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Adorable atmosphere and some really cute odds & ends for sale when you pay your tab. The tea service was beautiful and yummy.
I dropped in one Friday afternoon with my father-in-law and fell in love with this shop. Same owners as the beloved Lovejoy's Attic in SF, same great energy, and amazing tiny store that packs a punch. Staff were lovely, offered genuine advice including recommendations to check out non-affiliated alternate stores! If it wasn't so far from where we live, I'd be here all the time! Def recommend and will be coming back when I can!
Group of friend and I made reservation for this unique tea and Felting class to make a mushroom. I have never done this felting before and it wasn't that hard. I was more focus on making it and almost forgot to eat the teatime sandwiches and drink tea. We shared with others at the table. So it important to eat your portion or others will eat your portion. This was a different unique experience. I don't mind doing another one. The tea service is a bit different from a the original tea service without the class in regards to type of sandwiches but other than that it was good to meet new people and chat or not chat is up to you. Atmosphere is nice and cute. As have been to this place a number of times. Friendly service.
To sum it up: Experience high tea holiday style in a cozy setting while chatting away and drinking many pots of tea. You get thirsty from all the talking but it's replenished with the tea. :) My girlies and I tried their Christmas Tea Special ($75/pp) which they require it prepaid in advance to reserve our spot. So when we get there, all we do is pick the tea. There are many tea options, and after thinking out loud with the girlies, we decided on White Peach, Peach Bellini, Mango Tango. Doesn't it sound delicious already? My White Peach tea smelled amazing and also tasted like white peach. I probably drank at least 3 pots of that. When the server brings out our teas, she lets us know how long to steep it for. The Peach Bellini tea tastes great but not as flavorful as my White Peach (I may be biased here lol). The other tea was the Mango Tango and after we trying it, even though it says mango, the hibiscus flower taste overpowered the mango taste. Interestingly, after putting some sugar in the tea, the mango flavor came out. I guess it's called Mango Tango for a reason lol Overall, I really liked the many different teas they offered, but the hard part is trying to decide on one. I'm not sure if I can smell the teas before deciding on one and I didn't see an area at the shop that offered that. But I'm glad I chose a great one :) You can also purchase teas after your tea service. The Christmas Tea special started out with a rustic potato soup, which was thick, filling, and comforting, especially on a cold day. From my photo, you can see the bread that the soup comes with had a heart-shaped butter. So cute! Then came the sandwiches, salad, and clotted cream and jam for the scones in a 3-tier stand. The sandwiches were: 1) Cucumber with dill and cream cheese; 2) ham and mincemeat; 3) goat cheese w/ persimmon and hot honey; 4) smoked salmon with cream cheese/capers and lemon slice on top; and 5) Turkey and cranberry (sorry if I made a mistake; I inhaled that one lol) Each were unique, but we all agreed the open face sandwich with goat cheese and persimmon was our favorite! We then each had a scone and we got to choose our flavors: either lemon/ginger, black currant, honey apricot, or pecans. My black currant scone was warm and paired perfectly with clotted cream and gooseberry jam. We were also able to ask for more cream and jam if needed. The end dessert was a sticky pudding that was very sweet with caramel sauce, I believe. My tooth was actually aching from how sweet the pudding was after a few bites. This place actually sends us the menu ahead of time so we know what to expect to eat, so even though I knew sticky pudding was going to be the dessert item (and in theme with holiday tea), I would have preferred some classic high tea desserts such as petit-fours, macaroons, shortbread cookies, etc, especially for the price of the holiday tea. And unfortunately, we are unable to add any additional items into our tea special (like an extra sandwich or other desserts). Overall, experiencing a holiday tea special is a must, especially if you're a sit and chat, sip and chew, kind of person. It will be pricey, but that's the uniqueness of it. I enjoy the coziness of the shop and you can check out their shop after your high tea. Oh, and also, there is additional parking in the back of the tea shop instead of parking right in front because it is definitely harder to back out of a fast highway.
