Robinsons Tea Room in Stony Brook NY is an easy five star experience and one of those places that feels special the moment you walk through the door. The ambience is charming, cozy, and beautifully done, with a classic tea room feel that instantly slows you down and makes you want to stay awhile. It is peaceful, inviting, and perfect for a relaxed afternoon or a special catch up with friends. The service here is truly great. The staff is warm, attentive, and genuinely kind, making sure everything is just right without ever feeling rushed. They take the time to explain the teas, answer questions, and make thoughtful recommendations, which really adds to the overall experience. You feel welcomed and cared for from start to finish. And the pastries deserve their own moment because they are absolutely delicious. Fresh, perfectly baked, and full of flavor, they pair beautifully with the tea and feel like a comforting treat made with real care. They are the kind of pastries you keep thinking about long after you leave. Overall, Robinsons Tea Room delivers on every level with great service, a wonderful ambience, and treats that make the visit memorable. It is a true gem in Stony Brook and a place you will want to return to again and again. read more

The food was just ok but the service was terrible. People who came in after us got served before us! The Ambiance was just ok and the room was not spacious at all! Very tight fitting!! read more

Great food and a gorgeous little tea room atmosphere. I've always been a fan of this place. Sip tea and eat tasty sandwiches. A bit expensive but worth it I would say. Service was super slow because they only had one waitress doing the entire restaurant. I felt so bad since she was so nice and trying her best but it was clearly too much for one person on a Friday. I hope they can help their staff out in the future by putting more people on to assist! read more

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My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed getting afternoon tea there. We each preferred our own tea from a long list of regular and herbal teas. And they have the three tiers of savory and sweet with your choice of several options of scone to pick. We both chose orange cranberry which was delicious. Everything on the tea tray was delicious. Would definitely go again. read more

Great little place for afternoon tea and kids tea. Nice selection of teas. Unlimited with the afternoon tea service. The kids loved the macaroni and cheese and Nutella sandwich. Hot chocolate milk and fruit salad. Adult tea with standard sandwich selection. Too full to eat the scone and desserts. We took them home. Lovely service from Chad. A must if you enjoy tea. read more

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This place is quaint clean and adorable! The grounds are very pretty and there are lots of shops to walk around before or after. Really lovely experience with plenty of choices of tea, sandwiches, salads. Great options for vegetarians as well. Just wish they served champagne but I understand it's strictly a tea house. Everyone here was very friendly but they were definitely overwhelmed and very busy. It did take a while to get more honey, napkins. Would definitely come back. read more

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I'm so glad I found this place! I had a great meal as a first time customer at Robinson's Tea Room with a friend First, the decor and vibe was so pleasant and something to look at on every wall. Second, we got the tea service which was worth every penny with endless tea options + 3 tiers of sandwiches, scones & desserts-there was so much food we took some home. The tea was amazing, and served a perfect temperature too. Also, the manager Linda was awesome and was honest that they were a tad short staffed but it didn't affect our experience because I had time to catch up with my friend and not feel rushed. Try this place if you're in the area read more

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I came for afternoon tea here with my mom and had a beyond wonderful experience! This is not only the cutest place but the experience is something everyone should have at least once in their life. First off, the ambience is incredible. The music and decor are so fitting with the theme. Our waitress Athena made our experience even better! She was so kind and explained the process to us and answered all of our questions. Robinson's is so lucky to have her. I did the tea service which they serve with fine bone china. For the tea, I tried the vanilla cupcake rooibos and apple cinnamon french toast. The cupcake one was my favorite and the best tea I've ever had in my life. I've never put creamer in my tea but it made it 10x better. I went with the roasted vegetable soup which was phenomenal and full of flavor. As for the tiers, I had a lemon coconut scone with clotted cream and jam. The jam was incredible and reminded me of the jam that's inside a rainbow cookie. I had the hummus wrap (dietary restriction) which was so flavorful and the dressing and hummus inside were great. Last but not least, the pastry assortment which was garnished with a flower. My favorite was the cupcake which had a delicious frosting. This is the perfect place for a mother daughter date, a lunch out with your girlfriends, or even an event. I cannot wait to come back! read more

