The Royal Tea Room & Restaurant

I was invited here for a baby shower, so it was my first time here, and I loved it. I brought my 5 year old Daughter and it was a true Tea Party experiance, a one for her to remember. The food was amazing and the display of everything was so cute. I will be back to visit soon. It was truly a wonderful experiance.

AMAZING!!! I have been there so many times over the years and I am always looking for reasons to go back. It is my favorite thing to do in the area. The tea displays are delicious and gorgeous.

We had my daughgter's Bridal Shower yesterday and it was exactly the classy elegant venue we were looking for. The food and service were perfect. Betty's Cream of Crab soup was the best I've ever had. Everyone was accomodating and friendly. A beautiful day for all. Thank you.

Celebrated here with their Valentine's Day special evening event. It was WONDERFUL! Never disappointed when I've dined here.

February 3 2012, I took 2 of my granddaughter to the tea room for tea and dessert to celebrate their birthdays. What a wonderful experience. It was truly something they will not forget. The tea and desserts were awesome. Janet

Went last month and the place was going downhill. I see per the reviews that there may be new owners since my visit. I think it's changed over 5 times in the past few years. Maybe, maybe I will give them another chance.

Had lunch the other day at the royal tea room. there is a new owner. She is wonderful. The food was out of this world!!!! I had the kate salad. It was to die for. This is by far the best tea room I have ever been to. five stars all the way!!!!

I LOVE the NEW OWNERS of the Royal Tearoom in LaPlata, MD! I used to go to the tearoom but the owner was kind of rude and the staff not so happy! Food was good but now it is the perfect tearoom! The staff is very kind and smiles are everywhere! As soon as I walked into the tearoom, I could tell that someone else has taken over. It is very clean and looks beautiful! The food is AMAZING! You REALLY need to visit this Teahouse/room! 5 Stars to the new owner and the staff! Try it....I KNOW YOU WILL LOVE IT!

Had another fabulous lunch ate the Tea Room yesterday. As always, the food was fantastic. The selection of 30+ teas satisfied all of us. The Christmas decorations were beautiful and the servers were very attentive. Miss Betty stopped by our table to chat and make sure everything was perfect, which it was! Can't wait to come again.

Another delicious lunch at the Tea Room. The food was outstanding, the decor was beautiful, and the service was wonderful. Couldn't ask for anything better! Thank you, Miss Betty, for your hospitality.

Yummy food. Poor customer service. Needs a dress code and perhaps a no babies rule. Had a reservation. As we were seated we were told we had to hurry and finish for the next reservation which was 2 hours later. :/ Had to ask about the teas and were told they only have 3 varieties. Considering this is a tea house you would think they'd have a larger selection and an actual presentation. Does not respond to emails.

My daughter and I went for High Tea at The Royal Tea Room today.....It was absolutely perfect! Warm and cozy setting. Delicious food with a beautiful presentation. Great tea - lots to choose from- even speciality teas- we are tea totallers. The best service - outstanding - very personable and attentive. Reasonable prices.... and last but not least - Awesome Company! xo
I have to say The Tea Room was even better than the teas we have been to at Casey Jones Crossings.....Really! Try it I promise you will not be disappointed - can't wait to go back.

Not always when traveling or just hearing about a particular new eatery it turns out to be exactly what you've imagined. Last night my husband and I went to the Royal Tea Room in our quaint townn of La Plata, MD. This charming old house was made up like a Hollywood set, decorated with fog, candlelabras, eerie music and dressed up characters that made this 'Spooktacular Royal Tea' an experience to remember. Chef Betty and her staff is an added delight and welcomed pleasure to our town. The food surpasses any my husband and I have tasted and we've traveled a lot in our years in the Navy. In these trying times this brings a slice of pure pleasure to the palate with a side dish of charm and royality. Under the new management of Chef Betty and her professinoal staff, The Royal Tea Room of La Plata should be a must stop whether passing through or just needing a place to come for an experience you'll always remember.

My Royal Tea experience was SUPERB! The interior was decorated for Harvest Season. Each table was nicely adorned with crisp linens, NO paper napkins! Classical music played softly, no competition with patrons conversations.

Chef Betty's delectable tea treats were plentiful, delicious and filling. There were three soup choices. Crab, Spinach and Tomato Bisque. I had the tomato bisque which was creamy and seasoned just right. Scone Time! I chose the cranberry scone, later in the evening (at home), I had the lemon poppy scone which was moist and crumbly. One enormous plus: A generous serving of lemon curds, homemade clotted cream and Constant Comment tea infused homemade jelly.