We celebrate all important occasions at Lovey's Tea Shoppe. The ambiance, the food, the service from the owner and her staff is exceptional. We had the Queen's Tea and honestly the endless pot of tea for each of the Queen's Tea was wonderful because we tried each other's tea and the teapots were refilled so we could drink to our heart's content . For dessert, I had the Red Velvet Truffle and the other two had their choice of petit fours, one lemon and one chocolate. It was a wonderful way to end an enjoyable tea and a birthday celebration!!
We visited Lovey's Tea Shoppe on a Saturday, as walk-ins. The space was small and cozy, with half being a seating area and half a gift shop selling china, packaged foods, jewelry, etc. I liked the floral wallpaper and gold-framed art and mirrors - really fitting for a British tea shop. We were seated right away, given menus, and told to come back up to order at the counter. Unfortunately, they didn't have tea stands available - those are only for the pre-booked afternoon teas. However, all the items on them were seemingly available, which was a bit confusing. My friend and I both ordered Tea Trays, which included 2 Tea Sandwich selections, 1 Warm Scone served with clotted cream and preserves, dessert, and a choice of tea. Most of the Tea Sandwiches that day included ham, so I chose Cucumber Tea Sandwiches, a Black Currant Scone, Macarons for dessert, and Black Vanilla Lavender Tea. The tea came out first, and was surprisingly served in paper to-go cups. When I asked if we could get some tea cups, our server pointed to a bin where we could choose our own. Despite the presentation, the Black Vanilla Lavender Tea was super tasty! The food items came out on plastic trays, which could've been cuter. The Cucumber Tea Sandwiches were very standard - white bread, pretty generous portion size. The best items were easily the scones! They were warm and not dry at all, and I loved the clotted cream. I believe mine came with raspberry or strawberry preserves, but my friend's came with lemon curd, which looked amazing. I wish we got to choose! The Macarons were also very standard and tasted store-bought. Overall, we had a good experience but I'm assuming the pre-booked afternoon teas are better than just coming in as walk-ins.
We had the best Mother's Day Tea at Lovey's today. The service was impeccable and friendly, the food was delicious and the ambience was lovely. Gina was fantastic and thoughtful and went above and beyond to make our day special. Everyone there was just great and I highly recommend stopping by and enjoy this place. We will definitely be back! Thank you Lovey's for the wonderful Mother's Day memories!
Lovey's Tea Shoppe is a cute little British tea house, literally a standalone house at the charming seaside town of Pacifica. It's on the side of Pacific Coast Highway 1. Don't drive too fast or you'll miss it. It's always a lovely drive for us. There's limited parking in front but plenty more in the back. We usually get the LOVEY'S TRAY, which includes 2 Tea Sandwiches; 1 Warm Scone with Clotted Cream & Jam, a Petit Four or Truffle plus your choice of Tea $26.50, but everything is sold À la carte as well. Honestly the tea sandwiches are a bit dry and bare, but the scones are FANTASTIC. With the Clotted Cream & Jam on mismatched China, it instantly reminds me of the classic tea room I visited in English. Lovey's Tea Shoppe also hosts many events so be sure to check out their website.
Such a fun way to celebrate your birthday with a High Tea. We had spent my last birthday in Ashland Oregon and went to Loveys Tea Shoppe up there and had a fantastic time so were so excited to find another one in Half Moon Bay Area. We each got our own pot of tea-you choose flavor from a wide variety. Assorted finger sandwiches, salad, scones and crumpets are the main meal. You finish with your choice of sweet and in addition I received a birthday macaron with a candle to blow out and a birthday song serenade. They have a darling patio and a really cute gift shop-you can also purchase your favorite tea! Such a fun, delicious way to celebrate!
A quaint little old fashioned British tea shop off the highway that's a definite stop if you're on a road-trip. Reservations are recommended but not required and walk ins are welcome if they' have space. We had their tea sandwich platter with a couple of other extras and deliciousness was in full effect! They have a nice selection of teas and some flavors I haven't seen before so now it's an excuse to come back. In addition to the full service tea they also cater to the kiddos with their Wee Tea service. They have outdoor seating as well and this is first come first serve. Overall it was a nice little experience and their service was good. And that's my take, Peace...
