Tea Reviews: Virginia

Camella's Remember When, Abingdon, VA

Visited: January, 2010.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I have been to this tea room 4 times over the last 3 years and am looking forward to my next trip. It is a wonderful charming place to go for a special outing. The owners who do the food/tea preparation and serving are gracious and friendly, giving the place a relaxed, warm atmosphere while still quaint and special.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Jaime2  5/10  Add your review   

Visited: June, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Fair. Service: Average.  Appearance: Good.
Comments: I took my mother and daughter for Afternoon Tea and was told that we could only order two varieties of tea per table. I am more accustomed to each person ordering their own individual pots. Also, the afternoon tea consisted mostly of sweets and very little savory. I was disappointed in the room temperature scones which resembled prebaked pillsbury bisucuits from Sam's with a orange marmalade glaze on top. It just wasn't what I expected. The gift shop was lovely and the place settings and china were all quite beautiful. I just felt the food was lacking. Even the tea sandwiches that day had a date nut cream cheese filling. I felt my blood sugar crash before I left there. I would suggest the addition of a small quiche.
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: diva10  7/09  Add your review   

British Pantry/Blighty's Café, Aldie, VA
(Formerly in Chantilly)

Visited: August, 2010.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Average. Service: Average.  Appearance: Average.
Comments: I had the opportunity to re-visit this tea room during a return to the area. I hadn't been there in about 4 years and my oh my how things have changed. As a once very frequent visitor (2 or 3 times a month) I was astonished to find the ownership had changed and apart from one staff member, everybody else a stranger. The once cheery, jovial atmosphere had long gone and the service was adequate to say the least. The thing that amazed me the most was the small menu and the extremely high prices ... who in their right mind would pay $10 for a pot of tea and a few biscuits, not to mention a Full Afternoon Tea at $25, even my old favourite Sausage and Mash is now $13!. I know prices have risen ... but this much!! I certainly would comment that the present menu offers more of a Transport Cafe feel at exorbitant prices. I will certainly no longer be returning to this place, but rather remember it in it's hey day!
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: Bonnie 8/10  Add your review   

Visited: November, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: We visited The British Pantry and had a lovely afternoon tea, mini sandwiches, lovely authentic scones with jam and devon cream and of course home baked goodies (the best part). There is a very cheery atmosphere there and you could tell from the chat that some patrons were regular customers. All in all a very pleasant afternoon, book in advance, this tea room is small, only 5/6 tables.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: lisalasell 2/10  Add your review   

Visited: November, 2008.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: My family (husband and two children) and I visited the tea room several times in 2008. We have enjoyed the food and service very much. I visit tea rooms quite regularly since I hark from England, and the one thing I can't abide is when a tea room is stingy with the clotted or devon cream portion. The British Pantry has always provided ample amounts of cream and jam. A special visit we had was on Mother's Day 2008. Again the service and food was great, and at the end of the tea, they presented me with a small Mother's Day gift -- very thoughtful. We travel to Middleburg several times a year and we always stop here.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: D. MacDonald  1/09  Add your review   

Visited: November, 2008.  Meal: Cream tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Average. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I visited the British Pantry today with my two children for scones and tea. We received 4 small scones, one shot glass full of jam, one shot glass full of clotted cream, and one pot of Earl Grey tea. The bill was $37! I don't recommend this establishment.
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: c rosado  11/08  Add your review   

Visited: April, 2006.  Reviewed: April, 2006.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf and teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This is one of the best places for tea west of the Dorchester in London! The ladies that run it are superb  hostesses, and the food is grand. They DO know what Devonshire/clotted cream is, and serve plenty of it (as opposed to SOME places who make a concoction and call it clotted cream). There store is very nice also, and it's just a beautiful place.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Pamela  Add your review   

Visited: December, 2005.  Reviewed: January, 2006.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I went to the British Pantry as treat from my aunt along with three girls (14, 11, and 6), and a boy (8), and the first thing that impressed me was how the staff treated everyone, including the children. In fact, our waitress was so nice to say that six afternoon teas would be too much food, and suggested a five afternoons, and a crème, which was perfect. The tea, PG Tips, was among the best cupper I have had in a good long while, and the food was exquisite. The British Pantry has recently added a "Savory" afternoon tea along with their "Sweet" tea, and if you go, order both. The "Savories" had sausage pastry, and quiche among other tasty bites, and the "Sweets" sandwiches, and cookies would make you believe you're in some English county tea room. All in all, wonderful. After you're done, make sure to look around the shop, amazing supplies of British foods and drinks, and their collection of English tea foods, and gifts is second to none in the Washington, D.C. area. Be sure however to get reservations at least a week in advance (2 or 3 is recommended) as the dining room is too small to accommodate all who love this small slice of England.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: DragonaFireis333  Add your review   

Visited: October, 2004.  Reviewed: November, 2004.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: An acquaintance visited this spot of England in Virginia and both of us enjoyed afternoon tea at the lovely tea room. Reminded me of my time in England and having afternoon tea there. I will visit again for tea or a meal.
Reviewer: Margo - Herndon  Add your review   

Visited: March, 2003
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf and teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I've recently moved back to the USA after having lived in the UK for four years and was delighted to finally find an authentic tea room back here in my hometown/NOVA. The atmosphere is friendly, the sweets are wonderful, the tea is perfect and the service is impeccable. I felt right at home!
The adjoining British specialty shop is fun to browse afterwards and has an amazing selection of all of my favourite goodies from the UK, from tinned items (Heinz baked beans, Bird's custard, etc.) to biscuits and chocolates,  and also a good range of imported ales to keep my husband happy.
The owner was telling me that they also host special events from time to time for special occasions like the Queen's Golden Jubilee (last summer) and Easter (chocolate eggs!) which sound like a lot of fun. 
I highly recommend a visit to anyone who appreciates a good cuppa!
Reviewer: Sarah (from Springfield, VA)  Add your review   

