Soup. The next course is the scone. Leslie prepares fresh scones each day and they will melt in your mouth. The scone is served with cream and jam. The sandwich plate contains an assortment of fresh and tasty tidbits. They often have a chicken salad, cucumber, turkey, pimento cheese and my favorite -- the ham, cream cheese, and apricot jam on wheat. The sandwich plate usually contains fruit bread too. Each sandwich is a bite- size tidbit but the entire plate is full. Finally, comes the dessert course. They prepare a selection of homemade desserts each day and also offer wonderful fruit sorbets. Sometimes dessert is a lovely pound cake with fresh fruit, a to die for lemon meringue pie, or something sinfully chocolate. There is usually a choice of three to four desserts on any given day.
The Teapot also hosts "SpecialTeas" one Sunday a month, a themed five-course tea with party favors. So far, I have attended a Mardi Gras Tea, an Apple Tea, and a Fortune Telling Tea, and I am looking forward to the Sunshine Tea next June!
The Teapot Tea Room is housed in the same building as an antique shop. The tearoom is small,
seating about twenty people at a time. I have been to tearooms across New England and in England and my favorite tearoom is the Teapot. It has the best combination of quality tea, delicious food, and delightful tea-related gifts, and the owners could not be more pleasant!
Special Teas by Four
Sisters 1807 Bridge Street Dracut, Massachusetts
Gourmet lunches and Afternoon Tea
Tel: (508) 453-0042
Tea Room at Augustus Snow House 528 Main Street Harwich Port, Mass.
Three-course afternoon tea
Tel: (508) 432-7995, Ext. 25
Suited to a Tea 153 North Street
Hingham, Mass 02403
781-749-5445
The Dunbar Tea Shop
One Water Street Sandwich, Massachusetts
Afternoon Tea
Tel: (508) 833-2485
http://www.dunbarteashop.com/
Elizabeth Ann's Tea
Room 9 Kendall Road Tyngsboro, Massachusetts
Luncheons, Functions and Teas
Tel: (508) 649-7370
Minnesota
Victorian Lace Inn 1512 Whitewater Avenue St. Charles, MN
Afternoon and Theme Teas
Tel: (507) 932-4496
Nebraska
Edwardian Lady Tea Room 920 West
Third Street, Grand Island, Nebraska
308-382-2229
Nevada
Tricia's Teas
6345 West Darby Las
Vegas, NV
Custom Victorian Tea Parties
Tel: (702) 876-0682
Lady Patricia's tearoom
located in an old antique store called The Red Rooster Antique and Gift Mall
1109 Western Ave. 89102, Las Vegas, Nevada.
She works by appointment only, as fairies do love to have tea parties and space is limited. The tearoom is a Victorian Tea Parlour where she gives teas for all occasions. The Fairy Tea is her newest theme, and is fairy magical!
E-mail Lady Patricia
New Hampshire
Antiquiteas 88 North Broadway
Salem, NH
Lunch & Afternoon Teas
Tel: (603) 893-7337
Lisa's Tea Treasures 71 Laffayette Road, Hampton Falls, NH
603-929-4832 (929-4TEA)
New Jersey
The Queen Victoria
Bed & Breakfast Inn
102 Ocean Street, Cape May, NJ
609-884-8702
Green Gables
Inn, Long Beach
Island, NJ.
Serves tea and light lunch until
3:30pm. Informal and lovely. Choice of sitting outside on front porch or inside
with open floor to ceiling windows. A cottage-like atmosphere at the beach!
Tastefully British 2 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
201-612-0009
New York
Carole Pichney 138 Bayport Avenue
Bayport, NY 11705
Prepare a Traditional Afternoon Tea
Serve a Proper Victorian Tea
Tel: (516) 472-9395
Elizabeth's Tea Emporium 7 Schoen Place Pittsford, NY
Afternoon Tea
Children's Tea Party
Poetry Readings
Tel: (716) 385-6527
Enchanted Tea Garden 1161 Lake
Road West Fork Hamlin, NY
http://www.enchantedteas.qpg.com/
Phone: (716)964-7508
Email: madamtaker@aol.com
Enchanted tea parties for little girls, including tea and sandwiches.
Specializing in performing at weddings, adult receptions, and theatre openings in full
Victorian costume.
