Victorian Grace
616 N Parsons Ave
Brandon, FL
(813) 653-2662
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in FL
Business Hours:
Wed-Sat: 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Afternoon Tea served anytime from 11:00am to 1:00pm Wednesday-Friday.
Saturday Tea Times at 11:00am & 1:30pm(3:30pm is available only for groups of 20 or more).
Reservations recommended.
Walk-ins are welcome base on availability.
Come for a truly unique tea experience at the Victorian Grace Tearoom. A great place to enjoy traditional afternoon tea, complete with all the history, pomp, circumstance and accoutrements of the Victorian era.
Victorian Grace is Brandon's finest tearoom. The elegantly decorated tearoom boasts a wonderful array of gift items and the most flavorful blends of teas. Visitors can rest assure that the delectable scones, desserts and finger sandwiches are as rich as the furniture, draperies and decorative tea sets that lend to the tearoom's uncommon luxury.
With a relaxing, elegant atmosphere it is perfect for an intimate gathering with your friends or relatives.
All menu items are prepared fresh daily and vary to ensure that each visit is unique and enjoyable.
Accomodations are also available for bridal or baby showers, bridal luncheons, birthday parties, business meetings, church groups and red hat groups etc.
Thank you all for appreciating and loving our tearoom as much as we do.
Reviews
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Variety: A very nice experience. The food was wonderful I plan on returning with my mother. |
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- Monica 09/05/10 |
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Variety: This tea room was adorable. Excellent service from Loraine. The food was wonderful, the cucumber dill sandwiches were my favorite. I will definately be back. |
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- Angela 09/05/10 |
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Variety: It was very nice and the food was excellent especially the soup. I will have Joyce bring me again. |
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- Cindy 09/05/10 |
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Variety: My first visit to Victorian Grace was 9/1/10. I certainly intend to return. The atmosphere was relaxing, cozy and inviting. The service was warm and friendly, everyone in our group felt welcomed and comfortable. All of the food was delicious, the soup and scones were by far the best I have ever had. Thanks to everyone at Victorian Grace and thanks to Joycelyn for coming up with the idea. |
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- Sandra 09/05/10 |
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Variety: I love this tea room and visit as often as I can. The scones of all flavors are wonderful! The best I've ever had. The three ladies that work there are always sweet and inviting. Thank you Caroline,Lorraine and Lisa for making my birthday wonderful!! I do wish they would bring back their homemeade chocolate truffles and chocolate covered strawberries that they had for Mothers Day. Delicious!! Although I did get a great birthday cupcake :-) |
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- Kelly Long 09/04/10 |
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Variety: I have been to this tea room atleast 5 times now and have always had a wonderful experience. The food is excellent and always memorable. The service is the best and always cheerful. They make the best soup and scones ever! I would highly recommend this frilly, girlie experience. |
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- Amanda 09/03/10 |
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Lovely ambiance! Gracious service! |
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- Gail Henderson 09/03/10 |
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Variety: It is always so relaxing to have tea with friends. The food is consistantly wonderful and the scones absolutely ROCK! Victorian Grace was the first place I had ever had hot tea, absolutely calming. Good times with good friends! |
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- Kristi Campbell 08/26/10 |
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Variety: I had my Bridal Shower here yesterday and it was a wonderful time! The setting was intimate for all 30 guests and the service was timely. The tea was delicious and they even brought me decaf after a few cups. The food was excellent!!! The creamy chicken and rice soup was a great start and the canapes, quiche and croissant were even better!, the coconut lime scone was my favorite and the desserts were divine. Thank you to our our hostesses Lorraine and Carolyn! Awesome job! |
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- Marzena 08/22/10 |
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Variety: Service was very good but was not impressed with the prices at all..food was good, but too high priced even for troom...will not go back. |
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- Suzanne 08/20/10 |
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Variety: We were treated like queens! My 3 girlfriend and I enjoyed full Tea in the priavte room to catch up on old times. From the chicken and rice soup to the Key Lime tarts and everything in between was wonderful! The scones were my favorite. Light and tasty. A wonderful mid summer treat! Florida at it best! |
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- Sherry Buchanan 08/19/10 |
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Variety: This was my third time at the tea room and it was better than I remembered! The new renovations are charming and inviting. The summer tea was peach flavored. I'm not a huge fan of peach, but the tea was delicious- perfect as a refreshing summer beverage. As a light meal, I had the tomato basil soup, which was delectable. However, the scones continue to be the best item on the menu. The blueberry scone melted in my mouth into pure goodness! I am a vegetarian and it is hard for me to find places with a multitude of options. I did not come across such a problem at Victorian Grace. They have soups, salads, sandwiches, and a unique spinach/artichoke tart all of which are vegetarian. I'm sure on my next visit I will be surprised with yet another vegetarian friendly food item seeing as how they ... (more) |
