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I had a wonderful experience at the Simpson House. I was there with a group of ladies for a bridal shower and I was very pleased. I loved the atmosphere; the building is really charming. The tea sandwiches and cake were excellent. The service was very good and everyone was so nice and accomodating. The bride had a great time. I highly recommend Simpson House for a genuine 'tea' experience.
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- Lisa 06/03/08
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This is a lovely little business, it is neat as a pin. It is clean and modern, which isn't the easiest thing to find in a tearoom!
They have a nice selection of tea. I would have liked to see some more tea sandwich choices though. I like that they offer an entree, but I was really longing for a 'full' tea, that begins with scones & bread, moves on to a soup/salad, tea sandwiches, an entree and then dessert.
The service was friendly, and the teenage girls working there were lovely, despite the fact that two of them were dressed like they had just rose from bed.
The ambiance was nice, but maybe just a little lacking. Simple details, like lumps of sugar instead of a container full of sweet and low are overlooked. Overall, it is a very nice place. If you are older, I may suggest taking a seat cushion of some kind as the chairs are not padded.
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- Beth 05/03/08
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visiting your tea house was pure delight! There were 4 in our party and we can't wait to return for more of your wonderful breads. The waitress was quite well informed and gave accurate descriptions of the teas we asked to try. thank you!
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- Gayle 04/30/08
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This was a wonderful experience--from the lovely Easter themed teas to the food and our great waitress from Australia. The 'vanilla cream egg' loose tea was great--smelled as good as it tasted. The loose berry/currant tea tasted much better than the aroma it had. The waitress even brought us a timer for the tea steeping. The high tea tray was a nice selection and the sconces and breads were very moist. The food selections were great--very hard to choose so I will just have to go back for some of the nonhigh tea items such as the ploughmans special. Pecan tart was delicious but beware it is very hot intially. The decor and china fit the relaxing victorian atmosphere. We did not feel rushed and everyone was friendly. WE wanted to work there too. Could use a little warmer paint on the walls to warm things up a bit.
Highly recommend it --just call ahead to verify the hours.
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- Karen 03/18/08
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The best expression I can think of to describe this tea room is absolutely delightful! I went there with a girlfriend whom I hadn't seen for a while and we had such a great time catching up! The service we received was phenomenal, from the waitstaff to the food to the decor, everything was perfect in this quaint little tea house. They had a wide variety of tea flavors which they displayed in an organized 6 page menu; it was easy to look through and every tea had a nice description accompanying it. The tea sandwiches were delectable and the soups were homemade and delicious. The waitstaff was very friendly and polite and never rushed my girlfriend and I. Needless to say we had a great time and plan to return there very soon! Thanks Simpson House Tea Room!
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- Claire 03/17/08
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What a wonderful tea room. We weren't rushed by Kim, our waitress, who was also incredible at explaining the different teas and helping us with our choices. The chunky tomato basil soup is amazing! Can't wait to go back!
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- Kris K 02/18/08
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I am on my way there NOW for lunch with my son who is off from school due to the strike.
This will be my fourth visit. I love this place so does my family
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- Donna Bates 01/29/08
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My Mother, Grandmother and I went there on Saturday for a special afternoon together. It was a bit noisy inside, but did quiet down towards the end of our visit. The cucumber sandwiches are very good, they were by far our favorite. We are looking forward to returning.
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- Amanda 01/16/08
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My Mother and I came for the Christmas Tea Special and it was fabulous. Great soup, sandwiches and dessert. I bought loose tea to bring home to make for my Holiday dinner, they have everything you need to get ready for your own Tea Party at home. This Tea Room will now be part of many Special Occassion Traditions for my family. Thank you
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- Debby Patton 01/04/08
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I am not one to give accolades but this place is just fantastic. I love the decor and the peaceful atmosphere. I have been here many times and invited family and friends to join me. The food is delightful and the owner is very attentive and pleasant. The wait staff is always polite and dressed with such charm. What a wonderful addition to our neighborhood.
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- MaryEllen S. 01/03/08
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I came with 2 friends for lunch and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I had never visited a Tea Room before and didn't know what to expect. It was lovely. I would say it's not a place to go if you're in a rush which we weren't We found it very charming and relaxing. Just what we were looking for during our Christmas break. A welcome change from the fast pace of chain restaurants. The food was very good and nicely presented. I had the tomato basil soup and chicken waldorf salad. Both were very good. The tea and scones were wonderful! I will definitely go back.
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- Denise B 01/02/08
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Cute and comfortable surroundings with absolutely fantastic chicken waldorf. The tea sandwiches are delicious and well presented. The waitstaff and owner were very attentive and seemed very happy to have us. I would certainly recommend this tea room for any event or just a small get together.
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- Carolyn S. 12/29/07
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This was the worst experience with a tea room every. We waited over 45 minutes just to have a waitess ask us what we wanted to drink. The sandwiches were of poor taste.
All cream cheese with something else. We will never come back.
The scone tasted like bisquik and scones. Worest tea house we have very visted.
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- M Ruby 12/28/07
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this place was amazing. we had the greatest waitress, i believe her name was ashley. i highly recommend this restaurant for not only luch and breakfast but also for special events!!! thank you Simpson housee!
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- fran marceria 11/30/07
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A friendly, cozy treat for a special time with your girlfriends!
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- DB 11/13/07
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My mom and sister brought me here for my birthday. We had a wonderful, relaxing lunch. The food was great, the staff was friendly and accomodating and the atmosphere was quaint and inviting. We all loved it!!!
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- Deb 11/07/07
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I hosted a baby shower here. What a disappointment! The waitress had no personality, no knowledge of the menu and rushed us even though we had a private room. The decor was very nice -- clean, simple, pleasant and bright. The scones were delicious but the tea sandwiches were bland and on regular bread. I paid for a tray of desserts and they were clearly not homemade,not fresh and not attractively presented. The restaurant was nice to work with when I made the arrangements but not a spot for a special event.
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- Sarah S. 10/23/07
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In response to this review, I too am disappointed....in our customer for not bringing all these grievances to us in person so that we could try to amend her complaints.Am sorry that Sarah felt the waitress had no personality but as for her 'no knowledge of the menu' this was a pre-order of food so I wish she had asked one of the owners her questions not the waitress. Also, she booked her small event for 2 hours...we sat them a half hour before her time & let then stay a half hour extra. I guess the rushing part came as we were trying to clear the room as we had another event booked an hour after hers. As for the mini desserts....they were made by a baker we use and I am sorry she was disappointed. Also on the tray was my grandmother's holiday nut roll recipe which has pleased generations of our family. As for the tea sandwiches on bread....we have been making them this way for almost 11 years. I really would like to know what other kind of bread tea sandwiches should be made on. If Sarah would be so kind, I would like to speak with her especially about the wait staff issues as we have not had a complaint about her before.
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