First time for high tea at Elixir Tea House. It was great. We had a large group for a bridal shower and they were very accommodating and welcoming. The table was set beautifully and the food was great. Everything they serve is personal made by them. Finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, and tea, as well as a champagne toast was served. read more

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This is truly my happy place!!! We celebrated a friend's Birthday in the "Alice in Wonderland" room and it was a perfect intimate and fun afternoon!!! The foods were tasty & prepared beautifully! The wide range of teas selection are exquisite... and the fresh made scones were truly to die for!!! A special thanks to Gyula (I hope I spelled it right) for the excellent service!! I highly recommended Elixir for an intimate gathering with friends and family read more

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I took my husband out for a date night and we had the High Tea experience. It included a variety of pastries and sandwiches. The ambiance was perfect for us, and the venue is quiet. There are also more private rooms for groups. The staff at the tea house were helpful and kind. Of course, the teas were amazing. One tip would be to check out their decaf menu if you are visiting later in the evening. Their selection is delicious, and if one flavor isn't your cup of tea, the High Tea package lets you get a new tea instead. It's unlimited if you get the package. It was $49 dollars per person, but that is not bad considering how many things you receive. read more

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I was recently at a high tea with four other ladies. We were in the Alice in Wonderland room which was absolutely adorable. The food and the tea was awesome. There were many different teas to choose from and you could try as many as you liked, caffeinated and decaffeinated. The only suggestions I would make is to somehow label the teapots so you know which type of tea was in the pot. All the pots looked the same. I would also like to suggest tea warmers to keep the tea hot on the tables. Tea is wonderful when it's really hot but it cools fast when it's just in the tea pots. I also thought the servers were too quick to take away our dirty plates and flatware. I was working on the dessert pieces when I found I didn't have a fork or spoon to eat with. Food and tea were awesome though. read more

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Came with family and had a wonderful relaxing time with great good. They offer themed rooms, Victorian, Asia, London, and Alice in Wonderland plus some seating in the front. You need to make a reservation. Started off with a small salad and then started with the layered plates when hot scones were served. The scones were light and buttery and sweet. They have a nice choice of teas from caffeinated to non and herbal teas. Family member loved the caramel chia and the raspberry cotton candy tea. I tried the russian savory tea which has a light smoky taste at the end. Coming back! read more

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Delightful way to celebrate a birthday. High tea was wonderful. Three tiers of great choices and a blueberry scone to top it off. Service was efficient and we sat in a private, clean, little cove area. Wonderful way to celebrate a birthday on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. read more

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So many choices! The staff allows you to take a whiff by fanning the container lid toward your nose. Nice touch.

Such a cute tea house in central sarasota. It's right off Tamiami and is a nice place to have a sip of tea and relax. All the rooms are themed and the food and drinks are delicious. The owners are so nice as well. The gentleman that helps run the place, worked with me to find a drink that I would like and he offered my friend and I a dessert taster as we were nearing the end of the night. Definitely stop by and give this local tea house some love! The boba, mango and friends, and Marleka dessert are fantastic! read more

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Had reservations for Christmas high tea. Love the food, service and ambience of Elixir Tea House. The four of us went there last year also. Had such an amazing both times. Wonderful private rooms. Great service and delicious food. We will now do this as a traditional Christmas treat. read more

Our family had a wonderful experience at Elixer Tea House. I'll start with the enchanting ambiance. The Tea House consists of all private dining rooms, each room is unique and beautifully decorated. The overall aesthetic is absolutely charming. Our waitress was phenomenal. Service was on point and the High Tea experience was fully explained. The tea sandwiches, scones and desserts were very tasty. The owner was on site and engaged with the customers to ensure their satisfaction. It is a unique dining experience which I highly recommend read more

BEST place for tea and a fun intimate experience! The service was top notch and unforgettable. We will definitely be back!

