Made a reservation about a month in advance for three of us ladies by phone, and it was effortless. I called in because the online reservation system wouldn't let me book that far in advance. The gentleman who answered was kind, attentive, and made the process a breeze. The tea house itself is absolutely charming, cozy, elegant, and full of character. It's the perfect spot to dress up and indulge in a proper High Tea experience. We opted for the High Tea service, which included multiple pots of tea (two per person), perfectly baked scones served with heavenly house-made Devonshire cream, delicate finger sandwiches, a selection of French desserts, and fresh, seasonal fruit. Everything was delightful, the scones with cream were divine, the curried and garden sandwiches were flavorful and fresh, and the teas were beautifully brewed and fragrant. This wasn't just a meal, it was a full sensory experience. The ambiance, the presentation, and the attention to detail made it a truly memorable outing. We left feeling pampered, delighted, and already planning our next visit. Service was fantastic. Highly recommend. read more

Tea List - High Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davis, California

Late birthday celebration and catchup with friend here at Tea List. I've never done any sort of high tea, so I wasn't sure what to expect except that there would be tea and treats :) When we arrived, there was cutesy Bridgerton music playing in the main patio/cafe/check-in area, and jazzy 'Nawleans' type blues instrumentals in the detached patio. The detached patio was cute but the insulated plastic covering kept hitting the back of my head whenever a large gust of wind blew by. I was probably smacked at least 3 times lol High Tea service comes with: Scones with Devonshire cream and jam 5 types of finger sandwiches 3 types of desserts Small variety of fruit (some of ours looked old and dry like the apple slices) 4 pots of tea for 2 people (I believe each person gets to choose 2 flavors each) Highlights for me: Cranberry orange scone with Devonshire cream Cucumber cream cheese sandwiches Curry chicken salad sandwiches Bella coola tea Service was great. I wished each teapot was labeled or had some sort of tag to indicate which was which. Overall, a great first high tea experience. This is a wonderful spot for little tea parties, birthday celebrations, or just general chismis hahaha read more

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WHY WE WENT HERE: - friend's belated birthday THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - we didn't know until we got here that all the seating is outside; there are 2 patios; thankfully the one we were in is enclosed; it was sunny but windy so there were plastic walls to shield people from the wind but also heaters available from the ceiling to keep you warm - loved that each seating arrangement and tea set used for every table was different and unique! - at the time we arrived there was a Yelp event going on and the Bridgerton soundtrack was playing - the patio we were seated at played jazz though; it was nice, but it threw me off THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - the actual inside looks like a donut shop, but it's where the workers get the tea and snacks to then bring out to the customers THE MENU: - breakfast - lunch - specialty drinks - tea service - tea list WHAT WE ORDERED: - high tea THE TASTE: - all the teas we ordered were great! - the snacks were good too, nice presentation and tasty CUSTOMER SERVICE: - we made a reservation (FYI you can't do it too far in advance; maybe 1-2 weeks prior) - when we checked in, we were too early, so we had to busy ourselves for a time period before returning to re-check in - the server we got was knowledgeable about the tea - what we would change differently is if there were labels on the teapots indicating what tea was what to keep track read more

Such a hidden gem! Very friendly service and an adorable location. We got a vegetarian afternoon tea service for 3 and standard one for 2. Came with 3 fairly large pots of tea, all of which were delicious! The scones were fresh baked and amazing. We also loved the selection of sandwiches. read more

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We had a reservation of 6 for high tea. Service was SLOW and not worth the price we paid. We had to wait 20 minutes before we were given the tea menu, took another 30 minutes to get our first set of tea. Then after 1 hour, we had to ask when the food was going to be served...took another 15 minutes to get the food. We watched other people that arrived after us get faster service for tea and food. We came for an early mother's day gathering and the service we received ruined the celebration. All the food came out in one 3-tier platter even when there were 6 of us. Nothing fancy about this high tea service. Would not recommend this place. read more

Adorable little restaurant! We bought the queen's tea service for a group of 6 people. We got 3 full tea pots (2 rounds) to which you can try different tea flavors (black, green, floral, fruity, etc) . The queen's tea service comes with a mixture of sweet and savory treats. You actually can get full from all the food! It started with a salad, charcuterie board, and some small savoury treats. Then they brought a tower of cut up sandwiches, desserts, and fruit. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The service is fast and workers are very friendly read more

