Gorgeous early 1900 Victorian house turned tea shop that does more than just serve tea's. A Cause For Tea has a faith based mission of empowering women and children. In addition to serving tea and empowering women and children globally, A Cause For Tea also has a monstrous menu of baked goods (scones, biscuits, etc.) as well as delicious finger sandwiches AND a small shop with loose leaf teas for sale and other tea inspired trinkets and cookbooks. There is a large selection of a variety of teas that can be served individually or in a pot for multiple people. Individual servings come with options to add creams, whip cream, toppings, etc. Scones are huge and the finger sandwiches are delicious. We ordered a pimento cheese scone and the variety selection of finger sandwiches along with a pot of tea. Everything was amazing and we had plenty of scone left over to bring home. The place can get pretty busy, especially when the weather is nice so reservations are recommended. The menu is a little pricey however, remember its for a cause and not just for profit. Plan on plenty of time to unwind, relax and enjoy the time. It's not a place to rush through. read more

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This tea house is located in a gorgeous Victorian house. The menu features tons of tea options (served individually or in pots for multiple people), baked goods, and finger sandwiches. We shared everything. The scones and finger sandwiches were delicious. There is a small shop selling loose-leaf teas and other tea-inspired trinkets and cookbooks. A very cool experience to share with family! read more

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Today was filled with attention to detail. I was truly impressed with the tea options and the quality of the food. The Country Ham Quiche and Hash Brown Casserole are absolute must-orders for any brunch lover. I would have given 5 stars if my chicken wasn't over cooked but I'm willing to try them again because the waffles were perfect. Pro-tip: the private room is a game-changer for groups of 10+ if you want that extra level of attention. By the way, Josie was incredible and made sure our entire party felt right at home. Follow me to the outskirts of Charlotte to enjoy this reasonably priced tea experience. read more

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A Cause for Tea is an absolute delight. It is a must stop if you are in the area. There are food items labeled gluten free but they are very honest about cross contamination. If you have Celiac or are gluten reactive be cautious. Spreads for sandwiches are made from the same containers as regular bread. The tea selection is incredible. The tea, atmosphere, and gift shop are worth the trip even if you aren't eating! read more

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This tea house is just so lovely. You'll want to browse through the gift shop and look at the beautiful decor before sitting down to enjoy your tea and a bite to eat. The last time I was here we enjoyed the green bean quiche and the carrot cake scones along with a pot of earl gray tea. Everything, as always, was scrumptious! I don't usually see too many men here, but there's frequently a multigenerational group of ladies ranging from little girls to grandmothers. I highly recommend A Cause for Tea! read more

We came here at 2pm on a Friday. The place was busy and there was a 20 min. wait for 3 of us. The home is beautiful ! We were seated upstairs and it was so much prettier than the downstairs. Highly recommend the upstairs if you have a choice. The food was amazing ! Our waitress had a great attitude, but the food arrived all at once instead of in stages (such as scone or soup first, instead of everything arriving with the main course). I highly recommend getting a hot "foggy" tea. It is prepared with steamed frothy milk on top. My selection of hot tea was the cherry almond, and it was so good I bought some on my way out in their gift shop. My one friend got a cold tea and didn't like it. The whole glass of tea was still there at the end of her meal, so I was surprised the waitress didn't ask about it. Another friend got a coffee flavored hot tea and she liked it. I got their scone of the day and it was excellent : bacon & cheddar scone. It came with strawberry jam. I also got their soup of the day and it was good, but just a tad salty: potato soup. One friend got their quiche of the day and she really liked it: creamed corn quiche. One friend got their chicken salad croissant. The chicken was shredded very thin and the croissant was perfect and fluffy ! The sandwich had a huge portion of chicken salad inside! I got the chicken pot pie as my main. I would get this again and again. It was so good !!! All of us got the lemon tiramisu for dessert. It had a VERY strong lemon flavor and thankfully no coffee flavor. ( I strongly dislike coffee, so I asked beforehand to be sure). But the strong flavor only allowed us about 5 bites before we were forced to pack it away to take home. Afterward we went thru the gift shop and bought a few items. They had some jewelry, fancy journal books, some cookbooks, napkins, children's books, tea, tea pots, picture frames, dishes, and other items. They also have a room of baked goods; however, none of them are priced. In order to discover the price, the cashier has to ring up the item... which is terribly inefficient. I liked the cute cookies, but they were $4.50 each. I highly suggest each item be labeled so as to be transparent on pricing. There are several tables outdoors if you are inclined to eat outside. Tables on the patio, in the garden of the front yard, and they made a cute outdoor room out of the carriage port. Overall, we had much fun and plan to return. read more