Visited: January, 2003
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The closest in ambiance a Virginian can obtain to being in a tearoom in Devon. The tea servers are all English, lovely, and warmhearted. They will cater to picky children by offering ham and cheese sandwiches, crusts removed, of course, instead of salmon and cucumber. The portions are generous, and the shop is fun to peruse afterwards. An absolutely fabulous place. 
Reviewer: Sophy Lewis  Add your review     

Visited: January, 2003
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: What a gem! I still can't believe I stumbled across this little piece of England in the U.S. The staff were wonderful, all British and ready to chat about the homeland and times gone by. I felt totally at home. The afternoon tea was splendid and ohh, I can still taste that clotted cream! I have recommended this wonderful place to all my friends; go on try it out for yourself, I know you can't fail to be impressed.
Reviewer: Cathy Emery  Add your review      

Green Spring Gardens Park, Alexandria, VA

Visited: February, 2004.  Reviewed: September, 2004.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The location, an historic house, is minimal but pleasant. The food, savories and sweets, were excellent in both quality and presentation. The food is brought to your table on a tiered platter either before or after the lecture. Several servers go about, table to table, pouring the tea. Hot and fresh. If you need a refill you simply have to catch the eye of one of the servers. 
While most, if not all, the folks involved are volunteers, they could not be more gracious. I have been to half a dozen of this Park's "tea programs" and have thoroughly enjoyed each one. 
Reviewer: Bri in Virginia Add your review       

The Ritz-Carlton at Pentagon City, Arlington, VA

Visited: January, 2008.  Meal: Adults private party. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The wait-staff was aloof. My party and I waited a long time before tea was served. Food was lacking. Too expensive for services rendered.
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: Miss Cint. 11/08  Add your review  .  

Visited: January, 2003
Meal: Private party. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Fair.  Food: Poor.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: On January 25, I hosted an afternoon tea for a party of twelve at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City. The service was excellent and the wait staff professional and accommodating. The Lobby Lounge was elegantly appointed and the ambiance was as I expected from the Ritz. The food, what little was served, was substandard.
I have had tea at the Ritz in Tysons Corner on a number of occasions and have always been pleased with the quality and presentation of the savories, scones, tea sandwiches, and sweets. On this occasion, the Tysons Corner facility could not accommodate us. Had I any idea that the quality would vary so greatly among Ritz facilities, I would have rescheduled my event and held it at the Ritz in Tysons Corner.
I will continue to patronize the Ritz in Tysons but I will never schedule another event at the Ritz Pentagon City or recommend this facility to anyone else.
To add insult to injury, the Ritz Pentagon City never responded to the letter I sent expressing my disappointment. Definitely not the level of responsiveness you would expect from an establishment that bills itself as the premier hotel chain.
I recommend you either save your money and time or drink your tea at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner.
Reviewer: DEC  Add your review  .  

Visited: August, 2002
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Poor.  Service: Good.  Appearance: Good.
Comments: I agree with another reviewer: the Ritz is soooooooo STINGY with the food, and if you're paying $30 per person it is a HUGE disappointment. I will not be going there again. Other than that the quality of the sandwiches was good but the desserts were horrible -- sickly and sweet as if they were bought in some cheap store.
Reviewer: Tea lover in Virginia  Add your review  . 

Visited: November, 2001
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Good.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Nice tea room with a cozy atmosphere. It took a while for us to be served, but once we were, we were treated nicely. Sandwiches were delicious, but I would have liked more -- we received a tiny cucumber round, a tiny chicken salad sandwich, a tiny egg salad sandwich, and a tiny salmon round. The scone with cream and raspberry jam was wonderful. Surprisingly, the sweets weren't as good as I would have suspected, but the tea was great. Cost was $24 before tax and tip. I would recommend it, but also suggest that you plan to have an early supper. ;)
Reviewer: Kristin  Add your review  . 

Visited: April, 2001
Tea: Good.  Food: Fair.  Service: Fair.  Appearance: Poor.
Comments: I was looking forward to "tea-ing" at the Ritz -- after all, it's the place you imagine when you think about the ladies who lunch. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment, and there are several other teas in the metro DC area I would recommend before the Ritz.
The ambiance is okay -- there is a nice fireplace, and the cozy chairs and sofas are very nice. The room was very dark, however, and felt more like a bar than a tea room. In fact, there is a bar in the corner, and several tables of people were drinking alcohol. Which didn't bother me, it was more that it contributed to the lack of ambiance. The clientele was a mixture of folks staying at the hotel and many businessmen. 
The music was pretty tacky! I prefer a chamber music trio, or quiet classical. The Ritz has a very loud pianist playing show tunes. Food was also a disappointment! They serve you four TINY pieces of sandwich -- salmon, cuke, and a couple of tasteless mysteries. You get one very small (but tasty) scone; and a few little pastries. The tea itself is Harney & Sons and is of course fine. BUT, they steam the milk! YUCK!
In short, my major complaint is that the room is *very* stingy about the food, which isn't that good to begin with, and they can't decide if they are a tea room or a bar room.
Reviewer: lees515@yahoo.com Add your review   

Visited: September, 1999
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The best scones I've ever had come from this particular Ritz-Carlton. The service is impeccable, and the live piano music and gas fireplace add to the charm! The matching Wedgwood china and brown sugar chunks add to the mystique. The Ritz lets you pour your own tea, which I like. The staff remembers you and what you like, and are very accommodating. When I'm not sure where to go, and I want the best, this is where I bring people. Only bad thing: after 5pm smoking is allowed, as this room doubles as a bar/lounge. Pity.
Reviewer: nancy@admit.nlc.gwu.edu  Add your review  .   