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- Nirmala 08/05/10 |
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Variety: My family enjoyed afternoon tea at Victorian Grace today. We were warmly greeted the minute we entered the tea room. We sat in the main tea room, which was beautifully decorated! Our eight year old son was with us, and one of the owners went out of her way to make sure his tea service included the foods he liked. The rest of us were delighted with the food. The cream of chicken and rice soup was excellent, as were the blueberry scones! My daughter and I loved the heart-shaped crouton that was sitting in the middle of the soup. Before leaving the tea room, our hostess gave us a tour of the other rooms in the tea shop. I would love to be seated in any of the charming rooms! We drove almost an hour to come to the tea room, and will definitely be back. We are looking forward to the holiday decorations and holiday menu choices. Thank you Victorian Grace! |
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- Holly 08/05/10 |
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Variety: My Mother In Law and I enjoyed a delicious lunch and tea at Victorian Grace. This was our first visit. It certainly won't be our last. The food, tea, service, and atmosphere were delightful. The scones with a light cream spread were delicious. The gift ship had a variety of items. Overall, it was warm, cozy and welcoming environment. |
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- Kathleen Pohl 08/04/10 |
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Variety: I visited the Victorian Grace tearoom sometime in July. At first I was skeptical about going to the tearoom because I thought men don't go to tearooms. I didn't know what to expect. To my surprise I enjoyed every minute of the time I spent there. The decor and ambiance of the place was breathtaking to say the least. The food was quite delicious - very moist and tasty scones, the sandwiches were superb and the soup was very hearty, not forgetting the delicious pastries. The service was wonderful, very friendly and attentive. I enjoyed the unlimited tea that was continuously served. All in all this is an amazing tearoom where you can also purchase fine china - one of a kind - and other beautiful home decorations. I know this is one place I will visit again when I am in Florida. |
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- Madray 07/28/10 |
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I heard about this tea room from friends who visited many times and I though I must try it. Well, from the time I entered I was in awe of the wonderful ambiance. My expectations were exceeded when the host greeted me with a warm welcome at which time I could not wait to enjoy the experience. The teas were enjoyable and the variety of goodies were awesome - expecially the 'TO DIE FOR SCONES'. Overall, when I left this tearoom I felt pampered and very special. I will always return upon my visit to Florida. |
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- Grace Harduar 07/26/10 |
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Variety: I went to this Tea Room on Friday, without reservations. Arrived around 11:40 AM and was seated right away. My husband and I were returning from a trip to the west coast and decided to stop here for Lunch and Tea. This place is absolutely amazing and so is the food! The Tea was an Apricot Tea and was so good, we drank at least three cups. The soup was wonderful and wish I had the recipe to make it. The scones were 'extremely' wonderful and the sandwiches were delighful and very good. The rooms are so inviting, you just don't want to leave. I will return here when I do a trip to the west coast and will stop here for Lunch and Tea again soon. Thank you for making my experience at the Victorian Grace such a pleasant one. I highly recommend visiting this Tea Room any chance you have. If you're into Tea Rooms, you'll love this one! |
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- Jeanne B 07/25/10 07/25/10 |
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Variety: While visiting from New York I had the pleaure of going to the Victorian Grace tea room. My cousins insisted that we go there and I must say that both the atmosphere and dining were delightful. No where else can you find such fantastically blended tea and scones that are just absolutely amazing! The soup is also extremely impressive. Not only is the food exceptional but the atmosphere of the tea room itself is very cozy and the decorations as well as the quiet and relaxing environment makes the place feel authentically Victorian. I also found the service to be excellent, my tea cup and the tea pot were always kept full and the waitresses were very polite, but not overbearing. The gift shop was also impressive with a wide variety of jewelry, books,fine china, and of course, tea. Overall, I'd say there isn't a better tea room around! I will definately return, even if I have to make a special trip from New York to do so. I would highly recommend visiting this tea room to any tea lover. |
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- Aruna P. 07/25/10 |
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Variety: Love the place and the food. My daughter and I enjoyed our tea time together in the middle of a busy day in a charming relaxing place. The food was scrumptious and tasty - a delightful break from the usual lunches at the office.The scones are my favorite _ I will definitely come back for more. |
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- Joy 07/21/10 |
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Variety: I always look forward to a relaxing lunch at the Victorian Grace Teahouse. The food and the service are excellent. The staff is very cordial and accommodating. I would highly recommend it. |
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- Ann 07/19/10 |
