Thank you for a lovely High Tea. The food was amazing, the tea was delicious, and the service was wonderful. Everyone was so nice, and the place was adorable. We plan to return for my mother's 98th birthday celebration. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon. read more

Thank you High Tea with Gerri for a lovely formal afternoon tea and stopping by our table to say Hello The Chicago Afternoon Tea Society truly enjoyed our time and the delicious tea you served. We absolutely loved the relaxing feel and all the celebrations going on around us. The atmosphere is comforting, sandwiches were tasty and I learned I like raisin scones . We give it a 8/10 and would return read more

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I've been here two or three times before and had good experiences. They only service earl gray, no options, so that's a bit of a disappointment when going to high tea as usually there is a full menu of choices. Food - this time the food was so so. The issue is everything seemed to be prepared too far in advance and was dry and crusty, so much of the bread of off-putting. Certain breads were worse than others but some of the bread was so hard and stale we didn't eat it. Same with the pastries. They had clearly been sitting in the fridge for a while and had a yellowish tint to the top that shouldn't have been there. They just looked off. Overall all items were not great because of that, ruined the meal. It doesn't feel good to pay that mic and remove bread, top of pastries, etc, just to avoid the hardened icky parts. read more

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So at the end of January 3 of us went to High Tea with Gerri. There are a few options to choose from price wise and you need to reserve ahead of time. It is in an older house and is a small tea room with what I call rather British decor: Ruffles and flowers galore, very cute. Gerri serves the tea and is friendly but not overly intrusive in the conversation when she appears. You can see from the pictures we had the small sandwiches, sweets and scones. Served with clotted cream and lemon curd and jam for the s ones Everything was very good, but no one was thrilled with the scones. I was glad they weren't super dry, but seemed a bit too moist. After trying to make scones a lot myself, it's hard to find a consistency favored by all though. It was cold outside but inside was sunny and warm. I loved the variety of art on the walls and the variety of teacups. A good time was had by all at 11:30 even though high tea is officially 5-7 pm. Oh and also, if you want to wear a hat, there are fun ones to choose from. And lastly the tea was good and refilled in your cup regularly. I would definitely recommend Gerri's and would return if I have the chance. read more

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Awful experience. The food was stale!! The scones were hard as rocks. I was told that is how scones are supposed to be, as if I hadn't been to every upscale hotel in chgo dozens of times for High Tea; Peninsula Hotel, Drake, Etc. My granddaughter only ate the cucumbers, which appeared fresh. She whispered in my ear that this was the worst tea! She is eight years old. There were little chocolate parfaits on the top tear that I brought home to my husband, who took one bite and said, Are you kidding me?!" We through everything in the garbage. The finale was I became sick about 20 minutes after arriving home. Also, the ambiance was terrible. We were squashed like sardines in a can! I'm sure it was above legal capacity. The macaroon was good, which was probably store bought. I would give this place zero stars if possible. read more

I liked it. The tea was very good and the soup the best I ever had. The sandwiches were very good.

I've been to high tea where each person gets a yea of choice and their own teapot. At Gerri's - no choice- and you have to wait for someone to refill your cup. The scone was dry and the sandwiches could not have been smaller. They were tasty. The smoked salmon was minute and one , not two per person, like the other items. Pretty dishes and table. read more

DON'T GO!! A friend brought me here for my birthday 2 weeks ago, on a Sunday, it was an incredibly thoughtful gesture! The space was sunny and pretty although a little dated. The tea was good, unlike my other tea house experiences there were no choices offered In tea blends. We upgraded to add a salad with protein. I believe the charge was $20 more. A tiny salad with Wednesday's greens came out with canned chicken on top. It was shocking. Everything went downhill from there. The scones were microwaved, the petit fours were from a box. i believe the mouse was instant pudding. It was an $14 meal for $160! Our server was a very nice lady, and I'm sure had no part of menu options. I want to spare anyone who is considering this establishment the pain of sitting through an experience here. read more

The waitresses were very kind and helpful, they explained every detail with the menu. We went for Mother's Day and had the 4 course meal with a large selection of sandwiches and desserts. It was very cute, the set up was adorable. read more

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What a wonderful treat for my sister and me! The tea was a delicious Christmas-y blend and the food was very tasty. The service was gracious, prompt and welcoming and the cost was reasonable. The house was decorated for the season and was very pretty. Gerri could noy have been more kind and packed up the food for our guest that could not attend because of illness. This will become a Christmas tradition for sure read more

