Ana Beall's Tea Room

My daughter and I enjoy visiting tea rooms and she found this one online. We were both very disappointed. The service was painfully slow. The tea arrived way in advance of the food. We both had the 'High Tea' and were disappointed with the presentation. The tea sandwiches were all on dry white bread, and mostly mayonnaise based salads (the tuna was of poor quality). I would not recommend Ana Beall's Tea Room.

I recently visited Ana Beall's to try their new dinner menu and loved it! The Shepherd's Pie is ultimate comfort food and my husband could not stop raving about the tender braised short ribs! It's actually refreshing to find a restaurant serving up delicious southern food; a nice change from the old standbys in town. As a regular customer, I've also been here for brunch, lunch, and afternoon tea and found the food to be superb each time. The weekend brunch is my absolute favorite, (love the omelets and stuffed french toast!), but if you're looking for a nice, quiet tea, this is not the best time to go, as it gets very busy and reservations are definitely a good thing to have. Our servers Shakir and Mathew are very sweet and courteous and the owner Nancy will work to accommodate you in any way she can. If you're looking for something unique in this area, definitely check out Ana Beall's; even if it's just for their famous melt-in-you-mouth scones!

I've been to Ana Beall's a number of times & sent many friends there. But after the extremely poor and rather indifferent service, inconsistent food presentation and lack of overall professionalism, I will NEVER go back and will NEVER sugget thiz place to anyone again. You had something good - wake up - you're going down hill quickly. I don't care how many awards you win, the judges must be getting bribed. Very RUDE service and very inconsistent food prep.

This was the absolute WORST experience I have had with a tearoom. The service was incredibly poor, the waitstaff totally inept and inattentive. The manager even came upstairs and did not come over to our table to see how we were enjoying our afternoon. The waiter took our order incorrectly to start off. Then the scones came out but they were also a disappointment, dry and crumbly. He brought out my salad but never brought out my friend's tea sandwiches. The tea sandwich selection consisted only of mayonnaise based salads so you are out of luck if you don't like mayo (like me). Other people got their food who came in after us and the waiter's only explanation was the order was lost by the kitchen staff. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AT THIS TEAROOM! I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE!!!

I may not be a tea house expert as this is the only tea house I've ever been to-but I really must say I enjoy coming here and I've never had a bad experience. The selection of tea seemed to be extensive and suitable for most people. The atmosphere is less victorian and more modern, which I actually enjoy. The service though not the fastest in the land, was never a problem. I always feel relaxed and never rushed here. The food (especially the scones with the jam they serve..YUM) is tasty and fresh. Yes they do serve fairly standard sandwiches-but they are fresh and of good quality. Desserts are always changing and always delicious.

If you are a tea house connoisseur and want only the finest and exquisite afternoon tea, then maybe Anna Beall's isn't for you, but for someone who wants a relaxing experience with good quality tea and food for a decent price along with good service-you will want to check them out.