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I came here for a baby shower and it was such a cute little spot! They have an area outside as well as one long table area inside. Unfortunately it was a VERY hot summer day and the AC unit inside couldn't keep the temp down. But that was the only flaw! Tea list has GREAT teas, I liked the hibiscus one the most. And the finger foods are absolutely perfect. Yummy and beautiful presentations. I liked the cherry chicken sandwich the most! And the desserts were equally beautiful and delicious. They were very accommodating for our group and I would definitely recommend them. Everyone who helped our group was very nice and really worked to meet dietary restrictions as well read more

Tea List - High Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davis, California

What a fantastic cute place to enjoy tea service! I made reservations Wednesday for Thursday without issue, and were seated quickly by Rebecca. Everything from the china, scones (Devonshire cream was SO good!) tea, sandwiches to the desserts were wonderful. Weather was nice so we sat outside, which was a total bonus. Rebecca was also very helpful in making recommendations on the tea service we ordered and which tea we might enjoy. Overall we loved every part of our experience! read more

I chose the Queen's Tea Service to treat a group for a special occasion, and it was quite the experience. I recently went to London and had a wonderful high tea service, so I thought it would be fun for others to try the same here. It turned out to be a surprisingly fun and delicious change of pace. Tea List is tucked into a beautiful alley in Davis and has such a cozy vibe. We were seated outside, and although it was a warmer day for tea, it was still lovely in the shade. One thing I will note is that while the servers were friendly, part of what made my London experience special was the guidance; explaining how to eat a scone, how to pour and steep the tea, and describing each dessert and sandwich. Here, we were left to guess a bit, which is a shame because those small details add to the magic. Still, you definitely get your money's worth with the Queen's Tea Service. We started with a refreshing arugula salad with cranberries, balsamic, and olive oil. Then out came a cheese board along with mini potato croquettes and quiches as appetizers. I had not realized all of this was included in the Queen's Tea, so it felt really special to have so many things come out. Of course, the tea itself was great (I'm no expert on good tea); but we all ordered different kinds, enjoyed multiple refills, and even got iced teas to go. I am more about the sandwiches, and all of them were excellent. They really brought me back to London, especially the curry chicken salad one. It was so flavorful I wanted a hundred more. The scones with cream and jam were another highlight. I had worried they would be dry like most American scones, but these were actually even better than the ones I had at a posh tea service in London. Tender, flaky, and absolutely delicious. The fresh fruit alongside them was a welcome touch and a nice difference from my UK experience. The other desserts ranged from okay to good, though they could use a little more variety. I enjoyed the cream puff and éclair-like pastry, but a chocolate dessert--something like a mousse--would have been a nice addition. Overall, the experience was great, worth the price, and something I would happily do again. It felt very similar to my London tea experience, and they captured it beautifully. I just hope in the future the service is a bit more guided, as that kind of explanation and storytelling makes the whole tradition even more magical. Still, it was a lovely experience. Cheers. read more

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We are occasional visitors to Tea List, but hadn't been in a while when we stopped in yesterday. I love what they've done with the outdoor space. They have a shade canopy set up with dangling purple flowers and it really adds to the atmosphere. The music also adds excellent ambiance. We had high tea with no reservation and no wait. The waitress was eager and helpful while leaving us space to enjoy at leisure. The tea was excellent and reminded me that part of the joy of tea is slowing down to fully enjoy the flavors and experience. The sandwiches were lovely and light and plentiful that we could have been well full if we'd come in hungrier ( we had a few to take home and look forward to enjoying them) the desserts and fruit were perfect. The chocolate managed to be rich in flavor and light in texture. The pastry was delectable. I picked up the loose leaf earl grey cream and enjoyed it this morning. read more

Been here twice. The first time with friends and second time with hubby. Both experiences were different and nice. For the 2nd visit, we tried their Queen tea and High Tea service. The Queen Tea service includes: salad, cheese plate, seasonal appetizer, choice of 2 teas, scone with fresh Devonshire cream & berry preserves, assorted small tea sandwiches (cucumber mint, veggie garden, turkey pesto, curry chicken salad on brioche roll, smoked salmon with capers), pastries, 4 kinds of French desserts and fresh fruits The High Tea service includes: choice of 2 teas, scone with fresh Devonshire cream & berry preserves, assorted small tea sandwiches (cucumber mint, veggie garden, turkey pesto, curry chicken salad on brioche roll, smoked salmon with capers and dill), 5 kinds of French desserts and fresh fruits For my tea, I chose the Organic Rose Melange and took home the Long Island Strawberry. We sat outside in the cool winter breeze. The place is a bit small on the inside but more seating options outside. It was indeed a very nice and refreshing experience. Will definitely come back for a 3rd time. read more