My tea tier had a variety of tea sandwiches, cucumber, egg salad, chicken salad, two miniature ... (more)quiche, fruit and a crab ball. There were enough desserts that two could share, none were store bought. Chef Betty made tea time personal and special, she conversed with the guests and asked their opinion in regards to tea time. I left the Royal Tea Room a satisfied customer. I highly recommend this tea room.

Just had lunch here this past weekend and it was fantastic! The cream of crab soup is 'ridiculously good' . Also, the prices on everything, from the food to the merchandise, was extremely reasonable. Chef Betty and crew, you are doing a great job!!

I do not think this Tea Room deserves to be the #3 in the state of Maryland. Yes, granted, the food is ok, the shops are nice, and the atmosphere can be very cozy... but everything else is a big sloppy mess. I have scheduled a coupld private partes there (including a baby shower and princess party) as well as dining in for lunch, finding myself leaving the Tea Room disappointed instead of satisfied. Many a times the owner, Dee, was very hard to talk to- she seems to be overwhelmed, distracted, and completely unorganized. At one of the events I planned, she ruined the whole experience with her loud and obnoxious behavior, which she also passed a long to our server, which was her daughter. The only time we were properly addressed was when it came time to pay the bill.
The food IS averag... (more)e because anyone can go to Sams Club and whip together the appetizer and dessert trays we were presented.
The service we had was ok, but made us feel uncomfortable at times, especially when the server spent most her time talking about her financial struggles being a young mom.
To be quit honest and straight to the point, this place is a joke; and an embarrassment to the town of La Plata.
All the other reviews I've read (the poorly rated ones) are very true.
If the food was homemade, I'd say this Tea Room, as well as management, would fit more appropriately in St Marys County.

The BEST tea room in the State of Maryland! Try it and see for yourselves.

Went for the third time with 3 other ladies last Thursday. They had never been here before but I believe they'll also become repeat customers. The bread pudding was heavenly.

The atmosphere is one of simple elegance. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable from start to finish. And, oh, the cream of crab soup! It was brimming with chunks of crab and the flavor was oh so good! Others had caesar salad and the Ruben sandwich. Not a crumb was left on the plates. The dessert selection although small was diverse and we had a hard time choosing from Cheesecake, Chocolate cake, Hot Peach Cobbler or Scones. Decided on the cheesecake and chocolate cake. Extremely generous portions and lick the plate yummy. Can't wait to go back.

What an enjoyable afternoon I had with my friends. The Royal Tea Room has wonderful,delectable food. The new owner has put a new look to the house, but it still so quant and charming. Service was spectular and all this on opening day...Good luck Chef Betty and crew.

My sister, who lives in White Plains, has visited the tea room on several occasions. On july 5th, she invited my husband and me to accompany her for tea.
The staff was warm and welcoming, the food delicious and the items on display were a treat to see and examine.
The items I purchased are now beaftifully shown on my dining room table.
We are Washingtonians but are already looking forward to our second visit
Thanks for a great afternoon and we hope to see you soon.
Yvonne W. Collins

My mother and I enjoy going for tea when time allows and this was a terrific choice. We were welcomed by the beautiful landscape and pleasant hostess. We were presented with a tea menu that offered quite a variety. My husband and daughter who are not really into the finery of tea even found a vanilla blend that they were able to enjoy. While we waited for our tea and desserts we were able to select our own tea cup from a beautiful selection of cups. The desserts we chose were all delicious. I look forward to stopping back in for a full lunch.

One of the best chicken salads I have had. I would come back just for this. The scones however were severely lacking. I really expected better after the great lunch. Also the clotted cream was made with cream cheese rather than marscapone which gave it an odd flavor. Our server could have been a little more pleasant but over all we will be back the lunch was something to write home about we had chicken salad and quiche and side salad which we all split so we could try a variety it was a very good idea as everything in the lunch menu was excellent.

We love this Tea Room and visit frequently. The food, atmosphere, and friendliness of the owner and staff make it our go-to place for lunch. We recently had a large family gathering and asked the owner (Dee) if she could support us. Dee went above and beyond to prepare food for us and give us the directions on how to prepare the food. Even though the Tea Room was closed the day we served the food, Dee called us to make sure we didn't have any questions or needed additional items. My picky family members couldn't stop raving about the delicious cream of crab soup and pasta salad. Before the Tea Room opened, I took my mother and mother-in-law to the Ritz Carlton in No. Va. occasionally for high tea. The Tea Room is heads above them for variety of food, High Tea Service, and comfort.