I visited this tea shop with my daughter on Sunday as a walk-in. Typically, walk-in seating is outside, but they had a small table for two available inside, tucked in the corner, while they prepared the other tables. We were informed that we had an hour before a reserved party arrived, which we agreed to. Upon entering, we were directed to review the menu at the counter and place our order upfront. I ordered tea and added extra macarons for my daughter. After we sat down, I had to request basic items like napkins, cutlery and a stirrer spoon for tea, which should have been provided without asking. The food was a mixed experience--the sandwiches were just okay, but the scones were tasty. I also expected the service to come on a tiered tray, as it does at Lovejoy's, but that wasn't the case. The most disappointing part? The tea was served in a brown paper cup with a teabag sticking out high enough to poke your eye. When I inquired about this, I was told that walk-ins don't receive a teapot--only those with reservations do. Frankly, I was shocked. This is a tea shop specializing in tea service; presentation should be a priority regardless of seating arrangements (see pic). Throughout our visit, no one checked on us or offered to refill our tea with hot water. The lack of attentiveness and poor service made what was supposed to be a special mother-daughter tea experience memorable for all the wrong reasons.
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I came here on Valentine's Day with a few friends and was greeted by the owner, who was very friendly and welcoming. I found out that she is also the owner of Lovejoy's in San Francisco. We were seated very quickly and we decided to order the mango tea and coffee. I ordered the Shepherd's pie and my friends ordered blueberry scones and fruit. The strawberry jam was really good. The shop is filled with purchasable trinkets and tea (which i'm guessing is homemade). The prices are reasonable and the ambiance is relaxed, so the experience for me overall, was enjoyable. I would definitely come back again! The only thing that I recommend is to make reservations ahead of time before arriving, because the wait time would be shorter. read more
11 years ago
This place is super cute and quaint. The location of this establishment makes it unique for the area. There is nothing like this in the immediate area. I know they have some in San Francisco, but the closest thing I've been to was in NYC. I've been to the Palace Hotel and it's hard to compare since everything about the experience is different, but it was nice to have more reasonable prices for high tea. The place is cramped, but it adds to the effect of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. The negative is how uncomfortably hot the room becomes with all the body heat. I felt like I was in a sauna at one point. The waitress gave us a hand fan to use as our air conditioning, which was a cute touch. Other than the heat, we had a lovely time with a large assortment teas, sandwiches, desserts, and other items to choose from on the extensive menu. The soup of the day when we went was creamed asparagus served in a teacup... it was delicious. And it's amazing how filling the little tea sandwiches were along with the bottomless tea. I had the Chocolate Truffle tea and then mixed it with my friend's Black Strawberry tea, making a delightful blend. I never knew it was possible, but I think I got tea drunk...I must have not had caffeine in awhile, because I was feeling loopy after one cup of tea... I just hope I don't have a hangover later on! read more
7 years ago
When I return to visit family in California, a trip to Lovey's Tea Shoppe is becoming a family tradition. We have high tea together and it is wonderful. Great tea, crumpets, etc., and the Shoppe is located right next to the coastline so I am near the ocean, too. Love it. Lovey's Black Vanilla with Lavender tea is my favorite. read more
12 years ago
Got take-out from Lovey's for the SOs birthday. We got 2 queens teas and it was plenty and as delicious and fresh as if we had eaten in. It came with the works including the tea service (no tea pots though). Definitely recommend take out from Loveys... create your own atmosphere :) read more