Tea Room at Channel Bass Inn, Chincoteague, VA

Visited: November, 2007.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Channel Bass offers a lovely tea, very comfortable and delicious. Barbara makes everyone feel at home, even if you are seated with another group. I was traveling as a single, and she connected me with other guests. Her selections vary from day to day -- all are delicious. Her scones are fantastic.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: J. Harrod from Fairfax VA 2/08 Add your review     

Miss Minerva's Tea Room & Gifts, Culpeper, VA

Visited: December, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Average. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Tea selection was excellent! Chicken salad was the best and the ladies were lovely! We loved the hat selection!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Denise 12/11 Add your review  

Visited: May, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: If you love tea you have to experience Miss Minerva's. The tea selection is incredible. The food is outstanding. The presentation is beautiful. The service is friendly, attentive and exceptional! This is our favorite tea shop anywhere in the US! 
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Tracey 5/11 Add your review  

Visited: January, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This was the second time I had come to have tea at this shop. Their food and service were outstanding as usual. My daughter was with me and she loved their children's tea as well.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Tricia R. 3/11 Add your review  

Visited: March, 2011.  Meal: Cream tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Miss Minerva's is where I take my friends whenever they visit. The staff presents the tea and scones or other dainties in an appealing manner, brewing the tea properly in a teapot. The fun part about this tea shop is trying on the hats, gloves, and accessories available to wear during your tea. All in all, you won't find a tea shop of this quality for miles around.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Deanna 3/11 Add your review  

Visited: February, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This is a delightfully comfortable and charming tea shop, perfect for a pleasant hour plus of relaxation with wonderful choices of tea and food, all served with casual grace. We go frequently and are never disappointed. My husband enjoys it almost as much as I do!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Margaret 2/11 Add your review  

Visited: January, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good. Service: Good.  Appearance: Good.
Comments: Since the change from Tea, Lace & Roses, Miss Minerva's Tea Room and Gift Shop has lost some of its ambiance and retail space. I rather enjoyed its previous location's interior and smaller rooms off of a main entrance/greeting room. The finger sandwiches and savories were delightful and the house speciality, orange coolies, were delicious! All were served on a three-tiered stand with the sandwiches and savories on the bottom two layers and the top displaying the raspberry swirl cheesecake squares and orange coolies. One unique feature of this tea room though is their "sniffing bar." The loose tea menu offerings are available for patrons to "sniff" before ordering. A bit of each tea listed on the menu is in a spice bottle on a roatating tiered spice rack which the servers bring to each table to aid your choice.
Would you go back? Hope so, but we don't live nearby.
Reviewer: Robin M. of Richmond 2/11 Add your review        

Pinkadilly Tea, Fredericksburg, VA

Visited: June, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I have been to Pinkadilly two times now and have thoroughlly enjoyed it both times. It's in an old Victorian home in the historical hometown of George Washington's family. The place is adorable and service is fabulous! They're very accommodating to dietary needs as vegan, etc. I cannot wait to go again!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Angie 11/11  Add your review  

Visited: February, 2010.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Unknown. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Best tea house in VA. Service was very attentive. Huge tea selection. Wonderful tasting food. Amazing quantity of food.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Tracey 2/10  Add your review  

Visited: November, 2009.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Unknown. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This wonderful tea room! The service was impeccable and staff were extremely friendly. The tea was delicious and came in personal teapots with the cutest cozies. There are not enough words to describe the FOOD. I started off with a cup of cream of crab soup...yummy, heavenly and incredible! I followed with vanilla scones, mini sandwiches (I could not choose between the cucumber or the chicken salad as my favorite so I was forced to eat most of each), and a diverse array of desserts! My favorite was the mini pumpkin and bread pudding desserts. Just too much deliciousness to describe in one little review. SOOO GOOD! My hat goes off to the owner of this wonderful family owned and operated gem!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Michele D 1/10  Add your review  

Visited: August, 2008.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: My daughter and I visited the Friday before Labor Day and had a wonderful time! We loved picking out a hat to wear so we could have tea like "proper ladies." The service was excellent and the shop is charming. Kaye, the owner, has many of her own tea pots on display. The food was fantastic - we had the Queen Elizabeth tea with the cream of crab soup. The soup was some of the best crab soup I've ever had. The portions were very generous - we took part of it home with us. I was visiting from Texas so won't be able to get back often, but I will be back.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Susan 10/8  Add your review  

Visited: January, 2008.  Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Tea-wonderful, tea-delicious, tea-glamorous. Beautifully decorated, great food, ample staff, good location. Should be a destination for tea room lovers.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: A Pearl  2/8  Add your review     

Visited: January, 2008.  Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Happened in but will find my way back! If you love Tea Rooms you've got to go here! Stepping into Pinkadilly is like going to the parlor of a friend's charming victorian cottage. Ambiance includes rose patterns, chadeliers,lace & individual blessings at each setting. Wonderful service, tempting menu... to die for lemon/blueberry scone served with lemon curd. Steaming tasty tea cheerfully served in teapots wearing cozies. A Wonderful place for Grandma/Mom to host a lovely tea for  a Grandaughter /daughter, hats are available to make priceless memories. Cost was reasonable you'll even have money left over to buy something in the small gift shop. A lovely place with a an awesome cup of tea that is delightful to sit in! Don't forget to get more scones to go... seriously the best I've had on the East Coast!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Deb Tatum  2/8  Add your review     