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Came here for my birthday lunch with some family! It was such an enjoyable experience. The place itself was super cute. There were 4 of us so we got two of the high tea towers and I went with the apple cinnamon French toast tea. We each got a choice of scone then the rest was pre picked so my sister and I split an orange cranberry and cinnamon chip-they were both overcooked and hard. Then there was an assortment of sandwiches-the tuna and the cucumber ones stood out to me, I didn't love the salmon one as I found it too salty. There was also a great selection of desserts on top-macarons, strawberries, cupcakes, etc. It was a great variety and the price was not bad at all. Each time you get another tea you can switch the flavor also. You also get a choice of soup or salad to start. The soup of the day didn't sound good to me so I went with a Caesar salad. The service was not very attentive though. read more

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Beautiful place. It is small , fyi. Great menu and lots of vegetarian options. I don't eat meat and was able to substitute the chicken salad for a different sandwich. Delish. You can get the British afternoon tea service for $45 with unlimited tea. It comes la with a salad or soup before they bring the 3 tiers plates with sandwiches, scone and desert plates. You can also order off the menu a la cart. Service was excellent. Easy parking. read more

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Tea sandwiches and goat cheese salad were amazing. The quiche had everyone raving. Robinsons tea room made my daughter's at home bridal shower come to life. Desert trays and scones were top notch. Thank you read more

Robinsons Tea Room - Tea sandwiches and goat cheese salad - Desserts Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

My bestie and I have been here before for High Tea. It's small, but very cute and the choice of teas and the sandwiches and treats are all tasty. Our last visit they were out of several teas (waiting for their order) and the cucumber sandwiches were larger triangles, rather than small teas sized sandwiches. They only had the standard scones (no specialty/seasonal). We had extra that we ended up taking home. We hope to try some newer places next time, but the schedule worked out to revisit Robinson's. read more

Tea Service at Robinson's Tea Room was a delight. It is quite pricey ($45 per person) but is an amazing experience, includes unlimited tea, and is plenty of food. The ambience is unbeatable and the staff were friendly. The Classic Caesar was light and fresh. The salad had a hearty crunch and the croutons had a unique assortment of spices that I enjoyed. read more

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The food was tasty and the tea selection provided a wide variety. It was extremely busy and the server we had didn't know about the herbal elixirs because he said he normally works in the kitchen. It was humid and 90 degrees the day we came and the air was unfortunately not working at all. It was an interesting experience. I have to say for the hour drive and the prices I was a little disappointed. read more

Absolutely loved it. Took my mother here for a nice afternoon Tea . She did the whole tea sandwiches. I did the chicken Caesar wrap. Everything was delicious. The crème brûlée tea was out of this world. read more

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Such a fun and enjoyable tea experience! I made reservations (highly recommended!) for 11:30 which I thought was the perfect time! By the time we left at 1:30, the place was packed... every seat was taken! The place, although small was beautifully decorated and had both booths and tables to sit at. I enjoyed the touches of art work on the wall and the delicate china and silverware at the table. We had the choice of an ala carte menu or the afternoon tea menu for $45. The tea came with salad or soup. I chose a garden salad and it was very good. Then we were able to choose from a huge variety of unlimited tea-- decaf and black, green and herbal infusions. So many options!! And if yea isn't your thing, then you can get coffee! We were then brought a 3 tiered mountain of delicious treats and sandwiches. The top level was sweets, vanilla cake with frosting and jam and cream filling, brownies and macaroons. There was also panna cotta which wasn't my favorite. The second level was filled with savory items--- mini sandwiches-- cream cheese and cucumber, lox and dill, egg salad and tuna (which were not my favorite and I chose not to eat them after one bite). My favorite had to be the spinach and cheese quiche slice-- so delicious and hot from the oven! The bottom layer had 2 generously sized scones (you were able to choose your flavor), fresh raspberry jam and clotted cream. The waitstaff, although extremely lean was very nice and helpful. They did not kick us out and brought plenty of refills of tea-- I tried 6 different kinds! I cannot wait to go back and try this place again! I even brought and order of 6 scones home! I definitely recommend this place if you like traditional afternoon tea! You will not be sorry! read more