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Lovey's is a cute and quaint little tea shop off the Pacific Coast Highway, walking distance from easy beach trails (and the world's most beautiful Taco Bell). Upon entering, you feel like you're walking into someone's grandmother's house with little tchotchkes on shelves and bookcases. My director at work treated our team to a little outing here last week and from what I understand, she had to make reservations well in advance (about a month or so). Each of us ordered the "Me Tea" which includes a selection of one tea (but you get a bottomless pot of it) and two selections from a few selections from their full menu (crumpets with lemon curd, sausage rolls, tea sandwiches, scones). We had a pretty good variety on the table: sausage rolls (the Me Tea includes two rolls), tea sandwiches (apple and cheddar), scones, and a crumpet. The sausage rolls are essentially sausage wrapped in puff pastry, baked, and served with a savory sauce on the side. The scones were deliciously buttery and flaky with currants throughout, served with preserves and devonshire cream on the side. Their tea selection is extensive and our party absolutely loved everything on the table. Service at Lovey's was superb, too. Our waitress was kind, polite, and very patient with us. The menu's pretty extensive so it took a while for us to decide what tea and two food items we wanted to order (seriously, everything looked so good). I will mention that every party has 2 HOURS allotted for their reservation. Once our 2 hours were up, our waitress politely let us know, gave us our bill and greeted us a good day. No frills, straight forward, and SO NICE. I would give this place 5 stars only if parking was a bit easier. But overall, I would come back here again (and would definitely carpool). read more
6 years ago
I got the takeout tea service tray and it was perfect! Well prepped, delicious food, and got to have my tea craving while trying something new. I appreciate how thoughtful the team was in service. read more
4 years ago
Very cute busy tea shop. We had two high tea service and a shepherd pie. For sandwiches we tried salmon, chicken walnut, chicken asparagus, and shrimp. The two chickens ones were delicious! Shrimp sandwich was too fishy for some reason.. Their scone was served warm and fluffy! Loved it with jam and curd! We were extremely lucky to get a table at weekends without making reservation in advance. Next time will def reserve a table! read more
The Lovely Tea Shoppe is a road side restaurant at the end of the 1 Freeway off Coast Highway. While it looks like you'll pull up to park up front. There are spots out back designated for patrons as well as a separate parking lot. There's also a path for the customers to walk up to the entrance. Upon arrival I received a warm welcome from the people the women that worked there. The tiny road side restaurant looks like house and immediately gives a homey vibe. The Shoppe is decorated with tea-related accoutrements: tea cups, saucers, and variations of tea gadgets to help make your brewing process easier. Since there's a request to spend at least $12 at this venue, for my meal, I ordered a Big ol Mug of Genmaicha tea, a Spring salad with Artichoke Hummus, sliced veggies, and a Sugar Cookie. The owner was very accommodating when I informed her of my dietary restrictions related to dairy and offered to make my Spring Salad custom since many of the menu items wouldn't work for me. She asked me what vegetables I would like and she made me a Spring salad with artichoke hummus. Everything I had was delicious and filling. Customer Service was amazing and sweet. If you find yourself in Pacifica and want something healthy with amazing service, I'd recommend this place. NOTE: She also stated that the Daily Soups are made in ore made in big batches but if you are planning on coming and you have dietary restrictions call early so she can make a separate dish just for you. I greatly appreciate just how accommodating this tea shoppe was willing to go for my accommodations. read more
A lovely tea house that offers generous portion and is reasonably priced! We each ordered the Queen's Tea at $27.50@, which was almost too much food to consume no kidding, in a positive way of course! The tea house is situated on the Coast Highway at the end of the freeway, close by the beach. Each seating is limited to two hours. We've had a great experience and the owner, Moona (not sure if this is how her name is spelled) is friendly and personable. She takes the extra mile to customize one of my sandwiches. I would love to visit again in the near future, maybe when the weather gets warmer. ***Tip: Advance reservation is highly recommended.*** read more
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It's a cute, small tea room that feels more authentic than gimmicky. I found it perfect to bring my grandma for her 80th bday. I got her a gift certificate, which proved to be a good bday present. The staff was friendly and accommodating. It's safe to make reservations because it's so small, but there is a walk-in table that seats 8. read more
11 years ago
Food: good tea. Good scones and yummy Devon cream. Atmosphere: great down home service. Friendly. No pretension. No snobbery. Cozy atmosphere. Very small place. What a pleasant surprise. We finished a little hike in Pacifica and we literally just stumbled on it the moment we said hey let's get an afternoon snack. Really dug the relax low key atmosphere. Better than having high tea in the city. Hidden gem. read more
