Open Door Tea is a delightful little tea room, two rooms actually, that has a wall of tea choices, but it's more than just tea. They serve salads, sandwiches, wraps, quiche, pie, and a marvelous assortment of pastries and chocolates, plus there is wine to enjoy. They have loose teas, teaware, and gifts. The setting is comfortable, eclectic, and homey, and the staff is friendly and informative. Opened in September 2016 by Polish emigrant Kasia Lindeberg, who had spent 15 years working in a Stratford health food store. She studied nutrition, deepening her understanding of naturopathic medicine and herbs to heal both body and mind. This is a great place to come and relax, or to order to go. Their website, https://opendoortea.com/, is beautiful and full of information. I highly recommend a visit; you'll be glad you did. Craig read more

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Parking is special. Youre in a downtown, pull in, and if you're lucky you get a spot. I have been told there is a lot in back, but you have to walk all the way around to get inside. There is not back entrance. The tea shop has outdoor seating and two rooms inside, at least one of which can apparently be rented out. The furniture in the main room looks like you're in someone's front parlor, and is adorable. The counter top order is in back with smoothies and tea available, as well as what I suspect are vegetarian treat. A fine brownie in a fine brownie, and the scone was flavorful without being dry. read more

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Such a lovely little spot! They had trivia going on in the next room but it was consolidated to that room, making it easy for my friends and I to have a conversation. Plus the staff was really friendly and helpful. The cashier recommended a delicious tea to me. I got the Strawberry Hibiscus and it was fantastic. I left with a bag of it. Both of my friends enjoyed their tea choices also. We will definitely be back again for our weekly meetups! read more

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So here's an unplanned side trip that came on my way back from the Woman Run CT: Sound Healing Event. Honestly, I stopped here because of that Yelp event at the Odobo Bookstore and I felt it was the perfect stop for lunch on my way to the National Helicopter Museum. (Yes, I did learn after that that museum won't be reopening again until Memorial Day, but let's not get that carried away for right now). Now if you haven't had their snacks, you're missing out. The tahini brownies and lemon bars are pretty damn good! I also had took a free sample of one of their teas as I awaited my actual order. The free sample is worth trying when you're waiting for your order. Now, if we go on to what I had ordered, I went with the kielbasa sandwich, a side of garlic bread, and the Iced Earl Grey Lemonade, all to go. I chose to add rose syrup to my drink because I felt like that should fit just fine, and it more than did! Actually, when that drink came, I tasted it, and one other person who was waiting on their order asked me about it. Told them what it was and recommended them try it on their next visit, right on the spot. That lemonade with rose syrup is PEAK! The garlic bread had a light crisp to it and was tasty. I'd definitely grab it again if I were in Stratford more often. As for the kielbasa sandwich, I noticed another person who ordered this recently mentioned in their review it was underwhelming, and honestly, I can kind of understand why. In my case, it felt like the meat was slightly overpowered by the mustard. Strange for me to say since I do like mustard, but I do feel like it was a bit overdone for this sandwich. But I did still think it was a decent to good sandwich. The soft pretzel bun is a good compliment here, and at least the sauerkraut wasn't the overpowering item here. I wouldn't hurry to get it again, but I won't discourage others from trying it at least once. What ultimately brought this down to a 4 though was the fact that this tea shop felt a tad too crowded for my liking. That can make even coming here kind of intimidating which isn't really something I look for when looking to have tea. This goes doubly when you have a sign right outside the door that says that you'll have to wait outside after a certain number of people are in the tea house. Because it's spring I don't mind it as much, but a month or two ago, that probably would have garnered a lot of complaints. If you can get past that however, then this is very worth coming to. read more