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Visited yesterday with my girlfriend and overall had a great experience. The atmosphere is quaint and casual but can at times get a bit noisy. The food was delicious; The cinnamon scone was fresh and flavorful, the sandwiches on the second tier were very tasty and the assortment of desserts on the top tier were all very nice. The service was a bit slow but it was busy and there was only one girl and she definitely was trying her best. One of the desserts was a vanilla cup cake that was beautifully decorated with frosting, but the pink, round decorative sprinkle beads on top while meant to be edible were hard as a rock and are definitely capable of breaking a tooth so be careful. read more

I really enjoyed this spot! It's a really cute British tea spot in the Stony Brook area. We ate outside and the waiter was very friendly and waited on us outside. The service was also pretty fast. I got the cinnamon scone with clotted cream and raspberry jam that I really enjoyed. The scones came in 3 other flavors. I also got the peppermint green tea they served to go which was great so we could leave when we were done eating. The tea selection is vast and I definitely plan on coming again to have that delicious scone again and try a different tea. read more

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I have been looking for a place that serves afternoon tea like the tea service I had in London and I finally found it on Long Island. The afternoon tea service was presented beautifully. The only drawback that my mother complained of was the scone was too hard for her. My cinnamon scone was tender enough so I shared with her. The service was excellent. The ambience was cute and cozy. They managed to squeeze us in last minute and we were sitting by the bathroom which wasn't too bothersome. The sandwiches were moist and delicious. There was a good selection of pastries and the tea was hot, tasted and smelled divine. I would come back and try again if I was in the area. read more

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Had brunch here for my daughter's 16th birthday with our family - 10 of us. It was our first time eating here. Inside was small but intimate and comfortable. The music was all contemporary instrumental at the perfect volume of entertaining background noise but no obnoxious and interrupting conversation. The place and table setting is gorgeous! The food was PERFECT! Even though everything was little, it was just enough of everything to taste a variety and get REALLY full! Brought so much food home! The tea was outrageous! The service was attentive but not intrusive. They let you eat in peace but make sure to keep things moving and the table clean. I would 1000% recommend this place! We will be returning just to have brunch on a regular day! OH! And ALL of this and I spent $100 less than I had originally anticipated! Very reasonable for such good food service and ambiance! read more

What a lovely find in the Stony Brook area! I've been here a few times actually and every time its been a delight. Inside is cutely decorated and service could not be any sweeter. We all ordered the afternoon tea set for $45 which comes a freshly baked scone, clotted cream, jam, pastries and sandwiches galore. What is nice, is that the desserts are themed for the season! For the Valentine's season we had a pink cupcake and a chocolate covered strawberry to boot. Everything overall, was delicious! Some things I enjoyed more than others. But it was an added benefit that I could take home everything I did not finish. With a wide variety of teas and other full plated dishes to choose from, I implore you to visit them gem in the village! read more

Was sad to hear they closed, but they've since reopened, was wondering if it would be as good as it used to, well guess what? It's even better!!! New owners are super welcoming, sweet as can be. I honestly have never had a scone this good! I overheard a customer asking and they make them there. OMG delicious. I chose an orange cranberry. It was so moist & buttery, just filled with flavor, the best I ever ate, ever. I know I keep saying it, but it really was! It came with clotted cream & raspberry jam, it was perfect . I paired it with rose petal black tea. I felt like I was in the Cotswolds!!!! Absolutely loved it! read more

Robinsons Tea Room - Orange cranberry scone with rose petal black tea - Desserts Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

Lmao biggest rip off. Any eight year old with two working hands could make all of this food and if not, you can pick anything up here at a grocery store near you. I went for the experience of having tea and I will say that the tea is pretty nice but I wasn't impressed by any of the food. We also got sat in this very strange area right next to the bathroom where everyone was walking in and out very close to our table which was an added annoyance. read more

