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Camellias

4.2 (131 reviews)
Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Danielle V.

Such a cute spot in a gorgeous hotel. The atmosphere is stunning and the service was amazing as well. Very pricey but worth it for a drink before dinner. We all got different champagnes and they were amazing. You can't make a reservation for drinks but just for the tea service which we didn't do. The place is very pretty and worth a stop.

Amanda R.

The atmosphere was so cute and picture-worthy. Such a cute spot for special occasion celebrations or just a Sunday funday with friends over tea! The staff were so friendly and gave such amazing recommendations on the tea selections. -Very appreciated. Highly recommend giving this place a try!

S'mores cheesecake - I couldn't even wait and had to take a few bites
Kristin B.

Who doesn't want dessert/alcoholic dessert drinks while vacationing? My husband and I stopped in for lunch one day and decided to split the s'mores cheesecake, while I also ordered a lemon crush drink. Both were very delicious and we really enjoyed them. It was very difficult to make our final decision since many things on the menu sounded incredibly amazing. They have sandwiches and pizza as well if you are in the mood for something savory (they looked good!) You order at the register/counter and there is a decent amount of seating around the restaurant and at the bar(but it does get crowded quickly). There are cups for water in the back of the restaurant.

Holly K.

I loved Camellia's! Such a truly beautiful place to do afternoon tea. I couldn't stop looking around at all the gorgeous wallpaper, chandelier, and general decor of the place. Love that they have plenty of great tea options to chose from and you can get a glass of bubbly as well. The scones were a surprise favorite for me, I couldn't get enough of the clotted cream. Also always enjoy the finger sandwiches and all the sweet treats. I was definitely so full at the end, I had to take some of the desserts to go. The service was lovely and they definitely have the system down. There was a mix of couples, friends, and families with young kids participating in the tea. My son would be a menace here, but if you have a well behaved calm child, children are definitely welcome here.

High tea
Emma P.

Absolutely loved high tea at Camellias. Our server was Tyler and he was absolutely fantastic. Wonderful selection of teas and bubbles to enjoy. It's an absolutely gorgeous environment, and I can't wait to come back.

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Katherine C.

SUCH a cute spot for a drink! Super bougie and definitely an Instagram worthy spot. Waitstaff are all super sweet and accommodating!

Tea setting
Rion C.

The experience is sweet as are the treats. Came here as a treat from my family for a high tea experience. The ambiance was nice and a feeling of being pampered at a luxury spa except that it's a food experience. Everyone got their own pot of tea from an extensive menu to choose from. Depending on the choice of tea, it needed to be steeped for anywhere from one to three minutes and you flip over a mini hour glass that had 3 with different amounts of sand that helped to let you know that times up and you can begin pouring the tea into your tea cups to be enjoyed. Two courses of food. First ones are savory and the second is sweet. Food served on three tiered plates. The savory course consisted of 5 sandwiches/pastries. Deviled eggs, salmon cucumbers, and three other canapés. The sweet collections were scones with cream and jam, and pistachio cream on top of a mini cake, madeleine, macaroons, chocolate mousse and truffles.

Scotty C.

We had a little time to kill before dinner so we stopped into Camellias for a cocktail. The drinks are pricey but the decor is super cool and it's the perfect place for a girls night. I forget the name of the drink my friend had but it was as beautiful as it was delicious. When I ordered, I clarified that they had both the Angel's Envy and the rye version which our server confirmed, I ordered an Angel's Envy rye, but I got the regular. I'm sure I could have switched it out, but we only had 30 minutes from sitting down to get drinks, drink them, pay our tab, and be on out way, so I kept quiet about it. Otherwise, the service was great and we enjoyed out quick visit.

Sandwiches for 2 guests
Lisa S.

Decent high tea experienced but portions are tiny, the desserts looked ridiculous with this huge service piece with a few tiny candies. They only give you one small pot of tea and don't offer additional hot water and champagne is way overpriced. Place is charming and very pink. Service was good.

Shelly L.

I wanted to be blown away by this place, James Beard nomination at all..... I thought it was very very good but it didn't wow me. Pastries we tried were light airy, had delicate layers and were lovely but just lacked a little flavor in my opinion. Maybe it's because of my recent trip to Italy or maybe I just didn't order the right things. Anyway, a really solid choice for a beautiful bite. It is counter service and very busy so get there early to have the best selection and to get a seat. I will be back to try more items! The concierge at the hotel Bennett said the blueberry muffin was a MUST try but we never got up early enough to snag one!

The cutest pink room
Rachel G.

Every single staff member was so sweet and accommodating. There were 5 ladies and a baby at our table, none of the ladies really drink tea, but really wanted to get the experience! The staff was friendly and helpful and brought us out many different pots of tea and we had so much fun trying them! The bites were not only beautiful but delicious! A cute bougie tea party with such a cute exclusive ambiance

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Julie S.

Arrived here right before 5 so we waited for the doors to open and then picked a seat. We seat to the far left to enjoy the view in some nice leather chairs. The plan was to have a drink before we went to dinner, but we enjoyed the vibe and weren't super hungry so we ended up staying a while. We enjoyed cocktails and then got the meat and cheese board and i enjoyed the truffle. Service was excellent. Made recommendations and even helped us get some good photos before the place got too crowded. Great girls night spot!

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lee r.

I am a huge tea person . I make a point when traveling domestically or abroad to find a place that offers high tea. Camellias is located inside the historic and absolutely elegant and gorgeous Bennett Hotel . I had the "pink" tea . yes it was .. PINK and delicious . The service came with two courses . I was so full i had to take my sweets to go . Known as the most Instagramable place in Charleston . It's truly Pretty . Great for any celebration . Reservations are a MUST .

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Ask the Community - Camellias

Do they also serve alcohol (besides the rosé included in the Crown Tea) during Afternoon Tea?

Champagne . No other cocktails . They do have a bar / cocktail area you can enjoy .

Do you accommodate gluten free patrons?

I've never seen any on the menu but they do have milkshakes.

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