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Variety: I have been to a number of tearooms, but this one definitely has the best food, both in quality and taste. All items are made right there from scratch, and the chef really knows what she is doing! The servers are so kind and very attentive. When you first drive up to this place, it seems small and not overly impressive. Once inside the door, you are very impressed!! Each room is decorated so beautifully. What a beautiful, relaxing and scrumptious way to spend an afternoon! It is worth the 37 mile drive for me! |
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- Judy Ponchot 07/11/10 |
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Variety: What a great fine, the best scones in the world..you can't just eat one. A great place for me and my girl friends to have a totally girlie day with a great atmosphere, service and food. A customer for life. |
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- Karen 07/08/10 |
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Variety: You might want to go here to! I'm an 11 year old boy and I went with my mom to have lunch here at Victorian Grace last Saturday. It was great! The tea was so magnificent that I drank three full cups! The fresh Blueberry Scone was astonishing, but my favorite was The Soup Of The Day. The Tearoom it's self looked like a wonderful life-size dollhouse, I can imagine that it is every little girl's dream come true and by the looks of my mom it was every big girl's dream come true to. It is such a elegant place, with beautiful dishes. Our food always arrived at just the right time. The lady that served us was so sweet. I'm definably going to ask my mom to take me again sometime soon! |
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- Mom and Me 07/07/10 |
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Variety: Where to start. No menu. Wasn't sure of price. Only offered tea of the day. My party of 5 all had place settings of a fork and knife. My setting was 2 knives which was fine, except for the dessert the bread pudding was sticky I could have used a fork. Service was horrible. Could not get the tea refilled. When the cold soup was brought she could have seen there was no tea since we had taken the lid off. A good server would have noticed. In fact my opinion if there are more than 3 people at a table maybe 2 pots of tea should be brought. Since they really don't hold much, either that or they don't fill them. Food was very good. Really the only problem was the soup was cold and for a TEA room we shouldn't have to have sat around with no tea to drink. Don't think I will be going back. |
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- Gloria 07/05/10 |
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Variety: Victorian Grace had become the destination point for all of our family functions. It all started when I was 13 and my friends and family threw a surprise birthday party for me. I was so impressed with the service, food, and overall experience that I continued to hold parties for graduations, friends birthdays, and simple lunches with my 88 year old grandmother (who simply adores it here). I would recommend Victorian Grace to any and everyone. In fact, to all the men out there - my father quite enjoyed himself. |
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- Sarah 06/26/10 |
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Variety: I had never been to a a tearoom and it was a wonderful experience for me. I was very impressed with the food and just the friendly atmosphere. My friends and I felt like little girls playing dressup with the hats and all. Definetly will be back with more friends. |
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- Ingrid Peavy 06/16/10 |
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Variety: As the mom of 2 boys, I do not get the 'girly' atmosphere at home often. It's sports, legos, and hotwheels so when I feel the urge to have a 'Lady' day I go to Victorian Grace Tea Room. From the time you arrive until you leave it is a peaceful and beautiful experience. The teas are so wondeful ( I have purchased several to drink at home) and the food is delicious. The ladies make you feel so special and pampered! My church has a 'Ladies Tea' every year, and I have attended each one and I also look for any other opportunity to stop in! If you have never experienced Victorian Grace Tea Room I highly recommend it! You will LOVE it!! |
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- Maryann Cox 06/16/10 |
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I just wanted to tell anyone looking for the 'PERFECT' tea room experience to be sure to put Victorian Grace at the top of your list! My friends and I drive from St. Petersburg to eat there. The place is lovely and Joy (our hostess) is always so attentive. The food is fresh and delicious every time! They also offer a repeat customer card...and it's a great place for a large gathering with the girls (let them do the cooking and clean up) you make the memories! Thanks again for giving us such a wonderful tea room treat. |
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- Cheryl 'Queenie' Tarrou 06/12/10 |
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Variety: From the minute you even turn into the parking lot, visitors are greeted with cheerful surroundings including beautiful china glassware decorating the fences. The ladies who served us were extremely wonderful! I have no complaints! And that's all before the food and tea even came out! The tea was unique yet very tasty! Before being served the 3-tiered tray, we enjoyed the most delicious soup, better than any soup I have ever tasted! And the 3-tiered tray did not fail to keep up with the caliber of everything before it! The 3 tiered treats are all reminiscent of feel-good home cooking! I'm glad we had the chance to let everyone know that this is THE place to be for tea!!! And we are seasoned tea-room-goers so we know a good one when we see one! thank you to everyone at Victorian Grace! |
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- Sarah Zaki 06/11/10 |
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Variety: I have attended 'Teas' in many places including High Tea at the Empress in Victoria, BC, one of the most renown in the world. While small, this little place is exceptional in its quaint environment and I would rank the quality and presentation of both the food and the tea in line with the Empress! We were treated like queens and princesses (a first experience for my granddaughters ages 10 and 11, who were thrilled with the experience!). |