Tea party was great and beautiful! First time going to high tea and I was a wonderful experience! read more

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Just talked with the owner and loved her. She is wonderful to work with and is very nice to her customers. Love her and would love to do High Tea with this place. Thanks for great service. read more

Super fun experience! Did this as a Christmas gift with all the girls in my family and we had so much fun. Loved dressing up and wearing the cute hats they had there. The food was very good too and staff were excellent! Definitely recommend trying. read more

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I want to start off by saying I know food allergies are difficult for restaurants to accommodate and I completely understand if they are unable to do so. However, it's one thing to be unable to accomodate an allergy and another to say you can and then retract that statement after several confirmations. I inquired about whether the food allergies my child has could be accommodated prior to making a reservation and was told by Miranda that they could. For context the allergies are dairy, peanut, and egg with gluten intolerance. I proceeded to make a reservation, and a week after I made the reservation Miranda reached out again confirming whether the whole party or just 1 of us had dietary restrictions. I asked for whatever was easiest and was told by Miranda that it was no problem to prepare a different menu for just the 1 person. By all accounts Miranda was a pleasure. The issue is with Gerri the owner. Gerri reached out to me today via text, 2 days prior to my reservation, to tell me in what felt like a very condescending tone that there were too many restrictions and offered to just serve salad instead. I was floored. Not only does their website state that they can accommodate, but I received confirmation from Miranda twice that it would be no problem. After I sent her a screenshot from her website suddenly the only issue is the bread because apparently no dairy and egg free bread exists? After I replied that it does, Gerri once again gave me a condescending response and asked if I wanted to keep the reservation and she would get the quote "special bread". As if the reviews about the lack of hygiene at this place weren't bad enough now I have to trust that this ignorant woman won't give my child an allergy attack. Gerri, I can buy the "special bread" as you call it at aldi, it's not that special and not that hard to find. Also a quick google search would tell you that you were wrong and would have saved you some embarrassment. I find it hard to believe that someone who claims to serve dairy and gluten-free menus has never encountered someone who needs both. I guess the reviews about your attitude, and most of your food being prepackaged from Trader Joes are right. Update your website and learn what accommodation means. read more

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On August 3 2024, A couple of mom's and I threw my daughter a bridal shower. We chose this location to deliver a Vintage experience for my daughter. It accomplished the goal. It was just wonderful. Food was crisp and fresh and the staff spoiled our group of 24 to death in cute little vintage dresses. We used 2 rooms and it worked very well. We also brought in Prosecco to add to the menu. Highly recommend- this place is truly special. read more

We had my baby shower at High Tea with Gerri yesterday and I could not recommend this business enough! The whole planning process with Miranda and the team was as smooth as can be. The service was 10/10- the girls even helped me zip up my dress while setting up they were all so sweet, kind, helpful and excited. Myself and my guests truly had the best experience here. The food was DELICIOUS! Definitely book your next event here! read more

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I made a reservation for 4 of us for afternoon tea. It was a 40 minute drive but Long Grove is cute and we were looking forward to it. When I made the reservation, there was no request for payment. I asked about how we were to pay via email and was not given an answer. There was not a cancellation policy sent to me via email. I went back on the website and could not see any policy either. On our way there, one of our friends we were meeting there had an emergency and was not able to go. When we got there, the hostess told us that the 3 of us would need to pay for all 4 tea reservations, even though it was not our fault that the person cancelled. We could eat the extra ourself or take it home. I thought this was very unfair, but we had driven the 40 minutes, so we paid for 4 and one of us took it home. But to charge someone $60 for tea in a box without all the ambiance of having it with the fancy table and china is ridiculous. If this is going to be the policy, the money should be collected up front and the policy should be clearly stated on the website. This is not professional and was very upsetting to us, but we had the tea and tried to set that situation aside. The tea itself was well done. There was a nice array of cute tea foods. The sandwiches were outstanding and there was an ample amount. We each got 8 small sandwiches. The scones were average and the desserts were average, but the overall experience was nice aside from the cancellation issue. The tea served is an Earl Gray, and it was served table side by pouring the tea over the leaves through a filter. I would rather have a pot of tea that I could pour myself but we were able to get refills fairly quickly. I would also recommend dressing warm if it is cold because it was extremely cold when we were there (January). So as long as you get all your friends to pay in advance, and you dress warm, you may want to give this place a try. Due to the unfair payment policy, we were not able to enjoy the experience to the fullest. The hostess kept saying how much the other person would appreciate the tea, but our friend doesn't live near us and we were not going to burden her with a $60 charge while she was dealing with a stressful situation. I suppose we could have left and not paid for any of the tea service but that would not have been fair to the establishment. read more

