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    Whistle Stop Garden's Tea Room

    4.0 (78 reviews)
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    Antique shop goods at Whistle Stop
    Jennifer J.

    Visiting Whistle Stop Garden's Tea Room is a lovely experience all its own, but you can easily make an afternoon of it with tea plus shopping at the on-site general store, antique store filled with food from local makers and artists, and, of course, their garden shop (if your thumbs are more green than mine are). Starting with the tea room experience, they offer both a standard and vegetarian version of their Afternoon Tea. One person in our party was dairy and gluten free, and they wonderfully accommodated her needs, too. That was such a lovely surprise! When you order the Afternoon Tea, your table (ours was a table of five) gets to choose two tea pots filed with tea, and that includes refills. You start out with a fresh spring green salad and a scone - and the scone this time was a DELICIOUS blueberry and white chocolate scone served with the most incredible whipped butter cream imaginable. Then comes your beautiful tiered tray with three mini tea sandwiches, a mini quiche, and three delicious sweet treats per person. Everything we tried was so delicious! Aster sitting and sipping a while, we perused the grounds, checking out the general store and the cute and expansive antique shop. It just feels like that shop keeps going, and I loved looking through all of the treasures. I decided to buy some cute earrings, and I loved that the pricing throughout the shop felt very reasonable. One small callout is the parking. While I was able to park, parking can be a little challenging here. Expect to park in some cramped spaces or on the grass in most instances. I parked on the side of the building where they included some parking spots, but I had to back out through to the road to be able to get turned around to leave. However, every other aspect of the visit, including the sweet staff, is wonderful!

    Rebekah B.

    This place is absolutely wonderful! The girls that are working are so friendly. It's super affordable and an amazing experience. You can choose to dine inside or outside. The teas and treats were absolutely delicious. A lot of thought and love went into this place, consider going here, you'll love it!

    Kaleigh R.

    Whistle Stop Garden's Tea Room was such a fun experience. My mom and I went on a Sunday for some fun girl time and it did not disappoint. We made reservations via text message a few weeks in advance and included our tea time, number of guests and what tea service we wanted; so, our reserved table was ready for us when we arrived. We got to select 2 types of tea for the table and then were served a salad, a selection of tea sandwiches, quiche and sweet treats on a tiered tray. The decor and overall feel of the tea room was relaxing and quaint; the girls serving our refreshments were kind and everything was very yummy! Overall, great experience and will definitely be back Pro tip: the tea room opens before the store on Sunday so there's a side gate you go through to get back to the tea room!

    Front of shops
    Pam R.

    I have driven by a thousand times and I had no idea what this place was. So happy we stopped today. This is a quaint shop with many vendors, crafters and antiques.Best of all the tea room in the back was amazing. I had the strawberry banana green tea. It was great! We also had the full lunch which included salad with balsamic vinegar and a scone. Better than Herod's. Then a lovely tray with an assortment of sandwiches and cakes.... Every one better than the last. Michala was so sweet and helpful. The shop was adorable looking out over a pond and lots of tea pots. It was like a step back in time. We will definitely return.

    Charlene W.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! ***NEW OWNERSHIP*** My daughters & I have been frequenting Tea Houses for 30 yrs and hands down this was the absolute best experience ALL AROUND! Atmosphere, breathtaking lakefront views, Charming decor, the absolute friendliest staff ( Thank you Belle), kind hearted and wonderful caring owner Sara and superb food. Scones, Chicken Salad, strawberry mousse, Everything was on Point! Trust me and go here! Don't forget to stop in the general store and the antique shop while you're there !!! You will be so glad you did!

    adorable tea trays
    Jada B.

    I went here a few months ago and i'm absolutely dying to go back! The place was adorable filled with antiques when we walked through. The seating outside is gorgeous as well. There's a lake filled with lily pads and an adorable little cat that greets you and loves to lay by your feet. There's service was amazing! They explained the afternoon tea service and was quick to bring whatever we needed. A 10/10 Experience!!!

    Tea and aperitivos.
    Valeria L.