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- Alice Murray 05/31/10 |
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Variety: went for my moms birthday with my sisters had a magical time the tea and food was great and the staff was excellent |
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- nicole 05/30/10 |
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Variety: I want to thank the Victorian Grace Teahouse for allowing me the opportunity of giving my daughter the very best Bridal Shower. The decor was lovely, the food and tea wonderful, but best of all was the service. The staff could not have treated us better. Their goal all afternoon was to make it as happy and memorable of a time as they could. My daughter is so very happy and has thanked me several times for hosting her such a wonderful shower. I could not have done it without this one of a kind teahouse. THANK YOU |
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- Raean 05/23/10 |
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- Jo Samuels 05/14/10 |
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Variety: I had the pleasure of taking my mother and my 2 daughter's for the Mother's Day Tea. We had the Paris tea which was deliecious! The food was scrumptous- my favorite was the cinnamon scones-to die for!! The atmosphere was relaxing and the rooms are beautifully decorated. I highly recommend this place to anyone! |
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- Lisa 05/11/10 |
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Variety: Very profession and excellent Tea House. I had so good time inside. |
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- Bozena 05/09/10 |
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Variety: This is my second visit and this time we returned with several friends for my birthday celebration. We had a wonderful time and certainly will be returning again! |
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- Karen Hobolth 03/22/10 |
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Variety: I enjoy the relaxing feeling that comes with the fabulous food that is served at The Victorian Grace Tea Room. I visit often and love to share this with my friends and family.They have paid attention to such great detail in all of the decorations to create a elegant ambiance. |
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- Malissa Cueto 03/21/10 |
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Variety: I visit the Victorian Grace at least once a month and I travel from Bradenton. The decorations I find very tasteful, victorian and girly! The complete tea is to die for and their salads for lunch is great also. Much better than most local tea rooms I have visited. They have an excellent variety of teas and other goods to buy and I am never disappointed by the customer service. The employees are gracious and thoughtful. I will always go there and will be there again this month! |
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- Christina Samson 03/21/10 |
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Variety: I had Tea recently with a friend and as always it was a wonderful relaxing atmosphere conducive to having a quiet conversation. We enjoyed the soup (my favorite cream of chicken and wild rice)sandwiches,sconces and of course the dessert. The tea of the day was Paris but I enjoy the variety they have. The service was very attentive and yet not intrusive. I will return soon and always recommend Victorian Grace to my friends. |
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- Karen Terry 03/21/10 |
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Variety: Walking into Victorian Grace today was like getting a breath of fresh air and escaping into a beautiful and peaceful retreat. The atmosphere was so relaxing and calm. I immediately felt the stress leave my body. The staff, Lorriane, Joy and Caroline are so friendly. They made me feel right at home, and at the same time like we were the most important guests in their tea room. The tea was delicious and the scones TO DIE FOR!!! They were so fresh, like they just came out of the oven. There was a large variety of different teas to purchase and I would love to try each one! There were several different rooms to enjoy that were beautifully decorated. Even the bathroom was so pretty and looked like it came our of a magazine. I cant wait to return to this tea room! |
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- Tina Frerichs 03/19/10 |
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Variety: What a beautiful place.Everything was so exquisite.The tea of the day which was Paris and the sandwitches and soup were perfect .The service was excellent .I highly recommend this tea room and will defenitely go back. |
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- satya gullapalli,md 03/18/10 |
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Variety: I have visited several tea rooms and this is by far my FAVORITE. The food is delicious and the scones are the best ones you will ever eat. The staff is very attentive and the atmosphere is very relaxing. |
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- Rainney 03/17/10 |
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Variety: Victorian Grace is by far my very favorite tearoom. The scones melted in your mouth and the tea was divine. The atmosphere was calming, just what was needed after a stressful day. I will definately return and tell all my friends about it. |
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- Eileen 03/12/10 |
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Variety: I had the pleasure of visiting the Victorian Grace tearoom today. I found the decor lovely, the tea and food delicious, and the service exceptional. I was so impressed that I decided to have my daughter's bridal shower there. I found this tearoom to be accomodating in letting me add some small touches to personalize the shower. I won't be adding very much since I find the decor and eclectic teapots and china pieces found at each table too lovely to disrupt. |
