Deserts weren't good, tea wasn't that great . Pretty expensive for what you get. It does look pretty

We had a girls lunch (yes, they are open for lunch now) and the food is amazing. Very healthy and delicious options. We tried many items of their menu, including bowls, salad, quiche, beef with cabbage, spicy coconut pasta, mushroom soup and pumpkin soup. Soups are must try! So are the desserts. Absolutely the best in the area. Agree with others about the decor. Nicely done! A good place to visit to impress yours guests. Plenty of parking options. Friendly staff. A bonus: we were greeted by the owner and the chief. read more

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Stunning creations that taste good, too! I tried numerous desserts from this place and the presentation was incredible.

Service: Very good! We were greeted by the owner who was very welcoming. Staff was also super kind with smiles on their faces. Explained everything so well. Quality: Top-notch. People in this area expect higher quality with fresh ingredients and the menu didn't disappoint. If they maintain this level of quality, they can do well. Price: Pricey. I understand you are in McLean and people will be willing to pay more, but it's borderline cost-prohibitive. Just my 2 cents. Overall very nice spot in McLean! read more

This place is amazing! Service is very polite and accommodating, the restaurant space is pretty, and the food is delicious. I had the tea service and everything was so tasty I could have stayed for hours. Five stars read more

The service was amazing. Super kind and friendly. Really cute set up and amazing looking desserts. So happy to finally have a cute Boba shop in McLean. read more

Very cute little place. Tea was great (although expensive). Turkey bowl was lovely and reasonably priced. Macaroons good. Will be back

I discovered this place while hoing to the toy store. It's so cute. The cakes are works of art, and the passion fruit tea has depth of flavor read more

Fast service and love the choices of fresh milk and no powders for the bubble tea! The cafe is also very clean and the staff friendly.

Cute cakes and good drinks! The only boba spot in downtown McLean and not too busy and kind workers.

What a lovely place! It is so inviting and beautifully decorated. I have fully enjoyed their Boba tea's along with their delicious deserts! My favorites are the Pavlova and Strawberry Cheesecake on a stick. Their new seasonal deserts are delicious as well. I look forward to trying their High Tea experience. Their service is outstanding as well! I highly recommend a visit! read more

ArTeA is the place to go for a sweet treat! Their pasteries are beautifully designed and almost too picture perfect to eat.

Beautiful interior with lovely art and friendly staff. I was drawn in by the story of the family effort and their commitment to both art and tea. I so badly wish tea houses were more common-- who doesn't love an excuse to get dressed up and go out to a fancy tea service with the gals? But I understand the business model is tricky-- thus why so many high teas are at hotels-- and was therefore intrigued by the concept of this place as tea room/restaurant/cafe. Take this review with the caveat that this is still a very new spot. Things are bound to change as they get into the groove of things. Ambiance: Comfortable, cute, artsy. Love the place settings, love the paintings. I would nix the random TV playing Netflix movies on one wall, and replace it with...art. The TV distracts from the tea, the company, and the food, and it cheapens the vibe. Service: Nice but awkward. Staff are friendly and helpful, but they often seem like they aren't sure what to do and things are timed oddly. I was hoping the tea somm could elucidate what made the teas chosen for the menu special, because we love tea and there are a lot of options, and she did eventually make some recommendations with prompting, but some of her explanation of the menu was more on the order of 'this is your basic Earl grey'. I do love basic Earl grey in the mornings with breakfast, sure, but I'm dressed up and paying through the nose here-- sell me on it! Food: Unfortunately, the food was...just not good. - Dry scones hit the table before water or drink orders...with no explanation and 3 incomprehensible sauce options. I'd rather just be hungry for a bit and wait until you have time to engage with the customer. It's a high tea-- I'm not showing up starved. The scones themselves were okay but mostly left me confused and dry mouthed. How was lemon curd meant to go with...gochujang aioli, I'm guessing? Have some pride in what you made, and tell us what it is so we can fully appreciate it! There was no cohesion in the dish as presented. First impressions are everything. - The traditional high tea tower: This is going to look fly on your insta reels. It's visually impressive, but the flavors and textures are not so much. - Smoked salmon pinwheel; super soft bread and way too much cream filling. Awkward to eat, and just mush in the mouth. - Pink Earl Grey deviled egg has no discernable flavor. I don't get tea, or deviled egg, I just get boiled egg. - Beef and pineapple mayo salad is served in the world's driest pastry cup. - The fourth savory option was a cold bread roll stuffed with underseasoned mayo-based artichoke salad. It's giving grab n go cellophane-wrapped chicken salad sandwich. Toast up the bread and season that thing and you might have something, though. Overall with the savory dishes the through line is under seasoned, mayo/cream cheese, bland. Sweets - Vegan chocolate truffle was dense and gritty, completely lacking the melt-on-the-tongue silkiness that you expect from a truffle. - Matcha petit four was one of the better items, though it still needs tweaking. The density and balance of sweetness is not quite right. - Density also a bit off in the snickers macaron, and I found the flavors hit a note that was more childish than whimsically childlike. The idea is fun, but the execution didn't hit the mark. - The blueberry leaf was also one of the better items, because there's really an impressive amount of blueberry flavor there, which can be hard to do. Unfortunately the texture was odd? The outside is so soft that it's hard to bring to your mouth without crushing it, and again the mouthfeel is just...all mush, no texture. Tea: By recommendation we tried the two tea offerings that seemed the most unique to ArTea - The family Nomad tea, which unfortunately sounded a lot more interesting than it tasted, because it just tasted like basic black tea with milk - The Q milk oolong, which was intriguing and a lovely surprise, with a unique play of flavors. Best thing we had at ArTea, definitely. I don't regret giving this new place a try. I am so, so eager for a good new tea house in the area...but for the price, I can't recommend this. Not yet, anyway. Maybe if ArTea finds its voice and masters execution better. But for the amount charged for a high tea...the execution needs to be much, much more refined. read more

