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My husband and I were visiting from out of town and stopped by with no reservations. The staff was so friendly and accomodating. The food was excellent and the shop was very cute and clean. We loved our experience and look forward to going back!
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- Joy 07/03/08
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Go to this very delightful tearoom! The decor is wonderful, the staff is friendly and the food is outstanding. Have the chicken salad or the egg salad, both do not disappoint. I had the Paris tea and all I can say is, 'YUM'. I came in hungry and left very satisfied. Thank you Butterfly Garden of a wonderful experience. I and my friend will be back.
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- Lucy McCammond 06/27/08
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A very old friend and I had lunch today and it was simply wonderful. I have to note that the the chicken & rice soup was delicious.
We have booked an actual tea and I cannot wait. My red hat friends said they had a fanastic tea the last time they visited and that is how I found this quaint, delightful place.
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- Beatrice 06/13/08
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My friend & I visited this tearoom & were very pleased with the atmosphere & service. The only issue we had was the amount of food for the price. All our sandwiches & savories were put on 2 salad plates, and our 2 scones were on another plate. I am more than willing to pay a good price for what I am getting but, felt this was not what I expected. Unfortunately this has made my decision not to return.
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- Sharon 06/11/08
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A wonderful place for two dear friends to enjoy. Cannot be impatient here! The tomato soup was delicious and the scones fresh. My friend and I have been to many tea rooms and this is definitely one of the tops. We left full and our souls refreshed.
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- Martha 06/06/08
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All I can say is that this Tea Room is one of the best I have visited in Virginia. The food is incredible. I cannot wait to visit again.
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- Helen Richdale 05/26/08
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Terrific experience all around! The food was delicious the presentation was impeccable and the waitress was very friendly and inviting. I look forward to many return visits.
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- Chris 05/20/08
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What a beautiful tea room. Thanks for a wonderful lunch. Food, service and atmosphere was just perfect. I hope to come back real soon with friends. I will tell all my tea friends to come and see you!
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- cindy 05/04/08
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The Best! We recently discovered this charming little tearoom and were thrilled with everything. The decor is charming and the attention to detail was really noticeable. The tea menu is extensive and there were some really interesting choices. The food was sooo yummy and contrary to what people have said there was plenty. I had the tomato bisque, half BLT and peanut butter pie. I was stuffed when I left. I plan on returning soon to try more of the the items on the menu, especially the desserts! Also, my girlfriends and I are in our twenties and we were treated wonderfully by the staff. I suggest everyone try this place, you'll love it!
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- Beth Ann 04/30/08
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My girlfriends and I had lunch yesterday. It was a most pleasant experience. I ordered the egg salad plate with a pot of Paris tea. Simply delightful. The staff was most friendly, we were served in a timely manor and we all had a relaxing afternoon catching up. We give this tea room 5 stars. Thank you- Kacey, Jenny & Deidra
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- Kacey Von StPaul 04/25/08
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I have had the tea's here several times now and I love the fact that it varies each time and they do not always the same on the tea trays. I look forward to each time we go back because I know I will try something new. The service is excellant, the place is charming and the food is incredible. The owner Kim is a delight and has always made our visit a great one.
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- Betty- Throughgood Area 04/20/08
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My daughter and I tried this tea room after reading the reviews on this site. I must say, it was even better than the people wrote about the place and the food was delectable. We travel around visiting tea rooms about once a month and this trip to the Butterfly Garden made my top #5 list of favorite tea rooms. When we come back this way, I/we will visit again.
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- Judy- Chesterfield, VA 04/19/08
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The scones are the best I have ever had and what a great selections of teas.
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- Kay Williams 04/18/08
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My girlfriend asked me to join her for lunch at this tea room. I thought it was cozy and welcoming. We ate upstairs yesterday and had a delicious lunch. The onion soup was incredible. I will be back for lunch again soon.
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- Cheryl W 04/18/08
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My girlfriend and I have made Afternoon Tea at the Butterfly Garden a monthly event...The food is delicious and sweetly presented! The service has been consistent - good without being intrusive. The atmosphere is conducive to hours of 'girltalk' and no one rushes you out the door...to the contrary - you are encouraged to linger with yet another pot of tea! Is there anything better than a good friend, a good meal and a good pot of tea?