Love the location, service and tea time services! Came here with my mom, sister and daughter for an afternoon. Everything from the china and food served was wonderful. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Very nice experience - good tea. The little sandwiches and sweets were delicious! Server was friendly

This place is definitely on the pricey side but worth it for a splurge. I popped in one day to see what this place was and was blown away by the lovely collection of tea-ware and inviting interior. The woman was so kind in explaining the concept and gave me some menus to take with me. She was also dressed up in lovely tea-time attire. You do have to phone ahead to book a time--not that it's super busy but that it does take her a fair amount of time to prepare your tea-time treats in advance. I came back on a Sunday afternoon date and had a lovely time enjoying tea properly poured with all of the right accouterments and beautiful finger sandwiches, scones, and sweets alongside. read more

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Had a wonderful high tea experience with my daughter, sistahs and niece. The ambience was just right and is what you would expect in historic Long Grove. The amount of food provided was just enough. I however would have loved a bit more of their wonderful squash soup. The timbleful amount was not enough to satisfy, especially since it was really delicious. The bit that was disappointing was that we were provided with only one choice of tea-Earl Grey. In the other high tea establishments I've been to a different type of tea was offered for each course. Other than this one minor quibble it was a nice experience. read more

We took our toddler to tea because I wasn't thinking about all the fragile tea cups that she could break, but Gerri was so sweet with her and brought out a tiny tea set for her to play with! The food was delightful. Gerri even brought out a plate of fruit and pb&j tea sandwiches for her. read more

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Quite possibly the best high tea I've been to in a while. The food was delicious and very filling. Scones were huge , we really wanted more they were so good. The tea was absolutely addictive. I highly recommend High Tea with Gerri, you will not be disappointed. I thought prices were quite fair considering the amount of food we received , it was all very fresh and the serving pieces were just perfect for us. We will be back read more

I had the pleasure to attend tea at Gerri's twice. Both times were memorable experiences. Food, service and ambience were excellent. Grab you finest hat and head to tea! read more

I want to start by saying that Sonia, who works there, is a really sweet person who tried very hard to be accommodating. As kind as she was, though, this afternoon tea experience was a terrible waste of both time and money. My family loves afternoon tea, and we've done it all over the world. High tea is meant to be a splurge. Prices are high--that's to be expected. The value in afternoon tea comes from having a leisurely experience, tasting decadent pastries and sandwiches, sipping an exquisite tea of your choosing, in a beautiful environment. This is not that. This is pre-packaged foods, cheap tea, and a chintzy environment--at a horrifying $50 per person. 0/5 stars for the food - When you sit down, they immediately start you with a tiny little demitasse of warm tomato soup. As soon as we took the first sip, we were all like "OMG, this is Trader Joe's tomato and roasted red pepper soup!" I'd be willing to bet money it was, and they dressed it up with a splash of heavy cream and a little sprig of dill. After that, everything else is brought to the table in a single course. A scone for each person (not warm), and the tiered platter with sandwiches and desserts. Again, I got that Trader Joe's / Costco feeling. The tea sandwiches (particularly the salmon and the brie) were smaller than any other tea sandwiches I've ever had--like the size of a quarter--and very ordinary (an exception being the asparagus sandwich). The meat in the in the beef tenderloin rectangles tasted like the cheapest kind of pre-packaged deli meat you could buy. The scones weren't bad, but weren't great. The devonshire cream was terrible. The lemon curd was really the only thing that was quite good. The "pastries" were just...cheap...store-bought... I'd bet more money that the macarons (one per person) were straight out of the Trader Joe's freezer section. The tiny little petite four was nauseatingly sweet. And the super tiny mousse cups were kind of weird and watery. Again, I was like "this came out of a freezer box" and they dressed it up with some lavender and a blueberry. All of it was just...tiny and cheap. What I expect for afternoon tea is for the venue to bake their own lovely scones, and for a pastry chef to make some beautiful, unique desserts. I expect some of the tea sandwiches, like the cucumber, to be traditional, and others to feel quite new and special. The fact that it wasn't any of that made it extra disappointing. 0/5 star for the tea - When you go to afternoon tea, there is always a selection of special teas from which to choose. At this place, there's one kind--black tea--and it's not especially tasty. But the worst part was, they left the tea steeping the entire time we were there, so when our teacups were refilled after the first cup, the tea was bitter and undrinkable. Beyond that: 1. The parking situation was terrible (they have two or three spaces in their lot, and there is no street parking. I would imagine that Long Grove has city parking somewhere, but all of the neighboring parking lots are private parking only. If you're a senior, or with seniors, this situation is no bueno. 2. The tablecloth and one of the tea cups was dirty when we arrived. 3. There are a lot of bees there for some reason. Maybe the flowers that are planted all around? As soon as we sat down outside, the bees showed up and wouldn't leave. We were warned that there were also bees that had flown inside the restaurant, and sure enough, that was the case. 4. They did not serve water. 5. The chairs are uncomfortable. Again, $50 per person for the afternoon tea served here is absolutely outrageous. We honestly felt like we'd been robbed. read more

