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

Don't go here. Worst service ever. They take too long and are really rude. Food is served cold after waiting for 40 mins. Owner is especially the worst. Not sure what her problem is, but I don't see this place staying in business long . Two experiences here after first time, I tried one more time and was still very disappointed. I will never go back. I'm sure there some racism involved too. Don't go here. 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

Excellent- quaint, bright and cheery. Love the soothing colors. Service was excellent. We had a pot of the blooming flower tea. It tasted like a mild green tea and seeing the flower inside was just fun! I had the Greek chicken sandwich it was flavorful and filling, but came with nothing else on the plate which seemed a little stark. I will definitely go back again would like to try the breakfast menu. read more

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

Very cute place. The food and drinks are delicious. We try to visit monthly to experience the seasonal menus.

I've now been three times. The first time was just days after they opened, my friend and I had just walked 3 miles on the Virginia Corridor trail. The second was with my young adult daughter some time later. The most recent was for a meeting with an in-law. The menu takes getting used to, maybe mostly because there is such a wonderfully long list of choices. The teas are delicious, the scones are fantastic, and the toppings are to live for! The fun collection of tea and food service dishes and flatware are delightful. The tables and chairs are cute too. Sadly, the staff service is lacking sorely. All I've had each time is hot tea in a tea pot and a scone with spreads, but somehow each time, as nice as the servers seem, they completely forget to bring something like the spreads(which are so tasty and much desired), or what we add to the tea(cream or honey) until I've had to get up and go to the counter after waiting quite a long while to not be noticed. Additionally, every single time, I've had trouble getting staff attention even after going and waiting minutes at the counter, each time while at least two employees have their backs turned only feet away, or are missing me from the corner of their eyes while I wait. It's getting comical actually. The last server we had, though she did forget the honey, which we gave up on, was friendly, and warm....she has an unusual name something like Arora or Amorly....my feeble attempt at remembering, ugh! But I hope to get her each time, because she by far is the best! And I believe she will get better and better just because of her cheerful attitude. Even if the service continues to lack tho, the tea, scones, and location are worth it! Plenty of spacious parking with easy access to entrance too, for anybody who doesn't want to deal with the sometimes busy O'Brien's traffic. No problems! read more

Very cute little tea place and nice decorated. Delicious iced tea! Great sandwiches! But the pastries tasted old so not sure from when they were. read more

Food was delicious as usual. Service not so great. We ordered wraps and the cucumber salads and were advised that they were running low on them. We opted to have the other dish if there wasn't enough for 2. I heard another table ordering the same and she advised them as well. I had made a comment that my mom doesn't like pesto but that fell on deaf ears. Our wraps were brought out with the pasta with the pesto and made up some excuse about using the cucumbers in the wraps. My mom had noticed the other table got their cucumber salads and they ordered after us with the same server. I had asked for the Tea if the Day and she chuckled that it was only during the summer and the menu wasn't updated. So when I asked for a refill on the iced tea I expected a free refill like the TotD. Nope, not today. We were there for way too long. The other people left before we did and we felt neglected. We did order dessert and those took forever to come out. The bread pudding was nice and warm but the walnut Carmel tort was hard to eat cold. She never asked us how things were but certainly brought the bill. I don't think we'll be back. read more

First time at this tea room and very impressed. Food was great and the best shortbread cookies I have ever had. Great service. Friendly staff. Loved the decor. Very clean. read more

The Lavender Tea Party I attended today with my Mom and Daughter was fabulous! We ate Lavender Vanilla Scones, Lavender Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches, and topped it off with delicious Lavender Sorbet. My Daughter who is 2 1/2 loved the scones and called the sprinkles of Lavender on top Sprinkles. LOL She also loved the sorbet, she ate and drank every last drop. I enjoyed everything even the Lavender Infused Tea. Judy ( the Owner) is very welcoming and friendly. After this wonderful lunch we were greeted by the daughter of owners of the Lavender Hollow Farms. We made Lavender Heart Wreaths to take home. It was a great 3 generation party and would definitely recommend the Tea Room with anyone who wanted to do something different in Modesto. read more

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What an adorable tea shop! She has an abundance of selections and delicious food items! Buy some tea, have a peaceful tea/lunch experience. I highly recommend Dragonfly Tea Room. Lovely on a rainy day, watching the rain from a warm, comforting tea house!! read more