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- Gigi 04/17/08
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I took my son in for the 'Bull Frog Tea' and it was incredible. My son said it was the best lunch ever!!! I had the chicken salad lunch and a lemon scone. Both were delicious..
I recomend you trying this wonderful tea room . Our watress couldn't have be nicer.
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- Amy M 04/13/08
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My girlfriend and I went in for lunch on Saturday. We had heard from a few church members to go visit this tea room. Well, the food was wonderful, the place was too cute and the staff was welcoming. I highly recomend this place.
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- Kelly P 04/02/08
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I visted yesterday for the after noon tea, but have also visited over 10 times for lunch. Can I tell you that the afternoon tea was fantastic and the best presentation I have seen to date at any tea room. The food was wonderful and I would highly recomend you trying the afternoon tea. You are first served with a pot of tea, then a delicious soup, followed by the best tasting scones and finally the savories and sweats. Outstanding is what comes to mind. Lunch there is also wonderful, but the afternoon tea was quite a nice treat for me. The atmosphere is cozy and warm. The staff is very friendly and the owner is as nice as can be.
Great job ladies....
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- Amy M 03/29/08
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My daughter, granddaughter, and I had the pleasure of afternoon tea on Friday the 28th. What a charming tea room! The moment we entered the cozy room, it said, 'Welcome, relax, stay awhile.' The service was excellent, and the owner and staff was warm and friendly. Classical music played softly in the background as we enjoyed our tea and conversation. As for the food, the soup and scone was delicious, as was the sweets and savories. The presentation was lovely. What can i say, it was 'tealicious!' I will be returning often.
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- Carol Thorne 03/29/08
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Hi I am 9 years old and I have had a wonderful experience at The Butterfly Garden. This place was beautifully decorated and the servers are more then nice. It has excellent service. The food that I normally get is very good and they have a wide selection of teas that everyone can enjoy. The tables are nicely decorated with flowers as the centerpiece. I do not understand why they got some bad reviews. Their teas taste wonderful (I can tell you that because I have tried a lot of them.) and I would reccomend you try Earl Grey tea if you have not tried it already. If you like a nice place to go, not too big or small, then the Butterfly Garden is the place for you. Try it today!
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- Gabrielle Martinez 03/29/08
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I attended a bridal shower at Butterfly Garden and was delighted by the atmosphere, as well as the teas and treats. As a newcomer to tea the staff gladly provided guidance and elevated my experience. A wide variety of teas were available alongside delicious and beautifully prepared scones, cookies, and tarts. I felt as if I had entered an intimate garden and experienced solace amidst the bustle outside. I will surely return in the future.
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- Becca T 03/19/08
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Could this tea room be any better? What a great place. Tea was great. Treats were even better! I can't recommend this tea room enough.
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- Dennis 03/16/08
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I surprised my wife with a visit to The Butterfly Garden approx. two weeks ago, and the two of us had the most wonderful tea experience. We arrived late in the afternoon, without a reservation, and the hostess cheerfully greeted us and escorted us to 'the best seat in the house'. We asked to unwind a bit, prior to ordering our food, and that was fine with our server. We each selected a different type of tea from the large variety available, and we enjoyed sipping our tea & catching up with one another with subtle, relaxing music playing in the background. It was the perfect ambiance to have tea. The decor is what many would call shabby chic or soothingly eclectic. We eventually ordered our food, which turned out to be visually pleasing, as well as delicious to our tastebuds. All-in-all, we had a very pleasing, unrushed afternoon and we will definitely be back to The Butterfly Garden soon!!
