De'Tours in Elizabeth City

Bonnie; We had a most wonderful time.Everything was so perfect. Thanks Trudy

My husband and I had a delightful tea and wonderful tour of 'Old Town' Elizabeth City, NC. Bonnie is very enthusiastic about everything she offers. I appreciate all the detail that she puts in to everything. The tour of her beautiful home was a plus. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a relaxing afternoon of Tea.

Miss Bonnie's enthusiasm for tea was evident when my group of 6 visited her for tea the first week in October. An added bonus to our delightful experience was Miss Bonnie's knowledge of her tea accroutrements. She served us using fine china hand-painted by her great-grandmother. Every tea accessory had a story and Miss Bonnie was eager to share. We were served a berry tea by Harney & Sons and Ginger Peach by Bentley. Both teas were contained in tea bags. The Ginger Peach was my favorite and normally, I don't like ginger, but 2 lumps of sugar really brought out the flavor and even softened it to make it very enjoyable for me to sip. My group was not hungry, but Miss Bonnie gave each of us a tasty sweet treat to enjoy nibbling while sipping our tea. We thoroughly enjoyed Miss Bonnie'... (more)s conversation, which included her sharing with us a lot of history regarding her home and the family heirlooms. I found it very interesting and it made the tea experience more special. If I'm ever in North Carolina again, I will definitely visit De'Tours in Elizabeth City again.

Had the most incrediable tea and tour here last week. The hostess was very knowledgable and really baked up a storm. Very Yummy! Would recommend to anyone who wants the real deal at a tea room! Thanks so much for a most memorable day!

We enjoyed our road trip to Elizabeth City from Virginia with the help of our hostess's suggestions. She goes out of her way to make things just 'so'. Thanks again for the great tea experience (yummy food) and tour of EC. What a special find and so rare in this day:)

I have visited here several times over the last few years and I must say it is the best tea room by far in the area. The owner goes out of her way to prepare everything fresh with flowers,etc. The best scones and cream, melt in your mouth. I had my bridal tea here and it will always be remembered as a very special day! Just a tea-riffic place to come and take in the wonderful historic home while relaxing your day away.

What a rare find in Elizabeth City. This gal sure knows how to serve the finest teas and elegant food in a beautiful historic house. Even with the heat of the summer we had the best time and were certainly stuffed when we left. The hostess really pours her heart and soul into her business. Thanks and we will be back when we visit again!

What a wonderful time we had at De Tours! The food and tea were lovely and the tour of Elizabeth City was very, very fun! Loved seeing the gorgeous collection of antiques in the tearoom. Like stepping back in time!

I thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing formal tea as a pleasant break from the hectic pre-wedding preparations. My most memorable bite was the mouth watering truffles, but all the tea, sandwiches and pastries were divine. I was most thrilled with the easy charm of our hostess which included receipes! An elegant sufficiency. I will definitely recommend it to all my friends.

Had the most wonderful tour and tea of Elizabeth City last month. The service was outstanding as the tea. Would highly recommend to anyone coming to this lovely city.

Hi Bonnie. This review and thank you are long overdue. You served up the most wonderful 'TEA' party for all of us. I'm so glad Kit brought us to you for a unique experience. Michele Sayers(Kit Neiderer's cousin)

What a wonderful surprise to have all of this history and elegance right under my nose. I grew up in this town and never knew the history of this beautiful home until I was invited to tea by my friends. The food was out of this world and the tea was wonderful. I never expected the tour of the entire home and I loved it. I hope to go back soon. What a special treat.

The tour of Elizabeth City under the guidance of Bonnie Hanbury-Calliotte was a treat indeed. Her knowledge and perspective coupled with a keen sense of time made for a most interesting experience. The Tea Room in her wonderfully restored vintage home was every thing one could hope for with excellent food in a delightful setting. Don't miss this tour.

Betsy Hamer

While visiting Elizabeth City last week, I got a chance to participate in Bonnie's kitchen with the preparation of making homemade scones:) The secret to making them is quick, while adding pieces of cold real butter. At the end we added white chocolate pieces and blueberries. (Yummy)

Then we made the devonshire cream....everything is a labor of love with this girl, she loves to cook and present. Afterwards, we sat down in the dining room for a spot of tea, homemade scones and devonshire cream. What a fun way to spend the day while visiting a old friend. Everything was delicious and could not of asked for a better day.

The tea was excellent, as was the food. The historic home was incredible; very well done and the owners have every right to be extemely proud of their accomplishments in restoring this wonderful home.
My party was expecting a quiet, lovely tea and the opportunity to visit with each other and to be given a tour of the home after the tea. Unfortunately, we were frequently interruped with historical commentary. This would have been fine AFTER the meal but was unexpected and unwelcomed during the meal. If this approach can be corrected, we may return. It is a lovely place.

The first time I went to this tea house I took my family that came in from Miami Florida. Needless to say they pretty much have seen it all. So I wanted to take them somewhere different and a co-worker suggested I take them to the De' tour house in Elizabeth city. Setting up the appointment was very easy and the price was very affordable. I was not sure what to expect, but to my surprise the hostess was very engaging, well informed and extremely attentive. Every thing was done very tastefully. We had such a wonderful experience that I have made this tea house one of my own personal favorite places to go to here in Elizabeth city. I also booked a tea for the ladies in church and we had the best time taking photos and trying on hats. The hostess was delightful, the food gave a sense of Europ... (more)ean delight just perfect with whatever tea you choose. The house and ambiance is elegant just a great place to take family and friends on an event that is different. I'm looking forward to my next tea time with friends. It's a great place. Definitely 2 thumbs up!

Bonnie is a wonderful hostess. We called her at the last minute to see if she could provide a tea for a friend's surprise birthday. It was wonderful! She gave us a tour of the house and her knowledge of antiques and history is amazing. The food was especially good and served on her family's hand painted china. I would highly recommend this tearoom.