Visited: January, 2008.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: My friend and I were excited to try this tearoom when we noticed it downtown. It's on the corner of Princess Anne and Fauquier, a very quick walk from the downtown library and the near the downtown shopping area. The tea house is adorably romantic, both inside and out! It caters beautifully to the feminine side of women, though, we noticed that there were men there enjoying the scones and tea as well. We had the full "Queen Elizabeth" tea, the tomato soup was savory and delicious and the 3 cheese quiche was wonderfully gooey and warm. The scones were delicious and the selection of desserts were tasty and satisfying. Both the owner Kaye and Brenda our server were helpful and friendly, we enjoyed meeting them and seeing the historical building which houses Pinkadilly Tea. All in all a wonderful experience we plan to have again and again!!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Kimberly  1/8  Add your review   

Shamrock Tea Room at Stringbean, Galax, VA

Visited: March, 2008.  Meal: Just a cuppa. Type of tea: Tea smoothie/latte. Served: In a take-out cup.
Tea: Good.  Food: --.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Was a very friendly and pleasant experance.
Would you go back? Hope so, but we don't live nearby.
Reviewer: sonnyt42 3/08  Add your review       

Keswick Hall, Keswick, VA

Visited: August, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent.  Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Keswick Hall is an Orient Express owned resort in the heart of Virginia's hunt country within easy distance of UVA C'ville, DC, and historic estates. Your party will be seated in one of several lovely federalist stlye rooms (we were in the library). Forget the noisy, overcrowded rooms you've suffered at most hotel teas, because you'll have the room to yourselves! We were seated & served promptly and Sahmeed, our server, treated us royally. Tea (first quality goods) came in individual heavy plate pots that stayed hot. Each pot held enough tea to get each of us through the meal with room to spare. China was lovely and there was too much fab food to finish: So Sahmeed packed it up with info on how to contact the Hall to order more of the Harliot champers (at a discount!) Goodies included fresh baked madeleines, 3 medium size scones apiece with jam, curd, cream and marmalade, truffles, & sandwiches. Plan on spending a good 2 hours. This is an experience to be savored, not rushed.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Maggie  8/09    Add your review           

The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, McLean, VA

Visited: July, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Went with my husband and two adult sons. Very nice afternoon. Elegant setting, attentive service. Huge pots of tea. The sandwiches were a bit dry, and only 4 per person. The sweets were very good. However, we still prefer the afternoon tea at the Willard; their food just tastes better, and you can have seconds.
Would you go back? Maybe.
Reviewer: The cat lady 7/09 Add your review

Visited: August, 2008.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Average. Service: Good.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I've always wanted to go have afternoon tea at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, so I went with two of my friends. When you look at their website, they say it as if they have a bunch of really elegant sandwiches that they make for you. The servers were pretty nice, but after starting off really well (coming by and checking up on us), they pretty much forgot about us after 30 minutes. The tea was good, but I could have gone to several other  places in the DC area for the same food and ambiance for half of what they charge. I honestly don't mind paying a lot for a good food and experience, and this place was a total waste of money for me.
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: michelle b.  10/08 Add your review

Visited: August, 2005.  Reviewed: August, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Good.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I took my sister and niece to afternoon tea at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner for their birthdays. It was my niece's first tea and she loved it. She has been talking about it to everyone. It was on my sister's "wish list of things to do" and she was thrilled. A friend of my niece's joined us for the celebration and we had a wonderful time. This is the second time I have had tea at the Ritz, Tysons Corner and will definitely go back again. Tea & pastries is now $28; tea w/sandwiches & pastries is $34, and tea w/sandwiches, pastries, champagne & strawberries is $38.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: JK of Fairfax Add your review    

Visited: December, 2004.  Reviewed: March, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Fair.  Food: Good. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Good.
Comments: We have visited this location for afternoon tea for over 10 years as we celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday on Dec 24 each year this way. I wanted to write because we have seen a steady decline in the "specialness" of their teas. Years ago the lobby area outside the tea room was decorated extensively for Christmas and there were strolling musicians during tea. Now there's one Christmas tree and because the adjoining bar is open to holiday parties at the same time as tea, the raucous noise, laughter, and worst of all SMOKE drifts in over tea. If this wasn't a 'tradition' for my now-80 year old m-in-law, we would find someplace else to spend our money. It is quite expensive for a less than relaxing experience. I have to say we'd go back again because of the tradition, but it isn't with a willing heart.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: KK Add your review          

The Pink Bicycle Tea Room, Occoquan, VA

Visited: May, 2007.  Reviewed: May, 2007.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Love this place. . . ambiance is frilly and girly . . .takes you back in time and allows you to relax and revel in it . . .I took my mother and aunt in May, 2005 and we had such a blast. . . Once again . . . LOVE THIS PLACE!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Susan from Silver Spring, Maryland  Add your review    

Visited: April, 2007.  Reviewed: April, 2007.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Stopped in for lunch on a quiet Wednesday. Lisa took very good care of me, and was willing to prepare me a lunch between 'Cream Tea' and 'Queen's Tea.' Tea served was Cream Earl Grey. Lunch was a fresh-from-the-oven white-chocolate-cranberry scone served with clotted cream and marmalade; mixed baby greens salad with fresh bacon bits, chopped broccoli and cauliflower, pine nuts, sliced strawberries, and raspberry vinaigrette. A few butter crackers, orange slices, two salmon salad (?)-finger sandwiches, four 'open face' cucumber sandwich rounds, a handful of grapes, and a delicious fresh lemon-ginger cookie. Friendly service and pleasant conversation was similar to prior experiences I've had dining here. Perfect-sized meal for a rainy April noontime.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Casta Lusoria  Add your review    