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First time visiting because we were recommended to by a family member. We weren't too sure how everything worked and there was sooo much on the menu. We decided on a brown sugar cinnamon latte and an iced matcha latte and sat by the window. After ordering they brought our drinks to us. We both thought our drinks were delicious! I then, came back a few days later and opted to use the ordering kiosk so I could browse the menu easier. I picked a biscuit, the same latte I got the prior day, my husband got the same latte he got the prior day and then we shared a kielbasa sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. I selected dine in on the kiosk. I was bummed for two reasons when the food was brought to us, the latte didn't come in the cute large mug as the other day just a to go cup and the kiosk didn't know that they were out of the bacon, cheddar scallion biscuit so I had to select a different one and I didn't really like the selections remaining. I ended up picking blueberry since I had already paid and it was just ok. The kielbasa sandwich was underwhelming, not much meat and the sweet potato fries were soggy. Anyways, I'll skip the kiosk next time so that the communication is a little better and stick with ordering just drinks since that's what they specialize in. I mean, the drinks are always very good! It's always busy and the ambiance is very cute. read more

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Great spot but service has gone down. I've been here 3 times in the past 2 weeks and everytime my quiche is served cold or room temp. Not every but most of the employees seem to care a lot less than in the past and it's apparent. read more

The first time here for tea today! Had the wraps which I shared with my husband and the chai was hot and spicy!! Loved the ambiance and the sound of neighborhoods folks meeting to grab tea or coffee! The service was prompt and the cost of our meal was spot on!! read more

Perfect place to meet a friend for a cup of tea (or coffee!) and a biscuit. Haven't sampled their food in some time, but they have nice pre-prepared offerings you can peruse for purchase. read more

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Just stopped by for the first time on a walk with my mom and dog. I ordered the quiche special (Mediterranean) with side salad, my mom got the goat cheese and beet salad, an iced almond milk latte with a little bit of the honey lavender syrup, an earl grey lemonade (tart and refreshing), and we split a peach hand pie. Everything was really great and fresh! The quiche was very tasty and not at all heavy, the salad greens were fresh and cold, and the espresso in the latte was really nice which is great because there's not too many options for a good latte in the green area. One of the better ones I've tried in Stratford. Staff was very pleasant, we ate outside but the interior was very nice as well. I'll definitely be back read more

Open Door Tea - Quiche (Mediterranean) with side salad - Tea Rooms Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

My team had a virtual tea tasting Hosted by Jeannie and her associate. We did a starter tea kit and it was perfect for a one hour social event gathering. I have always wanted to do a tea tasting and was so happy. It was nice that each sample bag has directions and suggestions on how long to let the tea bags sit for. Each tea bag was perfectly chosen and I surprisingly loved each one for different reasons . My mind has definitely expanded after this mix of tea tasting/history lesson. read more

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Everything is fresh and well composed. The food is organic and they have vegan options.

Very nice tea place. I'm a big fan of good quality of tea. We got: Jasmine-+rose tea and it was soso. Pu'r berries black tea and it was amazing!! In terms of food: Cranberry scone was good, Quiche roccoli + cheddar was also very good(although I would improve the decoration from one slice of cucumber to something more interesting) Soup of the day was also very nice read more

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This is one of my favorite places in Fairfield County. My work takes me to a lot of different towns, and I can honestly say this menu and the quality of the food is some of the best I've seen anywhere. They have everything you could want for breakfast lunch or dinner ..coffee is excellent. If you have a sweet tooth they have you covered there also. If you didn't know about this little place on Stratford's Paradise Green, you know now. read more

Been there many times..Always enjoyed it.. Love the atmosphere...Nice and quiet..The food is very good

When Open Door Tea came to Stratford I was overjoyed. A tea place was just the thing to break up the restaurants on The Green. They have now been there for awhile and I couldn't be more impressed. Upon walking in you are hit with the beautiful smell of fresh brewed tea and calm. The dining room is a perfect combination of mismatched comfortable seating and tea cups. Each pace setting has its own unique charm. I usually pick where I sit but the cup that I want that day! Going up to the counter you will see they are not short on amazing options! A wall of tea cans ready to be brewed can be smelled to help you make your selection. The bakery case is NOT to be slept on. Vegan, gluten free, and traditional items are available. The variety never disappoints. This trip I was taken by the Lemon Thyme cookie...it was a delicious balanced bite and it did not make it to my tea lol. It was a hot day so an iced tea hit the spot! If you ordered tea to sit in they bring the pot and a timer so you know exactly when it is ready. There are multiple sweetener options for these fragrant cups. If you are in the area (or even if you make it a destination) you will not regret a visit! @thesidedishers read more