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- Raean 03/12/10 |
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Variety: My mother Gretta and I visited the tea room. We won't be back. I was reading other reviews from other people and I guess they are easily amazed. I have visited other tea rooms and have been treated a lot better and charged a lot less. It's very dark and very musty. It has that old funky old house smell. I nearly killed myself when the table cloth caught my heel. Luckily I caught myself. The customer service we got, I could have been on the floor bleeding for 10 minutes before someone would notice. The waitress talks down to you and is snooty. I can go on, but I won't. The bathroom was impressive though. |
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- Anita Norchau 03/08/10 |
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Variety: The food was good, but the customer service was bad. Not worth 50.00 for 2 people to have tea. It took forever to get another pot of tea. We waited for over 10 minutes while watching the server gossip at an adjoining table. Talk less next time and pay attention to the customer. It would also be nice to have a menu on the table with prices. It takes away from the shock at the register. |
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- Gretta Norchau 03/08/10 |
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Variety: As having the title of Miss Teen Canada 2nd Runner Up, I've attended many fine functions with elegant settings. Victorian Grace is now added to my list of special memories. After having a very hectic week, I stopped at Victorian Grace I was looking for a quiet escape and that's exactly what I got from Victorian Grace. As a teenager with a severe peanut allergy the staff made a tremendous effort to ensure that my food was not contaminated with any peanut or nut products. In order to do that, the baker had to do a separate batch of scones for me. I felt very special knowing that they went out of their way to ensure that I had the best time I could have without the worry of what I could and could not eat. The staff were extremely friendly and very sweet, just like my delicious scones! To remember this day, I bought a ring from their gift shop. The jewelry is very beautiful I wanted to buy all of it! This tea room exceeded my expectations, I'll be sure to make another visit sometime very soon! |
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- Amanda Paul 03/07/10 |
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Variety: The Victorian Tea Rooom is like giving yourself (or others) a special treat. I enjoyed everything about my lunch, from the wonderful tea, sandwiches, scones, and dainty desserts. Getting to browse around the 'house' and look at all the wonderful gifts was fun too! I cannot wait to go back with friends and family and I am looking forward to planning a work function there as well. This tea room makes you feel welcome, relaxed and special. |
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- Alesha-Kaye Manderscheid 03/05/10 |
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Variety: Just read the review left after mine and noticed that they said there were birds and wanted to justify. The day my friends and I were there, we did not see a bird cage or birds...and we looked in every room. |
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- Alisha Gsell 03/02/10 |
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Variety: I would love to leave you a review, but I couldn't find ample parking to park and try out your tea room. You only have 5 parking spots and unfortunately we didn't get to try you out. I can't leave you an excellent review, because honestly I don't know what your tea room is like. Better Luck Next Time. |
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- Audrey 02/28/10 |
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Tearoom Response
Dear Audrey,Thank you for taking the time to post your comment. Yes, our parking that we have in front and behind our building and additional parking next door (at the Day Care Center) was probably full on the day you wanted to come. Even though we do take walk-ins (based on availability), it's a good idea to call ahead for a reservation since most of our tea times are usually booked. Hope to see you sometime. |
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Variety: I've been to many different tearooms in Florida and Victorian Grace has to be my favorite tearoom by far. It is beautifully decorated and is quiet enough to have a conversation with the people sitting with you. I went with a group of 6 and to our delight we were seated in the beautiful Gone With The Wind Room. Our server was quite cheerful and very attentive and the Paris Tea was perfect. The soups were also INCREDIBLE! The Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice was so tasty and my friends really enjoyed the Pumpkin soup. Also the scones were to die for! My favorite is the Cherry & White Chocolate but the Cinnamon Chip is just as amazing. And about the birds...The birds are wonderful. They add a very Victorian touch to the tearoom and besides they are near the entrance and nowhere near the kitchen or the customers. Thank you Victorian Grace for making my friends and I feel relaxed and pampered. We will definitely be returning soon! |
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- Kayla 02/17/10 |
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Variety: I went for the first time yesterday with some friends and I was a little skeptical after reading some of the reviews but this tearoom is wonderful! They were very gracious of the fact that my friend had her 2 year old and offered a high chair and a special cookie. The service was great...polite and attentive, our teapot remained full the entire meal. And yes, you may not get to choose your tea but if any other day is like yesterday, who cares?? The tea was delicious...and the scones and soup were incredible!! I will definitely be back! And for those of you who may be worried about the bird cage, it's gone. |
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- Alisha Gsell 02/14/10 |
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Variety: The tea was excellent and very fine service too. It was a nice Christmas treat with my mother and sister. |