I hate to give such low stars, cause we need a place like this in Sarasota. Ambiance is very important too. The service was very good. The salad with chicken was plenty, and tasted ok. The lavender coconut tea was tasty. You get a pot of hot tea (about 2 cups) The rooms have lost their way. Alice in wonderland room was the cleanest and stayed with the theme. Great room for a child's birthday. The rooms are in need of cleaning and redecorating, especially the furniture. The decor in the rooms started out with a theme then got confusing ie: the vintage or Victorian room had a Chinese statue on the floor. Just too many things that don't go with the theme. Bookshelves are a mess. The outside front should be attractive. It too needs to be cleaned up. Just a bunch of plants pushed against the building wall with a bench. This place has so much potential... we need a fun place like this. read more

Was in town visiting for funsies with my boyfriend and my mother because my mom insisted we take a mini vacay and use her PTO before she retired. It was a fun vacay and I must say, this tea spot was one of my favorite highlights!!! It was definitely a cafe like no other! Think of it like going to a karaoke bar and having your own room with your group, but without the loud music and fun chaos. Instead, it is the opposite -- calm music, comfy couches and chairs, and no one singing off key hehe. They offer a VERY WIDE variety of teas and they're served by the pot so we shared the Magic Moon and my mom got a cappuccino for some extra caffeine. My boyfriend wanted some dessert so we all shared a Malenka cake and Blueberry Muffin. Right before the ride home, I ordered a boba to go and I was skeptical at first because it's not really a boba shop but a tea shop that happens to serve boba... but to my surprise, the boba was good for a not-primarily-boba place! Unfortunately, it had been some time that had passed so I forget which boba I ordered. Overall, I like the uniqueness of this place and I appreciate the calmness before driving back home. We need more private tea party places! read more

What a great place! Staff are very helpful and work hard to ensure everyone enjoys their day! Food was fantastic! Alice in Wonderland room decorated nicely. I would highly recommend this tea house! read more

I must update my review since it's been over four years. These last couple weekends we have been here two Saturdays in a row. We love this place and it's so comfy and homey. We love that they have separate rooms for groups of people. There's 6 rooms with different types of themes or decor. They also have a front open area and an outside back area. The first time we came back last week we sat in the Asian theme room with the japanese cherry blossoms. I like the decor in there the most. Yesterday we were in the the chill room which is the beach room. This will be our fave room because of the couch areas being the most comfy. They have bigger rooms with a fireplace and another with a round table for a bigger group. The outside area is nice to sit at night and listen to someone singing or playing music. I didn't realize someone was there at first. In regards to their teas, I've tried their fruit ice tea, their pineapple Chocolate tea and tiramisu tea and my husband had their Apple strudel tea and their caramel chai tea. They have nice desserts too. My husband loves the caramel chocolate cake and this time he wouldn't let me share so I got my own sugar free chocolate cake. They also have coffees and wine and boba drinks, hot and cold tea, and light bites and sandwiches. They have lots of games as well that you can keep entertained with your group whether it's a family, friends, or a couple. Everyone working here is quite welcoming and helpful! Love love love this place and will continue to go back! read more

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Went with a family member for high tea. They have a public area up front and cozy, private tea rooms in the back. Super cute place! The staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable about their tea offerings. They have 80+ teas on their menu! The food served as part of the high tea package was really really good. They had finger sandwiches, the best scones I've ever had, and some miniature desserts. I also loved that they have board games and card games available. Really cute, unique spot! read more

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This cute little tea shop it smells so good when you walk in all the flowers and leaves are loose in jars. Teas steep for five minutes and you get to pick out how you want your mixture of flavors you get to sample the smells they give you a lesson on where it came from how it's processed They give suggestions on what mixes well together. You pick out and decide what you want then they take you back to one of mini rooms each one is decorated differently with with sound systems, very relaxing and calming to have a nice conversation with your friends and family while your Tea steeps for five minutes, they do have tea party size sandwiches and desserts but we just wanted to relax from walking around and traveling and exploring the little town before going out again. Service is amazing. They bring the tea to your room. They checked on you. the owner waited on us along with a family member that took good care of us. They're extremely knowledgeable, pleasant. Very nice experience read more

I hadn't been here since before covid. But I was so happy to see it there. This warm cozy family owned place is one for the books. Between friends we call it our secret spot; sharing the beauty and quaint environment with only a few. But I encourage you to go for high tea or even a few snacks. As this place should be shared with the world We enjoyed the conversation and meeting everyone. We will see you soon. Thank you for making my day extra beautiful read more

A delightful little place. We had a group of four. The decor and tea sets were all beautiful. There was a cozy atmosphere and great decor. For $50 a person we had unlimited high quality teas with an assortment of black, green, white, herbal, fruit tea, spiced teas, and fruit teas. Coffees are also available. All were high quality. It was accompanied by an assortment of sandwiches and pastries, and scones, along with a glass of champagne to start. Gluten free options are available at no extra charge. The service was amazing, we were pampered. The food and teas are delicious. In summary a five star experience at a bargain fixed price. Spread the word! read more