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We enjoyed the cute sandwiches we ordered and the scones, sausage roll, crumpets, and tea. We loved there selection of teas. It was our first time there and we got seated pretty quickly. We had a wonderful experience and the two kind ladies were very attentive and curteous even though the place was pretty packed. We ordered one high tea and one queen's tea with two sausage roll. It came with a mix spring salad and the dressing was yummy. We found the fruits that was served with our food to be perfectly riped and sweet. We actually left feeling very full and quite satisfied. Overall, it was a great experience and would venture back if we ever crave that afternoon tea hospitality again. read more
7 years ago
I've had tea here a couple times, including a large party for a birthday and most recently Mother's Day. There was a reservations mix up on my part but the staff was able to accommodate my 4 person party on what is possibly their busiest day of the year. The food is very tasty and there is a variety to choose from. Same with the teas! I always feel so fancy when I visit this place. The biggest thing about Lovey's is the outstanding service. The staff goes out of their way to make the overall experience a fun and pleasant one. And not to mention the location! On a sleepy little cove a block from the beautiful Pacific Ocean. read more
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I've always driven by this place when I go down to Pacifica but finny was able to try it today!! It was one of the best places I have been for tea. I went with a friend and we both ordered the "Me Tea" so I got the finger sandwiches (Chicken Apple Walnut) which was so good! It was very refreshing and the scone which was warm and amazing! My tea of choice was the Chinese Rose tea which was pretty good. I'm not a HUGE tea fan, I really only drink jasmine and this sorta tasted like it but more floral...all and all, I really liked it. My friend ordered the egg and onion finger sandwiches which were also good, but I liked mine better, the lentil soup which was really good and Earl Gray tea which for me was kind of bitter, but I'd imagine Earl Gray is like that, I'm just not a fan of it. All and all, the atmosphere was really good. We were seated right away and our waitress was such a sweetheart! Always made sure if we were doing okay. I'll totally come back here in the future! read more
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Want high tea and don't feel like going into the city? Lovey's has you covered. A wide selection of unflavored, flavored and herbal teas, traditional crustless tea sandwiches and petit fours, plus scones and crumpets baked fresh on the premises. The vibe at Lovey's is calm and civilized, so if you're in a hurry for your leafy fix, score a Tazo at a drive through Starbucks. But if you have more than a minute and no particular place to be, then pull up a chair, choose something delightful and drink in the casual charm at Lovey's. Whatever you choose, the lemon curd is not to be missed. read more
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my good friend brought me here for an early birthday tea and we had a wonderful two hours at this cute little tea house in pacifica. she made reservations in advance, which is a good thing b/c this cafe was packed on a saturday afternoon, with some guests waiting outside, hoping to score a table. we shared the queen's tea ($27.95), which included: 1. 2 sandwiches - we chose their daily special, a curry chicken salad sammy, as well as the smoked turkey & dijon mustard sammy. they were served with white bread on one side, wheat bread on the other, each sammy cut into 4 triangles. the sammies were tasty, but definitely on the small side (about 2 bites each piece). 2. coleslaw - very, very small portion, but a tasty, healthy, homemade mix of slaw salad to offset all of the sweets. 3. green salad - small portion of mixed greens with a bit of balsamic dressing on the side. another nice healthy addition to the tea service. 4. scone w/fruit preserves and devon cream - their signature black currant scone, served warm, was soft and tasty, not hard and dry like most other scones. i really enjoyed this with a bit of raspberry preserves and devon cream, aka clotted cream, very traditional topping for an english scone. 5. crumpet w/lemon curd - crumpet was brought towards the end of our tea since they said they had to warm it up, but i couldn't figure out why since it tasted like a regular thomas' english muffin to me. it wasn't very big, so split into two, we only had a couple bites each. it paired well with the lemon curd and fruit preserves though. 