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On my latest visit, I had the vegan salad on special and my boyfriend had the chicken salad wrap. The chicken salad wrap is phenomenal, my boyfriend cannot say enough good things about it. He also loves the golden milk latte and gets it every time we go. The staff are friendly and the cafe is clean. I love the atmosphere at open door tea. The seating is eclectic and beautiful, the paintings on the walls, The beautiful teacups that you can choose from, it all adds to the experience! read more

Such a beautiful café! I love their beautiful, beautiful tea sets that are all mixed and matched. I have never tasted anything. I didn't like from there! The staff is super friendly and the location is very large. Looking forward to stopping by again soon. read more

Wow, just wow! This experience was so quaint and was an absolute perfect start to my morning. I was just trying to find a to-go coffee near me but ended up finding this gem and stayed to dine-in. The owners greeted us with a smile and a big welcome. They explained in detail about the place and their offerings. I landed on trying their tea and grabbed a small bite for breakfast. I had their citrusy earl grey which might be my favorite tea I've ever tried and it came with.. just you wait.. a tea timer! They gave me a french press with my tea, the tea timer, and had cups ready on the table for when it was fully steeped. What a pleasant little experience. My breakfast, which I was too eager to dig into and forgot to take a picture of, was their broccoli quiche. It was so buttery and the portion was perfect. I then checked-in on Yelp and found that you get a free cookie when you do so! I grabbed the lemon thyme cookie and it was perfect to pair with my tea. This place is perfect. If I could open a cafe, it would be something that resembled this. I felt so at home and you can tell there's really a nice community here that they promote to their customers. So glad I found this place. read more

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This is a great place and I would highly recommend a visit! The tea is wonderful and there are so many varieties to choose from. The setting is comfortable and welcoming. The people who work there staff are very open to taking the time to make sure your experience is exceptional. The prices are also very reasonable and similar to other places like it. read more

Same as before; all lovely, but stopped making best brownie ever had . Same lovely ambience, staff and every tea imaginable-- even Lap song soo Chong and Russian Caravan. read more

In August, we had my daughter's bridal shower at Open Door Tea. What a total success! We had 20 ladies, and we picked from a menu of selections including cucumber sandwiches, scones, little quiches, chicken salad and more. Special shout out to the Open Tea Salad with warm sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola. It was ridiculously delicious! We chose teas, and sweets for a delicious ending. The prices were fair and the service was great! No need to decorate tables because their tea cups and tea pots made the perfect centerpieces, along with how the food was served. We had a private space, with its own bathroom, and no stairs for easy entry to the space. It was a wonderful event and I highly recommend them! read more

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This is such a cute tea shop!!! I love the varieties of tea they offer. It's hard nowadays to find a cute tea shop like this. They have small tables with armchairs for seating. I can see that more women tend to come here. I wanted to order in advance and pick-up, but my online ordering on yelp said the shop was closed. I ended up calling them and they were clearly open so I decided to order in person. Since it was my first time here, I checked in and got a free cookie: lemon thyme shortbread...it was really yummy. The cashier helped me pick items without rushing me and was very friendly. Our to-go order came out quickly! It was packed well and did not disappoint! My earl grey tea was piping hot and flavorful. We had the spinach and tomato quiche with a side salad and the black bean burger. The burger was tasty but it was messy to eat. It also had beet in it which surprised me. We were eating and driving so no pics this time! I will definitely be coming back when I am in the area again!! read more

Food, service and ambiance were good quality as expected. A lovely tea house to greet and visit with friends.