Contact us from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., everyday
MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd.
824 Madison Ave at 69th Street,
New York City, New York 212-570-6050
"Sweet Tea" presentation. Many tea wares.
J.P. Morgan Library
29 E. 36th Street at Madison Avenue
(212) 685-0610
Housed in the financier's 1906 home. Ask about the secret door in the wall of
J.P's office; it's a delight. The gallery always has something exquisite to
view. Then, top off the venture with tea in the Atrium Garden Court. All items a
la carte. Museum admission is $5. Open daily except Monday.
T
Salon and Emporium
11 East 20th Street
(5th/Broadway),
NYC, New York; 212-358-0506
or 1-888-NYC-TEAS
T Salon sells more than 100 blended teas, plus teapots, tea-flavored condiments and herbal elixirs
http://www.tsalon.com/
The Peppermint Stick
41 Main
Street Port Washington, NY 11050
(516)767-7305
Parties are geared for children ages 3 and up, with many different themes to choose from.
If your little gal wants to dress up in big straw hats, decorate ceramic tea cups or
picture frames and take pictures of her and her friends in their high society tea outfits,
then the Tea Party theme may be perfect for your child.
Tea & Sympathy
108 Greenwich Avenue, New York
City, New York 212-807-8329
A quaint place to have tea. It's English atmosphere is authentic. Although, its rather small and on weekends there is up to a 20 minute wait,
or longer if you have more than 2 people in your party.
The best part of it is that they have a shop next door where you can purchase
teas, teapots and many other tea related items. http://www.teaandsympathynewyork.com/
The Wild Lily
Tearoom
511 W. 22nd Street,
New York City,
New York 212-691-2258
What a pretty tea room! When you walk in there is a small lily pond. It's a
small place but it looks much bigger. The tables and benches are light wood. All
around the tea room are pottery teapots and cups that are for sale (very
expensive). Each tea we ordered was served in a different and unique little
teapot and cups. Service was very attentive.
Robinson's Tea Room
97 E. Main Street, Stony Brook, Long Island, New York.
phone number 631-751-1232.
My friend and I went to High Tea at Robinson's Tea Room on a Saturday
afternoon. The room was decorated in English Victorian style. It had
different teacups and saucers all around. My friend's family is from
England and she loved it too. She said it was very authentic. The food was
freshly made and delicious. It consisted of different kinds of finger
sandwiches, wonderful scones, devonshire cream, fruit tarts, chocolate
covered strawberries and an edible orchid was placed on top. The variation
of tea was remarkable and we found several blends we loved. We sat at a
small table for two in front of a beautifully decorated picture window.
High Tea is served from 12 - 1pm or after 3pm. We highly recommend it for a calm, relaxed conversation and great food.
North Carolina
Cedar Crest Victorian
Inn 674 Biltmore Avenue, Ashville, NC
704-252-1389
Ohio
The Tea Room at Ashley Place
3875 Pearl Road, Cleveland OH
(330) 725-4444 http://www.ashleyplacemedina.com
It is a quaint little tea room, flower and knick-knack store. The restaurant hosts tea
parties for women and girls.
His Majesty's Tea Room
63 West
Main Street Madison, OH
Light Lunch and Afternoon Tea
Tel: (216) 417-0220
SearleHouse Bed/Breakfast 49 Railroad St.Plymouth, Ohio 44865.
As little girls we loved to play dress up. We would don our fanciest frocks and adorn ourselves with our mothers' jewelry, scarves, hats and make-up. And the best part was sitting down playing tea party and now realizing I can bring the memory back to life as an adult, at the Searle House Bed/Breakfast and Tea Room.
Phone # 419-687-2222
Oklahoma
Rosewood Bed & Breakfast 7000
N.W. 39th Street Bethany, Oklahoma
(405) 787-3057; (800) 786-3057
email: rosewoodbb@email.msn.com
http://www.bbonline.com/ok/rosewood/
Our Specialties...
Family Reunions - Receptions - Tea Parties - Birthday Parties
Banquets - Weddings - Showers
Meetings - Luncheons - Week-End Retreats
Tea-riffic tea parties Tulsa, Oklahoma
918-323-1560
Tea-riffic tea parties will come to your home and provide a dress-up tea party for your child that will be an everlasting memory. We bring the entire party experience to your home and setup everything for a fun and memorable party.
http://www.tearifficteaparties.com/
Pennsylvania
Ivy Terrace Victorian Tea Room, Antiques,
& House Museum
435 South Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7993
We've been established here in western Lancaster county since 1993. Serving
teatime and candlelight dining by reservation.