6. fresh fruit - seasonal assorted fruit, including berries, melon, and pineapple 7. petit four - brought towards the end of the meal, we were given a choice of over a dozen mouthwatering petit fours and oversized truffles...it was hard to choose just one! but we ended up going with the dark chocolate, coconut, macadamia nut truffle which was deep, dark, and almost orgasmic! i loved this combo! 8. shortbread tea biscuit - a tiny biscuit, even for one person, i don't know how i managed to split this into two pieces for the both of us...it was just ok. would have liked this to be bigger so that i could actually taste it 9. bottomless pot of tea - we chose the decaf lady grey which was so wonderfully fragrant with notes of bergamot and citrus. the tea pot was fairly large and we managed to finish almost two full pots of tea! since we were still a bit hungry, we ended up ordering 2 more sandwiches a la carte ($7.90 for both), and tried the branston pickle chutney & cheese and chicken & asparagus sammies. we were told that the branston pickle was very british, and rightfully so as we didn't quite know what this was, nor could we identify the filling between the bread, but it was very tasty and i would definitely order it again! the chicken and asparagus was just ok, as the aspargus was a bit limp and soft, not the usual crunchy texture that i've come to expect from fresh asparagus. when we'd finished our second round of sandwiches, our waitress surprised me with a bonus petit four in honor of my birthday, including a candle in the middle. so sweet! overall, we had a wonderful girls-only afternoon here with a blend of sweet and savory treats in a cute little tea house. i'd definitely recommend this for a small group of girls looking for a proper afternoon, english tea. note that parking is quite limited in front of the shoppe, right along highway 1, so be careful getting in and out since this is a heavily populated strip of the highway. also, the single unisex restroom is outside, around the corner, and downstairs from the main dining room. read more
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14 years ago
I had the most wonderful experience at Lovey's... I don't even know where to begin! My boyfriend and I took a trip from the Sacramento area to visit Half Moon Bay today, as a part of our last week together before he gets deployed. As soon as we drove past the adorable shop in Pacifica (it's visible from the highway) we knew we had to stop in! My inner girly-girl swooned as soon as we entered, with the old-fashioned lace and floral decor, mismatched china, and tons of cute knick-knacks scattered around the tearoom. We were seated immediately after a warm greeting, and were very pleasantly surprised by the huge selection of teas and snacks! We settled on sharing the "Me Tea" (which easily could have been for only one person, but we were planning on dinner elsewhere) with mandarin and cream cheese sandwiches, the scones with preserves and cream, and an endless(!) pot of the China Rose Tips tea. Oh, good lord, I wish I could describe how good the tea was, but words simply won't do it justice. Super light, fragrant, and perfect for the afternoon by the sea! Our sandwiches were very yummy; the oranges and cream cheese were a unique pairing, but it worked well together. The scone was warm, delicious, and the raspberry preserves and fresh cream made it even more superb. All of our food was presented on a literal silver platter/tiered-tray, and it was awesome! The creme de la creme was the dessert platter that was offered to us after our main course... I don't even know what to call these little pastry-chocolate things (I think they might have been marzipan?) but they were ABSURDLY DELICIOUS. Like, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. We got a dark chocolate raspberry and a spiced citrus cake, and we basically died and went to heaven. What truly made Lovey's a place worth "Yelping" about, though, was the service that we received. I regret that I didn't get the name of the woman who helped us, but I believe she owned the shop. She was absolutely precious, and when she heard about my boyfriend's deployment she not only brought out another pot of tea, but she said our entire afternoon was on the house. I was brought to tears by her sweet words and her sincerity. The extra pot of tea that she brought out to us was her own blend, Black Lavender Vanilla, and it was so amazing that I bought a package of it for myself to bring home. In fact, I'm drinking some right now! I simply cannot wait to return to Lovey's, and will gladly make the 2 hour trip just for afternoon tea. Awesome experience, awesome people, and awesome tea. Thanks for the perfect afternoon! read more
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4430 Coast Hwy
Pacifica, CA 94044
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