Reviews

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: This place is wonderful! I wish I had discovered it sooner. I went for lunch and enjoyed it so much I have been back 3 times in the past 2 weeks.

- Ellen 08/24/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: If there was a rating above excellent, Laura's Tea Room would be beside the dot! The beautifully restored I.C. Thomas Company building is a beautiful backdrop for this newly founded tea room and gift shop. The blackberry sage hot tea and the fresh peach iced tea were excellent compliments to the scones/devinshire cream, cheese points and chocolate diped strawberries. An absolute must visit!

- k. Brown 08/21/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: I have never enjoyed myself in a long time. These people are great, you couldn't ask for better. Everyone should try this and simply enjoy. god bless

- dolly jeffcoat 08/16/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: A real class act. Hardwood floors; a lovely staircase opening to a modest mezzanine and then leading to the spacious galleria that is the upper floor dining area; a large table filled with beautiful teacups of all designs for your individual selection; huge windows filling the room with sunlight; wall art; vintage furniture pieces; ambience music; an introduction to your Server by your Hostess; and service to the degree that you feel this visit is all about you -- echoed by the Hostess' reminder that your only task while there is to 'relax.' Delicious menu choices, fragrant tea selections, combined with fanciful and unique items available in the gift shop downstairs complete this indulging experience.

- Audrey Shivar / West Columbia, SC 08/15/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: The most beautiful place I have ever met in South Carolina for the past two years. This is the the real Eurpean/English style of restaurant/cafe. Very good gift shop. Excellent service and prices!

- Rita Burns 07/26/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: We had an excellent time visiting Ridgeway, SC - and Laura's Tea Room was by far the highlight. Between the six of us, there was not a single complaint. Even our 7-year-old companion ate every bite on her plate...except the tomato, which I ate ;-) The service was exceptional, the atmosphere was perfection. Thank you!

- Kate Wright 07/22/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: If you want to escape the fast-paced world and really enjoy a lunch at your own pace, you must go to Laura's Tea Room. The food is excellent; the service is super; the decor of the room takes you back to a time that no longer exists for most of us today. It is a wonderful experience. Sampling all of the teas of the day is fun. My favorite was their special ice tea with peach slices. After lunch, stop downstairs and check out the variety of gifts in the beautifully restored old store. You will be happy you took the ride to Ridgeway, SC.

- Chris 07/19/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: I love this place! I try to escape my world once a week to this wonderful place to feel pampered. The food is excellent, the warmth of the place is awesome. You will not want to leave. I really can not describe the way you feel when you join with other friends around this place. Every chance I get, I take someone there because words can not describe the atmosphere. Carol is the owner and is unique in her service and her food offerings. The service is like none other. I love to shop there, great gifts at VERY reasonable prices. I am doing a birthday High Tea for my sister. I just love this place! Thanks Carol for your wonderful way of making people feel so individually special!

- Peggy 07/16/08