After a less than stellar experience a couple years ago we returned this week to try one of our old favorites and were much happier. Initially we had made a reservation for 2, however our babysitter bailed and 2 now became 2 plus a 5 year old. We had our reservation for a Wednesday at opening so I didn't think it would be an issue but they at first told us we would have to leave because they were too busy to accommodate a party of 3. They were slammed. They luckily were able to move some chairs around and we had a great time. Service was slow but they were slammed. Food was SO much better than last time. My son had a blast and I still got to have my girls day. read more

What a romantic and quaint spot it had so many options for tea that I didn't even know existed. The service was fantastic. Everyone has a smile on their face and is willing to help you. There's plenty of parking and sites to see it's a lovely location definitely make a reservation if you have plans on going because it gets packed and I don't think you can just walk in. Don't be fooled it's not just for women or tea lovers there's lot of options and believe it or not you're leaving full! read more

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Great Food, Service and atmosphere ! Love Love Love it!!!! Will not disappoint! It's a staple in Stonybrook !

5 + Stars for being the cutest and friendliest restaurant ever!! My sister and I took my mom to lunch for her birthday and she was absolutely thrilled with it all. Of course we ordered the whole shebang and everything was perfect. The food was plentiful and delicious, the teas were amazing, we each had 2 little pots. Our waitress was unbelievably personable and so friendly and the decor was just so cute! We had a blast and stayed for probably longer then we should have just talking and laughing, no one rushed us out or came with the bill to give us the hint to leave. Thank you for making my moms day extra special. read more

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Lovely. Atmosphere is intimate and inviting in a quaint shopping center. We did the tea service and all of the food and tea were very good with generous amounts. We would return for the quiche alone. read more

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Everything was super nice! The service was good and the tiered snacks were so yummy! I got a lot more food than I imagined! We will probably come back! Just make sure to reserve as they were booked up! read more

Absolutely delightful! Petite shop within a larger shopping center with unique and simple decor. Very feminine... as tea tends to be. Took my young ladies for the morning and adored everything. But the teapots to the three tiered display of food. I felt the prices were reasonable for the experience and amount of food/ tea. I'll definitely be back, hopefully in the summer to enjoy their outdoor seating read more

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Not sure how I haven't been here before now, but this place is beyond adorable. It's tiny, adorable and you need to make a reservation because there's no more than 6 tables in the entire place! Came with 2 friends, and we all got separate things. One friend got the lunch special (pictured below) which is 4 tiers and a ton of food! Top tier is dessert, middle tier is lots of finger sandwiches and bottom is scone of your choice. This is all FOR 1 PERSON! if you've ever been to yea in England, this is as close as you're going to get in the US. I had a salad and chicken leek pie. It was so hot and fresh, I can't wait to back and get it again. The tea selection is so extravagant... I told our server to surprise me. She got me the Paris blend, it was awesome. I went home and ordered it for myself so I could drink it at home. The charm about this place is how casual it is, yet, you want to look trendy or slightly dressed up. The plates, cups, dishes don't match, lots of British signs and pictures on the walls. Definitely a perfect lunch spot for a group of girlfriends to go, hang out and chat. read more

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I had a group of 13 women from our Long Island Women over 50 group here today. The service, the ambience and the food were beyond amazing. Daniel the manager and Sam the waitress went above and beyond to make sure everything went perfectly. Everyone left with smiles on their faces and I highly recommend this place for get togethers whether small or large. read more

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Sweetest staff you'll ever meet. I was curious how the new owners would run the tea room and I can happily say fantastic! They recently had a valentines special where they opened later and my boyfriend who works night shifts finally got to enjoy it. The food was themed which was a pleasant change of pace from previous visits and the ambiance was adorable. They were very sweet and stayed open a couple minutes extra because of my shift ending late to go to reservation. Sam was our waitress and they are super friendly and sweet Everytime we come. Definitely a core memory night read more

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I've been there with the previous and current owner and I can say that it was very consistent. For $45 a person, we got unlimited tea and three tiers of goodies. The cinnamon scone was fantastic in comparison to the chocolate chip and cranberry orange. We threw my friend a surprise tea experience for her bachelorette and the manager was great to work with. The decorations... patience and overall vibe was what we were looking for. 10/10 would recommend read more

