The Dunbar House Tea Shop
1 Water Street
Sandwich, MA
508-833-2485
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Hours
Winter & Spring: 11:00am to 4:30pm
Winter & Spring: 11:00am to 4:30pm
Summer & Autumn: 8:00am to 6:00pm
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of 49in MA
Map of The Dunbar House Tea Shop
Overview
Since first opened in 1991, the Dunbar Tea Shop has been featured in many guides, newspapers and magazines from around the world, including The Boston Globe, The Cape Cod Times, The Washington Post, Yankee Magazine, National Geographic Traveler Magazine, Figaro(Japan), Cape Cod Life, Travel Magazine, Fodor’s, Frommer’s, Mobil, Access Guide, Insight Guide, Explorer’s Guide & Lonely Planet Guide to New England. The Dunbar Tea Shop has successfully blended the best of old England with the best of New England.
Since first opened in 1991, the Dunbar Tea Shop has been featured in many guides, newspapers and magazines from around the world, including The Boston Globe, The Cape Cod Times, The Washington Post, Yankee Magazine, National Geographic Traveler Magazine, Figaro(Japan), Cape Cod Life, Travel Magazine, Fodor’s, Frommer’s, Mobil, Access Guide, Insight Guide, Explorer’s Guide & Lonely Planet Guide to New England. The Dunbar Tea Shop has successfully blended the best of old England with the best of New England.
The building itself is the old Carriage House to the main house (circa 1740) and the tea room sits in an old wood paneled billiard and gentlemen’s smoking room. Now it is home to the clinking of tea cups rather than billiard balls and the aromas of baking pies, cakes, shortbreads and scones rather than pipe smoke. The tea room has a fireplace that we stoke up for the winter, and in the summer we seat customers in our patio and shady tea garden.
The Tea Shop has become an unique institution and an integral part of a trip to Sandwich. We have developed a great reputation over the years for our homemade goods, our selection of quality teas and our innovative menu. We also have a fine selection of British ales and European wines, ports and sherries.
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Food: The Dunbar House Tea Room in Sandwich, MA is absolutely delightful! The tea selection is excellent and the menu and food is superb! There is also a lovely selection of tea and tea accessories to browse through once you have sipped and sampled your way through the menu. The Kimberly Shaw tea cards are a particular delight and loose tea can be purchased for a 'take home' treat. Definitely a warm and wonderful place to visit when you are visiting Cape Cod. |
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- Lois Matheson 03/16/08 |
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Food: Ah, the Dunbar! I have been going to this tearoom since shortly after they opened in the 1990's. The pleasant, quiet surroundings (even when crowded), the attentive service of Paula and Danielle, and of course the delightful and delicious food keep me coming back over and over throughout the year. For women who have been trying to get their man to go to tea, this is the place. In addition to the Victorian style teas, there are foods more ammenable to robust appetites, such as the savory hot foods and soups, the flavorful sandwiches and sinful desserts. My favorite is the Cumberland Crumpet Melt, but in summer, I indulge in whatever the special board advertises. Hot and cold teas all year round are complemented by fine imported ales as well. Unlike one tearoom that only offers ice cream for... (more) |
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- Mark Keilp 02/01/08 |
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Food: I have had tea here many times and it has always been excellent. It is a charming shop and the afternoon tea is all is should be. |
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- Nikki Marin 12/10/07 |
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Food: Food is absolutely delicious! From wonderful soups like Mulligatawny Stew and a Chilled Strawberry Soup to Entrees such as British delights like Ploughman' lunch, Farmer's lunch and my favorite the Cumberland Crumpet Melt. A full array of cakes, pies and bars/squares are offered. Everything is homemade and the service is always impeccable. Tea is served the British way (always loose tea). Their afternoon tea and Windor tea are both delicious. The curried chicken finger sandwich which comes with the Afternoon Tea and Windsor Tea is so delicious! I also love the smoked salmon and watercress finger sandwich. Scones are served hot with cream and preserves. The atmosphere is charming. It is an intimate atmosphere so you will sit close to other tables but that is also part of the charm... (more) |
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- Sarah 11/07/07 |
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Food: This tearoom offers a true oasis away from the frenetic lifestyle. Delightful food is served with a pot of hot tea. A choice of afternoon tea or a 'Windsor tea' are a must if you haven't experienced it and a full variety of teas are offered. My friends and I continue to make frequent trips to the Dunbar Tearoom. It is truly the only tearoom on Cape Cod that gives you a true experience of being served tea the British way. Loose tea is always served. A beautiful display of cakes, pies and bars make the meal complete. |
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- Sarah Bach 11/07/07 |