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- Mariah 02/13/10 |
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Variety: The food, atmosphere, and service was great. A very relaxing experience. The tea was outstanding too! |
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- Hannah 02/12/10 |
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Variety: It was my second visit to Victorian Grace and it won't be my last! The wild rice soup was rich and creamy and warmed us with the black currant tea on a chilly day. My favorites are the cinnamon scones. There were four of us and we were seated in our own room which made us feel even more special. A must for out of town guests or special friends. |
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- Beth B. 02/12/10 |
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Variety: Victorian Grace is a beautiful tearoom. It really does take you to that Victorian era. I liked the birds. The cage and birds are remininisence of the time period. Seriously, the bird cage is near the entrance and is not near the dining room or kitchen. |
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- Dawn 02/11/10 |
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Variety: Absolutely loved this tea room! Wonderful food - soup was delicious. The decorations and gifts were delightful and everyone was so nice. I'll be back! |
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- Debbie Shorb 02/10/10 |
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Variety: Thoroughly enjoyed my tea time on Saturday with seven girlfriends. This was a belated Christmas gift to them, and I wanted it to be special. Had a wonderful time. The tea was so tasty, the food was fresh and colorful, the atmosphere was perfect for quiet conversation and the service was friendly and prompt. I look forward to my next visit!! |
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- Kim 02/08/10 |
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Variety: Wow... was I at the same tea room that 'tea lover was at'? As an avid tea lover, I vistited tea map and was really excited. Coming from Crystal River, we really had good expectations. My mother and I sat for 15 minutes waiting for a pot of tea that should only steep for 5 minutes. We nearly walked out twice and will be trying other places. For a highly ranked tea room, your service is not up to par. I also didn't like the nasty bird cage. Pooping animals and food do not mix. |
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- Kelsey Anderson 02/08/10 |
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Variety: This tea room lives up to their #1 ratings in Florida! I totally agree with the many rave reviews. The scones are divine! We've vistied a few others in the area but this teasure will remain my favourite spot. I had a chance to try the pumpkin soup ( I am a sceptic) and now I now I will be back for more. I had a chance to escape the real world the ambiance was perfect and I COULD ACTUALLY HEAR WHAT MY FRIENDS WERE SAYING. Normally the noice levels in restaurants prohibts good conversations. The service was great and I loved Caroline. Wish I had more time to spend in this tranquil world with wonderful food and teriffic atmosphere. Thanks for a treat. |
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- Tea lover 02/06/10 |
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Variety: Dear Victorian Grace Tea Room, I was so impressed by the amazing experience I had when I visited your tea room yesterday that I was moved to send you this note of thanks. I came in with a a group of 8 after only giving you very short notice and without hesitation you happily accommodated us. To begin, the atmosphere was exactly what we were needing after spending a hectic week traveling the US, the staff who met us at the door was so cheerful and our server spent much time chatting with us and making us feel welcomed. Our tea was the perfect temperature and the tasty food arrived in a timely fashion, but my favorite was the scones with are without a doubt the best I have ever had. The scones and the fresh cream was the heavenly part of this visit. (I had orange and white chocolate). I ... (more) |
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- Nadira 02/06/10 |
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Variety: I think I must have came in the same Saturday. We wanted to have lunch- we were dying for the chicken salad sandwiches and was turned away. We must have pulled in right after you because the only car there was behind the building. |
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- Stefanie 02/02/10 |
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Variety: I should have read the other reviews before going to your Teahouse, obviously you did not read them either or you would see that the #1 complaint is SERVICE! At any point in time it is ludicrous to turn away clients but in this day and age to turn away 4 clients when there was only 1 car in the parking lot was beyond belief. website says tea is at 1:30 we got there at 1:40 ( so we where told),,, explain it so I can understand? |
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- vilma 01/31/10 |
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We decided to give Victorian Grace a try, however when we got there at 1:40 on Saturday, the hostess said they didn't offer lunch only tea, and we should have called ahead of time. This website says walk ins are welcome. She was rude and unprofessional. We will never go back. |
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- L. Weiss 01/30/10 |
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Variety: Our Red Hat Group just loved your Tea Room and your sale! We had the best scones around and the tea was exquisite! Our girls can't wait to come back! |
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- Red Had Gal 01/28/10 |
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Variety: What a joy to come to Victorian Grace Tea Room with friends and spend quality time enjoying the delicious food and enjoy their tea. I go regularly and am always totally satisfied with the food, the friendly staff and the wonderful tea. |
