We came to this restaurant for an (Elevensies) birthday tea to party. We made reservations in advance and everything was ready when we arrived. The atmosphere was lovely and the service was very friendly! They helped us with our tea questions and we were surprised at the amount of food there actually was... not just good food but DELICIOUS food (Cottage Pie). The portions looked small, but with so many nibbles we actually found ourselves with leftovers (which we took home). The Hobbit theme was carried through to the staff who wore elf ears... nice touch! We found they have a themed tea each month, so my daughters and I will probably head back for it favorites. This was a unique dining experience we all really enjoyed! read more

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Had so much fun at this tea room! Went once and made reservations for the very next weekend to go again! Food was great and the tea was amazing my whole family had a really great time! read more

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Adorable! This place is just so cute, and offers something unique to our area. We stopped by for breakfast; I had the avocado toast with poached egg and my friend the eggs benedict. She declared her dish the best EB she's had. My egg was also poached perfectly. We both ordered scones as well, as they looked so good, and we weren't disappointed. They come with two sides and I got the clotted cream and honey to complement my mocha almond scone. My masala chai was lovely, and my friend really loved her white tea. Would love to return here for breakfast, but really want to try their afternoon tea next! read more

I met my friends for tea and some much needed "girl time". We had a great time. The food and tea were top notch. The atmosphere was quaint and cute. People have complained on here that service was slow. That's what I'm looking for in a tea place. I specifically picked "going to tea" because I expected to not be rushed. If your looking for a relaxing fun way to spend the afternoon with friends, then look no further. read more

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So many choices of tea! Lovely old teapots! Charming and delightful sandwiches and sweets! The owners done a great job of waking up cheery tea room with lovely ambiance. However, she herself needs to put on a smile. She's in the business of hospitality and never smiled once when our group of eight was there for almost an hour and a half. read more

Update: my mother and wife attended the tea room today. Their experience was very different from mine. Based on conversations with others in town and other reviews here I have come to believe that the woman who snubbed me is the owner of the establishment. Her incredibly horrible service stands as an example to her employees of what not to do. However. Mom, wife and five-year-old daughter had a delightful time at the tea room. They praised both the food and drink as well as the exceptionally warm and friendly service offered by one of the younger members of the staff (fortunately they did not have to interact with the owner). They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would absolutely repeat it. I'm still only giving this place two stars because I'm still really upset by the way I was treated by the business owner. But it has definitely redeemed itself slightly in my opinion. End of update --- Hope my guests have a better experience than I did. I ordered two gift certificates online, then called ahead to make sure it was ok to stop in during the Mother's Day weekend (I called as a courtesy because I knew it would be busy). I was told that this would be no problem so I headed right over. When I walked in I was immediately given the sense that I didn't belong there. I was not greeted or asked if I needed help. I took it on myself to approach the closest person who appeared to work there. I told her that I had come to pick up the gift cards that I had ordered online. The first thing she did was look me up and down as if I had come in off the streets without showering for a week. I was wearing work clothes, definitely not dressed to be in the space but I was on my way through in a hurry--and still a paying customer. I've rarely seen someone actually physically turn their nose up at me. In the theatre we would call that a contrived reaction but this lady no joke looked directly down her nose at me. Next, she said "I didn't get an email about any order." So I pulled out my phone and pulled up the confirmation email that I had received and showed it to her. She looked at it for a couple seconds before acknowledging that it was legitimate. I now had the distinct feeling that I was being vaguely accused of trying to steal $50 from this place. Ugh. Then she says, "did you want me to make them out to these people," indicating the people for whom I had ordered the certificates. Understanding that I was taking up time during a busy holiday season, I replied "I can fill them out if you'd like. Or you can, whichever is easier for you!" No response. She took my phone with her and filled out the certificates. Then she handed them to me with a simple and unconvincing "thank you." I said, "thanks so much, have a good day!" She just looked at me without a response until I left, just as uncomfortable as when I had walked in. I get that I don't maybe fit the type that would normally walk into this kind of place, but boy oh boy what a disappointment in terms of customer service. I'll be back to update after my wife and mom have used the gifts that I purchased them. If things go well for them I'll be sure to let you know. If not, I'll have a lot more writing to do read more

Wonderful experience! The atmosphere is beautiful, girly, and relaxing. The food was REALLY good and filling. The white peach tea was wonderful and you can buy some to take home. The only thing that was a little bit of a bummer is that there was just one person working. However, the wait was just about 15 minutes and it turns out it was well worth the wait. read more