    I would like to go back to this place. I like the classy and calm ambiance. The little appetizers were really good and good service!

    Afternoon tea

    I adore this tea experience! I have gone three times now. Most recently to celebrate my friend's birthday. They offer diary free, which was perfect. We did the afternoon tea, which included 2 tea pots, a scone, salad, and the tier filled with delicious sandwiches and desserts. The ladies serving the tea are very attentive and sweet. The cozy tea room can get a little loud if it is a full service, but they offer an outdoor patio option as well which is lovely. Have to take time to check out the antique shop as well.

    Nicole R.

    We had such a great experience from start to finish with Whistle Stop Garden's Tea Room! Sarah was a pleasure to work with to book the veranda for a private baby shower and everything went so smooth. The food and tea were wonderful! All the ladies working were so nice and attentive. I'd highly recommend!

    Full tea service: cucumber sandwiches, chicken salad sandwich, mini quiche. Key lime, chocolate eclairs, strawberry cheesecake
    Joy S.

    Had a private event baby shower at the Whistle Stop Garden' Tea Room. From booking to communication to the actual event everything was great! Sarah was an amazing host! When it was obvious it was going to be cooler than expected ( Jan 11, 2025) I inquired about a patio heater because we had booked the entire property ( inside and outside). Sarah let me know they lost theirs in the recent hurricanes ( Helene and Milton) but they would have one available. When we showed up 30 minutes prior to the shower for set up, bless her heart, Sarah was trying to put the heater together herself! My son in law and his father jumped into action and within 40 minutes had the heater together and on the patio. Sarah was gracious enough to let us have additional time at the end of the shower for the inconvenience. Thank you! Appreciated that gesture. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. It made the shower really special and an event above and beyond a regular shower- something my daughter really valued and enjoyed. We received so many compliments about the venue, service, food and hospitality of the staff. I would recommend for a private event and certainly for an afternoon tea.

    Veronica Lee B.

    The place was cute and strange. The food was good but really small portions for the price. I was rather disappointed by that. Service was kind but a little slow. Not a return trip for me but nice to experience.

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    Jennifer G.

    I think I was a Londoner in a past life. I love a well done afternoon tea. After searching the Tampa Bay Area all advice pointed to Whistle Stop Garden's Tea Room. I was not disappointed. I found WSGTR in an internet search. Normally I would check them out on Yelp but in my excitement I did not. I strongly advise you to view all the pictures so that you are prepared for the unique aesthetic. I was not. You a need to walk along the side of the building to the back. Upon arriving I wasn't quite sure if this "tea" would meet my standards, because the grounds are VERY, VERY rustic. At first glance a little rustic? Upon further inspection I could see the careful charm with which the area was curated. We arrived on time for our 1:00 pm veranda (outdoor) reservation for afternoon tea. We were surprised that it appeared we had the veranda to ourselves. It had turned out to be a lovely day I thought everyone would be out there. Our server was a cordial young lady. I have an allergy and cannot eat any wheat. I called ahead to order a gluten free tea. After confirming our preorder, the server helped us pick out the best teas. The teas were fragrant and the tea was as luxurious as I'd expected. Please see the pictures. We had a lovely time. The experience had good service, a lovely atmosphere, delicious food and the tea of course was yummy. Being new to the area our server even suggested a few attractions, shops and restaurants in the area. I really appreciated the time I spent at WSGTR. I'm hoping to return quite frequently.

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    Isabelle R.

    This was very cute but I would highly recommend coming in the winter or fall because there is no AC, fan, or anything. Our entire party could hardly focus on conversation or drink the hot tea with how hot it was inside the room. We hardly touched the tea because of how warm it was inside. Would be cute in the wintertime! The cucumber sandwich was my fave but for $35 the food wasn't out of this world, just basic stuff

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    Food is wonderful, service excellent & ambiance is beautiful. We have been 2x & are planning our 3rd visit. Highly recommend!

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    Cute ambiance, service is good but the food was mediocre at best. I have visited many tea rooms and disappointed in what was served.

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