Native Sarasotan here... until recently, I had no idea this little gem was nestled mid-block on Hillview Avenue. A great experience if you are looking to slow down and savor a good cup of tea or light bites. The private booths/rooms are perfect for client meetings (or other times when you wish to avoid prying ears/eyes.) Attentive & knowledgeable wait staff - frankly, the tea selection is a bit overwhelming for a novice like me but they make it easy for you. Will put this on the "business meeting rotation" going forward in lieu of the well-known chain coffee shops. Strongly recommend. read more

What a great small business. They have a wide variety of teas to try (I had the peaches and cream, wow!) And lots of savory and sweet munchies. If you're staying in the have these nice intimate rooms with couches to enjoy in. Definitely recommend! read more

I'm a milk tea fan, since I moved here from the UK. It's a challenge for me to find milk tea place as I am particular with my drinks. I found this cute place while walking and decided to try with my friend. The place looks lovely it has different themes to where you wanna sit. The interesting thing is if you look outside it just looks like an ordinary tea shop but once you go in you realized it has a huge space and has a cool interior. I loved how cool they made the interior. At the time my friend and I got to the place it was just us as it was early and after our shift, so we're able to choose where we wanna sit. We decided to sit on a 4 seater small space with a bookshelf besides us. It was a cute and cozy space, it also gave a bit of privacy with the divider. The drinks we have was also good, I got lavender-lychee which it wasn't on the menu, but the lady who made our drinks is so kind enough to accommodate my request. She hadn't tried making it before before but it came out great. ( this will be my go to milktea flavour here hehehe) The staff was really friendly and nice. I liked that she wasn't scared to try to mix up flavors for me even though it's not in the menu. I'm surely gonna go back and order more of the lavender-lychee milktea whenever I stop by. read more

My daughter treated me to High Tea at Elixir Tea House yesterday to celebrate Mother's Day. There was a little confusion with our reservation a mistake on my daughter's part, but the owner and the staff could not have been more accommodating. The tea sandwiches, tea and pastries, were out of this world. The service was excellent. I will recommend Elixir to all my family and friends. read more

Elixir Tea House - I had a wonderful early Mother' s Day at Elixir Tea House. Service and food were excellent. I will return with friends and family. Marianne - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

They have little alcoves where you can sit or some tables upfront in the main area. It is very quaint. The service was absolutely outstanding. The food is excellent and we loved that we could each have our own choice from the 80 different teas offered, served in beautiful china teapots. I highly recommend you stop by this lovely café. read more

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Beautiful place for an afternoon tea! Teas were delicious and the food was wonderful! Very cozy place to gather.

Sweet tea house with a robust assortment of hot, cold and bubble tea options along with coffees. We went for the desserts, which offered a wide variety and shouldn't be missed. There were more substantial options like salads and sandwiches, but the desserts were the hero. The service was great, too - I forgot a candle for a birthday celebration and our server was quick to provide one, which was really appreciated. We will certainly go again! read more

A friend of mine recommended this place to me so I went one evening with my sister & my daughter. Such a cute little place! They sat us in our own private room with cherry blossoms on the walls. I had the hot strawberry tea & an Oreo mouse cake & they were very delicious! The next time I went with my friends for my birthday. I didn't care for the tea I got so the guy switched it out for a pineapple bubble tea which was amazing! I highly recommend this place for any occasion! Many great experiences! read more

Amazing experience this afternoon! The tea was delicious and the finger sandwiches were divine! I am 100% going back and taking my friends with me. Thank you Elixir! read more

Beautiful people that work here. I came for a quick break while visiting someone in the hospital. They actually weren't open yet but let me in and took such good care of me. Loving, calm environment. And loved my bubble tea. read more

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This was an amazing place to visit. The chai latte was the best I've had since going to India. And the chocolate chili espresso was so good. And the mini cakes were wonderful compliments to the drinks. The decor was very inviting with individual rooms for guests. The young lady that took care of us was very knowledgeable about the teas, which I loved. I will be returning. read more

Highly recommended! Such a cute spot. The owners were very accommodating and sweet. The tea was also phenomenal. read more

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A great spot to catch up with friends or study. Great tea rooms, each with a different vibe. The woman who helped us was also very kind. Highly recommend! read more

