Lady Elegant’s Tea & Gift Shoppe

I have been there twice already and is planning on my 3^rd visit. It is a lovely place. The setup, the food, the atmosphere, it’s cute, it’s warm, it’s special. Highly recommend to make reservation at least one month early

This place changed ownership in May 2014. My family and I frequented Lady Elegant’s under previous ownership (probably 6 – 10 times a year). Some of my family went to Lady Elegant’s one time since the change of ownership and told me the new owners had the recipes from the previous owner but the scones were not as good. So I waited to give them time to hopefully improve on their baking ability… Fast forward to today when I attempted to make a reservation. In summary, they refused to give me a reservation without saying what all five people are going to eat. The call was reminiscent of the «who’s on third» comedy sketch, but left me frustrated instead of laughing. The manager even asked me if I had looked at their website because this policy was on it, but upon looking at the website after the call, I still could not find this policy. At this time, all their website says is that reservations are recommended and that your credit card will be charged if you cancel within 24 hours or do not show. Bottom line – I will not be going back now due to the poor customer service and possible decline in food quality. It’s a shame because I loved the food and atmosphere provided by the previous owners.

This place is so great!!! I organized a bridal tea party here for my sister and it was so lovely. The scones are really delicious and they very kindly let us stay a little later. The little store also has some really great stuff. If you want to have tea this is the place to go.

What a cute little find! This tea shop is literally hidden way in the back of a shopping plaza full of boutiques.
There are signs in the courtyard says not to pet the courtyard pets (I take it turkeys roam the area. Lol) My friend and I sat at the corner table by the window overlooking the courtyard — we kept a lookout for the little critters but alas they did not come.
It’s a family run business, so everyone was very hospitable. They have over 70 tea samples for patrons to sniff in their tea boutique next door. We arrived early so we spent a good 15 minutes sniffing everything — after a while thin everything begins to smell very similar lol
The sandwiches were very good, as they were nice and fluffy which means they’re fresh and have not been sitting in a fridge. They start you off with a salad, then comes the scones and the sandwiches and desserts. It’s pretty filling!
I got Peach Apricot and my friend got the Jane Austen (in the spirit of afternoon tea time!) We were one of the first people to arrive and the last to leave… we spent 3 hours at this place! :-D Cheers!

What a fun, well executed experience from another time. We’ve done two of their set up teas — including 4 or 6 courses of finger foods and several teas and everyone lived them! This is a small place so make reservations for groups or special days. There is a menu also and a tea store attached.

My review is based solely on trying to make a reservation at Lady Elegant’s I really wanted to have a sprinkle for my sister in law there but they made it extremely difficult to do so. I called on a Sunday knowing they were closed and left a message about making a reservation for a party of 10 for a date about 2 months away. I called again on Tuesday after not hearing back and left another message. I finally heard back on Thursday evening while I was in the car. The woman on the phone was not rude but not nice by any means rather than going though all of the nice things they offer all she did was spout a bunch of rules off at me. You must put down a non refundable 50% deposit, All of your children’s meals must be ordered in advance. Etc. I did not have my credit card information available as I was driving she said she would hold the date for me and asked me to call back with CC and meal info. I called back on a Friday and left a message with no answer or return call and on a Saturday and left a message. They have limited hours so I made a point to call when they were open. It’s now Wed and I’ve heard nothing back.
I’ve thrown my hands up in the air a decided to go to Britt’s pub as they do traditional teas (their less expensive and VERY friendly when making a reservation). I am very disappointed in my experience trying to make a reservation for a large party at Lady Elegants. I really like to support local business and feel that this is such a cute idea but I do not accept bad service from anyone which is what I feel like I received at Lady Elegants.

Can I get you a spot of tea, Dahling?
That would be lovely!
If you are going to tea, make it memorable and dress to the nines. Break out the feather boa, sparkle jewelry and satin gloves. If you don’t have a hat, they have some you can borrow so you can really feel the part. Don’t worry about looking silly or being over dressed. This is a Tea Party!!!
Five of us went to the Valentine Tea on Saturday and had a terrific time with fabulous food in a cute environment. There is a set menu for each month that you can look at on the web-​site. They are very accommodating though and offer vegetarian and gluten free options. (We had one of each in our party.) The Valentine tea was a parlor tea with four courses. We all loved every bite they served! My mom flipped her lid over the gluten free scone and we thought ours was the best…
This little tea room and shop is in a cute area with stores like Bibelot and not far from the restaurant Muffeletta. Would love to go back and explore.