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One of the cutest places I have been to. Food was delicious! Tea was spot on. Friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating. Gift shop and bakery . Beautifully decorated. Stays super busy during holidays. read more

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So excited to finally make it to Monroe to try a Cause for Tea. This quaint house full of details (and lots of customers) was fun exploring while we waited a short stint for a table. So many cute items such as kitchen decor, all things tea, trinkets as well as a pastry counter tucked away in the back. Every bit of space is used to maximize efficiency downstairs. We did not venture upstairs as that's where the private rooms are for weddings and baby showers etc. out front there is a big garden patio space that probably looks more amazing at night with all the twinkle lights they have strung on the full grown hedges surrounding the garden and lighting the massive wrap around porch. We visited on a Saturday around 11am and the place was packed. After a short wait for a table for 2, we scored a cute table in the center of the maim dining room. We opted to start with the Oh Christmas pot of tea and 2 scones. Warning, the scones here are super crumbly and a bit drier than I prefer but the flavors and accompaniments were spot on. The tea pot came atop a warmer, fueled by a tea candle which was genius and kept our pot hot :). We added on the traditional tea sandwiches: cucumber, cream cheese, egg salad and pimento w/spinach. The least fav was the pimento and spinach. IMO it lacked the flavor of sharp cheese and salt. The spinach layer needed to be more finely chopped so you don't get pulls of spinach stems. Our fav was the egg salad, it had the most flavor of all. Looking forward to returning (and maybe bringing a shot of fireball for my tea) and trying more of the brunch menu which contained chicken and waffles, chick pot pie, a biscuit flight as well as traditional high tea faire. read more

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Came back again-- Frustrated because we called without an answer on their phone and when we arrived they were closed with only note on the door stating they would open up again on the 10th of January. Another customer did the same as us and was just as frustrated. There was no notice on Google hours, or a message left on their voicemail forwards to let customer know. Super unprofessional and highly disappointed... hopefully in the future they can keep their hours updated for patrons so they'll want to return at a later date. read more

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This is one of my favorite tea houses. I love that they have table service now versus ordering at the counter. The line tended to get long and crowded. Today I met a friend and her girls for lunch. I always order the cherry almond iced tea sweetened. Perfect for a hot day! We chose to try the bacon scone and the raspberry almond scone. Both were good, but a little more dense than I prefer. The chicken on holiday dish was delicious! I would definitely get it again. We shared a lemon bar for dessert. The flavor was great, but it was really hard making it difficult to cut into. Overall, another great visit to this beautiful tea house. read more

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Ambiance was amazing, teas were tasty, and the service was excellent. My grand daughter had the best time for her birthday. We even bought some of our favorite tea to take home. We can't wait for the next time we come for a visit! read more

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Super cute place. It was bigger than I expected too. Very classic tea time place with REALLY good food. I wasn't expecting the waffles and chicken to be so good. It was a Saturday morning so it was quite packed and a bit noisy but I will try to come back on a less busy day and enjoy a calmer experience. I definitely recommend this place. read more

This place was a dream. The whole tea house is very decorated for the occasion. Lots of different tea rooms with a certain theme. The tea house offers a wide variety of teas. The menu has different bundle options for tea with either sandwiches or pastries. Lots of parking available. TIP: our group decided to dress up for tea and we felt overly dressed. read more

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This place takes me back to my great grandmothers place.... The style, the seen... just brings so much warm feelings. My favorite dish is avacado toast and their peach hot tea is just a cherry on top. Server girls are always polite and welcoming. Love this place. Very unique. read more

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I traveled a great distance to come here! All I can say, it didn't disappoint! A beautiful 2 story home decorated with vintage decor!! It was crowded with people lining up for tea service!! The gift shop had plenty of cool things, and the bakery had yummy delectables goodies! The blueberry scones were HUGE! I've traveled to many tea rooms across the US, by far this is my favorite! read more

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This was the cutest spot. Their teas were incredible i had "pretty please" and it was the perfect green tea. Their seasonal strawberry salad was super good. We also tried an assortment of their sandwiches and they were delicious. It looks like the perfect place for a baby shower or bridal shower. I can't wait to be back read more

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Walked in thinking this was a tea shop to seeing a packed house with tables full of women and men enjoying tea and snacks dressed in their best tea party attire! Service was wonderful and the atmosphere was enjoyable. The tea was absolutely delicious and the serving size of the cake was massive! We stayed and shopped afterwards and purchased some tea and accessories, very hard to choose just a few! Wonderful place, with decent amount of seating inside and outside! read more