Visited: March, 2007.  Reviewed: March, 2007.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: My sister and I took my mom here for her birthday on March 4th. We all ordered the Queen Mum's tea (about $25 each) and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. We selected Yorkshire Gold and English Breakfast teas to drink. The teapots were replenished during the meal with hot refills without our having to ask. Our tea luncheon [sic] consisted of vegetarian minestrone soup, followed by tea sandwiches with roast beef, pimento cheese, and the classic cream cheese and cucumber. We were also served  warm cranberry and white chocolate scones with clotted cream and jam. Our tea sandwiches also came with fresh cut fruit, chocolate dipped strawberries and small pastries and baked goods for dessert. Classical music plays quietly in the background and the room is decorated with lace curtains and lit with a sparkling chandelier. Cozy and inviting - I'll be back again!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Mary H.  Add your review    

Visited: August, 2006.  Reviewed: August, 2006.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I've been going to this tea room since it opened. Now it is owned by a different person, but she  upholds the original owner's vision of providing an elegant afternoon tea in a cozy, welcoming setting. The Queen's Tea service is very filling and quite satisfying - plenty to eat and refills on the teapots.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Lorton Resident  Add your review    

Visited: May, 2005.  Reviewed: May, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Today was such a great day. The 5 of us met there today and enjoyed the atmosphere of the tea house so much that we are planning on going back soon. We picked out our hats and felt like little girls playing dress up. The Queen Mum's Tea was wonderful and so was the service. The price was 18.95 per person, but was well worth it.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: A local resident  Add your review    

Visited: April, 2004.  Reviewed: April, 2004.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I always look forward coming to the Pink Bicycle Tea Room with a group of girlfriends. When you first walk in, it is like stepping back in time. We all pick out a lovely hat (great pictures). The tea, the food, and the service were excellent, but even more important was the time us girls spent together at the Pink Bicycle Tea Room just talking and laughing. That's what afternoon teas are all about. I would recommend The Pink Bicycle Tea Room to all people, groups of 2 to 20, or even if you are someone that just needs to relax for awhile, it is a great place to unwind.
Reviewer: Terrie  Terrie  Add your review    

Visited: December, 2003.  Reviewed: January, 2004.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: It was like stepping back into the 1800s into a lovely parlor for tea. The service was wonderful, and the lace curtains, white wicker tables, and other antique furniture were very appropriate and "period." The tea itself was well prepared, and cakes and scones were wonderful. Also, they offer the use of beautiful period inspired hats to make the mood complete.
Reviewer: D. Baker  Add your review   

Visited: June, 2003
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This was a great tea shop. I have been to many but this one was the most fun by far. Choose your outfit carefully. You will select a hat from their hat collection when you come in. I found the louder the outfit the more beautiful the hat. They also have some classic hats but they are all fun. The food was good but piggy me I am used to two scones not one and up to five desserts not two. Price was $17.50 for a full tea setting and they had smaller selections for different prices.
Reviewer: Hawaii visitor  Add your review    

Visited: October, 2002
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Both loose and bagged teas. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Three friends and I visited The Pink Bicycle Tea Room on an October Saturday afternoon for an amazing tea experience. All of us chose one of the many Victorian style hats to wear into the tea room. The tea room offers a small and intimate setting with wonderfully genteel service and fantastic tea foods. Everything about the afternoon: atmosphere, tea settings, scones, and service were wonderful. Absolute A+ grade. 
Reviewer: Pamela  Add your review   

Visited: September, 2002
Meal: Private party. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: We had the room reserved for a Baby Shower with 16 people. The food was great and the service was wonderful. It was great helping each other pick out hats that would go best with our dresses and then seeing everyone in them having tea was even better. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone.
Reviewer: Crystal  Add your review   

Visited: May, 2002
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: We were visiting for the Military Spouses Appreciation Day. We had a lovely time choosing a hat to wear for tea. The atmosphere was charming. Our hostesses were gracious. The food was delicious. It was an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon with a girlfriend.
Reviewer: Tricia  Add your review   Keep reading for anther review of this tea room.

Visited: April, 2002
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose and bagged. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I had tea at The Pink Bicycle with two friends on a Thursday in April. One of them has already posted her review here! I agree with her comments and have a few things to add. They have an international selection of teas (most from China, England, and Japan). Some are menu "regulars" and some change from time to time (like specials). I had the apricot-flavored tea and it was delicious. When we made plans for our tea date, I got into a “hat” mood wishing I had a fancy, old-fashioned one to wear. But I didn’t find one in time. Not to worry, though! They HAVE them and you can borrow one while in the shop! The hats are hand-made or restored and very lovely. You can choose one to match your outfit. They also clean the hats them after each wearing. The shop is beautifully decorated with a Victorian theme and there are antiques and collectibles in the shop for sale. I recommend that you visit the shop on a weekday if you can. The place is very busy on weekends. It’s a nice luxury to take an afternoon off work and spend it having afternoon tea in the quaint village of Occoquan.
Reviewer: Betty  Add your review    

Visited: April, 2002
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose and bagged. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The afternoon tea I enjoyed at this tea room with my two girlfriends was everything I expected an elegant Victorian teatime to be. We all ordered the Queen Victoria tea which was an excellent value at $16.50 per person. There were three types of delicious tea sandwiches: chicken salad, cucumber and cream cheese, and cheese and pimento. We were also served cranberry scones with lemon curd, Devonshire cream, and fruit spreads. There were two sweet items to finish off the tea: a rich cookie type sweet with fruit filling, and a chocolate mousse tart. There were a variety of caffeinated and decaf teas to choose from. I chose Yorkshire Gold Tea and my friends had a caffeinated apricot tea. The teas were served in teapots and there was enough for several cups. I'm not sure if it was brewed from bags or loose, but it was hot and excellent. The service was perfect, with beautiful music in an elegantly decorated room. English Staffordshire china added to the charm of the beautiful place settings. I will be going back again sometime soon!
Reviewer: Northern Virginia Resident  Add your review     