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- David M. 03/07/08
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DONT GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It wasnt enough food. Not to mention the poor service and rude server. I have never been served so little food at a tea room before. GO TO TASTE IN WILLIAMSBURG OR CUPPA TEA IN RICHMOND. It is worth the drive. For the same price they serve you literally four times as much food. At Cuppa tea they let you pick two teas. Four times the food and THE SAME PRICE. THIS PLACE IS ROBBING PEOPLE1
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- sara 03/03/08
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I don't know where to start. The good or the bad. Let's start with the bad. Very ,very bad. I called to get a reservation for myself, grandmother (90)and daughter( who's 3). She is very well behaved and has atteneded many tea rooms. I was told that the tea was really for children 12 and older becasue of the 'fine china'. Again, my daughter is extremly well behaved and loves going to tea. Well, I was put on hold and then told if I wanted to book I needed to hold my reservation with a credit card. I have never been asked to do that in any tea room! Not even the Ritz- Carlton! ANyway- the day comes for the tea- we arrive and find they dont have room for us unless we prefer to sit upstairs. I have my 90 year old grandmother with me who cannot climb stairs. We were never told this before we cam... (more)e. So- our only option was to leave and try again later.
Upon buckling my child in the car seat(starving and crying by now), getting granmom in the car, the (owner?) comes out and says 'why not take the little girls tea with you becasue they had it ready and didnt want to disappoint her.' I thought that was very nice. I thought it may have been gratis or discounted. When I went back in the lady also said she could bag up our tea and treats as well and send them as a carry out. I said ok. What a mistake. I had to wait another 20- 25 minutes to allow them to get this together. I thought it was ready to go. Uggg. So ,already highly annoyed, I pay. I walked out with foam boxes of a few tiny sandwiches,etc and a bag of make it yourself tea. FOR $60! We didn't even get the soup, clotted cream, not to mention service!No discout, nothing. If you read their menu it states they do have take out tea parties for 10 per person. We were charged 20 per adult and 10 for a child. The lady aplogized for the 'mix up' in our reservation but not for robbing us! And I felt robbed! Robbed of money, time, relaxation, and a memorable time with my family.
Now the good, the food and tea we prepared at home was very tasty.
We wont be returning to this tea room again. What a shocking and total disappointment.
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- amy 03/02/08
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Excellent experience in every way. Beatifully decorated tea room and food and service compliment that.
I went to the Butterfly Garden because I am looking for the perfect scone and I may have found it!
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- j.Chapman 02/27/08
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this was my first visit to a tea room, being English you would think differently, but I found the Butterfly Tea Room was very much like the pubs in England. My girl friend and I enjoy our tea very much and will go again and again, thank you for a wonderful and relaxing afternoon.
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- Shari 02/14/08
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I visited this tea room for lunch on Saturday the 9th and I had a lovely experience. The server upstairs with blonde hair, was so very pleasant and was very attentive. I will say that the menu lacks variety and portions are small.
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- Sadie 02/11/08
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- May 02/11/08
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Over the last year or so, I began visiting different tearooms with my mother which is now our special thing to do together. This was my first time at the Butterfly Garden and because my mother lives in Maryland, I decided to try it with a friend. We are both 25 years old and received excellent service (contrary to a few reviews I've read saying the younger crowd is not given good service). Not only was our waitress excellent, another waitress stopped by to check on us and we talked for awhile. There were a variety of teas to choose from and the food was excellent. It was the perfect place to be on a cold winter day and I look forward to bringing my mother the next time she visits.
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- Kelly 02/04/08
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I took my wife recently as a surprise (with a reservation) and we both loved the place. The creativity and presentation of the tea accompaniments was amazing, and the variety of teas available gave us the opportunity to experiment. The soups are ready for the food network, and everyone involved was pleasant and accomodating.
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- Greg 02/03/08
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I loved everything!!!!The first and greatest teahouse. If I were a critic, I would give it 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(try the tea)
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- Trevor, Age 8 02/02/08
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I enjoyed this charming tea room. I had an excellent egg salad sandwich along with a homemade delicious blueberry scone. The Earl Grey Blue Willow tea was wonderful. Carol, who served me, was delightful and I definitely plan on going back to this tea room.
