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My friend and I found this tearoom to be just wonderful! The food served was remarkable, from the tea sandwiches & mini quiche to the scones with devonshire cream, strawberry jam and lemon curd and the deserts. Much better food than we usually receive in tea rooms and plenty of it! The tearoom itself is very pretty and the servers were very attentive and friendly. Keep up the good work Tea Rose! We will be back!
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- Eleanor Stansbury 07/03/08
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I love going to tea; I seek out tea rooms where ever I go and I was so excited to recieve an invitation to a baby shower at this tea room because I have never been here. It was wonderful, a little hectic of course because there were so many people attending the shower and that makes it a little hard to sit and really enjoy the whole experience. As I left I made a reservation for a day that I can come back and take my time and relax. I'm really looking forward to it!
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- Shannon B. 6/14/08 06/14/08
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I had afternoon tea at this lovely tearoom for the first time yesterday, which had been highly recommended by a woman that I work with. The atmosphere is very cozy and the service was top notch. They have an extensive list of teas, both traditional and flavored. My friend and I chose the strawberry shorkcake tea and it was so good, we bought tins to bring home! The scones, tea sandwiches and deserts were fresh and delicious. The chicken salad was absolutely the best I have ever tasted! They have lovely boutiques also and after tea, we had fun shopping. Although the drive is quite long (we live in Clearwater), we plan on coming again and again. Certainly worth the trip, we highly recommend this beautiful tea room also.
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- Claudia McFadden 06/01/08
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I also have attended tea at Tea Rose Cottage several times in the past few years they have been in business. Not only did I have my eldest daughters bridal shower there, my youngest daughter had her 16th birthday party there. It has never been anything less then exceptional. The ladies that own this tea room are always so pleasant and accommodating including when I called at the last minute to make a reservation for Mother’s Day weekend. I was told that they were at the time fully booked and they put me on a cancellation list. As they said it was possible that it would happen, another party did cancel and my daughters and I were able to go to tea for Mother’s Day. Of the dozen or so tables in the house only two or three were EMPTY, the place was packed, I’ve never seen it quite so fu... (more)ll other then when we had my daughters shower there. It was a wonderful afternoon the food and tea were delicious as always (Jennie’s chocolate chip cheesecakes were amazing)! I’ve thanked these ladies in the past and will continue to thank them by going back for more. You ladies don’t need good luck you are doing just fine the way you are!
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- Vicky Ann Reynolds 05/16/08
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My children, friends and I have visited Tea Rose Cottage many times beginning in May 2007. I have always encountered pleasant, cheerful and warm service whether on the telephone or in person. The food is excellent and the teas are delicious. The tea list is extensive! I have purchased tins of the loose tea to enjoy at home with my family and friends.
The rooms are so bright and cheerful, just like the owners and staff.
We will be back again and again and thank you for your hospitality.
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- Mary 05/15/08
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I do have the right tea room. An easy mistake with the names. It was Angela who I spoke with regarding adding one person to the party to make it 5. Your tea room was empty upon arrival and only 2 other tables seated. I was expecting people out the door with the way 'the busiest weekend of the year' sounded like. Good luck.
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- Diane 05/15/08
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Thank you for clarifying that for us. Yes you do have the right tea room; Angela does work here, she is one of the owners and is with whom you spoke on the phone including when you called to ask about your bill. We are sorry you feel you were mistreated on the phone but happy you came to tea and you and your guests enjoyed everything. We also understand that not all tearooms are suited for every individual and we sincerely hope you are able to find one that fits your needs.
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I went to tea at Tea Rose Cottage this weekend for the first time. I have never been to tea at all anywhere. I went with my mom and my sister, who frequently go to this tearoom. I live in Arizona and the minute I got home I came on this web site so I could look up where there is a tea room in my area so I could go to tea with my friends. I absolutely loved it and wished I lived in Tampa so I could go as frequently as my mother and sister do! I didn’t really think I liked hot tea, but we had strawberry shortcake tea and I even bought a tin of it to bring home with me. Everything was so wonderful and tasty. The whole house is just adorable and you feel so feminine and girly there. I’m coming back to Tampa in August and you bet I’m going to be making a reservation for tea!