This was a fabulous spot for a lunch catchup with friends. The decor is fresh and chic and fun - it's light and airy and clean. The menu has lots of choices including vegan and vegetarian. I had the mushroom omelette and it was fabulous and unexpected. A blend of mushrooms and corn and topped with baked, whipped, egg whites. Every dish was gorgeous. Only downside was it was slow, so prepare for a leisurely meal and you're set. read more

We did a tea for Mother's Day and it was amazing! Food was perfect very unique and thoughtful flavors and I like how they had options for GF/DF/V. The service and staff were excellent they were very knowledgeable on every food item and treated us very well. I would absolutely love to go again with friends. The ambience is very cute it has a more modern vibe with cool artwork. read more

Staff are a little "off" but otherwise the food and drink were pretty good! I'm interested in the grand opening of the actual restaurant, it's small, but in a place like McLean it'd be a welcome addition! read more

I highly recommend ArTeA Restaurant and Bar. I had an amazing afternoon tea experience. The tower was incredible, the desserts were delicious, and the service was a perfect 5 out of 5. Starting last week, they updated the tower to their new summer version. I'll definitely be back!!!!!!!!! read more

We had such a delightful lunch here with Grandma! My daughter loved the spinach waffles and I love that they had so many gluten free options. The tea was delicious, and there were so many great choices I will need to come back and try the others. The art on the walls was so beautiful, we got to meet one of the artists which was also a real treat. The people helping were very kind, the atmosphere was sweet and relaxing. I think this would be a great space to meet for a friendly visit or mellow business lunch, I did not get to check out the mocktails (they have regular cocktails too) or the dessert menu, will look forward to those another time! We highly recommend ArTea as a delight for all the senses. read more

This place is amazing. Their green tea with boba is splendid and I love the options to select my own preference of sweetness. We tried the lemon and strawberry cheesecakes and they were not overly sweet which was perfect for us. The prices are on the higher side, but you are receiving quality ingredients. read more

Absolutely love ArTeA! Beautiful and clean interior, wonderful staff, kind and welcoming owners - an elevated experience to say the least! Their high-quality ingredients and sustainable approaches make for the most delicious and healthy teas and desserts. I recommend the mango sorbet or the coffee gelato, both were so incredible and flavorful, as I was told they make their ice creams fresh every single morning! A lot of vegan and organic options as well. Definitely put this on your must-try list! read more

The best boba tea in the area! I love their brown sugar black milk tea. It's the perfect balance of sweetness. They are always there to greet me with a smile. The desserts and food are very good too! Recommend the brie and peach toast. read more

We had the High Tea Tower and it was awesome. The we got to choose from a starter cocktail or cocktail that was made from thier bar. The bartender made it truly special and unique. The home made teas blend were our of this world and the edible items on the tower were truly inspiring. They also had tea infus read more

My daughters and I have been eagerly awaiting the opening of this new bubble tea shop in McLean. Happened to check and saw they were open for May's Soft Opening hours. Tried a standard milk tea with boba and was gifted a complimentary mango pastry. Both were delicious. The owner and her husband introduced themselves as well as each of their staff members. Everyone was lovely and the shop felt clean and calming. I walked over, but there's plenty of parking. They offer about a dozen tea choices, and talked about upcoming specialty tea and coffee drinks. There are also several flavors of gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt, plus a variety of delicious looking pastries. They spoke about filling a niche for items previously hard to find in McLean, including gluten free items. All natural colors, monk fruit as a healthy sweetener in desserts...they clearly take pride in offering a high end product and I wish them success and plan to return soon. read more

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deserts are appealing to the eye but did not taste good. pretty scenery and good service but the deserts tasted like they've been thawed out and most of the flavors were nasty. i wouldn't recommend coming here, try layered in fairfax instead or something read more

Had 2 piece of vegan cake, the cake look soo good but the taste is ....hard to describe, barely finished it.

really enjoyed the tea, the food and the atmosphere! the service was excellent and our server was very attentive as well read more

ArTeA - delightful tower - Bubble Tea Near Me - McLean, Virginia

My experience at Artea TeaShop was brilliant. The tea shop was very clean and organized. The environment was friendly with calm music and a tranquil atmosphere. The staff was also very friendly, Soraya took care of my drink and made it exactly like I had pictured it. read more

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Lovely new tea spot. Great ambiance and friendly staff! Barista Soraya was fantastic! read more

ArTeA - Froyo with strawberry sauce. - Bubble Tea Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I have been 2 times and each time I have gotten the bubble tea. Both times the tea was delicious and had the perfect amount of sugar and ice. The service was great and the worker Kate was very nice and fast. I can't wait to go again throughout the summer. read more

Our friend got us this beautiful cake for Father Day celebration, and it was one of the few best cakes I've tried. So smooth, just enough blending of sweet and sour. Design is just perfect too. Highly recommend it. read more

ArTeA - Mango passion fruit mousse cake - Bubble Tea Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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My sister ordered a cake for Father's Day, everyone really liked it, great combination of flavours. read more

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I like the tea a lot and I think all of the desserts are very good my recommendation would have to be a taro milk tea how ever you like it and I personally love the macaroons my favorite is the snickers! read more

Fantastic service! Owner was very warm and welcoming! The treats were delicious! So happy to have a bakery that is sugar conscious, plenty of options that are no sugar added and use monk fruit. read more

The shop is super cute! The personal touches with the family paintings provide a welcoming feeling. The drinks are delicious and the food is perfect for anyone with allergies - many pastries are gluten, diary and nut free! The staff (Jake & Rasul) are polite and helpful. read more