Duchess Tea Room and Cafe — Restaurant in Mandeville

The food was ok. The ambiance is very nice and service was very good. I didn't love that, at $30 a pop, we had to share the scones and dessert. So for a table of two, we got two different scones -- one plain and one cranberry-- that we had to cut in half to share, and one kind of each dessert that we had to split up. They were large portion sizes but I didn't like having to cut everything in half at something as elegant as high tea. I'd say make the portions smaller and give each person his or her own serving. It gets messy otherwise. The parfait in particular was not something that was easy to split up. I had to scoop half out onto my plate- it was messy and kind of ruined the joy of eating a parfait. And there was a table next to us of three people- they got two full servings of each of the scones and desserts, so they technically got more food than us but paid the same price. Didn't seem too fair. Offering a children's menu for high tea would be good also- I had to pay $30 for my 5 yo and he only ate the dessert because everything else was a bit advanced for...

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We went on Saturday morning after my son’s soccer game for breakfast, and it was such a great experience. The place feels cozy yet elegant, and the atmosphere is very inviting.

The food was excellent—we tried the salmon bagel, avocado toast, and turkey sandwich, while the kids enjoyed the strawberry and chocolate crepes. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully served. They also have a really nice selection of teas and coffees.

The service was friendly and attentive, which made the visit even better. My wife already plans to come back next week with her friends for brunch!

We loved the atmosphere, the people, the food, and the drinks—everything you could want for a perfect Saturday morning. I would 100%...

As a fan of The English Tearoom, I left Dutchess extremely impressed. I say this as someone who really likes The English Tearoom: if you want gimmicky English decor in a quaint, old-construction converted house, the Tearoom can't be beat. However, everything about Dutchess is better. Better food, better service, and at a better price point. The massive shoes left by Crab Shack (I think that's what was here before) are filled easily by the folks at Dutchess tea room. However good you think it is, it's better than that. I am happy to see some stiff competition in the tea room space on the Northshore; the English Tearoom needs to get their act together, because Dutchess Tea Room is kind of eating...