This Whole House
106 East Doty Ave.
Summerville, SC
843-851-8030
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| Sun | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| Mon | 11:00am - 3:00pm |
| Tue | 11:00am - 3:00pm |
| Wed | closed |
| Thu | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| Fri | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| Sat | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
Lunch Entrees: $8.95 - served with fresh seasonal fruit & a side baby green salad with your choice of dressing.
Desserts: $4.95 - a large helping of our day's dessert selection.
Sunday Brunch: $14.95 all you can eat brunch buffet on Sundays start at 9AM & go till 3PM. *reservations recommended.
Afternoon Tea: Prices vary - 48 hour reservations required!
Serving Beer and Wine!
Plan you special event with us, baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays
Now serving evening meals on Thurs, Friday, and Sat nights form 4pm-9:30 pm
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Food: Our family has been enjoying this tearoom for years. We have been to all of the tearooms downtown, as well and in Summerville, and by far This Whole House is a stand out. It far far surpasses The Thouroughbreed Club at the Omni and works diligently to be different from other tearooms. The tea selections, coffee's, both the quality of food and selection are all excellent. The gift shop has many unique items and the atmosphere is quaint and charming. A terrific place to sit quietly and enjoy the company you're with. We enjoy This Whole House immensely and keep coming back, comparing it to all others. Definitely #1 and now they are serving dinner and Sunday Brunch. We will be taking advantage of this. |
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- Nancy Mitchum 12/29/11 |
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Tearoom Response
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are grateful for such thoughtful and apperceive guests like you and your family. We look forward to seeing you in this New Year and expect to deliver the same experience that you have come to know and enjoy.Judy Thomas |
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Food:  My mother and I visited this tea room for the first time yesterday for lunch. I was skeptical having been to some tea rooms that I found to be too cutesy and over the top in knick knacks and dried flower arrangements. But this place was such a find! The atmosphere was cozy, stylish, and very well done in all things vintage. The attention to detail with not only the presentation of the meals and teas, but the service was perfect. I had the quiche, which was very good and came with a side of fresh fruit, artistically arranged. My mother had the chicken diane, and normally she is very picky about her food, so I was surprised that she cleaned her plate entirely. We are both planning to go back there for dinner very soon. |
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- kisten 12/14/11 |
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Thank you so much for your review, it was our pleasure to have you and your mother join us for lunch. We use the best ingredients we can to make sure our food is flavorful and enjoyable to everyone. We choose not to be so frilly or girly as men like to experience good food and great atmosphere as well. We look forward to see you both again really soon, and thank you again for telling others about us.Judy |
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Food: My favorite place to go in Summerville. Mrs. Judy, Mecia, & the staff are the best! The food, atmosphere, and company are always fabulous and I love my visits. I try to go as often as I can. I bring a book and enjoy some of the best hot teas around. Coconut Truffle and Maple Sugar are my favorites. The homemade soups and quiche are the best around! |
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- Donna 11/08/11 |
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thank you Donna, we enjoy it each and everytime you walk in our door, and look forward to the next time.See ya soon Judy and Mecia |
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Food: Dinner is now being served on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and I just can't stay away. Love it all |
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- Ms Mickey 10/22/11 |
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Thank you Ms. Mickey,I don't need to advertise any more or could do it any better than guests like you. Thank you and please keep coming back for more!!! Judy Thomas |
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Food: Just LOVED everything about The Whole House! We just attended a Bridal luncheon and was just delighted with the quiche (out of this world delicious!), the chicken salad, and the beautiful assortment of fruit! The Whole House was the perfect place for our group! Quiet, quaint, and beautiful! It will definitely be a new stop for me and my soon to be daughter-in-law when I am in town! Can't wait to come back! |
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- Roni Suzuki 10/15/11 |
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Thank you so much for your review, I couldn’t have asked for a nicer group of ladies than you and the bridal party. What a joy it is when guest enjoy want you do. I hope that the wedding went lovely. I also didn’t realize that your new daughter in law went to school with my daughter, what a small world. I will be looking forward to seeing you both real soon.Judy |
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Food: We have been to TWH many times--often for special occasions--and always love their menu, food and desserts! We are thrilled that they are now serving dinner as well--just had a meal there tonight. Love the atmosphere and it is something special and unique! Great reason to come to Summerville! |
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- Susan Morris 10/13/11 |
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You must have really enjoy last night to post your review twice, and I thank you again.