Cute tea house that offers dairy-​based or dairy-​free soups. I had a berry salad with the snowflake tea and both were delicious!

I take my daughters (both 17, and they haven’t outgrown this place yet) here with their friends for tea. They are very British in their tastes and adore the large variety of tea, as well as the melt-​in-​your-​mouth-​delicious scones, the lovely decoration, the delightful sandwiches, and the wonderful staff. My teenage son also loves coming here, though I suspect it is for the food. But at any rate, we have had many wonderful, heartwarming memories from this place. Great for all ages. My mother (92) loves the place and my sisters (in their 50s) love it. I can see this being a creative get-​together or party destination for young girls in fancy hats, a «chill-​out» place for sophisticated teens, or a new place to chat over tea with adult friends.
Don’t miss this gem!

Frequent customer — at least once a month for their themed teas. Great service, excellent food and tea selection. Lovely tea room and the attached shop has a marvelous selection of tea and tea supplies including tea pots, cups and saucers, etc.

Don’t pre-​pay. If you do, the dead-​eyed waitress will ignore you since her tip is already calculated.
Don’t bring men. Their balls will shrivel up and fall off. Yes, I know «lady elegant» and «shoppe», blah blah but most tea drinking doesn’t involve Jessica Tandy cosplay with a rack of hats.
Given that we were ignored and had prepaid, we just left after tea. Have you ever been accused of tea-​ing and ditching? I have. On the street. It was not cool.

I’m very much in love with this tea house. Every little detail is perfect. It’s like the Finer Things Club from The Office, and you don’t even have to bring your own hat. You can choose from the stylish hats clipped up in rows near the back. If you’re trying to figure out a gathering spot that will appeal to young, old and everyone in between, this is the place.
They’re especially attentive to patrons with allergies. When I called to reserve my table, I told them I needed gluten-​free accommodations. They made (or speedily acquired, but let’s not nitpick) a special scone for me. I always thought scones were meant to be dry and crumbly; this scone was neither. Absolutely delicious.

I took several women in my family to Lady Elegant’s Tea. We were the only customers for high tea on a weekday afternoon, but what a pleasant time we had.
As a tea aficionado, I’ve tried quite a few tearooms. What was most impressive about this one was the attention to detail. Every cup, plate, saucer, and instrument was a pleasure to look at. One child’s teapot had a china cat atop. All had drip catchers and were placed upon beautiful candles/​potholders to keep the tea piping hot throughout the service.
The children appreciated their special brightly colored napkins, and the way pink sprinkles appeared not only on the cupcakes, but on the crustless PB&J sandwiches.
My Island Magic iced tea, had a great blend of mango, coconut and passionfruit flavors.
This little gem of a tearoom allowed us to enjoy quality girl time as a family, which is priceless.

I had a wonderful experience at Lady Elegant’s this spring. Both the tea and food are excellent. We went for the Parlor Tea, which consists of four courses and a bottomless pot of tea. You will definitely get your fill of tea with this deal, and you can switch out flavors at any time!
Favorite tea flavors were the Buckingham Palace Garden Party, which is a black tea with a nice mild flavor that went well with each of the food courses. If you like your tea sweeter and with more flavor, I would recommend the Starburst, which is a black tea with a sweet hint of cinnamon and coconut.
The food for the Parlor Tea included a delicious Carrot Ginger soup with Dill Cream; Curried Chicken on Pumpernickel and Cucumber and Sun-​dried Tomato on Wheat sandwhiches; Apricot Vanilla Chip Scones; and a dessert plate to finish off the meal. The scones here are superb.

I am so in love with this place.
I have gone for a lunch tea a couple years ago, which was delightful and their Devon cream still appears in my dreams to this day.
I also recently went to their theme tea for Chocolate. It was as decadent as I could have ever hoped and I will definitely watch for the next one.
The gift shop is also a quaintly cute little place. Try to stop in if you’ve got the time; take that tea time relaxation home with you!