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It's a cute tucked away spot, quite small inside but there looks to be outdoor seating. Our hostess was not overly welcoming. She rushed through how to pick teas (iced vs hot) and we were all confused. It wasn't bad service but you go to high tea for it to feel a bit more special. The scones were delicious and so were the little desserts. I can't eat salmon so they had a special artichoke one for me which was nice. The sandwiches didn't blow us away flavor wise but they were nice. There was also no AC and it was a hot day but we saw a unit so perhaps it was out. read more

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After my trip to London I had been missing a high tea experience and upon some Yelp search I came across this place. It's a bit pricey but you get a nice experience with some good tasting high tea small bites which makes it worthy. Lots of tea options to choose from and they accommodated us as vegetarians. That's a big plus in my book. It's a small cozy spot and takes you back to a traditional British high tea experience. Highly recommend. For someone who wants a glimpse of what a British afternoon tea might be like should really consider trying this place. read more

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This is my second visit and I can definitely see myself coming back time after time. This small businesses afternoon tea spot really puts a lot of heart and soul in their preparations. It shows in their attention to details. Your tea comes with a mini timer to ensure best taste. Your scones are fresh out of the oven for best flavor and texture. Service is attentive and helpful. And the place is very homey and cute. I went for the high tea set today. It comes with two choices of tea (which is perfect cuz I can pair with sweet and savory), a scone, sandwiches, fruits and three French desserts. You don't leave hungry. The scone of the day is vanilla cranberry and omg it's is so good!! Buttery crumbly and so delicious with clotted cream. All the sandwiches are delicious. They also bake their desserts very well. The experience is well rounded and nothing is left short. The place is a little secluded which offers a little oasis in the hustle and bustle of downtown. The flower arrangements are such nice touches too! read more

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I had the Queen's tea, and enjoyed it a lot. I have been here before, but it has been a while. Each time I enjoyed my experience. Here are my thoughts: Pros: The tea sandwiches were fresh and amazing. The flavors and choices were good. The dessert bites were fun and tasty. The environment is more whimsical. Outdoor seating was more enjoyable than indoors, but indoors does have an allure of it's own (different vibe). Staff seemed nice and helpful. Cons: The scone seemed a little unusual and more like a cookie. It tasted fine though. The list of teas is a little limited, but I was able to find one I liked. Outdoor seating can feel hot midday when drinking hot tea. All in all, I certainly would recommend them to others and would return again. read more

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It pains me to do this. The Tea List was one of my fav places to have a cute and enjoyable moment with friends and fam. Based on my most recent visit, Im wondering if management has changed. Something is missing! The environment is still spring time pleasant. Greenery and flowers around. I wish the service and food were just as pleasant. In the past, the service always felt respectful and attentive. There was care in the preparation and placement of items. Now....it felt careless. Yep. I think thats an accurate word. There wasnt much care in our experience (and mind you, we paid for the Queen's Tea!) or in the quality of food. Now, dont get me wrong. The scones and curry chicken salad sandwiches are still very tasty! The tea selection has good variety. Aaaaand most of the other items tasted like something forgotten in an average frozen section. The salad looked like something thrown on a plate (carelessly) and we were given cocktail forks to eat it with. Tea was served without sweetener offered, and when requested, the server chose to clean off a table instead. The food was off.....the energy was off....and im left wondering.... " what HAPPENED to this place?" read more

I had been to Celeste, In Vacaville and it was an amazing experience and wonderful and tasty. I thought it would be fun to try this place in Davis, but it was none of the above. The service is slow. The food was OK but not exceptional and I probably won't ever go there again. My friend and I thought it would be fun, but it really wasn't. I would suggest that you go to the one in Vacaville as it is amazing and this one is not so good. From my chair, I could see a person sleeping on the ground and the garden was underrated. They needed to update the planter and make sure the service was better. I almost always give a tip of at least 20% and here I gave it at 10%. It took forever to get more water. It took forever to get more coffee and the food wasn't really all that great. I really like to give good reviews but I'm sorry that one of this one is not good. read more