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Food: We have been to TWH many times--often for special occasions--and always love their menu, food and desserts! We are thrilled that they are now serving dinner as well--just had a meal there tonight. Love the atmosphere and it is something special and unique! Great reason to come to Summerville! |
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- Susan Morris 10/13/11 |
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Thank you Susan, it was so nice to see you and your husband again. It is always a joy when our guests take the time to share their experience about TWH with others. Your support for our business is much appreciated. We look forward to your visit again.(I’m also glad that your husband enjoys our Smokey Siberian Tea, it is certainly the tea to enjoy this time of year, and he is correct in envisioning a campfire, outdoors and leather. This tea is a hit with the men of our lives.) See you soon Judy |
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Food: TWH is the only place my neighbor and I go when having lunch together. When my children and grandchildren come to visit me, I always take them here. My grandchildren range in age from 5 to 18 and they love to have grandma bring them to TWH. Even though the menu is limited to a few choices, those choices cover everyone's particular taste. My favorite is the quiche. There are many varieties of quiche dishes they prepare and I have never been disappointed. The fresh fruit you get with your meal is second to none! Certainly not to forget their tea selection, I always get their featured tea of the day and again, I am never disappointed. Whatever your taste in food and/or tea their preparation of each is oustanding! Judy is wonderful as is her daughter and all the staff. The atmosphere is friendly, happy and relaxing. |
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- Dorene Goins 10/09/11 |
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Dear Dorene,What a great review and I thank you so much for taking the time to express your feelings about us. Great guests like you and your neighbor, make us feel like we are not wasting our time and that we are appreciated for the thought and labor we give to our business... Please come back again, and again, and again, you are always welcome! |
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Wonderful food, great tea, god conversation and pleasant atmosphere. Will be back for more. |
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- Micky 07/08/11 |
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Thank you Micky for your nice review, I don't know if you meant to say God conversation or Good conversation, but either way we do and can have both at TWH. Looking forward to see you here again for some comversation and tea. Judy Thomas |
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Delightful. I am already planning to invite a friend and return soon. |
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- Gayle 07/01/11 |
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And we are so looking forward to your next visit. Thank you for loving us so much that you what others to share the experience with you. We'll be waiting.JUDY |
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Everything was perfect, our lunch was tasty and reasonable for the quality. Cute place. |
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- Jean Gilmore 06/16/11 |
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Our tearoom is not the same old place to visit. You can shop and lunch all in one, and we try to please everyone that comes in. Thank you so much for you comments, and for letting others know that you enjoy our place.JUDY |
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Awesome. We will ALWAYS come back for more |
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- Mark Grinnell 06/13/11 |
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And we will be waiting for you and have plently for you and your guests. Thank you for such a nice review.Judy |
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The food is just wonderful no matter what I have ordered. I never had a bad meal. |
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- SANDRA PRUITT 06/10/11 |
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thank you for your review, I love it when a guest enjoyes themselves at 'the house' please come by soonJUDY |
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The tea room, “This Whole House” is a phenomenal place to eat. The food has the flair and taste of being prepared by a master chef. The presentation of the dishes and the exceptional flavors that delight your taste buds express everything important about local cuisine and South Carolina pride. |
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- Cathy 06/07/11 |
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Dear Cathy,Thank you for your wonderful review. Many people don't understand that running a small tearoom and gift shop is a 24/7, full time job, but when our guest come tell us that we're doing good things it makes the time we spent preparing and planning all worthwhile. My staff and I appreciate your observations and comments. We welcome you back again real soon, as guests like you make our day brighter. Thank you Judy Thomas |
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Food: So sad this tea house has really gone down hill tremendously since Judy isn't there much. The food which was once wonderful is now ok and the huge pile of fresh fruit and nuts has twice now contained rancid melon. I keep going back because i really liked it and I allow everyone some bad days but its obvious that its not turning around. I go to tea house for a special experience, beautiful dishes, exceptional food, atmopshere...being served on paper plates & cups officially ruined it for me. I don't pay $25 for 2 peoples lunch to get served on Dixie...even Perkins uses plates. The waitress used rising food expense as a reason to use paper...sorry girls no dice in this industry. If you don't know your clientele better than this your going to keep losing money. Sorry ya'll you have final... (more) |
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- Anna 05/30/11 |