I brought my daughters here over the Christmas break. They are 12 & 7. I made a reservation, which, FYI, is required for the Afternoon tea. You cannot share, you pay per person. It was a very nice experience, special for us, tasty food, and we got 3 pots of tea with ours since we paid for 3 people. We tried peach, lavender earl grey, and Hawaiian wedding-all 3 were great. The downsides to me were the portion sizes of the food. For that cost, I expected much more food than we got: 3 scones, 3 small cups of fruit, 6 small rectangular sandwiches, and a small platter of mini desserts. However, small though it was, it was very tasty and my girls were full. I would definitely do it again, but it for sure has to be budgeted for. read more

I do not like leaving negative reviews but I have to; I love the scones & tea here! (I crave them!!) There almond cake is amazing! I even found a true electric tea kettle with the diffuser in it that you can program! Never have I seen that! It's the service that's the problem. The young ladies are just odd; they don't even say thank you and they make you stand there forever; I love the above things so I put up with it; my first time there was the best but there is a young lady there I keep getting that just keeps ruining it for me; she seams like she does not know what's going on or what to do! And the worst; I bought a sandwich and side to go; 4.99 for the pasta salad side and it was 2 spoonfuls in a salad dressing cup! That tiny! I would stick with scones & tea from here on out; the owner helped me with my kettle and was nice but did not even thank me for spending 240 dollars in her shop that day!! It's upsetting but the scones & tea and the apricot spread that is just like my grandmas recipe (that they have been out of for 2 weeks) keep me coming back. I hope they read this and will improve there service. Constructive Criticism never hurts it helps... read more

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Love that we have a tearoom in town again! Great selection of teas and the scones are yummy. I've been multiple times and have never been dissapointed with the service or food. read more

Never! Dragonfly Tea Room Open House Event was recommended to our family by My inlaws. The children have been to the English Rose Tea Room in Pleasanton many times with their grandparents, and they really enjoy it. We were excited to go as a family to sample teas and food as advertised, and wanted to buy some favorite teas. If we liked it, we were hoping to reserve a table on Valentine's Day or possibly have a tea catered. The family dressed up, just to go sample. We were totally insulted and embarrassed by the proprietor and felt like we were being rushed out the door. We sampled a few teas, but when our daughter asked to sample the one she wanted the proprietor would not give it to her. She said there were no samples of food, and she buys her teas at the Farmers Market. What they advertise and what you get are not the same. We felt extremely unwelcome! Beware! read more

I took my mom and sister here and they loved it. I made reservations for their afternoon tea online. They called me and requested to have my credit card to hold the reservation, not a problem. It was $25 a person, that included the following: tea for each person (hot or iced), soup, and a collection of sandwiches, deviled eggs, scones, and desserts. If you order hot tea, you get your own kettle! This is the perfect sampler for those that are indecisive and looking for a neat experience! My sister is also gluten sensitive and they had gluten free options (no extra charge) for everything my mom and I were served! I had no problem with service, everything was fresh and made to order. I highly recommend this place for a nice casual tea time. read more

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I love spending an hour or two here on a Saturday afternoon. The food is all made fresh in house and it has such a relaxing atmosphere. They have a wide selections of teas to choose from and if coffee is more your speed you can get that too. Don't be in a hurry though. Plan to spend some time and relax. read more

Worst experience ever at a restaurant, the service was awful, and coming from a server it takes a lot for me to say this. Our waitress was rude and took over an hour to get our tea, the food was overpriced for small portions and bad quality. The owner ignored us after we complained about the service and food, I was charged 12$ for a add on house salad that was supposed to be 4$ and when we disputed the bill she told us to leave . If I could give no stars I would read more

Awful place, rude server (who happens to be the owner). Food is gross and I am not picky. One star for the looks but not worth the $$