Quaint small British afternoon tea service with fresh baked dessert scones low sugar desserts and tea. Tees and products were available for sale as well and they have to go tea boxes. Shop was filled with the little girls and their mothers enjoying afternoon tea. Purchased tea gifts to go. read more

Robinsons Tea Room - Desserts Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

Experience: - We came to this tea room specifically for an experience and shockingly, were disappointed. Aside from being sat next to the bathroom where the fumes would whiff into us every few minutes, our table was so close to neighboring customers. The seating layout was fairly disorganized from our perspective - someone was even sat right next to where the hostess stood; I mean RIGHT next to. The table next to us had arrived 20 minutes after us and were eating 10 minutes before us which was strange. Food: - We knew the food items would be overpriced considering that Robinson's Tea Room is selling an experience however, $20 for one truly mediocre sandwich is appalling. The scones were bland and far from exciting. We picked out a single blueberry from the scone and even that lacked flavor completely. The tea was pretty good though. Strangely enough for a tea house, they don't automatically provide milk - I'm just being picky though. Overall, because the pricing was so high for such a low quality food/service combo, our experience was sadly, underwhelming. read more

Located in a nice shopping area in stonybrook. Come for high tea! This is a good relaxing spot for lunch or dessert. I do enjoy the variety of teas but dessert is my favorite! The top tier is always loaded with great dessert items. I had the rose petal tea which I enjoy roses in every manner. Nice place to bring mom on Mother's Day or bestys go "spill the tea" over lunch! Don't be shy guys , bring your daughter and spend some cute time! Either way you will enjoy! read more

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Hadn't been to the Tea House in a while, my wife and I decided to go for lunch yesterday. We were told they were short staffed but decided to stay since we hadn't been for a while and always enjoyed ourselves. Short staffed was understated, there was only one waitress working. We were there about 40 minutes before getting served. Not to take away from the waitress, she was doing a good job under the circumstances and was always pleasant. We had a chicken salad and humus wraps. The wraps were very good, the Ceasars salad was mediocre. The tomato soup was okay. The scones seemed different from when we were there in the past. But okay. Our bill came to 87.56 including the tip, which the waitress definitely deserved. I believe they have become over priced. Wraps at $20 seem excessive. If being short staffed was a fluke that day, that happens. But if not and you want to be high end then provide the service. I am not saying never but I will think twice before returning. read more

I have been going here for years, but haven't gone since the new owners. Food was great and service was good. There was a little hiccup with the gluten free option but it was remedied by the manager. I would just make sure to call a day ahead to ensure they have gluten free options. The pretty blonde manager was so helpful and friendly. I love this place and wish them many years of success. The decor is super cute and it is very clean. read more

Robinsons Tea Room - Gluten free and regular afternoon tea service. - Desserts Near Me - Stony Brook, New York

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The experience tonight was just not good. Robinson's does a Christmas candlelight tea menu at 5 pm during the holiday season. It is $60 per adult and $45 for a child. We did this last year and had a great time. We were excited to return. They seated us on time and then took about 15 min to come around to take our tea order. We were seated right by the kitchen so we heard dishes and flatware clanging for the first 30 min. It was crazy how loud they were being. Also the light from the kitchen killed the candlelight ambiance. Around 45 min in we received our tea and then at about 1 hour in we got our first course. We wrapped up around 2 hours in. The food was good. I would go back for lunch. So why did I say this was not good? Well first the kitchen seating was terrible. No fault to the restaurant there was a lot of noise from other tables. I know a strangers entire life story since she literally shouted it to her whole table for 2 hours straight. That boss that hated her.. I can't imagine why?! The issue was really the service. They were so understaffed. To have to wait 30 min for tea and longer for food that should have been premade right before the seating is weird. There was no manager on staff. It was two waitresses severely overworked and strangely clueless about how to get food and drinks out to customers. They also didn't provide the gift for the kids or the mould wine. Overall this wasn't worth the $275 read more