Such a cute little place. I loved the outside seating. Place is small, only had two tables inside and the rest is on the patio. Super fun to do a girls day here. They have different selections, you pick one tea (hot or cold selections) then it comes with assorted of pastries and sandwiches. I notice a lot of the girls dress up so def a fun place to go with friends and any chance to just dress up! read more

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3.5 stars, rounded down for slow service. Fair warning, I have a high standard for afternoon tea, after trying at least a dozen places and seeing that there is quite a wide spread for quality, presentation, and service. I had high hopes for this place after reading the reviews, but was disappointed by the super tiny and rather meh tasting sandwiches. They must make all the sandwiches early in the day, because by the time we got our tea service, the many of the sandwiches had dried out bread. The fruit was nice, but the desserts were mediocre and plain. We did, however, really enjoy the teas. We had to wait a very long time before we were offered the second round of tea, so decided to take it to go since our food was long gone. Not their fault, but there was a super loud group of ladies seated next to us, and we could not enjoy our meal in a relaxing manner. Maybe it was an off day, but we were disappointed. read more

Tea List - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davis, California

TLDR: Cozy little restaurant in a quaint location in Davis, with a very interesting selection of tea options. Tea service is a nice experience, with a focus on the tea and TINY, but tasty, finger sandwiches. The Rest of the story: My wife called on a Thursday for a late afternoon, same-day, reservation for Afternoon Tea and they had availability. GPS lead us to the address where there is street parking. However, the address references the entire group of businesses in this little area, so we had to walk down the walkway, past other interesting stores, to get to the tiny tea shop. Our reservation was one of the last for the day so there were just a few people inside. There appears to be seating for about 14 inside, but there is additional space outside, in front of the shop. Everything about the decor is geared toward tea, complete with shelves of decorative teapots, canisters of various tea leaves and other decorations in the tea theme. There is a desert counter with other treat options available for your perusal. After white tablecloth was draped on the table and china cups and saucers were arranged, we were seated immediately and presented with menus for their list of available teas. Each person selects a tea and they bring it in a small pot of hot water with the loose leaves in a distiller and tiny, 5-minute sand timer. They also bring cream and sugar, with the tiniest stirring spoons I have ever seen! Along with the tea, they brought freshly-made lemon scones with berry preserves and cream. Refills of tea are included but only for the initially selected tea flavor. I would prefer an option to try a different tea upon refills. Shortly after our tea was presented, they brought a 3-tiered server with a selection of finger sandwiches, (cucumber mint, veggie garden, turkey pesto and chicken salad) and 4 miniature cheesecake bites. With the exception of the chicken salad, the other sandwiches were de-crusted sandwich bread, cut into quarters. The chicken salad was served on a miniature brioche bun. Despite our late afternoon appointment, we were able to relax and enjoy our tea and sandwiches without any pressure to cut our time short. Our server, Seleah, was very pleasant, answering all of our questions and attending to any need quickly. The presentation was excellent and my wife loved every minute of the entire experience. Well done! read more

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The only reason I am not giving Tea List a 5-star rating (yet) is because I need to go back. We came here after returning from England, and we missed our favorite meal of the day. Of course this was not going to be the same, and we think going in 100+ degree weather right after our trip made us not appreciate it as much as the pictures prove to us we had a good experience. We do want to go back and try it with more open minds. There is a variety of tea to choose from, and during the summer they even have iced tea options. Something really neat about Tea List that nowhere else we've been does is you can choose for your second pot to be either the same tea as your first pot, or to try a different tea. What a great way to explore their options! The one con the pictures do support is the scone situation. They have amazing scones, but only serve one per person (in England it is pretty much always 2 per person). If we could have had 2 each, given how delicious they were, that would have been nice. They are very generous with the sandwiches, and those were also good from what we recall. The desserts were decent, and something fun that until that point we had not seen was a fruit plate. It was refreshing and a nice complement to all the other sweets. Seating inside is limited, so you will most likely sit outside. Reservations are a must since space is limited. The location is cute in a little alleyway in downtown Davis, so you can really make a whole day of walking around downtown. If we had gone to UC Davis, I think this would have been our hangout spot when the weather was nice. I will give an update after we visit again, but in the meantime, these are my initial thoughts and pictures from a more skeptical mindset. read more