ZERO STAR RATING!!! I came from the Bay Area to hang out with some of my friends for a bridal luncheon. We planned this two months ahead and I was quite excited! I drove 2 hours in traffic to deal with the BS that we dealt with was not worth it and infuriated me Beyond explanation. The server that we dealt with had a constant resting bitch face with no common courtesy, customer service or even the dash of kindness. Even if you have to fake a smile your servicing people you need to fake it to make it but the server had no shame and you can tell she not only probably hated her job but she hated life. After waiting 40 minutes just to get water, mind you we had to remind her... we ordered our food and it didn't even come out all together, one of the ladies got her salad and had to wait another 15 minutes just to get her chicken sandwich although everybody else at the table had their food. I went up to the owner and quietly expressed my frustration about the waitress and she didn't even apologize yet made a comment to me and said well we've only been open for a few weeks. Few weeks or not a few weeks of being open customer service amd kindness is common sense and if you can't do that you definitely should have not opened up a business let alone a business which is all about customer service. I can literally write a book on all of the drama that we dealt with at this place. The food was awful and extremely overpriced. How are you going to charge a mushroom Philly which is only mushrooms, bell pepper and onions on it the same price that you would charge a chicken sandwich which has meat on it. We watched them serve numerous tables with scones and desserts and not once were offered any of that nor did they give us a menu having any of those items on it. I cannot believe the owner literally avoided our table at all cost that she would throw her server under the bus to deal with us so she didn't have to. I finally requested the owner to come to our table after getting our Bill and being overcharged for numerous things and when she did she said she was going to fix the bill and if we had any other complaints and at that point everybody at the table gave their opinion about the service, the time wasted, and the awful food. At that point she decided to make an excuse for her waitress when I said "you couldn't even apologize about the horrible service" she cut me off and said well that's because I know the type of day she's had. And before I can even get another word out because she saw I got upset with her response she asked me and my friends to leave. It was actually the best decision they made since we didn't have to pay for absolutely anything because I was to the point of wanting to walk out of there anyways. I would never suggest anybody going here and if they cannot get things straight this place is not going to last but a few more weeks. read more

Modesto needed a classy tea shop, and that's just what this is. There are so many options. Plus, they have a special combo of a tea and scone that is super nice. The scones with clotted cream and lemon curd are incredible. I love this place! read more

So happy to have a tea room in Modesto! Our book club (group of ten)met on a Saturday and the server was quite accommodating and helpful. The food was yummy. The decor is delightfully fresh and serene. read more

I am so happy that Modesto has a tea room now! Had visited twice, and each time was wonderful. I have seen some of the complaints here, and I think many of them are off-base. The biggest complaint seems to be that the tea room does not serve tea at 12. Afternoon tea is at 3pm. That is clearly stated on the website and door to the tearoom, and if you are coming from far away to visit (like for a bridal event...hint hint), you should check the website out! Also, in terms of complaints about their service, I think for having been open for such a short amount of time, they are really working to improve their service. I went to the grand opening and after going again today I can see that the service is definitely better, faster and friendlier. Plus, people need to realize that this is fresh homemade food, and it's a tea room, so the service is going to be relaxed; it's supposed to be. Anyways, I have enjoyed everything I've had at the Dragonfly, and I think their prices are reasonable and service friendly and efficient. This is a good place for tea! Highly recommend. read more

I went here last week for my first time and it won't be my last. The tea selection is amazing and varied. If you order a full pot it even comes with a warmer! Perfect service We also had a cup of wonderful split pea soup. Btw they don't accept tips. I'm asking about that my next trip because their service is British perfect read more

I was so excited to hear of a tea room in the valley and couldn't wait to take my daughter. We decided we'd come the day after Mother's Day since Mother's Day would probably be very busy. We planned for weeks. Myself, my daughter and I drove from Tracy and picked up my 90 yr old grandma to join us only to find out that they had not planned accordingly and was out of tea/food so was not open that day. Boy was I pissed to say the least; first it's no easy task to get grandma and baby out the door but my grandmother has looked forward to this for weeks. Also no sign or announcement was made saying they wouldn't be open. How does a small business stay in business this way read more

I love this place! It is adorable! And smells great. All of food is made onsite. The baked good are made daily from scratch. The servers were very knowledgeable on how to make a tea for a cold beverage which I have never done. The prices are great! Three of us had the shared pot of tea and 2 baked goods was only $15. And the pot of tea filled out cups 4 times each! The tables and chairs are so cute. I love how inexpensive the tea is per ounce and fresh. We already have plans to get dressed up and have a girls day! read more