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This is the absolutely worst example of a tea. The concept is there. Cute decor, but, the food was horrific! Tea sandwich bread was dried out. Flavorless egg salad, bitter, lifeless, cucumber fillings. Scone looked and tasted nothing like a scone. Undercooked, flat, pale..awful! As for the desserts...it only gets worse. Bread pudding, hard, cold, looked more like a meat pâté. Tasteless. Shortbread cookies were completely wrong. And, there were some blueberries with pieces of stems thrown in, and soggy, chopped strawberries. The service was unwelcoming, although we had a reservation, with a credit card guarantee! Not hello, welcome, nothing. If you've ever experienced afternoon tea, you will be extremely disappointed. If you haven't experienced afternoon tea, don't make this your first experience! read more

Had a Celtic Afternoon Tea at Dragonfly Tearoom yesterday and I simply cannot encourage you enough to visit this place. Judy, the owner, is a WONDERFUL hostess and she makes the most SCRUMPTIOUS plates of food. Not only is this a fantastic place for tea, scones and lunch, but she also has a wall of loose teas of every variety for sale and vintage teapots. read more

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Beautiful tea shop with wonderful selection of teas to drink / buy , the owner was kind of enough to explain various teas I was interested in . I ordered a personal pot ( enough for 2 ) and a slice of walnut tart , She brought everything out in vintage tea pots , Cup/saucer , sugar/creamer also . Loved the vintage silver flatware too. Relaxing music playing as well . I look forward to coming back soon . read more

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This place is quaint and cute! There is an assortment of different loose leaf teas to choose from including house blends. Many of the teas are packaged ready to take home too! There are also many adorable tea related items for sale (teacups, pots, mugs, etc). Reservations are required for participating in the "course meal" (tier server). The website states you don't need a reservation if you're coming in to order from the cafe/tea menu. However, when I came in today, there was no staff, only the owner who limited the menu options to pots of tea and desserts (totally understandable). The tea I ordered came at an appropriate temperature and was flavorful. The dessert was delicious and was presented well. The dining experience I had was OK. It was very relatable to some of the other negative reviews left here- complaints about the server (owner). I hope she reads this review and considers this observation/advice: I understood that she was short staffed and had to take it upon herself to do 4 jobs all at once. Maybe that's why she wasn't so friendly. Maybe serving isn't something she normally does, but had to. I saw the hiring sign on the door and on the website. I also read the "no tip notice" on the back page of the menu. That should be reconsidered. The page said something along the lines of assurance that the staff is getting paid enough and instead of tipping, leave a review. I have worked in the food service industry and can say from my experience, I can't imagine the owner can afford to pay an hourly wage worth working there for no tips. Maybe that's why there is a staffing issue. There needs to be that incentive to motivate staff to have the extra "pizzazz" customers expect. Also, I was not a fan of the Christian music in the background. I expect a teahouse to be playing classical, instrumental jazz, or music having to do with the monthly themes. I believe changing the music would add much more to the ambiance. I will come here again for the monthly themed tier server experience. The only other table that was there had it and it looked amazing! read more

People should be more patient and kind. We love coming to this place and have been here 3 times, and plan to continue. My world renoun surgeon doesn't have this outwardly expressive emotions but he cares and he's an amazing doctor. What some of these other Commenters are doing on this app are bullying in my opinion. It's not easy running your own business especially post covid. Just be kind and grateful to people who try to do nice things. If it's so bad stay home and cook for urself and don't go out. Just be appreciative and enjoy life instead of always bitching. As a nurse I'm so tired of rude people but the owner of this business is not one of them. read more

I went there with 1 other adult and 1 child for what I believed would be an English High Tea . The food was delicious, but for the price we paid, $80.00 + I felt the portions were way too small. " Miniature size ! " And the child wasn't given the same food we received. No salad, No soup, No featured dessert, this was very disappointing to us. read more

Cute tea room! Tea and desserts are great, but the sandwiches could of been bigger and had better bread. Everything else including service was great read more

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Wonderful experience, beautiful decor and tasty food! Will definitely be coming back. Obviously a lot of love is put into the business. read more

I had such a lovely time at the Narnian themed tea in January. The food was delicious and the selection was outstanding. Everything on the menu was truly yummy. Judy offered both traditional items (scones, egg sandwich) and non-traditional items (sardine bruschetta and Turkish delight). $26 seems hefty, but we left full and happy after spending special family time together, and that's worth it to me. I think you'll love it too! Her cream scones are addicting though, consider yourself warned! You'll be back for them again and again. Try the Victoria Fog, it's dreamy. read more

What an adorable tea room. Food was very tasty and a fun assortment of flavors and textures. Presentation was very nice and the Secret Garden them was wonderful. The whole experience was delightful. read more

Such a fun and themed experience. The food was delicious and the tea was different from anything I've tried before.