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Was really excited to check this place out with my tea loving mom! We came for their rose and cherry market and then sat inside for lunch. I think our server was newer - because they did not seem to know many things and was looking at notes - which is totally fine but I think contributed to some of our food/drink issues. The first issue was a recommended dish that honestly was horrible. We never got to tell her because she never came to ask us how the food was and only came back to see if we wanted the check. My chai wasn't great and didn't have the milk in it. I am not sure if it was meant to be like that and not a typical iced chai I'm used to - but again I couldn't tell her because she never came by / back. The chicken salad was REALLY good. Truly the highlight for us. French onion soup was so so - onions were pretty hard not the best I've had. And the dish she recommended we didn't like was the biscuit sampler. The biscuits were SO HARD and really dense. The worst biscuits I've had since being in NC / down south. Coming back for a Tea Time event during December. Hoping we have a better experience - waiting for the menu to come out however, and will likely cancel if it involves the biscuits read more

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This place was so cute! I loved the Victorian style home and all the rooms were very pretty. The shop was cute and surprisingly not overpriced. The tea (earl grey and fall seasonal flavor) was very good. I have no complaints there. The desserts and sandwiches were also good. The buttermilk scone was good, but the banana nut one was not. We all found it too salty and couldn't eat it. The clotted cream was not good and was much more like whipped cream. Which was a little disappointing. They do not serve the 3 tier tea plate unless you book a private room a week in advance, but everything you'd get in that can be ordered separately. I was also disappointed that I wasn't able to order a kid's ham sandwich as a substitute or even just separately in addition to the sandwich plate. That seemed silly. The service was also just okay in my opinion. Our food was forgotten and she forgot to bring cups for our tea for some time so we just hung out with our tea pots for a while. Lastly, we went midday on a Saturday and only had to wait 15 mins and the parking was very easy. I'd come back, but definitely not my fave tea house. read more

This is such a magnificent addition to the downtown Monroe area. For many years, this house was a shadow of its former glory, and the new owners have turned it into everything it should have been and more. It isn't just a restaurant, but an experience for every one of your five senses. They offer a large selection of tease, and their fresh pastry cases are a visual and gastronomic delight. I have greatly enjoyed their quiche as well as chicken pot pie, but can also recommend several of their breakfast items. Make sure you pay attention to what the specials are because those are often just as good as the regular menu items. There is also a delightful gift shop that features unique seasonal items as well as useful kitchen and houseware. If you are anywhere near the Monroe area, you must make the effort to stop here! read more

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Really begging for the self ordering at the counter to return!!! We came back and the chaos is still not sorted. For two of us to eat lunch and have tea it was over $50. Just too high for the crazy wait times and lack of service. Also, mamas beware- there are no strollers allowed inside. They said it was a fire code issue- and as I know they cannot alter fire code, they can be more upfront in advertising that strollers are not permitted inside at all. read more

I went there for a wedding shower. They did a really good job. The food and teas were delightful. We had a room upstairs.

Theee Most Adorable Place Ever! I LOVE their mission or "cause" to Empower women & children by demonstrating God's Move one Cup at a time . This was my first but definitely not my last time here. For starters, there is plenty of parking the location is easy to find, and the outdoor esthetics are thee cutest. The staff is super polite and welcoming, which is always appreciated. The Tea house is uniquely decorated, and you get the feeling of "home." I love the many options for hot & cold teas, desserts, soups & salads. I highly recommend for a cute girls outing and they even host large parties on the 2nd floor. Returning for sure and I highly recommend. read more

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My new favorite Afternoon Tea spot! Friends and I decided to visit this tea spot after hearing positive reviews. We learned that it's both a reservation and a walk-in spot. You can walk in anytime from 9 am-5 pm for afternoon tea or buy tickets online to reserve and secure a table and enjoy tea with tea sandwiches and pastries all included. If you do the walk-in, you do order a la carte but they do have teapot packages. I got the pot of tea with an assortment of sandwiches. They were delicious and big! I thought they would be cut up into small pieces like other tea houses do but no, these were normal big portions and I was full after eating half a sandwich with tea. Their scones were also very delicious and huge! Very warm and paired well with the butter. I got the spring berry tea and it was exactly what I wanted. Fruity and delicious. No need to add sugar or milk. The ambiance was everything. Antique furniture, cups, napkins just everything was very darling! They have seating upstairs, downstairs, and even outside in their courtyard and porch area. I feel like this is a much better, cheaper option than the Ballantyne tea in the Ballantyne Hotel. The ambiance is much better and you can't beat the prices for sure! They have a little tea shop inside and I bought myself a can of the Spring Berry tea I had with a strainer. I've had plenty of cups at home and it's been delicious! They have a variety of soaps, clothing, accessories teas, honey, etc. You can dress up and even dress down. This is a casual place also. If you are in the mood for a pot of tea you can just swing by and relax. No rush at all. Definitely a favorite and will be back for sure this summer. read more