Gourmet Briar Patch Tea Room, Prince George, VA

Visited: October, 2005.  Reviewed: October, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Poor.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Good.
Comments: This tearoom was a very pleasant surprise in this area where there are few tearooms. The tea was prepared in a teapot but only one teabag was used, making very weak tea. This required us to purchase an additional teabag to ensure that the tea was flavorful. The staff was very friendly and made us feel welcome. The owner provided information about the food preparation and the food that was served that day. The food was delicious!! and plentiful. First came a large cranberry and almond scone. The scone could have used jam, curd and some kind of clotted cream however. It was only served with butter, so I think many customers may assume it is a biscuit. The sandwiches were open faced and topped with wonderful fillings which included a curry egg salad, baked chicken salad and cheese with sun-dried tomatoes. The tearoom was well decorated and provided a relaxed environment. I look forward to my next visit.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Sharon Williams Add your review   

Visited: June, 2005.  Reviewed: June, 2005.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: A couple fo my friends and I go to this delightful tea room about once a week to enjoy the warm wellcome we receive from Ginger and Ron. The food is all homemade and very nicely presented. The homemade breads are really wonderful.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: sheila meech Add your review   

Visited: January, 2005.  Reviewed: May, 2005.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I eat at the tea room once EVERY week. It is cozy, warm, exciting and delicious. The owners are very personable and visit with each guest unless it is extremely busy day. I look forward to my Mid Day meal all week. Would recommend this treat to everyone, male or female. ENJOY!!!! 
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Dorothy Stewart Add your review   

Visited: March, 2005.  Reviewed: March, 2005.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teacup.
Tea: Fair.  Food: Good. Service: Fair.  Appearance: Fair.
Comments: Although the food was good and well prepared, the atmosphere left a little to be desired. No butter/jam for scones. No salt offered. Only one decaf tea available. Service was very stilted and we never flet like they really wanted us there!
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: Local tea lover Add your review   

Visited: January, 2005.  Reviewed: February, 2005.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teacup.
Tea: Good.  Food: Good. Service: Fair.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: All the bread products were good, but very "heavy." No Devon cream and jam with the scones. The owner said if you had a group, she would provide it. Very reluctant to make my tea in the pot. (but I prevailed) Very reluctant to give us a
salt shaker. (then "borrowed" it 3 times for other customers. No finger sandwiches -
all open face. Has potential, though. Maybe they will get better and read up on
how to do a proper tea.
Would you go back? Maybe.
Reviewer: mmhl Add your review   

Visited: February, 2005.  Reviewed: February, 2005.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teacup.
Tea: Good.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Experienced this shop first in Jan '05 & have returned several times for Mid-Day Tea. Conducive atmosphere for enjoying the well prepared food. The food exceeds that of a well known/popular Tea Room in Richmond,VA.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Gail G. Swineford Add your review     

Feathernesters Tea Room, Richmond, VA

Visited: April, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Pyramid teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I had a wonderful experience here. The table setting was less "fussy" than many tea rooms so I'd recommend this one particularly if you have men in your party. The staff and service was great and their own blend of tea was very nice. It has a very strong cinnamon smell and taste, so if you don't like cinnamon, try something else. The sandwiches and scones were exceptional, but some of the pastries were definitely "costco" type - mini eclairs and mini cream puffs. Don't get me wrong, they were very tasty, but they weren't homemade. Overall a very, very nice experience.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Kelly VVTS 4/11 Add your review  

Visited: April, 2009.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Pyramid teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Very good service, excellent selection of deserts, tea was hot and strong but had to ask for cream. Food selection is good but no scones! No high [sic] tea.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: niryagtr5 4/09 Add your review     

The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, VA

Visited: Before 2007.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: i visited the jefferson hotel for afternoon tea a couple of years ago, here is my assessment. i thought the food and service excellent. no dry sweets or sandwiches at all, (as another recent reviewer noted) nice extra touches to all the food, perfect strawberries and smoked salmon finger sandwiches, yum. the tea selection was limited but high quality and served perfectly. my only complaint would be i could hear vacumming coming on downstairs the entire time, i didn't mind being in the lobby, sort of took me back to a old movie, but clankin' around noise from housekeeping kind of ruined it.
Would you go back? Hope so, but we don't live nearby.
Reviewer: carrie in vancouver 1/08 Add your review   

Visited: June, 2005.  Reviewed: August, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Fair.  Food: Fair. Service: Fair.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: We recently visited the Jefferson for afternoon tea. We had tried several times before but found they only serve tea on certain days. We were looking forward to having a wonderful tea, we were very disappointed. The server wasn't very friendly. Our tea and food was prepared from a table on the side of the room. The sandwiches and sweets were dry from sitting out. Our tea had not been decantered causing our second cup to be so strong we couldn't drink it. 
Would you go back? Sorry, no.
Reviewer: Patty Add your review   

Visited: April, 2005.  Reviewed: April, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The location was beautiful. I had previously read that this was in the lobby of the hotel and expected people to be walking through, but that was fine. The chairs were comfortable and the service was excellent. The sandwiches, breads and scones were good, but the sweets were rather lackluster. All in all I would defininately recommend it. The location alone is enough, especially for an afternoon with friends.
Would you go back? Hope so, but we don't live nearby.
Reviewer: Susan--Baltimore Add your review   

Visited: December, 2004.  Reviewed: January, 2005.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Fair. Service: Good.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The Jefferson is definitely an incredible place to visit for any traveler while in Richmond. I live here and get to frequent whenever I like. The ambiance is nice but really, the area in which tea is served is in the lobby of the hotel. It is a very grand lobby but seeing travelings come in with their suitcases takes the ambiance away some. I have had tea a couple of times at the Jefferson and have found their sandwiches to be very plain and bland and their scones to be very dry. I feel they overcharge tremendously for them. The tea I savored over was wonderful though. Both times, I ordered the Richmond blend. It was very tasty. I am sorry to say that The Jefferson, even though right here in my neighborhood, is definitely not one of my favorite tea rooms.
Reviewer: Lee Add your review   