I was very excited to finally have a local Tea Room in Modesto. When my daughter asked where I wanted to go for Mother's Day, my choice was the Dragonfly. There was a prepaid cost for her that was somewhat high ended. When we arrived the table settings were Lovely. Charming lighted open spaces with colorful chairs and fresh flowers. The menu was preset. And the only choose were for Teas a limited selection and two types of deserts to choice from. The Owner was gracious walking around each table checking on guests and their needs. Our Hostess was very sweet and attentive and we had an unlimited about of tea refills. Each of the courses were delivered in a timely manner. Giving us a chance to visit. The food was fresh and tasty. The down side was the potions were very small. The soup was barely warm and the Tea, though on warmers was only a like warm. It was only our last Pot that was hot. My suggestion is to be more generous with the portions, have more variety of choices and start with piping hot Tea and Soups. It's a good start, but there's areas and room for improvement. read more

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As was noted in a prior review. I was there too and while I didn't make the reservations she is correct that they would not do a full service tea, after she made reservations with this in mind, until 3:00 pm yet she took her reservation for 12..Due to the fact that the soup only had 1/3 - 1/2 c. soup in a very flat, small dish it was barely luke warm when it got to us.cold in 10 sec. In fairness I have to say the Blue Lady Tea was perfect. Real cream instead of non fat milk would gave even made it better..Scone very good..Very small...for the money... read more

I brought company from out of town and was very pleased to see that progress has been made since my last visits. They now have a list of teas (YAY!!) and serve the Afternoon Tea on just one tower (previously each person had their own tower, crowding the table). The roast beef sandwich, ham and green olive sandwich and the stuffed cucumber were just delightful. The scones and desserts were as good as before. The bathroom could still use more attention, but things are looking better. read more

Decor was too simple, overpriced, poor service, slow, menu is too large, owner doesn't seem to know what she is doing, Not worth visiting.

So, third time here and MUCH improved!! Had the Savory Tea with a giant scone HOT tea (yay) and the server handled our large group like a champ. Can't wait to come back!! read more

Came in on Thursday for afternoon tea. The assortment of savories was mostly hits with one miss. The assortment of sweets id probably skip. They were either too sweet or just not terribly tasty/ well executed. The best of what I had of these was the trifle/parfait thing nicely tart and the blueberries did well. One hint do not put the whip cream on when you prep. Just add it on right before serving and it will be just that much nicer. The worst is a toss up between the oatmeal peanut butter banana(overpowering lingering flavor texturally gummy) thing and the mini cupcake with the pink frosting. The frostings texture was a bit granular it was much too sweet and you lost the tartness of the raspberry. The tea itself was lovely nice selection though one of our first choices was unavailable. Love the presentation and prepared just fine. I'm not one for cream and sugar in my tea so I cannot judge on that aspect. Service was great! Very nice young lady got us seated, brought us water and checked in on us promptly and regularly. Atmosphere was not busy but definitely full while we were there several tables came and went including some decently large ones 5-7 people. Still a relaxing and inviting place that's got a bit of charm, but is mostly just a nice place to stop in for a bit of tea. All in all I'll be stopping in again. read more

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Our book club had an amazing time here yesterday. Ten of us met there and enjoyed items from both the lunch menu and the tea menu. Wonderful food and service. read more

Dragonfly Tea Room - Our book club met here today and we had a fabulous time. The staff was accommodating and the food delicious. Highly recommend. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Modesto, California