Reserved a table for a weekday afternoon. The place is cute and I loved that hats were available The food was good but for a tea room having only one type of tea seemed odd. The pace was relaxed and we didn't feel rushed. The tea started out hot but with each topping up got colder and colder. For the price, I would expect more attention to details. The quantity of food served was on the skimpy side too. An additional scone or a few extra finger sandwiches would have been nice. For three of us our bill was $140. Pretty pricey for what was served. Did I enjoy the atmosphere and company? Yes ! Would I return? Most likely not. read more

The tea room was simultaneously warm and fussy. It hit just the right notes. We loved the non matching tea and saucer combinations that lent a homey element to the experience. The tea blend was delightful. Their menu was varied and divine! We highly recommend for the slow pace that gives a person license to truly enjoy the company of the people with them. The best bite for me was the combination clotted cream with lemon curd and scone. Delectable! I will definitely be spreading the word. read more

High Tea With Gerri - The lovely array of delicious bites! - Tea Rooms Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

This was a great time . We went for my sisters 59th bday . I highly recommend it . The food was delicious the service was superb. I especially liked the desserts hand made by a young girl who really took the time to explain each one in detail. So many great memories for my family . I highly recommend this place to my friends and family for a once in a lifetime experience. read more

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Lovely setting, and service. Their tea selection was delicious, being a Holiday tea flavor. I can't imagine a nicer way to spend New Year's Eve afternoon read more

The ladies in our family enjoyed such a lovely afternoon here! Gerri truly goes above and beyond --- she answered my email questions very quickly, accommodated a gluten allergy and even upgraded my niece's children's tea to the adult tea on the fly. On top of all that, she has a variety of hats for guests to borrow, creates her own special recipes for the tea goodies (everything was delicious) and even greets you in a beautiful gown! The setting couldn't have been more charming and we can't wait to come back! read more

High Tea With Gerri - Tea sandwiches, scones, petit fours & more! - Tea Rooms Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

Fabulous atmosphere, great food, superb service, delicious tea, endlessly poured over leaves by smiling server. Patio or porch dining kept us virus free and shade kept us comfortable. A special tray for our seven year old was well received, and there was enough food on the serving tray for the child to have samples of the adult fare if she wished. read more

Beware if you're making a special trip here!!! Very disappointing. Made plans for a special girls day. And all live over an hour away. Emailed reservation request 4 days ahead of time and received a response that the reservation was received and accepted. Received an email from Gerri 24 hours prior to the reservation saying she could not take our reservation as she had a bridal shower scheduled. I guess I'm left wondering why I wasn't notified about this when I originally made the reservation. Good thing I saw the email...perhaps a phone call with an apology would've been a better practice. Instead, we stayed local and had a blast. read more

I absolutely had a great time here and can't wait to come back again! I attended a bridal shower here and it's super a cute and quaint for a elegant party. The place was closed to just our party. There are a variety of different hats to wear to be in the high tea experience. The lady helping us was super nice and informative of the history of the tea and the place. The food was very delicious!! A lot of food to go around for the whole party. Their house tea was so good to go along with the sandwiches, scones, and pastries. The price is totally reasonable and won't break the bank for an a great experience! I definitely recommend this place! read more