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- Charlotte 01/22/10 |
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Variety: What a great tea room! Thanks so much! We had a wonderful time!! |
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- Anna Marie 01/20/10 |
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Variety: My friends and I had a wonderful time and in fact are booking a another group to come back. We go to tea frequently and this was our first time here. This is a very fun and beautiful place. Do yourself a favor and check them out! It's very easy to get to from any of the surrounding areas as well. |
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- Karen 01/20/10 |
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Variety: I visited with a friend after the Chirstmas holidays. It was a great way to destress. The chicken and rice soup and the scones were the best! Our service was friendly and relaxed. I felt like a welcome guest. I will be back. |
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- Denise Ruthstrom 01/19/10 |
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Variety: My mom and I went into the tea room during the holidays to relax from our mad day of shopping. I loved the tea, but wished that we could have had a choice without being 'upcharged'. The food was pretty good, but by the time my mom and I left, we were so disenchanted that we decided that we will never go back. Like my mom said, food did not make up for lack of service. I understand that tea rooms - you are suppose to be 'left alone' but I really didn't like the 'attitude we got. It took forever to get a refill on the pot.. it seemed like the server was too busy gossiping and not taking care of customers. Thanks, and sorry. |
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- Disenchanted Tea Lover - Alice 01/15/10 |
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Variety: All I can say is very poor service and disorganized. You need more than one person serving, cashing people out and running the front. Although the food was ok, we waited far to long to be served our tea which was the flavor of the day. If I wanted a different flavor it would have been a 3.95 up charge on top afternoon tea? I have never been up charged for a different flavor at any other tea room I have been too. The lack of communication about the menu didn't help. It seemed like I was expected to know the menu rather than being offered one? Just too many negatives for me to want to go back. Sorry. You need to improve on your communication to your clients about your food, teas etc... so that we as a patron know what we are getting and paying for. |
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- Sherry C. 01/15/10 |
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Variety: I have tried many tea rooms in the Tampa Bay area and keep coming back to Victorian Grace. The scones are just divine! The tea is unique and brewed perfectly. The lunch menu is truly inspired! The decor is so inducive to relaxing and chatting with your party that you don't want to leave. For a wonderful experience in tea rooms, try Victorian Grace. |
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- Phyllis Butner 01/15/10 |
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Variety: I have visted several tea rooms, and have to say Victorian Grace is the best experience so far. This place is classy, service is outstanding, decor is marvelous, and dont let me get started on the food! Well lets just say that it is fresh, and you can taste the homemade love. Tea is never ending, your pot is always full and hot. My daughter is 6 years old, and we have been visiting this tea for some time, and she looks forward to dress up and go for tea, we really cherish our moments together, and Victorian grace helps us to do so. Keep up the great work. |
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- Vanessa Ramdass 01/07/10 |
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Variety: I'm a guy so i didn't know what to expect, but I can tell you that I will be back soon. The atmospher was awesome and the food was to die for. Just because you are a guy doesn't mean that you wont like it. I you don't know what to order i suggest you should order the Afternoon Tea with pumpkin soup (if available) and black current tea. It is the best in the world. Oh, if i didn't mention the staff is awesome!!!!!!!!! |
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- black current tea lover 12/29/09 |
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Variety: I didn't want to leave! The atmosphere is wonderful and relaxing. The food is delicious and the scones are to die for!!! Give me a dozen to go! The rooms are decorated for the Christmas season and are magnificent. You MUST experience Tea in the 'GONE WITH THE WIND' room! I can't wait until I go again. This one is a must! |
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- Vilma 12/16/09 |
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Variety: This tea house is an excellent place to relax and catch up with friends. It is so quaint and elegant. Definitely the best around! |
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- Tiffany Kick 12/13/09 |
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Variety: i went with a group to the victorian tea room i really enjoyed the atmosphere it was so quaint and nice the people were very friendly and nice and the food was awsome i really enjoyed the apple cinnomon and the scones were out of this world. you can you can bet ill be back for a second time and i would recommend it to anyone. |
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- lisa 12/07/09 |
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Went to the victorian tearoom with my sister. The food was excellent and the service was great and the staff was very friendly I would recommend this tea room to anyone that has high stress it was wonderful. Can't wait to go again. |
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- Kathy 12/07/09 |