This place is a gem! I've now visited twice: once in January and again last week. Atmospherically, the site is comfortable and welcoming. There is an array of different table and seat styles which make the space sweet and eclectic. Tea cups and sauces sit at every table. Open Door knows how to do tea! My partner and I drink a lot of tea and know it well (from tea harvesting to regional differences in tea to proper temp control, etc.). Unlike so many places, Open Door knows this as well. They serve tea in the correct water temperature and set up a timer for steeping at the table. The food is just as good as the tea. I've only ever gotten light fare or pastries, but Open Door does these things expertly. The quiche is delicious. My partner got a twice baked sweet potato with goat cheese and balsamic that she raved about. The pastries are amazing. I'm not a vegan, but have had the vegan brownie and couldn't tell there was no dairy in it. The cookies and scones are also delicious. I can't wait to go back for more. I was so busy enjoying my food and tea that I didn't take a photo. The photo you see attached is of the loose leaf Cream Oolong I bought to take home. This is a delicious green tea with a hint of a milky flavor on account of how it's processed. It's delicious. read more

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I've been here twice for lunch, so I decided to book a tea party here for 30 women. Sarah was a dream to work with in planning the event! It was... Phenomenal. Spectacular. Amazing. The personalized service by the pleasant staff members was the best I've had in a long time! Our private room was filled with lots of tea-themed items decorating the walls and tables, and the pretty mantel with cozy chairs was a perfect photo op!! A huge variety of flavorful teas can be found here. The Strawberry Glow (with lemongrass, hibiscus & orange) tastes as tangy & delicious as it sounds. The scones -- blueberry, cranberry-orange and cheddar chive -- were moist and flavorful. The cucumber sandwiches with herbed cream cheese spread were good and what you would expect. The chicken salad (cranberries, almonds, mayo) served on a croissant was heavenly! And the Open Door Salad was a perfect combination of sweet and savory! Would order this again and again! Only the flavor combination of the vegan delight sandwich (vegetables, hummus, avocados, tomatoes, almonds & sunflower seeds with balsamic) seemed a little strong. But the whole experience is still worth 5 stars!! Everyone had such a WONDERFUL time and I would definitely like to host another tea party here!! Thank you to Sarah and the rest of the gang who helped to make my party a success! read more

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Both aesthetically pleasing and homey all in one little cafe. There are not many tea cafes in CT in general. However, this place truly holds its place firmly. There are plenty of teas (many I've never heard of or flavors I wouldn't think of as a tea). You can choose to order any of their teas to be made. Their selection of sampling, 20oz, etc. Take home options are plentiful as well. I had ordered one of their mushroom seasonal chai tea lattes which was fantastic. They had even gave me a free pear muffins as they had accidentally gave my order to someone else to start. I was not annoyed at this mishap as I was preoccupied admiring all of the tea flavors anyways. In addition to the chai latte and muffin, I had also ordered a sample of the banana bread red tea and 20oz of Darjeeling. Both teas were fantastic. I would highly recommend coming to this shop to work from home or as a cute brunch with friends read more

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A cute local spot. Not sure if it's the new staff learning curve, but recently a few lattes drinks have not been made properly and were not drinkable. These drinks were not made by the dream crew (Nicole, Allie, Nora and Paula) who are consistently helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and make the BEST drinks!! read more

this is a lovely little shop with a good selection of teas and delicious food to go along with it. The decor is a mixture of antiques that go along with the china tea cups and plates making it fun. i ordered the strawberry salad special along with a cup of red lentil and lemon soup. Both were delicious and fresh. i signed in on Yelp and was given a free cookie of my choice so I chose the chocolate chip. read more

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Open Door Tea is a cafe in downtown Stratford by the green. There's free parking in front of the cafe. The inside is really pretty. There's fancy tables and fancy tea cups. The quiche is really good. There's also a good lemon thyme cookie. Don't miss the scones with butter. read more