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My friends wanted to come to Tea List for a couple of birthday celebrations. We made a reservation for 4 people 2 months in advance. They seem to be a popular site for your dainty afternoon tea. This was my first time, and I was quite impressed. I thought that you had to pick one tea service for the whole table but it's actually per person which is great since everyone had different budgets. Three of us did the "high tea service" and one person did the "queen's tea service". Regardless of the service you choose, you each get two pots of tea. We each chose different flavors so we could share and try different teas. One thing to note is that the tea they have is a lot more limited than what they have online. I assume that what they have online are tea leaves that you can purchase at the store. The actually menu for dine-in tea is only a small selection which was a little disappointing. When they brought out the food, they brought them out by service types. All the "high tea service" food was on one tier and the "queen's tea service" was separate. Food is actually not bad. It was very plentiful, and the sandwiches were pretty good. I don't expect much from places that have the "aesthetic" because usually that is just compensation for high priced mediocre food. Not saying that the food is amazingly great, but it's pretty decent and then some. Honestly, I'm not much of an English tea person so most of those teas tasted the same. I'm a sucker for genmaicha though which was my favorite of everything. Service was good. I was expecting worse from the reviews on here, but they were very nice and friendly. We came a little late because parking was hard to find, but we called ahead and let them know. It was no big issue. They kept our tables clear as best they could and attended to us when we needed a creamer refill. For a first time afternoon tea experience, this is a pretty solid place to do it at. I'd recommend it to those in the area. read more

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Average food and quite expensive. The scones came out freshly baked but lacked salt. Was bland. The sandwiches and desserts appeared to be pre-packaged products. Imagine this place being run by students who majored in Business with a Costco card in terms of the food quality. Service was fine. Cute ambiance and set up is great for photo op but don't go here expecting the food to meet the visuals. We all had our own pot of tea and it was mid as well. Overall, very underwhelming high tea experience for $35 per person. read more

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Really love this little tea shop. Came here with a group of girlfriends for afternoon tea. We sat outside on a lovely sunny day. The Queen's tea was great. They give quite a bit of food for each person, and everything was fresh and so good. I really loved the tea sandwiches and scones. They also had a really great selection of teas. This is such a cute spot to come with girlfriends or for a mother/daughter day. It's such a gem hidden on the streets of downtown Davis. read more

Sunday afternoon called to inquire about vegan vegetarian tea service options. They answer the phone. We're very pleasant informing me. They can accommodate with one day to 24 hour advance notice of special dietary menu request requests and restrictions. Dropped in later in the day to see what they had in the way of a Takeaway cup of tea or pastry items out of the pastry case. On a Sunday afternoon only one item left and it was not vegan. We could get a warm cup of tea to go, however. Places tiny and has a selection of cute ceramic tea pots for in dining room service. It was a large group of ladies along table who were seemingly having a wonderful time. Away in the back of a quiet nook on a main street in Davis. Easy to find fairly easy free parking. Not a great option for walk-in and short notice unless all you want is a hot cup of tea to go. For those who have one day or more for reservations and advanced planning, it looks like a really nice option. Friendly Informative service. Maybe next time. I was here a long time ago at this location with former First Ladies (with reservations, of course) and have fond memories, but sadly they could not accommodate two ladies walking in who just wanted tea and vegan scones. For higher rating and more stars, they need to update, increase or improve vegan available dining on short notice so we, as plant-based cuisine aficionados, can enjoy and potentially add to our "Veganuary" Vegan-January success list of top places. read more

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Perfect for our girls day out! We called in reservations for party of 5 for a weekend queens tea experience at a cute lil place snuggled in Davis. Seated right away at the time of reservation. Food came in a timely manner. We appreciated the tea recommendations from our server and we loved the bourbon street vanilla tea and ended with the organic hibiscus (so refreshing)! We probably will pass on the four season oolong next time (wasn't as tasty as the others). We got a (2) 3-tier filled top tier- sliced fruits, middle tier - variety of desserts (delicious), and bottom tier was all the mini sandwiches bites. (Curry chicken sandwich was my FAV!) started off with salad, scones, pastries and a cheese board platter before the tier of food came.. PLENTY of food for us 5! We had to take the rest home! Gratuity was already added at the end of the bill and it was about $72/pp after it all. read more

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What a fun experience! The staff was very friendly and helpful when a scheduling error arose. All the food was yummy, and there were hot as well as iced tea option for the hot weather. I highly recommend. read more

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The food is amazing, the staff are very sweet and the location and ambiance is the best I've been too! HIGHLY RECOMMEND the TEA LIST!