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- Sue Cummings 01/31/08
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We went to this “locals” tea room and were pleasantly surprised by the variety of teas and treats. While the servers are nice, we were able to carry-on a leisurely conversation without being interrupted every few minutes by them. The portions were the perfect size for a light lunch, or an afternoon treat. And, don’t miss the gift shop’s tea treasures. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience. We’ll go back again and again.
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- Kelly 01/26/08
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Will not be returning. Not what I expected. Worst service I have ever had!
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- Judy 01/24/08
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Recently, I visited the Butterfly Garden Tea Room with several friends and was very pleasantly surprised. Having read a recent food review, my friends and I decided we had to check it out. We were very happy we had made reservations, as the tearoom fills up quickly. Upon arriving, the hostess was very friendly, and took us right away to our table. Without hesitation, she explained the tea menu and lunch menu. For those of us, who know little about tea, she made recommendations according to our taste, and we were very all delighted with her suggestions. Our lunch was served in a timely manner, and was fresh and delicious. Next we decided to explore the dsserts. They were wonderful, the white chocolate, raspberry bread pudding, is to die for!! If you are looking for an afternoon treat, this is the place to go.
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- Loretta 01/23/08
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Va. Beach has not had a true Tea Room until now.I truely love tea and when I found out about the Butterfly Garden I had to go. The garden atmosphere is very apparent when you walk in. I was greated right away by the hostess. She sat me and my friend at our table and proceeded to tell us about the large variety of teas, explaining certain ones for certain times of the year.We had a very delicious lunch.I had the soup of the day with quiche and a homemade lemon scone with Devonshire cream and lemon curd. My friend had the soup and a sandwich with a sweet item .Everything we had was beautifully garnished. We were brought our own tea which was refilled as needed.
We just sat there and enjoyed our afternoon. We did step into the gift shop before we left to see the varied aray of items fo... (more)r the customers . I was brought back by my hubby for my birthday and also came with a group of friends for a going away party.The decor and food was just awesome designed just for each different occasion.
I would like to say that I truely enjoyed myself and will take more friends and family there.
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- janice 01/22/08
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If you’re in the Virginia Beach area, and you’re looking for a tea room that has about the best tea and treats out there, I enthusiastically recommend the Butterfly Garden Tea Room and Itty Bitty Bakery.
The tea you want to try is “Paris” – not that the white teas and flavored teas aren’t fantastic as well, but the Paris blend is stunning. They also have a variety of leaf and bag type teas you can get to try at home.
The treats are all good, but an absolute favorite for lunch is the quiche. Pick any of variety, as they’re all great. We were their first customer and continue to come back again and again.
The updated Victorian décor compliments the tea experience nicely. And if you have a few minutes to spare, they have a gift area filled with tea “necessities”. ... (more)I found Double Devonshire cream, as well as Perfect Pear jelly for my treats I took home.
You’ll probably need to book early with them when they have special teas, as they tend to get filled up fast. It’s worth the effort. You’ll enjoy the experience as much as I did.
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- Sean 01/22/08
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Once I discovered the Butterfly Garden and Tea Room I have been back three (3) times so far this year, each time with a different friend. What a great treat to introduce new people to this gem.
I wake up at night thinking of the soup and can't wait to go back.
I give this tea room 5 stars.
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- kris 01/22/08
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- Liz 01/20/08
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A friend of mine and I have been traveling around the Virginia area having an intrest in tea houses. We have visited several in the hampton roads/williamsburg/richmond area, and I have never been so dissapointed in service and lack of fun tea treats. The service was terrible and I would have to say it was pure ageism. Being that we were a quite a bit younger then other guests enjoying tea, we were treated terribly. Also we had at least a 40 minute wait between our courses. We are well aware of the slowness in having tea but this was the slowest. After the long wait~ the amount of tasty treats that finally arrived on our server was at least a quarter of what we normally would recieve. It was alomost as though they thought they could pull the wool over our eyes because we were young. We were checking out the tea room for a rather large bridal shower and now it is out of the question. I will never return.
