The Spiced Pear Tea Room, Homewood, AL

Visited: April, 2010.  Meal: Royal tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Had a lively wonderful time. Delightful service, delicious food, perfect atmosphere, great tea and charming company. It doesn't get any better than this! You must visit. So appealing!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Mrs. Doris Whitacker  5/10 Add your review  

Visited: September, 2009.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Fair. Service: Average.  Appearance: Average.
Comments: We carefully reviewed tea rooms in the area to have a wonderful afternoon of tea during our visit to Birmingham. I even called ahead to inquire about their establishment, food, tea, etc. and made a reservation. We arrived at our reservation time. The building is cute, and decorated sweetly inside. We had a very nice waiter. We enjoyed the tea and scones. They only brought us a small amount of curd and cream. They served only 3 little tiny slices on sandwich, one of which was shrimp as was way too "fishy", I didn't eat that one. We asked for another round of scones, we'd pay for it of course, we were told the kitchen was closed!!! We just got there!! I told them I'd gladly pay for a sandwich, I was told, we are sorry, but, the kitchen is closed! The "dessert" portion seemed store bought and very skimpy. We left hungry and disappointed, and got lunch elsewhere. After we left we realized ... they never brought us our quiche that was supposed to come with our tea! This for  $23.95/person???
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: Michelle O. 2/10 Add your review      

Shamrock, Rose & Thistle, Mobile, AL

Visited: May, 2008.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Our Graduation Tea honoring our daughter was absolutely perfect. The food, the service, the facility is wonderful. Wonderful china with tasty foods. I will definately visit again and will book for another upcoming event.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Marsa McNiel  5/08 Add your review     

Visited: November, 2007.  Meal: Cream tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: It was a beautiful experience. I am new to the area and felt right at home in this establishment. The food and service was some of the best I've experienced and the shop was full of items I havent seen in years.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: ST Murphy 11/7 Add your review         

The Densler House, Hearts Desire Tea Room, Wilsonville, AL

Visited: February, 2004.  Reviewed: June, 2005.
Meal: Cream tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: What a FABULOUS tea room!!! We went for a Queen's Tea and the entire group of 16 ladies had a wonderful time. The owner, Diane Moore, greeted us with true southern hospitality and gave us a personal tour of the historic home. Then we were escorted into a private room decorated with hats of all shapes, styles, and colors. While all the ladies modeled a variety of hats, we were served multiple pots of our choice of teas and a scrumptious sampling of savories, scones, tea cakes and sandwiches. The owner shared her recipe for tea cakes with us and also tipped us to the source for the most unusual silver tiered tea trays we have come across. The gift  shop was stocked with a wide variety of tea and china themed items and unusual gifts - all at a very affordable price. Loose tea was available for purchase in both sample "try me" sizes and full size. We were not rushed at all and made to feel very welcome. The front parlor was beautiful and the perfect place for a photo op - Miss Diane even took group pictures for us. Overall, this is one of the best tea rooms we've  ever visited and it is well worth the drive to Wilsonville to visit the Densler House. We can't wait to go back!!!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: The Tea & Hat Ladies Add your review