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- Molly 05/15/08
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I made my reservation in March for May for 4 people. I called 3 days prior to the date and asked if I could add another person. The woman Amanda was rude and said it was impossible due to it being the biggest weekend for them (Mother's Day) and asked a few times for me to cancel. I called back pleading to add the 12 year old girl to our table and she said she would but we would probably have to wait to be seated. We arrived at 12:35 for our 1 pm seating. There was a pary of 4 leaving and the place was EMPTY!!!! The hour we spent there were only 2 other tables filled. How could they be so thoughtless threatening to cancel my seating telling me it would be too crowded. I may thank them by not referring anyone again.
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- Diane 05/13/08
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It looks like you may have wrote a review for the wrong tearoom as we do not have an Amanda that works here at Tea Rose Cottage. Happy belated Mother's Day too you!
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The food and tea were excellent. The staff was very courteous and helpful. They served the best scones I have ever tasted. YUM! Can't wait to go again!
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- Kelly Cruz 05/08/08
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I've been to Tea Rose Cottage several times in the past few years they have been open and will continue to go back again and again. I look forward to going each time. I took my book group (a group of 10 ladies) last weekend and they have all been e-mailing and talking to me about it ever since. We had a lovely time drinking tea, eating all the delicious treats and talking about our current novel we are reading. I have a feeling this might be the new spot my book group will keep returning to with each new book we read! Thank you Tea Rose Cottage ladies for always making me feel special when I come to tea, whether alone or with friends. Also thank you for being so accommodating to my book club! Cheers!
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- Stephanie March 05/03/08
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I just love this tea room! It is so pretty and charming, when you are inside you forget your in Tampa! The presentation of the food was wonderful and the food itself was delicious. The shops were also very nice. I am bringing my Mom here for Mother's Day and I know she will love it too! I highly recommend this tea room!
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- Karen 4/26/08 04/26/08
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I highly recommend this tea room for after-church tea on Sunday as it is one of the only tea rooms open. Because the food is of such high quality and beautifully presented, I would also recommend this tea room on ANY day that it is open. You can tell that the very positive reviews posted here are genuine, original, truthful and well deserved!
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- Amy Lynne 04/14/08
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I highly recommend this charming tearoom! They offer a wide variety of teas, the food served in their afternoon tea was fresh and delicious, and the service was top notch! The scones served were the best I have ever tasted, and we had our choice of lemon curd or strawberry jam, along with the clotted cream. Their gift shops were very lovely also. My friend and I had a wonderful time and plan on returning again soon!
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- Christine Noble 04/12/08
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I am so thankful to have found this tea room. I frequently attend their Sunday afternoon tea seatings. It’s so nice to wake up on Sunday mornings, attend church service and then relax and be pampered with family and friends over a cup of tea. I work very hard during the week and lose contact with what’s most important in my life and this tea room has allowed me to get back in touch with all the good things. The atmosphere is pleasant, relaxing and very charming. The service is exceptionally friendly. Most important the food and tea are delicious every time I go. I highly recommend this tearoom! Thank you so much for being open on Sunday’s and please don’t ever change that!
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- Grace 04/06/08
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I visited Tea Rose Cottage yesterday for the first time and was absolutely enchanted! Its really pretty and cozy inside. The food was actually a lot better than I have had in other tearooms (especially the chicken salad croissant - yum!), and we got to chose from a wide variety of teas. The service was exceptional. All in all, we had a wonderful time. This is our new favorite tearoom and we look forward to going back again & again!
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- Leslie Young 04/06/08
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There's the best - and then the rest. This tea room is THE BEST. I went there when it first opened and was a bit concerned when I heard that it transferred ownership - sometimes tea rooms lose their appear under new owners. This is not the case here. The tea room is beautiful without being pretentious. The space isn't cramped. The service is outstanding and the food is what one would expect for tea. With the trolley rolling by, you really get the feeling that you have been transported to another time. I highly recommend this tea room.
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- Ann B. 04/02/08
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Wow! Today was my first visit to a tearoom and I was a little nervous, not knowing what to expect. However, my friend Terry told me I would love it, and did I ever!! I felt so pampered!!! This place is so pretty, with a great mixture of the cozy & elegant! (Love your chandeliers!) The food and the atmosphere was just perfect, and (although I am usually a coffee drinker), I just loved the tea we chose, along with the pretty tea cups! The music was perfect & very relaxing. The servers (Jennifer & Angela) made me feel pampered in a way that I realized I had not been pampered in a long, long time!! We women work hard & take care of everyone else, and today I felt like someone cared enough to take care of me for awhile! Thank you Tea Rose Cottage!! I will be back soon with some of my... (more) other 'stressed' girlfriends who I know are in need of some special pampering due to their stressful jobs!! If you have not been to this tearoom, I strongly recommend calling up & reserving for an afternoon tea as soon as possible!!! Trust me, you will just LOVE it!!!!