Pros: - Decent price for what you're getting. I got the Queen's Tea service and there was a lot of food for two individuals. Although price is decently high, you're getting a lot of value here and a really nice experience. - Environment is really nice. I ate inside. There were about five tables inside seating between two to four individuals at each table. There was additional space outside. - Food was good! The scones were really delicious. The sandwiches were cut very well, dainty, and yummy! My wife also really enjoyed the beef wellington bites. - They have a great selection of teas as well. - Service was extremely friendly and attentive despite the fact they were setting up for a large party. Cons: - A little pricey (but well worth it). - Likely isn't enough indoor space for large groups. read more

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I've been here throughout the years. I used to go with my gal friends in college for our girlie bonding dates. And I usually take my sister here for her birthday. The owner always remembers us. I've ordered by the menu and by the tea service. It's best to make a reservation and order a tea service since they specialize in and prioritize it. If you try to do a walk-in, they will not always have availability for you. I would not order a cheese plate from here... but maybe they can do a collab with Mabel's Farm Box, wouldn't that be something special? The scones with cream and berry preserves are heavenly. My sister and I love the long island strawberry green tea, and then we'll always try a new tea. I used to LOVE the petit fours here. They were so much better than the ones at Ettore's Bakery. Unfortunately it looks like they are no longer selling petit fours with their assorted pastries and desserts. Now the desserts are a little bit disappointing. The fruit assortment is a nice touch. The sandwiches are filling and are a nice pairing, but nothing special on it's own. Overall Tea List is an experience. Go here to enjoy the elegant tea party vibes. This would be a great place to take your mom out for her birthday. Sit outside because it is more aesthetic. They have umbrellas and fans if needed. Bathrooms are a bit of a walk away, they share the bathrooms with nearby businesses. read more

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Food was amazing and the Queen's Tea was beyond filling! Loved it from start to finish

I was disappointed with this place. We've been trying to get a chance to come here for an afternoon tea. My niece was turning 8 years old and she wanted a tea party. We've decided to host a tea party for her birthday. We had the patio dinning area which was amazing. The kiddos can be a loud as they wanted to and they took turns sitting around the benches. They had an amazing time. The only reason why I will not be returning, is because we were limited with the amount of tea pots on the table. So the adults had to share tea pots. No one checked up on us during the time we were there. We had to ask for refills and switch out tea pots as the waitress came to drop off items or when one of the staff escort the customers to the bathroom. Also, I had better sandwiches from other tea rooms than this one. The kids didn't have much options on their platter. Maybe you get a better experience when you dine in their front porch or inside their shop. read more

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My sister had her bridal shower done here in April 2024, her experience was a different then mine. The Tea list hosted it at the mustered seed. Because of the large head count, 21 of us ladies. The place was elegant, the staff allowed the bridesmaids to decor the room to our liking. The tea was so delicious! Although I just wish there was more vegan options. My mother later complained about, the expensive experience for the lack of time given. My mother said, for just a little bit of bites of snacks, it's expensive but the tea was good. But WAY over priced, she wasn't happy and the experience felt rushed. Some of the bridesmaids and attendees were complaining about the staff. How one of the hostesses, a younger gal. I don't recall a name, was rude the bridesmaids stated. When asked where the bathroom was. The hostess said, in a rude tone " I've already showed where the bathroom is, I won't keep telling where it's at." My sister had a little over a few bottles of champagne, and why wasn't it kept on ice? However !! I would like to go back to the Tea list to have a more comfortable relax time. I did enjoy the Tea, but I want to have the experience with more vegan options. read more

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The Tea List has a nice relaxing outdoor atmosphere, and is worth trying once. The tea was actually really good, enjoyed that part. However, the food... eeh... overpriced for the quality. The ambiance was great, but overall, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype. If you're curious, it's a spot worth a one time visit, but I'm not sure I'd return. read more