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Food, Service and Decor were all outstanding! Our experience working with Bella prior to the event (and both Bella and Paula the day of) was so thoughtful and gracious. So many guests commented on the charm of the tea room and the quality of the food. I would not hesitate to return and hold another event here! read more

My order was supposed to have been delivered 12/26. As of today, 2/5, I have not received it and all my emails to the company support email they tell you to email and my review on their website have gone unanswered. The company has never reached out. Since I have been unable to try their tea and they will not contact me back, I have to rate them 1 star for absolutely horrible customer service. read more

so happy we were recommended to the TeaShop. it's own go-to place. so relaxing and we love the tea. highly recommend going with friends or by yourself which many customers do. read more

Open Door Tea is my go to place ! Love everything about it! The setting, the menu, and the service ! It is so elegantly clique yet relaxed. The menu is extensive and had only quality items. The teas and coffees are top notch as is the service. Belle made my day today. So good to see her again! read more

Cute tea spot, love the concept! I went early in the pandemic, around 2021. They've expanded since then, so now they have more seating which is what was lacking before. It's a great place to get some work done or have a breakfast meeting. I had a yummy large chaga chai latte and a vegan breakfast wrap. My friend had the Spanish style vegan soup. Cozy and no one is rushing you out, which is an added plus. read more

Cute luncheon! This was the first time we ate here and had reserved a table. No reservations are really required there seemed to be plenty of seating. You order at the counter which took us a minute to realize!! You get a cute tea cup and small kettle for your tea to steep and a timer so you know it is ready. Got a laugh out out the timer but what a great idea. Our food was promptly delivered and delicious! The tea was very good too! read more

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I had my Daughter In Law's Sip and See here. They were so accommodating and helpful. Such a beautiful venue. The food and tea were delicious. Service was outstanding. Everything was perfect. Would definitely come back again! Stratford's hidden gem! read more

This shop is cute and cozy. The food was amazing! Everything from beginning to end was tasty. I definitely will come back when I'm in town. Sara was lovely and provided exceptional service. read more

I was surprised how many options they had, as soon as I walked in I could feel the calmness. I ordered a tulsi beyond balance tea with a granny apple oatmeal, then I got a number and was told to sit anywhere I like and they will come to me. I sat down and in a couple minutes the waiter came out with a pot and little hourglass timer, I was told to wait for the tea to get acquainted with the water and the sand of time to finish. Before it was done she came out with my oatmeal and it was delicious. I poured my tea, for a small it was two cups of tea not one! The chairs were comfortable older chairs the cups were antique, mine had a little hair but it's whatever I could tell it wasn't meant to be there. I enjoyed my tea, finished my oatmeal and got a to-go cup. Great experience overall thank you! read more

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I went to this location after reading my fellow Yelp Elite Meredith's review! I'm a sucker for a warm cup of tea, especially a place that has an extensive tea menu! My partner and I went on a rainy day which was PERFECT for tea! Everyone thought so too so by the time we arrived it was absolutely full of people enjoying their tea and yummy treats! The staff members were so kind to take our name and number down. They shared they would call us when a table was available which they did! Not only did they call us - but they also left a RESERVED sign on the table meant for us! It's the little details that truly mean so much. This place is cozy and warm. It has a good calming energy to it. You order at the counter and they bring your food and tea to you! The tea is steeped in a French press which is perfect for 2 people! This can be filled with hot water again. I chose the anxi oolong which was a PERFECT recommendation. I lean towards more calming subtle teas and this was exactly it. My partner ordered a kielbasa quiche which he demolished in seconds! I didn't even get to try it out because it was THAT good! I ordered the Deluxe Chicken Salad and holy cow it was DELICIOUS. The scoop of chicken salad was incredibly generous and the veggies were so fresh. Not a blemish in the vegetable in sight. Overall, this place is truly magnificent. I adore that tea is served to you in little tea cups. The staff is so kind and patient when it comes to selecting your perfect tea. I cannot wait to be back in this area in order to come back to this gem! read more

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Good vegetarian and vegan options. Avocado toast with poached egg was our favorite meal.