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- Linda Carlisle 03/29/08
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Absolutely beautiful tea room, and they don't have to offer $2.00 off coupons to get their customers to write reviews. We do so because they deserve the high marks, not because we get discounts on lunches! The food is delicious; the service is outstanding; the tea varieties are extensive; and the place is GORGEOUS!
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- Regina J. 03/21/08
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yummy yummy yummy! I highly recommend this tea room! The food and tea are worth every penny! My favorite sandwich at any tea is the cucumber and when I asked if I could get an additional sandwich, one was promptly brought out to me with no question or attidude like I have found else where. I'm going to be making regular visits to this tearoom and think you should too! enjoy!
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- Terry Philips 03/21/08
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I just recently threw a shower at Tea Rose Cottage and it was absolutely wonderful! I have never given a baby shower before and I wanted everything to be perfect and it definitely was. I stressed out over giving this shower and Angela and Jennie helped me with all my questions and concerns and put up with my craziness and for that I thank them very much! I looked at several tea rooms in the area and this one was the one that worked perfect for my event and by far the most accommodating in every way. There were 20 ladies that attended the shower. I chose the full afternoon tea for my guests and the mom-to-be was able to pick which tea she would like for the day from a large selection, and if anyone didn’t like it they could get something else. There was a pot on every table and it always... (more) stayed full, fresh and hot with the flavor she picked. The food was plentiful and delicious. The event, being a baby shower, I decided to bring a cake although it was not needed and most went to waste. The ladies allowed us to do so and they knew the perfect time to cut it and serve it for us on the cake plates the I provided to them as requested and they didn’t charge any fee for this which I thought was great! I was allowed to bring any kinds of decorations I would like, but I chose to stay simple because the cottage is so charming and quaintly decorated I didn’t want to cover any of it up. The flow of the shower went great, from food to games to gifts to cake and the amount of time we had was perfect. We were not rushed, but we knew there was a specific time we had to begin wrapping up the shower. Thanks for everything again Tea Rose Cottage ladies! I highly recommend this tea room and one day when its my turn to have a baby shower I hope someone throws it for me here!
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- Kristen Parker 03/19/08
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My friends and I had afternoon tea at Tea Rose yesterday for the first time, and we all agree it is our new favorite tearoom! Its pretty, charming & cozy, with no gimmicks. They have a large selection of teas, more than any other tearoom we have been to. The food was fresh and delicious, the scones and the chicken salad sandwiches are just amazing. The music was perfect, as was the service. The boutique rooms were charming also. I highly recommend this tearoom! We will be back!
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- Kathy Chase 03/16/08
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The first thing I thought of when I walked into this tearoom was how cheerful! The tearoom has a lovely little gift shop and is full of bright sunny windows. We were greeted promptly and given a lovely table for two. The tea selection was very nice and we were both very pleased with our choice. The food was wonderful as well and they were able to accommodate me being a vegetarian very nicely. The service was friendly and the presentation beautiful. It was very relaxing and made our day much brighter.
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- Jennifer 02/25/08
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You are absolutely correct, the tea room I was speaking about is the Royal Tea Room on S MacDill Ave. I am SO sorry! I usually don't send e-mails because I usually screw them up.... :)
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- Robin Etherton 02/20/08
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I spoke with Diane about having a bridal shower for 14 and was told to speak with Denise. When I spoke with Denise I was told they only do party's for 18+. They lost a $300 party for the lack of 4 people. I was surprised they could not accomodate us. Their loss. We will go to Sofia's on Henderson/Hubert.
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- Robin Etherton 02/20/08
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We think you wrote a review for the wrong tearoom. There is no Denise or Diane that works here at Tea Rose Cottage. Here at Tea Rose Cottage the owners, Angela, Jennie and Ruth would be happy to talk to you about a bridal shower as we can seat up to 35. Feel free to call us for information. If you decide to go with Sofia's tea room, that is a wonderful choice as well and you will enjoy your tea very much. Tell Sophia we said hello!