Visited: June, 2004.  Reviewed: July, 2004.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: What a beautiful setting for afternoon tea! If you are anywhere near Richmond, call and make a reservation to have tea. Every third Saturday they have a "Chocolate Lovers Tea" it was fabulous! Just wonderful. Food, tea, and service were excellent. I WILL be back.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Costanzo Add your review    

Visited: March, 2004.  Reviewed: July, 2004.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Good.  Food: Poor. Service: Good.  Appearance: Fair.
Comments: The tea is lovely, fresh, and brightly flavored. The assorted (and standard) full tea is a selection of one sandwich, pastry, scone, and sweet per person. You will find these ordinary, nothing really catches your palate. The positive experience is the hotel architecture, and the tea quality. If you are looking for the ideal experience, simply order your tea and enjoy the ambiance, skipping the lackluster food offerings. Service is better when you attend a special Teddy Bear or Chocolate Tea, offered infrequently during the year.
Reviewer: infohounds Add your review  

Olde World Tea Company, Smithfield, VA

Visited: February, 2011.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: When I want a change in pace, I take my dog for a car ride and we head to the tea shoppe and enjoy tea & snack in the outdoor seating area. AND, whenever I want to impress someone, I drive them 32 miles to The Olde World Tea Company in downtown Smithfield (an extra 20 mile trip passing nearer food establishments). I know my guest(s) will have an enjoyable experience (atmosphere, service, food, and beverage -- notibly the tea, as well as conversation. And, the owner always remembers my dog and sends her a little peanut butter cookie. Afterwards, I stroll with my visitor(s) on the new trail along the Pagan River and/or a visit to the Painted Garden Art Gallery across the street. The drive back and forth is rural landscape of farms & forests (makes a wonderful day's outing).
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Zoe Hancock of Southampton Co, VA 3/11  Add your review 

Visited: November, 2008.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This a great little tea shop in a fun little town. Julie, the owner, greets everyone like they're family! We love everything ... she makes it all from scratch. Lunch is great soup, sandwiches, and tarts. And there are always lots of yummy desserts to choose from. There are also three featured teas each day or you can have a pot of your favorite brewed especially for you. My daughter (age 12) and her friends love to visit, as do my friends, and my mom pays a visit each time she comes to town. I would highly recommend stopping in for lunch or an afternoon treat.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Mary  11/08  Add your review 

Visited: July, 2007.  Reviewed: July, 2007.
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf and teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: What a wonderful place to visit. This is a small delightful place to get away from your day and just relax over some of the best tea I've ever tasted. The owner is always there and so cheerful/sweet, you'd think you were in a 1940's film. The food is excellent too, and everything is fresh. I especially love the lemon/lime tarts with creme topping and the French Vanilla Tea.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: William Add your review 

Crest Hill Antiques & Tea Room, The Plains, VA

Visited: February, 2010.  Meal: Private adults party. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Absolutely adore visiting Crest Hill and highly recommend it to family or friends near and far. They also welcome children and private parties. Sally's staff is wonderful and make guests feel as if you are in their home. Patrons smile, unwind, relax and enjoy the elegant atmosphere. Guests are happily overwhelmed with great tea, menu, and gift selections.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: The "Pink & Green" Lady  3/10   Add your review   

Visited: May, 2008.  Meal: Dessert tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: The hostess Sally goes out of her way to insure that all guests are made to feel comfortable and at home. I have been here many times and have never seen anyone that wasn't having a nice time. Highly recommended.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Al Piccirillo 5/08 Add your review   

The English Rose Tea Room, Virginia Beach, VA

Visited: December, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Unknown. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: On this occasion we had Tea for Two - four of us - the service is very family friendly. There was a variety of sandwiches and sweets. Scones are excellent, appearance of Tearoom is lovely and quaint. We each had our own choice of tea and were offered second pots of tea of a different type if we desired. Highly recommend the afternoon tea.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Betty 2/10 Add your review 

Visited: July, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Fantasic tea; wonderful environment, quiant with beautiful table settings. Had the "Tea for two" and the broccoli cheese soup was out of this world!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Sindy 7/09 Add your review 

Visited: January, 2009.  Meal: Royal tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Excellent food and tea served in authentic English tradition. Attention to elegant details, in presentation of food and decoration. A real gem!!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Claudia from Chesapeake 2/09 Add your review 

Visited: January, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Beautiful, quaint tearoom with the most EXCELLENT service. Mom and I enjoyed lunch with a teapot each, included, salad, fruit, soup and scones. DELICIOUS, we'll be back, good value and lots of food. I really like the owner/server. Like visiting a friend, she made it her business to make us welcome and comfortable.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Nancy and Velma 2/09 Add your review 

Visited: November, 2008.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: A sweet little tea room with a well rounded selection of loose and bag teas. The lavender tea I chose was loose and was a subtle but pleasant taste. Raisin scones were served with pumpkin butter, freshly made Devonshire Cream and lemon curd. Cream of potato soup was perfectly seasoned, as was the individual size Florentine quiche. A side salad of mixed greens and blue cheese with just the right vinaigrette dressing as well as an attractive mound of fresh fruit and cream rounded out the Shari's Petite Lunch.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Debbie C. 11/08 Add your review 

Visited: November, 2008.  Meal: Cream tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I thought it was very sweet, felt like home. The tea was great and so was the scones I had, can't wait to try the afternoon tea!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Liz 11/08 Add your review 