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Great brunch spot. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The house is beautiful. read more

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Amazing place and food was delicious and well presented Lots of choices of teas and food Great for families read more

If I lived closer, I would go all the time. But seeing as I live farther away, I try to make it as much as I can with the women in my family. Insanely beautiful aura, calm, pretty, and with delicious food. I recommend the sausage and tortellini soup as well as the Cherry Almond tea. read more

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A wonderful tea experience that supports an awesome mission. Came during a busy Friday after Christmas and it was packed, but I was in no hurry... You order at the counter then are given a number and find a spot. Lots of tea options along with baked goods, like scones and tea sandwiches, salads and more. They have gluten free bread for tea sandwiches. They have a cute shop. Thoroughly enjoyed our girls tea! read more

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Let me start by saying my experience was super mixed so I will have to come back and try again but first impressions/experiences are still important so here is my review. I dislike the fact that they don't take reservations and therefore we tried to come in the later afternoon in hope of it being less busy. Unfortunately, since it was a Saturday the time didn't seem to matter, it was crazy busy. I felt like we were in the way no matter where we tried to wait. Having to wait is a bummer but also signals to me that they are good so even though it sucks I won't hold it against them that the wait was long. My biggest issue was when we "checked in" they asked if we had been there before and we said no. This didn't matter at the time but does when my story goes further. We eventually were seated outside. It was insanely hot but at least we were under the over of the porch. We grabbed some water at the dispenser next to us and reviewed the menu and the blackboard that has specials listed. We talked for a while and debated the menu with each other. It seemed like a while but figured we were just hot and being impatient. I then looked at the time and we kept talking and waiting for service. After another 16 minutes of waiting I finally went inside and told them that we have been siting outside for at least 20 minutes and nobody has even said hello to us. They were like "oh, well you order inside". What??? Why didn't anyone tell us that? "Ooops, sorry" was the response. That was all. I then said ok well can I please order. And they tell me I order around the corner. Super frustrating. Why are you not giving information or communicating with your customers? Why did you ask if this was our first time when we came in but you didn't give us any information of how it works? Service is completely lacking here. My second issue was then when we finally made it to the right place to order our food pretty much everything we wanted from the special board outside was not actually something they had. They didn't say if they were sold out or if the board was incorrect but either way this was more miscommunication. Keep your special board updated!!! Once we received our food and our tea it was all really good. The baked brie was huge! Hot and iced tea were great, seriously all the food items were great! read more

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Wonderful atmosphere and terrific food!! beautiful house! Such a great treat!! Have been there a couple of times and it is always terrific! Great place to enjoy an afternoon. read more

My girlfriends and I went here for brunch and it was absolutely the cutest brunch place ever. We went on a Saturday at 11am and although it was a full house in the restaurant, my group of 8 got seated fairly quick. This is a house restaurant so everything is a bit tight but very cozy and demure. Everyone who helped us including the hostess, server, and over all staff were exceptionally sweet. The environment is busy as a reminder is it a house restaurant but still has a nice flow. My only complaint would be the Belgian waffle and chicken, the chicken was not flavorful at all and bland. The tea and all the drinks were flavorful and refreshing. The baked Brie and fruits were sooo gooey and fresh with the apples. Most definitely would come back to this place. read more

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very lovely nice people , very cute inside and outside as well. when i think of tea this place exactly is perfect reminds me of alice and the wonderland read more

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Really nice place and experience. Food was great! Service was also wonderful! Can't wait to go back.