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I just got back from Tea Rose Cottage tea room. I attended their Valentines Day tea and it was fabulous. Four of my girlfriends from work took the afternoon and went to tea to celebrate our friendship on Valentines Day. It was just lovely. We had chocolate dipped strawberry tea, cucumber sandwiches shaped liked hearts, raspberry white chocolate scones, and scrumptious desserts including cheesecakes and chocolate dipped strawberries. The atmosphere was set so romantic with fresh rose peddles on the tables and candles. There were several couples having tea together as well as us 5 ladies and everyone seemed to be having a pleasant experience. I've been to this tearoom before and will continue to go back, but this day was exceptionally wonderful. Thank you tea room ladies keep up the good work!
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- Lisa Lankford 2/14/08 02/14/08
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I just recently came to Tea Rose Cottage for afternoon tea with my friend Karen who has also left a well deserved review. I agree with everything she wrote! We loved this place very much! We had a wonderful afternoon very pleasant and relaxing we look forward to going back again and again! I can't stop thinking about the chicken salad and the pomegranate rosehip tea!
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- Sally 02/06/08
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This is lovely tearoom. Beautiful old house decorated so charmingly. The food was wonderful and plentiful, the tea was hot, not luck warm, the service was personal and exceptionally friendly and I think the pricing was quite right. I will go back and will highly reccomend this spot to others.
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- Karen 02/06/08
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I LIVE IN NJ..WAS VISITING AND HAD LOOKED THIS UP.....THE PLACE IS BEAUTIFUL..INSIDE ALL DONE IN A COUNTRY FRENCH STYLE..WITH WHITE WOODS....AND FRESH LINEN..ON THE TABLES...HAD LUNCHEON WITH MY FRIENDS THE FOOD WAS WONDERFUL...AND SO WAS THE TEA...GREAT GIFT SHOP ALSO...WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND IF I GET BACK TO AREA WILL ABSOLUTELY GO BACK...A MUST NOT MISS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- ROBBIN BANEGAS 01/26/08
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I visit Tea Rose Cottage quite frequently with friends and family for their afternoon tea, but also during the busy work week I sometimes come with co-workers, and on occasion by myself, on our lunch break, for a pot of tea and a plate of tea sandwiches. We just give the ladies at the tearoom a quick call ahead to make sure they have availability and we pop in and relax for a bit to enjoy some yummy food and hot tea (which they prepare ahead of time for us so we have plenty of time and don’t feel rushed) and then pop back out to the office. It’s a nice break from the office and the sometimes hectic day, and enable’s us to get through the rest of it calmly. Each time we go we look forward to going back. It’s a nice change from the fast pace lunch break and crowded restaurants. And it’s... (more) priced just right! For some of us it’s not economically possible to spend $20.00 for the full afternoon tea every time we want to visit the tearoom so the $7.95 sandwich special is perfect and it’s filling, yet not heavy, and full of flavor. Sometimes, when I go to the tearoom, the ladies are baking scones and it smells so wonderful it’s just too tempting not to order one! The quality has never diminished and the service is always extremely friendly. I love this tea room and I hope they are around forever because I’m going to keep going back forever!
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- Shawna Kennedy 01/21/08
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I had my sweet 16 birthday party here and I loved it! Everything about this place is beautiful and everything tasted so fantastic! Plus, the ladies are very nice.
I have visited many tea rooms aross tampa and this is by far my favorite.
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- Sarah 01/13/08
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Like many of you ladies out there, I'm an avid tea room visiter; I hop around all over town trying out all the different tea rooms. I was visiting family here in Tampa for the holidays and they brought me here to Tea Rose Cottage for afternoon tea. It was absolutely delightful! I see why the ladies I came with adore it so much and I look forward to returning when I'm in town again. The only problem I see is that they are ranked #2 and in my book they are #1! Any tea room that gives me a big bowl of Devon cream and not a little wimpy serving is #1 with me! Thanks for the lovely afternoon ladies and Happy New Year!
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- Jackie Moore 01/05/08
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This tea room is the perfect combination of good food, excellent service and even better selection of tea than most tea houses. I frequent the tea houses in the area and by far this tea house is superior. The atmopshere is relaxing and to end the day with sorbet is exactly why you get our favorite rating of all the tea houses in the area. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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- Rebecca 12/17/07
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I adore this tea room!! My husband and I are both English and visited this shopp based on opinions from locals. We DID NOT have a reservation. We came in rather late for afternoon tea and the staff was VERY sweet and allowed for us to enjoy our tea without a reservation. I'm sure they are not ALWAYS able to do this. But, it did work out very well for us. Thanks again!!