The Madison Tea Room, Warrenton, VA

Visited: September, 2011.  Meal: Royal tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This place does tea up beautifully. Room is small, cozy. Tea ware, accoutrements delicate--there's a bell to ring for service (you won't need to use it). We've been many times since finding this spot last New Year's--for the sherry, good tea selection, scones, the awesome sandwiches (chicken salad in croissant our fave) and sweets, finishing with a heavenly sorbet. Friendly staff is attentive, fun, and rightfully proud of their establishment--only wish it were closer to us.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: NLaMotta    Add your review  

Visited: February, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Great atmosphere and service. The experience could not have been better.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Susie 2/09   Add your review  

Visited: February, 2009.  Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: My sister and I visited this tea house today and we had the most wonderful experience. We had the The Queen Victoria which included tea (we had The Breakfast tea) tea sandiwches, homemade scone and dessert. The staff was extremely friendly and the ambiance was great. It is a 45 min drive from us, but we would definitely make the travel again.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Ivy 2/09   Add your review  

Visited: February, 2009.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Had a lovely lunch with a friend. The server was attentive and informative and she made the awesome scones.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: maryo430 2/09   Add your review 

DiscoverTEAS, Williamsburg, VA

Visited: June, 2011.  Meal: Tea tasting. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: Sample from a hotpot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: Such a quaint shop in the Kingsmill shops of Williamsburg, VA. Quiet location and then stepping into Discover Teas, you feel so relaxed! The aromas, ambiance, openness and soft music. The owners are there on sight, so you get knowledgeable attentive service. Kenneth is a plethora of useful health, wellness and herbal information. he will listen to your questions and recommend a tea just right for you. And Chris, well, she just shops for the most elegant, useful, unusual tea pots, mugs, accessories ever. A gentle Asian style influence. Very comforting. I had tea and relaxed in the lounge while checking my emails.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Caroline 7/11   Add your review  

Visited: March, 2011.  Meal: Just a cuppa. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a take-out cup.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: n/a. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This tea house just opened in Williamsburg - what a fantastic place! The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and willing to answer any questions. The ambiance is quiet and relaxing, this may become a regular Sunday morning haunt for my husband and me. So glad they opened!
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Rachel Spence 3/11   Add your review    

La Petite Tea Room, Williamsburg, VA

Visited: April, 2009.  Meal: Other. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: Chilled in a glass.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: I'm sorry that I didn't take advantage of the Tea Room when I was at the antique mall a few years ago. I told my husband I was taking a tea break while he continued to look through the mall. My tea break turned into a wonderful lunch. While I find it uncomfortable to eat alone, the guests at the next table and Jean were warm and outgoing and I felt at ease. Plus, the meal was outstanding - the food was prepared with love and fresh products. Was sorry my husband missed the experience.
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Karen, NYC 4/09   Add your review   

Visited: October, 2005.  Reviewed: November, 2005.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: We ALWAYS visit La Petite Tea Room in Williamsburg every year we are there in October. Jean Reitmeyer is an extra-ordinary person with a great passion to raise money from her proceeds for a great cause - Autistic children - she should be supported in every way. Her food is always above exceptional and served with finesse. We have also attended her "High [sic] Tea" in The White Hall Restaurant with hat and gloves and formal tea and lunch/brunch. Everything is done to perfection and the food is out of this world - this kind of quality can not be gotten just everywhere. This is a VERY SPECIAL place. Do visit when you are in Williamsburg. Call ahead if you must, but don't miss this! We love it. Atmosphere beyond description. Like stepping back in time. Each person is treated so special by Jean and her staff/help. Thanks Jean - you are the greatest. Best of luck on your mission. 
Would you go back? Yes, can't wait!
Reviewer: Chuck and Ruth in Cincinnati Ohio   Add your review   

Visited: April, 2004.  Reviewed: April, 2004.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Loose leaf. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Good. Service: Good.  Appearance: Good.
Comments: This tearoom was a nice break from the three hours I'd just spent in the antique mall where it's located. Unfortunately I wasn't able to have afternoon tea because I was told only parties can have it, and it's not just for one person. But they have some excellent and unusual sandwiches, along with even more excellent dessert. The Harney Scottish Breakfast tea was done nicely too.
Reviewer: Valarie LaBore   Add your review   

Visited: January, 2004.  Reviewed: February, 2004.
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: La Petite has become a habit for me and friends. Whenever we visit Williamsburg to shop, it goes without saying our must stop spot for lunch is always La Petite. Not only is the hot tea wonderful but Jean also makes an excellent ice tea punch. We have attempted to sample everything on the menu and everything is wonderful. Jean changes it up a bit every now and then but we trust whatever she makes. We are usually planning dessert before we have completed our main meal order. Again, we are never disappointed at La Petite. Jean also has another place in Williamsburg, we haven't visited it yet, but we are looking forward to it.
Reviewer: KD   Add your review   

Visited: December, 2002
Meal: Afternoon tea. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This tiny tea room has more charm and atmosphere than any I've seen. Even better, though, is the food. I enjoy lunch there often. There are sandwiches, or you can enjoy the tea sampler, and fabulous desserts, as well as a good cuppa or other delicious beverages. All homemade. Occasionally Jean, the proprietor, will have her homemade soup available. The food and service is wonderful. Everyone feels welcome there. It's a must try.
Reviewer: cndleberry  Add your review     

Visited: October, 2002
Meal: Lunch. Type of tea: Teabags. Served: In a teapot.
Tea: Excellent.  Food: Excellent. Service: Excellent.  Appearance: Excellent.
Comments: This was my first time in a tea shop. The lady that owned the shop was very personable, which I like. Ever since then I love visiting tea shops. I have been to others since then but hers has been the best.
Reviewer: macala27@yahoo.com   Add your review