Horrible experience with its reservation system and its customer service that totally ruined my wife's birthday high tea. Long story short--I called a week ago to make a reservation for high tea at 3:30 pm on a Tuesday afternoon. Gave all the details and was told the manager would call me back to confirm. No call. Day of reservation I figured I should call back to ensure we had the reservation, especially since we had a 50 minute drive to Sarasota. Called immediately after the place opened, to discover for the first time that I was dealing with a "remote" reservation service and they had no record of our reservation and had no means of direct contact with the tea room. Gave all details AGAIN and was told they had to "transfer" the information to the tea room and a manager would call me back soonest. No call again --until we were 20 minutes into our drive north to the tea room. Told for the first time by the actual manager that they simply COULD NOT accommodate our reservation for a party of 2 at 3:30 on a Tuesday afternoon on my wife's birthday. So when could we be accommodated?? Not before tomorrow at the earliest!!! Such is the quality of its reservation system and its customer service! Nice job, folks --love that you claim to be "just like home"! Look elsewhere, folks, lest you be screwed like we were. read more

My favorite place to meet clients & friends! A wide assortment of teas and snacks and pastries! Plus semi-private rooms with comfy furniture! read more

The food was one of the worst I've ever had the watermelon tea what is the most artificial tea I've ever tasted the cake I do not recommend it was dry and overall not very good the next time you come to Sarasota do not come here the only part of this place is good is the private rooms The service was pretty rude while bringing us our food overall not the experience I was looking for read more

Strolling through the main streets of Sarasota, Yelp accompanied my guest and I, to this cute and cozy hidden gem, desserts, coffee, light meals and tea. Vanilla ice cream with my American iced coffee adds the sugar on top. Marlenka cake is the best cake on the menu with different flavors to choose from. Lemon is my favorite. Blankets and pillows are available for comfort. Board games are located in the rooms to bring out the fun. Relaxing laid back atmosphere, as this Internet cafe could easily be my second home. Love this teahouse with its calming tranquility and rejuvenating vibes that make you want to put your phone away while it is the perfect atmosphere to get everything off your mind and just sit back and relax. read more

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Nice concept. Yea was ok. Taro smoothie had too much ice but was pretty and the boba was very fresh. The cookie cake was very beautiful. The server made a scrunched face at every ordinary request, shuck killed the experience. The room with the orchids was more my style than the Buddha room with salt bricks. When the room became available I asked to move there, And she once again scratched her face and moaned about having to clean it which means takeoff the tablecloth and put another tablecloth. She seems do you have a bad attitude about just doing her job. And if business like this come out where their rooms for you to be by yourself or with friends with a bit of privacy and with ambience, you want to relax and feel good, and might even say, feel a little pampered and have a specialty with a special dessert etc. what you don't want is some sour Puss making faces at every ordinary request that kill your experience. For their menu items I'd give it Area four or five stars for the Celine cookie cake, a one star for the taro smoothie because it had no taste, but I five stars for the bow but it was so fresh in it, and I expected it to you to be a way better quality with much more rose flavor so I'll give that like a two or three stars, and the service I give her minus one star, so for the overall experience I probably get it to class or three stars. I don't know if the product line and then the shower for service is worth me coming back. read more

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I have been away during COVID, and this is the place I miss the most. Great service, excellent atmosphere, and lovely tea. My favorite place in the area by far. An unexpected gem. Private space for the atmosphere of Actual Teatime. Peaceful. Food and entertainment. I wish I could give it more stars. read more

It's been a long time since I've had a proper afternoon tea & I was not disappointed. It was a little weird trying to make a reservation for tea for two since it took a call back (after speaking to someone live) to get confirmation, another call to get a deposit & a final call reconfirming the reservation. Upon arrival on said date, we were greeted warmly by the hostess & shown to a cute small decorated room that I was delighted to find out we had to ourselves. The sofa we sat on was comfortable & cushy with plenty of pillows to choose from for support, a great place to sit while partaking in a chat & nibble & tea. We were offered champagne to start but upon finding out my companion was pregnant, a champagne flute filled with juice was offered which we appreciated. We perused the wonderful selection of various tea offerings & after much indecision ordered our own teapots which came not too long after ordering. This was followed by two 3-tiered trays filled with scrumptious tea sandwiches, lovely scones & madelines and a tempting array of wicked mini desserts. Everything was delicious, the teas were of excellent quality, the ambience relaxing & the service was wonderful. The cost was what I would expect for a proper tea & it was well worth it. I will definitely be back. read more

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This place is great! I had their delicious cake the first time i went and this time i got their jasmine dragon pheonix tea which is very good with honey read more

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