This place is so cute! Love the ambiance and it's so fun to go hangout with friends and catch-up. They have so many different teas to choose from and the staff is friendly. The only thing I wish they had was more options for those with dietary needs. If you like milk in your tea but do not drink dairy they do not have dairy free milk alternatives. They also do not have any vegan food options so either eat before or after your visit. I still recommend this place either way! read more

Just what Modesto needed! Great staff and service. Delicious food and so much to choose from for tea! Some impatient people may complain about having to make a reservation for the complete afternoon tea, but it can be busy and food needs to be prepared in advance. This is pretty much a one woman show and it is amazing to see how she takes care of her guests. Highly recommended! read more

The tea was awesome but the surprise was that the food was amazing! We have been back twice for lunch & dessert!! Nice get away to visit read more

Dragonfly Tea Room - Our high tea get away. Absolutely amazing! Such great tastes!!! - Tea Rooms Near Me - Modesto, California

My wife a daughter had the best time there today. My little girls first day at school made a great day even better with her first visit to Dragonfly Tea Room. Thank you to the staff for treating my special girls like royalty. read more

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My friend and I went to lunch here last week and were happy to see it busy and a number of friends there. We had delicious salads and scones with our tea. The tea choices were extensive and unique! My friend was happy that any of the teas could be iced or hot. We had good service and a friendly waitress. The owner was present and attentive. I know some people have complained; but I think we need to give this place a chance as the owner is new to the business and deserves alittle patience from all of us as she gets little issues adjusted. read more

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My first time here, such a relaxing experience. The decor is absolutely beautiful, very clean and excellent time. The ice tea was very fresh and delicious as was my salad. To top off the wonderful lunch a cinnamon scone with yummy cream. Keep up the great job Dragonfly Tea Room, I can't wait for my next visit. read more

Such a cute little place. They ask that you don't tip as their employees are adequately compensated and should reflect with the service. My sister is vegan and we had mentioned it twice. We gave her a pass because she was busy sampling tea for us and may have forgotten in the process. I had mentioned it once more after she set our pots of tea on our table. Once the goodies made it to our table, she pointed out only two vegan choices out of all of the treats. Four stars because they were more pricey than the tea rooms in the bay that give you more with treats and unlimited pots of tea. read more

This place is a cute gem! My cousin and I had a great time and loved out experience. We will be back again! The sandwiches were ok...but the scones and desserts were great! For High Tea, each person gets their own pot of tea they like as well as a 3-tier serving of sandwiches, scones, and mini desserts. For $25 per person, it wasn't bad. read more

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First time customer last week with my wife and friends. The Parisian High Tea was excellent! It was presented really well. Gabriella, waitress was very helpful and friendly. Teas are for men too... read more

I chose to patron this business for a long time. I thought it was such a great addition to the community. The employees gave me some of the best service. As time went on I could see how exhausted they seemed to be. Clearly understaffed every time I went in, usually on weekends. Often there was only one person working up front and someone from the kitchen who came and went from helping in the front to the back. Despite this, they always tried their hardest to give the best service they could, although being clearly overwhelmed. I became friends with a couple of the employees and came to find out that they're missing paychecks spanning all the way back to June of 2019. One employee mentioned that they are missing 9 (nine) paychecks. I also found out that another employee was fired because they refused to serve moldy meat that had been pulled out of the trash and had mold cut off of it. I am writing this as a PSA for anyone considering eating there. For your health, I recommend avoiding this place at all costs. read more

I enjoyed my time at Dragonfly. The tea and scones were delicious. This was my first time here and I came in the afternoon when I don't think pastries are normally sold so I am very appreciative and thankful they looked to see what they had and the cheese scone was yummy. I will be back, thank you. read more

Can't wait to bring my daughter and granddaughters back for a tea party. Did you know that June is national tea month? Support local! read more

Dragonfly Tea Room - Amazing! The food, the service, and the tea! Beautifully decorated, and will be back with women's success network! Great venue for meetings. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Modesto, California

This is such a wonderful place....beautiful atmosphere, amazing real food, an almost endless choice of tea (available hot or iced), reasonable prices and outstanding service!! It's so great to have such a unique place in Roseburg Square! And I love that you can purchase so many varieties of tea and supplies! This is a must go place!!! read more