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- Amanda 09/27/07
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I recently found this wonderful tearoom when I attended a co-workers baby shower during one of Tea Rose's 'Girls Night Out.' The food was wonderful (their chicken salad croissants are amazing and the scones are the best I have ever tasted!) The service was just right, and the tearoom itself is just lovely! I will be back for afternoon tea with friends often!
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- Randi Walker 09/24/07
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These Ladies deserve an A+, they try and are pleasant. I went back with more Friends and Family.
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- Ms Torres 09/23/07
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I went to tea at Tea Rose Cottage this past weekend with my mother and my 6 year old daughter. We had a wonderful time. Some tearooms are kind of snooty about bringing children, but this was a wonderful experience. My daughter loved her little tea sandwiches, mini scone and her 'pink tea' which was just pink lemonade but it made her so happy! We took some super cute pictures and she can't stop talking about going back to tea! Loved it, thank you for the wonderful afternoon!
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- Sara Miller 09/19/07
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This is one on the most beautiful tearooms I have been to, however, as far as I'm concerned, that's all this place has going for it! The food is mediocre and not at all worth the money. Also on two different occasions my young daughter and I happened to be in the area and stopped for a pot of tea and some scones...BOTH times we were turned away for lack of available food (scones). Eventhough it clearly states on their menu: Reservations are needed for afternoon tea. BUT that
WALK-IN WELCOME when seating is available for all other tea service. Don't be fooled if you do not have a reservation they will not hesitate to turn you away!! Nice customer service!!!! I will never go back there again!!
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- KristenP 09/18/07
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We would like to apologize for your confusion as we no longer, and for some time now, have been able to accommodate walk-in customers. At Tea Rose Cottage, we stick strictly to our afternoon tea seatings by reservation only and do not have a menu to order from. All signage or other materials have been changed that say otherwise. Not all tearooms are suited for every individual and we sincerely hope you are able to find one that fits your needs.
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I had the most delightful time at the tea rose cottage. I have been to several tea rooms in town and I have to tell you that this has to be the best of them all. I just want to thank the girls at the tearoom for such a lovely afternoon! I'll be back for sure!
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- Jina D. 09/13/07
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I had a wonderful time at Tea Rose Cottage! It is a beautifully decorated little cottage, wonderful service, friendly smiles, yummy food and so many different flavors of tea to choose from! We were able to pick the type of tea and flavor that we wanted from a wide selection. Each of the 4 people I was with chose a different tea and I was so surprised that we were able to do this! We were then able to try each others flavors throughout our tea time, it was so fun! I have been to many tea rooms and usually there is a 'tea of the day' and this was so refreshing that we could choose. Since there is so many to pick from it keeps me wanting to go back and try them all!
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- Milly Lee 08/30/07
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I have been to many tea rooms and after having tea at the Tea Rose Cottage I can only say magnificant! I think I had the best scones ever. The atmosphere was so friendly and lovely gifts. The food was all homemade and delicious. With many tea rooms you can leave a little hungry but NOT here. Do yourself a favor and try it you won't be disappointed
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- Bobbie Schwartz 08/22/07
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I was invited to a baby shower a Tea Rose Cottage. 16 women were in attendance and we had a wonderful time. The cottage was small but beautifully decorated, the tea delicious and the food plentiful. A delightful was to spend the afternoon with 2 wonderful hostesses.
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- Kelli 08/16/07
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One of the best afternoons I've had with friends in a long time. We had excellent food and service! It was so much fun!
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- Andrea 08/13/07
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- mar 08/12/07
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What a lovely experience. My friend and I visit tea rooms everywhere and this one is excellent. We will definitely be back soon. Best scones we have ever had. We both have July birthdays so were there to share and celebrate.They made our special day wonderful.
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- D. Griffin 08/09/07
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I visited Tea Rose Cottage this weekend with some friends and family. This is not the first time I have been and it certainly won't be the last! I love this tearoom, its by far my favorite in Tampa! What I enjoy the most is the quality in service and in the food that we are served. Every time I have gone it has been delicious, fresh, and never dull! The chicken salad is by far the best I've ever had in my life! The portion size is perfect and the tea...oh the tea is wonderful! Perfect strength and temperature, so many to choose from and always a friendly smile to help you choose when you just can't decide! I highly reccommend this tearoom, it makes for such a lovely afternoon. If you are going to go, contact me and I'll be happy to go with you, I'll use any excuss to get a chance to go back!
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