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I wouldn't go back. First off, I expected to be able to at a minimum have a choice of tea from which to chose from. Instead you get one thing - a mix of Earl gray and English breakfast. Next, I barely ate anything. The "soup course" is served in a super small cup and is a tomato based soup with cream on top. The presentation was cute but I didn't want it - but I hear it was good. Next came a pretty big serving of salad - I had the trout which was super salty, so I didn't bother with that either. Then there was a selection of finger sandwiches provided. These were passable, but nothing special. And fishy, the desserts - nothing was good. They all tasted slightly stale to me. First all, the ambience. It was in a Victorian style which was sorta cute and certainly set the vibe - so that's where the 2 stars come in. Mind you - I thought it was cheesy when you looked closer and saw so.e of it was dolls and much of it was overkill. The bill was $41 each - despite​ one member of the group who was vegan and clearly told that hers would not be the 5 course. And despite me not having the first course of the soup. But ... The owner wasn't there and she seems to be the only one who can adjust the bill. read more

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We took our 4 year old granddaughter and had a wonderful time. Loved the food and tea. She loved trying on all the hats. Gerri was a delight. read more

If I could give 6 stars out of 5 I would. I spent an unforgettable afternoon at High Tea with Gerri and it was wonderful. I felt like I was getting Ritz-Carlton service in a cozy, Irish tea house. For a few hours my friend and I were transported back to Ireland with delicious teas, little sandwiches, tea cakes, scones with incredible lemon curd and stawberry jam. The decorating is eclectic and exquisite yet makes the guests feel so relaxed and at home. There is a rack full of beautiful hats for the men and women to wear. I selected a pink chiffon wide brimmed hat...what fun. If you want to escape the winter doldrums for a few hours High Tea with Gerri is the answer. We had an opportunity to talk with Gerri after tea and she told us some interesting stories of how she got started and inspiring lessons in life. Looking forward to my return!! read more

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DO NOT WAISTE YOUR TIME or MONEY!!! I cannot tell you how disappointed I was to spend my daughter's bachelorette party at High Tea with Gerri. We love high teas and have tried many different venues and this was the worst experience we have ever had. I spent $240 (not including tip) for 4 adults and 1 child. The adults get a small salad (the only thing of any substance) the equivalent of 1 sandwich (finger sandwiches listed are not meant as pickup with fingers it means they are the size of fingers), 1oz of soup and huge very dry and tasteless scone and three small desert bites (literally bites) $48 per person. Oh and lets discuss the kids $25 spread - my granddaughter, who was so excited to be joining us for this very special event, got a small peanut butter and jelly sandwich (cut into small triangles), 1 bite size cookie and a 1oz jello. The chairs are terribly uncomfortable and the tables are so small you can hardly fit your tea with a dessert plate on them. I had read reviews and I thought this was going to be amazing, but all's I can say about any positive reviews is Gerri either paid someone to write them or Gerri wrote them herself. Absolutely terrible terrible experience !!! read more

Another amazing visit at High Tea with Gerri! Thank you for accommodating my very picky five year old Sonia with the best heart shaped sandwiches! As always everything was delicious and glad the whole family could enjoy on this visit! read more

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Thanks Gerri for a lovely Sunday ! What an adorable place and so nice to experience something new. read more

This is a wonderful place to become better acquainted with the centuries-old British custom. The posh Victorian parlor, tables adorned with lace, delicate china, and tiered displays of sumptuous goodies, is sort of evocative of the musical number, "Be Our Guest," from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. No, the cups and saucers don't dance, but the finger sandwiches and pastries are just delightful. And although I prefer coffee, I found Gerri's tea blend downright addictive. I had been here once before, and truthfully I enjoyed it even more the second time. This is not a cafe so much as an educational experience about a genteel custom and the proper etiquette that enhances the experience. Gerri, who hails from Ireland and dresses in period attire, exudes warmth and humor as she delivers a highly polished narrative about how high tea evolved and answers questions. She demonstrates how to indulge, playfully admonishing guests who (horrors!) pick up the wrong utensil. Her culinary skill is reflected in her delectable scones (served with genuine clotted cream), pie, and savory sandwich fillings. read more