I don't know how to say this other than there has got to be some more friendlier bubbly people in this sweet Little place! I had told the woman who waited on us when she finally to got to our table it wasn't busy in the middle of the afternoon. I told her this was my sisters first time she didn't say a word like.. oh welcome let me tell you about some popular teas or dessert or whatever! Then come to find out that the person who waited on us it's actually the owner I was floored! She has to change things up or it's not gonna make it! You cannot be an introvert and have a place like this and be the waitress! As soon as you walk into the door you should be welcomed you should be led to a table to sit at and if it's busy you can be told here is a menu it'll be a few minutes.. This was my second time being here and I don't know if there's ever going to be a third time because of how it's ran! With some of these other reviews I hope the owner really takes a look and see that you shouldn't always be the one that waits on the people if you don't have that gift of being a people person you shouldn't be doing that! What a shame read more

Amazing place and excellent customer service! We would gladly go again and laugh at the rants of others, maybe not your cup of tea? The owner was very friendly and personally thanked us. The sandwiches were plenty and the tea tasted wonderful. Then again unlike others we didn't ask for free items and were not rude, read more

They do not respect their posted hours. We arrived at 3:10 PM, after driving 20 minutes just for this stop. The sign on the door said "open.' The posted hours said "10-4." There was a woman behind the counter... but the doors were locked and she avoided eye contact. We watched from our vehicle writing a review and as we watched, she flipped the sign to "closed" at 3:24pm. My fiance and I want to start having an evening tea as a way of winding down in the evening and having a bit of social time that is scheduled and not interrupted by screens or phones. We wanted to ask questions about types of tea and brewing, purchase a kettle and some strainers for loose-leaf tea, and try a few tea types as recommended by the staff. We were willing to pay a bit more for some expertise and a nice tea set that we could take pride in. In fact, we talked about this the entire trip over. Instead, we wasted 40 minutes of our day with nothing more than a bad mood to show for it. We'll buy on Amazon. We're prime members anyway. Local business? Too bad. Hope this gets boarded up soon. read more

i went here for my daughter's birthday as a walk in which it clearly says they accept and was turned away as my daughter was taking a seat in their chair what a disgrace anyway if you're looking for a great setting tea party for your littles with awesome customer service that accepts all race i recommend the vampire penguin in folsom, ca read more

Quiet and yummy. Iced drinks are so good. Their theme events have delicious special teas and eats.

this place was adorable. Not a tea enthusiast so I don't believe my review is allllll that reliable but alas I'm going to review anyway!! As we walked in we were greeted by the owner I'm assuming and she sat us. We went around 3 pm so it was during their "afternoon tea" session. The menu was very large so it was a bit of a toughie trying to figure out what sounded best. We went throughout our time there unbothered which was nice although it did take some time to get our tab everything else was okay. I loved the fresh flowers and the bathroom was decent. Will come back though to update this :) read more

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First of all, the food and tea were pretty good. The manager or owner (I think her name is Judy) was very passive aggressive though. The server we had however, was very polite and helpful. read more

This Tea Room is a hidden gem! The tea menu was outstanding, the food was plentiful (you won't be hungry when you leave), and the tea selection was amazing. The decor is sweet and lovely. The price is very reasonable. My friends and I had an enjoyable time. Judy does an amazing job running her tea shop with a very small staff. I highly recommend this lovely Tea Room for an afternoon tea experience. read more

So, was really excited to take my girls to tea when my mom was visiting. My car was in the shop so I had my husband's work car (it's not nice lol). The waitress looked at us right off like we didn't belong and spoke to us our entire visit like we were stupid. We had a small lunch, tea and what was supposed to be dessert. The tea was really nice. The chicken on my salad which I paid extra for was cold and extremely dry. The girls got pasta salad with their grilled cheese which they wouldn't eat. The pasta salad was horrible. The grill cheese were okay but really how can you screw to a grill cheese if you half know how to cook? When dessert came, the girls ordered cheesecake (no dessert for me, really glad I didn't waste a cheat). The cheesecake was literally frozen solid. Like, hard as a rock. When I voiced my feelings to the waitress politely she didn't at all apologize but got us boxes for the cheesecake my girls couldn't eat because they were FROZEN and tossed them on the edge of our table as she walked by without saying a word. At this point I was extremely unhappy with our visit. I just wanted to pay and get out of there. When I paid the guy asked how everything was. I explained my dissatisfaction and he apologized, said he doesn't make any of the food basically so not his fault and gave me my receipt. No attempt to make anything better. I couldn't believe how horrible of an experience we had here I had such high hopes for making it a thing with my girls. read more