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- Chels 01/16/08
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I WILL NEVER GO BACK! I went to the Butterfly Tea room for lunch and then again recently for afternoon tea with a friend. The first time I went I was with my mother and recieved very good service. The last time I went the service was very poor. Our hostess and server were rude. We waited 45min between our soup and the rest of our meal. We had to wait for an extended amount of time and then ended up having to asking for a refill of our tea The food was every good however the serving sizes were small. I was served half of what I have been served at other tea roooms. If not less. I have been to several tearooms in the Richmond/Williamsburg/Norfolk/VA Beach area and have always left feeling full and satisfied. My friend and I who are both in our mid-20s both noticed how the older guests recieved better service and were treated much nicer. I wanted to try a new tearoom and ended up wishing that I had just stuck with one I already love.
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- tina 01/15/08
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I spent a wonderful afternoon with a friend at the Butterfly Garden Tea Room over the weekend. The beautiful atmosphere at the tea room made it the perfect place to relax and chat. The tea selection was extensive, and I had a hard time choosing between all the ones I wanted to try! The food I ordered was delicious and was excellently prepared and presented. My friend and I finished with the berry bread pudding which I highly recommend! I will definitely be going back to the tea room soon.
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- Chi-Pei Tseng 11/26/07
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I took my mom here for lunch yesterday and we had a wonderful time. The food and tea were excellent and you could not have asked for a more cheerful and attentive staff.Everything was presented so beautifully.My mom had a great time as did I .We will definitely be back for more delightful visits.
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- Maureen Parker 11/17/07
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I highly recommend the Butterfly Garden Tea Room. Everything about it is charming, warm and inviting. It is obvious that a lot of attention has been paid to detail in creating this wonderful tea room. The shaded walls and the soft music in the background create a serene atmosphere in which to share a 'cuppa' with friends...
The food is VERY GOOD. Everything I/we have tried has been delicious from the soup (especially the vidalia onion which is to die for) to the light scones to the variety of savories and the unbelievably decadent sweets. The presentation is outstanding. The service, courtesy and friendliness are above reproach. Visit BGTR for a wonderful gourmet experience.
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- Pamela Woods 10/27/07
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The Butterfly Garden Tea Room is a wonderful place to sit back, relax and enjoy good food and tea with your friends. The atmosphere is serene and very inviting and helps you forget your cares for a few hours. The food is outstanding - fresh, innovative and delicious. I especially enjoy the different soups and scones served. And if you want to take home some scones or other sweet treats the Itty Bitty Bakery offers a nice variety. The Tea Room recently had an Autumn Twilight Tea as a special event which was delightful. They offered all the flavors of the season. My favorites were the Cranberry Autumn Tea, pumpkin cheesecake and the spiced plum pork loin with dijon horseradish. If you are looking for a unique and delightful experience the Butterfly Garden Tea Room and Itty Bitty Bakery is the perfect destination.
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- Isabel Polalrd 10/26/07
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My friend and I have been to many tearooms in the Virginia area but we had to agree that this is becoming one of our new favorites. The presentation was just beautiful. Some of the best we have ever seen. We are so glad it is closer to home for us. The decor is very relaxing and the food was outstanding. Some of the best scones I have ever had. The tea selection is vast. The staff very helpful in helping one choose. I loved it so much that I begged to work there. A true testament to how enjoyable my experience was! Highly recommend it.
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- Mindi 10/23/07
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It boggled my mind that no deatail of the tea house was left unthought. It was a wonderful peaceful amazing atmosphere and can't wait to go back. Looking forward to the Harvest Tea this month.
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- Heather and Blenda 10/11/07
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I had my bridal shower here in August and had the most amazing time. The decor is beautiful with no detail overlooked; it really felt like a garden! However the food was not to be outdone, everything was displayed with such artistry and tasted delicious! We also had a huge choice of teas, almost like a wine menu. Everyone loved it.
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- Beth Guerra 10/02/07
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We made reservations for the 'Butterfly Tea' and it was amazing. There was alot of thought put in the food presentation. I would suggest you try this one!
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- Julie Curry 09/22/07
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I just booked the tea room for my Bridal Shower! Suprising teas and beautiful decor make this a little treat for anyone who enjoys high tea at any time!! Love this place!!
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