Booked a reservation for my birthday and we had the best tea party! This place is an absolute gem! They deserve to be busy and packed out every weekend! It is so cute and quaint, with fun and eclectic decor. It feels very much like you’re in Alice in Wonderland. They also have several cute spots for a photo op!
The service was great. Everyone was very sweet, and when they noticed my birthday hat they even brought me a little gift, which I thought was so kind. We chose the Grand Tea package which was more than enough to split between the three of us. Everything was delicious! The salad was oddly yummy, i genuinely wasn’t expecting a salad to actually be that good but it was! The mini quiche were fantastic, as were the sandwiches. Highly recommend the chickpea salad sandwich! So yummy. The assortment of pastries were also very fun and sugary. There was one pastry, I believe it was a cream puff of sorts with a pate a choux dough that was filled with berries. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING. I would go back solely to buy a box of them and eat them all by myself locked in my car. The tea options are numerous and every single one is amazing. We tried three, all floral and sweet. Our favorite however, was the Blush Blossom.
Overall it was such a fun place to live out your princess tea party dreams. Everything about it was such a great experience. I cannot...
Read moreThe service we experienced was absolutely terrible. We made a reservation for ten—five moms and five kids—dressed up, and were excited for a nice outing. Unfortunately, it took an excruciating 20 minutes just to get our tea, and the food was even slower to arrive. After two hours (with 1.5-2.5 year olds), we still hadn't received everything we ordered. Frustrated, we decided to cancel our order due to the absurd wait time.
Throughout our visit, we felt completely ignored as no one checked on us. We ran out of water and had to feed the kids off the tea plates, which was far from ideal. The lack of communication was shocking. We specifically asked them to box up what they had prepared before bringing it out, but they just threw everything together without enough containers for everyone.
When we needed to-go cups, we had to hunt down our server, who was nowhere to be found and seemed to be hiding in the front. It was a huge disappointment, and we all left feeling let down by the entire experience. We won’t be returning due to how poorly everything...
Read moreReminiscent of the tea rooms I adore in London, The Dollhouse offers the most genuine experience this side of the Atlantic. If you want to feel like you're in Downtown Abbey or Bridgerton, this is the place to do it. My tea loving friend and I chose the High Tea package which included a selection of two teas, two scones (with jam and clotted cream), six tea sandwiches and a great variety of mini pastries. We chose the blush blossom and lavender grey (which was my personal favorite) and was of the best Earl grey varieties I've ever had. You can't go wrong with the classic cucumber but the chevere and pepper jelly is a must try! After all of the tea, sandwiches and pastries, I was pleasantly satiated. The service was excellent and the staff were attentive and knowledgeable. A great spot for a special occasion or just because. Well worth the short drive from San Antonio for such a...
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