Me, my mother, my aunts and my cousins a total of 8 people decided to go here for our mother's day celebration. This being our first experience here I did not know what to expect. I have been to many teahouses in my life and this is by far one of the most disappointing experiences I have ever had. This "Tea Party" was very expensive, more costly than having a brunch at the Redwood cafe in Modesto which has a far nicer ambiance , includes unlimited food, and unlimited drinks. I understand these are not exactly comparable places, but I personally make decisions based on how much value I receive for the money paid. So first, you only receive two cups of tea, which I would understand if it were not for the very high price. Second, the food is mediocre at best. It was decent but certainly lacking in substance. The "tea sandwiches" were mostly bread with the thinnest layer of actual chicken or artichoke I think feasibly possible. To say it was anything more than a spread would be overly generous. The desserts were a redeeming portion of the experience, specifically the scones, so kudos for that. The last and most important portion of this disappointing experience certainly came from the customer service. The waitress we had was decent enough, but the older woman who I can only assume is the owner, is rude and should honestly stay in the back. She made obvious unpleasant facial expressions when we had questions or even wanted to speak with her. There was a slight hiccup where we thought we were short one scone. We asked the waitress about this and the response was " we carefully count everything in the back and someone must have eaten the other one" which is quite a rude response considering we paid $35.00 for tea and very light Hors d'oeuvres. To be fair, we did find out that someone from our table ate the extra scone. I understand we were incorrect, and our intention was not to receive additional food for free, but I have never been to a restaurant that would give a customer that response. I can assure you that the investment made in placating our group with a complimentary scone would have been well worth the 2 dollars or less that it cost to make the scone itself. Because now not only will we not be returning, we certainly will not be recommending anyone to this tea room and will actively discourage it. Moving on to the next and final part of this dissatisfying extravaganza, was when my grandmother, who had very high hopes for this place, actually apologized for the missing scone fiasco. The older ladies response was basically no response with a look of exhaustion and annoyance by our mere presence and request for conversation. I am assuming the tip is included in the exorbitant price because there was no tip line on the receipt, but I doubt I would have felt the urge to tip anyways. If you are going to run a business involved in customer service, I highly recommend you like or at least be able to control your facial expressions that show your disinterest for your customers. For reference, I have worked in customer service for many years and currently work in an environment that requires high level customer service, so I can tell you with confidence when customer service is subpar. From what I can tell may others have had similar experiences, so I hope this review helps someone to at least know what they are getting into with this place. read more

Went to try the Dragonfly Tea Room and was so excited to see something welcoming in the spot where the dusty laundromat was for years. The decor is really tasteful and the raspberry tea was really refreshing iced. We shared a cream scone and a banana but muffin. Could have tried more tasty goodies but we didn't have much time. I will definitely be back! read more

I've been here four times. Each time I leave unhappy and wishing they would hire a consultant to help them with their business! They have a no tipping policy, which may be why the staff is so VERY lackluster. Today our server didn't know there were two different kinds of scones left in the case, when I told her I would prefer the poppy seed to the lavender she told me they only had lavender. I asked her to look and she looked in the kitchen, came back and said, nope only lavender. I have seen the same staff there over several months and nothing improves. The owner is always on premises, and sees that people are unhappy or complaining and does nothing. Last time, I met 5 other ladies and we all split sandwiches, some had tea, one had the very expensive $4.00 and non-refillable iced tea, and all but one had a scone. The split sandwiches came on a huge plate with no garnish and only one of each split had a tiny cucumber salad. Literally five or six thin slices in vinegar. When we asked why only every other plate had salad the waitress said they don't split them, we'd have to share. VERY ungenerous with such an inexpensive thing to make! At the end, the owner came to our table and asked what we'd had because she couldn't make sense of the ticket, we easily told her. She said, well I'm just going to split the tickets all exactly even and you guys can figure it out. Uhhh, that's not really your call, we explained some of our ladies were on a fixed budget and trying to save- deaf ears. The space is cheerful and pretty quiet, my daughter felt an ideal place to study with a nice pot of tea, but the owner doesn't want that so there is no internet. If you are just starting out, I'd think you would take all the business you could get, and build good will. You could limit the time one could stay if studying alone. The sandwiches are very simple for the ten dollar price tag. And as mentioned before, they frequently run out of things. The scones are delicious, but they will only bring you clotted cream and lemon curd OR clotted cream and jam. They serve this in teeny tiny vintage containers that originally were used as individual salt and peppers. Let's say it's somewhat less than a teaspoon of each thing. Not enough. I hope they pay attention, a lot of cost went into setting up that beautiful shop, but if their service doesn't improve, they won't make it. read more

The coffee and tea is good , scones are good but the service is the worst ever. Staff don't acknowledge customers and you definitely have to get up to get napkins and ask for stuff. No one checks on you just the worst service ever . Now I would love to give them a second chance but, I think I'll wait .... read more

Horrible experience. Waitress was rude and when called on it informed us she had an anxiety disorder and started crying and went to the bathroom. Owner tried to act like she cared. Try a bit harder to mirror Kate's. You have a long way to go. Will not be back. read more