Civil-la-Tea
Thistlefields 29 Chambersburg Street
Gettysburg, PA
Afternoon Tea and Lunch
Tel: (717) 338-9131
Black Rose
Tea Room
36 York Street
, Hanov
The Joy Garden
13228 Frank Rd.
New Freedom,PA 17349 (717) 227-1254
A Tea House located in a Beautiful Victorian Garden setting filled with roses,
beautiful plants and a fountain. The Garden Setting is absolutely wonderful and the food is excellent.
Cream Tea, Light Afternoon Tea, Full Afternoon Tea
Teas by Reservations Please
Freedom Log House 1250 Porters Road, Porter Sidling,PA 17354
717 225-6446
Country Tea Room
RESERVATIONS ONLY
MON.-SAT. 10 am- 2 pm
Victorian Tea Room, 48 S. Main St, Spring Grove, PA
717-225-4495.
They have afternoon teas with reservations and they do a fancy dinner that is often themed around the nearest holiday (Christmas, Valentines, etc.). Their food is unbelievable.
Rhode Island
Cliffside Inn 2 Seaview Ave.,
Newport, RI
1-800/845-1811
Located near Gilded Age mansions, the Cliffside Inn serves afternoon tea in the cozy
Victorian parlor. Gorgeous antique furniture and a fireplace set the mood. There are
several tempting treats for guests, and everyone chooses a pretty teacup from the
B&B's spectacular collection.
Texas
Bawdsey Manor Tea Room 124 Schertz Parkway Schertz,
Texas 78148
210 659 8766 http://www.bawdseymanor.com/
Lady Primrose, located in the Crescent Court Hotel, close to downtown Dallas. Its a combination elegant antique shop and tearoom. Grapevine arbors, lovely whimsical decor. A perfect afternoon tea spot for birthdays or special occasions with friends
http://www.crescentcourt.com/dine_tea.cfm
Wesley House Boutique
2208 Wesley
Street Greenville, Tx. 75401
1-888-231-1272 or 1-903-454-6994E-Mail: shop@wesleyhouse.com
The Tea Room offers delicious gourmet lunches and desserts and your choice of flavored
tea, all served with that special Wesley House flair.
Our upstairs banquet room may be reserved for bridal parties, rehearsal dinners, little
girl "tea parties," club luncheons, meetings - or your special event. Call for
details.
Virginia
The Jefferson in Richmond, VA
804/649-4661
One of the grandest hotels in America, offers Teddy Bear Teas on the first Sunday of each
month (other special teas are also held). Youngsters, their elders, and, of course, their
bears can enjoy tea in the Palm Court lobby. As they munch on peanut butter-and-jelly
sandwiches and delicious pastries, they can look up at the 35-foot Tiffany stained-glass
skylight. The price is $9.50 per person and a $2 donation is made to the Children's
Hospital for each child who attends the tea.
Stone House Tea Room and Garden
108 Loudoun St., SW * Leesburg, VA 20175-2909
(703) 779-2933
Email: tea@norrishouse.com
During the spring, summer and fall, guests can choose to take tea in the B&B's award
winning gardens or in the 18th century Stone House. During the winter, tea is served in
the charming Stone Room before a wood burning fireplace. Step back in time and enjoy the
wonderful experience of traditional hospitality with special friends, a loved one, or a
business associate.
Canada
Clancy's Tea Cosy 15223 Pacific
Avenue White Rock, BC
V4B 1P8 CANADA
Full Service Afternoon Tea
Tel: (604) 541-9010
The James Bay Tea Room and
Restaurant
332 Menzies St, Victoria, BC (behind the Parliament Buildings)
250-382-8282.
Their tea room is filled with photos of the Royal Family, and mugs, vases etc. with the
Royal family's picture on them. Very British.
NOVELTEA
188 Main St. West North Bay Ont.
Canada
A little tea & Book shop in North Bay Ont.
To our knowledge We are the only true TEA SHOP In Northern Ontario
email :
sales@novelteanorthbay.com