Absolutely adorable place! Super great Christmas decorations and such a beautifully done tea house. Ordered a pot of Early Grey tea, a cup of tea for myself, my friend order a cup, and we got tea sandwiches and baked brie. I was completely filled by the end. I believe I got the "Pretty Place" tea and I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone it was fantastic! Our waitress was super bubbly and friendly! Highly recommend and would 100% go back. read more

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This place is amazing! So quaint and such an awesome tea experience. I went for their special Christmas tea time, and the tea options were all Christmas themed. I tried two, a gingerbread one and a cinnamon one, both were so delish. All the pastries and desserts were just as yummy too. And the two waitresses were absolutely outstanding. So friendly and attentive. The location is beautiful, in an old house and upstairs are multiple rooms to have more intimate tea experiences. Downstairs is more open. I can't recommend this place enough, and believe me I will be back again and again and again! read more

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A historical land mark converted into a quaint tea house. Beautiful grounds and decorated with a southern charm. The food was good, not amazing, but I would go back. Nice variety of teas and a cute gift shop. They were also out of quiche, but have it advertised outside. Would have been helpful to know in advance before trying to order our food. read more

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What a great place with their hearts in the right place and the inside house couldn't be cuter!! The service is wonderful!! Check out the gift shop, you won't be disappointed. read more

First time here and really enjoyed it! The food was great and a good price as well. The decor inside was so cute. Will be back again read more

A Cause For Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

My experience at A Cause for Tea was beyond a disappointment. My girlfriends and I planned months in advance to have a tea party with some elderly friends. Due diligence was completed as we contacted this establishment weeks in advance to alert them of our large party of 12. We were told that they do not accept reservations despite it stating to make reservations for large parties on their website. Everyone in my party had to travel at least 45 minutes or more to this establishment. Unfortunately, our excitement would soon dwindle as we were ignored and bypassed for service. One of my friends arrived 35 minutes early to alert the main hostess, Cindy, who can be described as ineffectual, substandard, unaccountable, incompetent, and unprofessional. Our party consisted of elderly ones with infirmities ages in the 80s waiting outside the establishment for a hour in low 60s weather not factoring in the wind-chill which made it feel like it was in the 50s. After 25 minutes of waiting we asked Cindy, whose communication skills at this time is non-existent, about the status of our table since more than half of our party arrived. Cindy claimed that they're still working on it and it would be another minute. As we waited we observed other patrons enter and exit the establishment who were friendlier and actually acknowledge us. As the time passed by and our entire party arrived over 40 minutes ago and we saw another party who arrived well after our party who consisted of 8 persons were seated at the "table they were preparing" for our group of now 11. Cindy avoided eye contact with us as we approached the hostess desk and saw, within view, her list where she skipped over our group and seated the third party listed down on the list. We realized that she already skipped our party for the third time! My friend tried to communicate with Cindy to find out what is happening. At no point in time did Cindy attempt to communicate with us the status of our table, why were other patrons who came well later than our group were being seated, or what was going on. We explained to Cindy that we have elderly people in your party waiting outside in the cold and we have been waiting for almost an hour. Cindy thought that the best response to resolve this problem was, "They can go back to their car and turn on the heat while they wait." The parking lot is some distance for those elderly friends to walk including that they would have to traverse gravel with CANES!!! After an hour, my friend asked Cindy whether she can sit at least the elderly friends of our party. She said that she has a table of four and the remaining 7 while be seated in 20 minutes. A third of our party is seated while the remaining wait another 25 minutes before two of my friends asked again to be seated. Cindy attempted to seat another party ahead of the remaining 7 of our group. When my friend realized this, approached Cindy again to ask when we would be seated. Cindy did not take accountability for any of her actions just like a child. She even became irrational and blamed my friend for the situation stating that originally said our party consisted of 12 but now it is 11. Then Cindy said that the seating arrangement was changed to have four to be seated ahead, but we reminded her it was suggested as a last resort due to her poor management skills. No apologies, no accountability, and no guilt. Cindy paraded around the establishment floor like a clueless and incompetent chicken roaming the chicken coop pecking at the floor. Our entire party is spread across three separate tables in different areas of the floor. At least communicate to us that we would not be near one another. We already knew that there wasn't a table to sit all of us together. The management lacked accountability only appearing to tell us that the last 7, who were seated by their staff, was too many at one table and they would need to separate us. Do better!!! read more

The food was delicious and the servers were very good. However, I would not recommend this for a party of more than four people. Our experience on Saturday, October 25th, was very disappointing. The host did not seem interested in seating our party of 11 and did not communicate well. After waiting for 30 minutes, she seated four of our party and left the rest of us waiting outside for another 30 minutes. We were then sat at a table for seven near the rest of our party only to be told that two of us would have to move to another table because of fire regulations. This left our group distributed among three tables. We spent a lot of money but couldn't enjoy the association we had planned. There was never an apology or even an acknowledgment of the inconvenience. read more