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Dear Ann,First and foremost let me thank you for your comments and review. In response to your dissatisfaction of being served from paper plates, let me explain the idea. I decided to test paper products as a trial basis and implement during our lunch hours only. I chose this option in hopes of reducing labor costs and offsetting food prices that are continuously on the rise. My goal was to find the least customer-disruptive way to minimize those costs without reducing the quality or quantity of food severed to my guests. In addition, I thought by saving water we were being more Eco-friendly and “green.” Although I have had many of my guests state that the paper products were not a problem and were delighted that I didn't change our food portions or ingredients, there have been a few that did not care for the change. Since receiving the complaints/concerns and re-evaluating my decision, I have decided that using paper products, no matter how cost effective or “green,” is not the way I want this whole house to be represented. So, as I write this, I am no longer using paper products. In response to your “rancid” melon. There is no explanation as to why your fruit was less than satisfactory. We cut our fruit fresh every day, however, because we pile such large portions of fruit on the plate, often times it touches other food items and can change the taste. Nonetheless, I take full responsibility for your experience while you or any customer dine in our establishment. I am very grateful to my clientele and believe I do know them reasonably well. I do know that should any of my “good” customers become unhappy with ANYTHING that happens in our tearoom, they are sure to let me or my employees know at the time they are here so it can be handled appropriately. It is our, and most importantly my, job to see to it that my customers are happy each and every time they walk though my doors. It is also my job to bring my customers the freshest products I can, whether it's butter, cream, fruits, meats, teas and even coffee, but if I am unaware of problems or concerns, I am put at an unfair advantage to resolve the situation. Finally, as I have been open to your comments and have taken them as helpful constructive criticism, the last sentence about my daughter was mean-spirited and uncalled for. The passing of judgment on how people look is inconsiderate on your part and to post such accusations on a public forum is in poor taste. I hope that my response to your criticism will bring you back as a customer and know that I and my staff are more than willing to address any concerns you might have when they are bought to our attention. Should you have any other concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at 843-851-8030. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to seeing you in the future during a much more pleasant dining experience. The proud owner of this whole house, JUDY THOMAS |
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This was a wonderful way to enjoy lunch with friends. It was quiet, quaint, and great food. |
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- Dawn Wilson 05/14/11 |
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Dawn,Such a nice review, thank you for coming in. We love our guest and try very hard to make everthing wonderful. Come back soon. Judy Thomas |
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This is a very lovely and quaint place. The food is all home cooked and fabulous. |
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- Edith 05/02/11 |
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Thank you Edith for your review, I appreciate those kind words. Come back anytime, and I look forward to your next visit.Judy Thomas |
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Love all the fruit they add to their meals. Didn't care for the 'chinese snack items' they added. Great atmosphere. Enjoyed the lunch. We will return. |
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- Kathy Held 04/16/11 |
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Thank you for your review, the little 'Chinese snack items' are just a little crunch we sprinkle on top of the fresh fruit, they are actually Rice Crackers with nuts. Next time you visit with us just ask us not to add those on your plate.Look forward to seeing you again Judy |
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The friend I brought had never been to Summerville, and we tried the Tea Room out for lunch after she flew in. The atmosphere, service and food (and TEA!) were so wonderful and a great start to her trip here. THANK YOU!!!! |
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- Sara Peters 04/04/11 |
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thank you, thank you,it is so nice when someone thinks good of you that they want to tell others. we really enjoy our guest and hope that they come and bring lots of others with them..... |
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excellent, would recommend to everyone. food, great total experience....steve |
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- stephen 03/25/11 |
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thank you steve,your review is just what we like to hear. we look forward to seeing you again soon. judy thomas |
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Keep up the great work!!! I love This whole house and so has everyone that I have brought there_which is several people! Thank you! |
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- Janet Llaneras 03/17/11 |
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i love it when our guests bring other guests in to visit with us. Please keep coming in and bringing others, we love it.Judy |
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Really enjoyed meeting the chef,her fiance and daughter. Chocolate cake was awesome. |
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- JANA LOTT 03/17/11 |
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Thank you so much for your review, it really is like being in our home visiting with our whole family. We ARE a family own and operated business. I have already started my 10 month old great granddaughter greeting people.Please come back soon. Judy |