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Not sure that I'm impressed with this place. Made reservations here about 6 weeks in advance for a table of 5 for the afternoon tea service. I made reservations for outdoors however they had us sitting indoors. The place in general is extremely small. Tables are very very close together. The location of this place is hard to find it's behind other businesses so you really have to look for it. They had the table set up super cute with tea menus placed. Once all guest arrived we were brought out scones and had our tea order taken. We were able to choose 3 different teas. Nothing super special about their tea in my opinion but it was nice and paired well with the food. The food didn't seem like it was enough for 5 but it was filling. There were several small tea sandwiches that were all different and pretty tasty. The desserts were pretty small and were assorted. All in all I don't feel the food or experience was worth the price of $148 for 5 people but it was an experience. The service was fast and they didn't rush us out of our seats. We were able to sit and enjoy as long as we liked. I ordered tea to go for &16.50 for 2oz that I thought was insane but got it anyways to take home to my husband to try. The lady who I think could've been the manager that took my to go tea order didn't have change so instead only gave me some of my change and said sorry I don't have the rest. Totally confused by this I told her I wanted my full change back or add more tea to the bag. It was super weird but she found change finally and gave it to me. The other thing is, when you order tea to go they don't provide tea bags which I thought was odd since all their tea is loose leaf. Thankfully the lady who took my order gave me some bags to go. Another thing if you have your go to the bathroom while being here it's horrible. Thru share a bathroom with some office building that is a distance away and only has one stall! It's awful! I would not come back here for their tea service but maybe just to try their regular weekday menu. read more

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So many feeling about our experience. We booked our reservation one month in advance and requested outdoor seating.... However, we get there and are told that we have been given indoor seating. Even when we were called to confirm our reservations we were not informed that they could not accommodate our indoor request. We felt like we were eating prison style, uncomfortable, hot and staff hovering behind us, but not checking on us, no water or refills even though there were many of us. With staff aplenty not one of them checked on us ever! The food and initial tea was delivered and then crickets, except the staff gathering behind us to converse amongst themselves. The food was not our favorite. The beef Wellington puff was very good though. With so much bread, carbs, sweets... be careful cause you will not have enough lubrication in your mouth to enjoy the experience. Finally, the nerve to include a 20% tip to the bill, without notice or posting about that policy. read more

my first tea service experience! ordered the queens tea which comes with everything pictured (side salad and my second pot of tea not pictured but included!) the scone was delicious, set up was cute, and the service was quick/great :)) read more

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My daughter and I went there yesterday. The service and food were great. We will definitely come back. read more

Tea List - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davis, California

This is such a cute place. It is small but adds to the charm. I love that there's an outdoors option. I went with the Queen's Tea which came with salad and a cheese platter for the appetizer. The cheese platter was actually quite large and had a good variety of different cheese. We were then served with a tiered tray with fresh fruit, finger sandwiches, and dessert. The sandwiches consisted of cucumber (which was my favorite), veggie, curry chicken, smoked salmon, and turkey pesto. The curry chicken was really good and fulfilling. It was actually a lot of food and I ended up with leftovers which never happens when I do tea time. I got the jasmine tea and it went so well with the food. I never really liked tea with floral notes so I really appreciate that they offered a regular tea option. The tables are really small though. It was like playing tetris trying to put all the food and drinks for a party of 3. I am very impressed with the staff and the COVID safety protocols. Staff wore masks and even gloves when handling the food. I definitely felt very safe! read more

Underwhelming. My mom and I love English tea service and have been to quite a few tea houses. This is a GREAT place for a child's first tea but I can't recommend for adults. This tea room is *ok* but could improve in some specific ways: 1. They make you select which tea you will have in advance- most tea houses show you a menu on site and allow you to select. Most tea rooms also have an extensive list WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH TEA- not the case here. 2. The sandwiches are good and a generous size- everything else is meager. It's tea so all portions should be small, but we were served 1 scone and the desserts were all tiny macaron sized with no duplicates so you couldn't have the same ones as your party. If you google "afternoon tea" and look at how the tea towers are usually set up, they look bountiful and FULL. 3. Service was meh. College town means college students- not super attentive and had to ask for CREAM AND SUGAR AT A TEA HOUSE... so odd. Overall- I'd recommend offering 2 scones, increasing the desserts to more interesting selections, and allowing guests to choose their tea at the table. I'd also train staff to be more attentive and have cream/sugar at the table (cubes not sugar packets which we were served) read more

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