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Variety: I attended the Networking Tea for Women Business Owners on 11/12/09, and as always, it was a pleasant and fruitful experience. It was wonderful to meet business owners to learn about their products and services in such a beautiful locale that offered a delightful atmosphere. The food and tea offerings were decadent and delicious and the service was excellent. The menu included their tasty chicken salad served in a croissant, fresh, crisp salad greens with flavorful dressing, freshly baked cranberry scone with crème fresh, and dessert offerings that included a seasonal pumpkin flavor. Victorian Grace offers private tearooms that are beautifully themed, and the owner and staff are knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Victorian Grace Tea Room is an exquisite establishment for taking in high tea or attending a business function. |
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- Joanne B. 11/23/09 |
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Variety: Quaint setting, excellent service and great food. |
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- Pat Bush 11/18/09 |
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I attended the networking tea party on 11-12-09 and it was just great as usual. This was my third networking party and every time I go it gets better and better. Between the delicious food, superb teas and meeting great ladies that represent their businesses, its an experience no one wants to miss. Its also great to see so many business woman out there from businesses and companies you had no idea existed. Great way to promote and meet new people, excellent atmosphere and loads of fun!! |
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- Adeline Rivera 11/13/09 |
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Variety: wonderful experience, fun and relaxing. I'm ready to go back |
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- D. Fernkas 11/13/09 |
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Variety: I just love Victorian Grace, it is my very favorite tea room. My mother, sister & I celebrated my birthday last week at VG. We had a wonderful time, and the food was excellent. We feel in love with the pumpkin soup, and the sandwiches were very tasty. Thank you to the staff for making my birthday so very wonderful. We can not wait to visit again soon. |
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- Michelle 11/10/09 |
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Variety: Sometimes taking a man to tea is more like dragging a 200lb dead weight to tea- not fun. Well, Victorian Grace will change all of that. My man cannot wait to go back!! The cream of chicken and wild rice soup won his heart. Now his support of tea time is insured. Thanks Victorian Grace. Also we both adored the poppy seed dressing on that delicious salad. We had a lovely time. See you soon. |
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- Cyndi 11/04/09 |
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Variety: Victorian Grace is wonderfully charming. The Pumpkin soup is the best I've ever had, not to mention the Scones melt in your mouth..Thank you for a memory that I will never forget. |
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- Melissa 10/31/09 |
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Variety: My friend and I have visited a few tearooms in the Tampa area and this is by far, the best! The tea featured today was fantastic and the food was delicious. I especially liked the cream of chicken soup and the scones were fantastic. Service was great. Can't wait to visit again! |
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- Sue 10/30/09 |
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Variety: This was my first visit to Victorian Grace, and it was a wonderful experience. The food was outstanding, and customer service was #1. I will be sure to visit again, and bring all my friends. Thank you for making my first tea experience unforgetable. |
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- Dorinda 10/26/09 |
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LOVED IT! LOVED IT! The best Tea Room around that I have visited. The atmosphere is calming, the food is outstanding (the scones is to die for), the pumpkin soup was just yummy and the service superior. THANK YOU LADIES for making my experience delightful. Will definitely be back soon with a few more of my friends. Loved the fall tea (apple cinnamon) and desserts . |
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- Suzie 10/24/09 |
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Variety: We have a small group of ladies where I work that truly enjoy getting together at the Victorian Grace Tea Room. The atmosphere is wonderfully charming. The service is excellent. They go beyond expected to make sure your Tea, food, atmosphere and enjoyment is excellent. We have tried different Tea Rooms for veriety, but always come back to Victorian Grace because it is really where we truly love and enjoy going. Thank You so much Ladies for pampering us, we do appreciate you and your awesome Tea Room. |
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- Patty 10/22/09 |
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Variety: A group of us visited the Victorian Grace Tea Room for my sister's 75th Birthday celebration. As I stepped inside I was quite taken back at the beautiful & elegant Victorian style decor. The little finches were chirping and the music was softly playing in the background. We were all seated at a large table so we could visit with each other. The tea we had was delicious and hot. The creamy chicken and wildrice soup was the best I have had. The three tiered tray that was presented was beautifully decorated with finger sandwiches, scones and desserts. The chicken salad was just perfect and the scones were truly the best. Everyone in my group was raving about the food and the service. The homemade desserts (petit fours and chocolate dipped strawberries were the icing on the cake. The staff was very attentative but not intrusive and our teapot was always refilled with hot tea (we had the Paris tea)Compliments to the staff for making this event sooooooo special for us. Can't wait to visit again |
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- Mary 10/13/09 |
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Variety: My boyfriend took me for my first time to Victorian Grace on the recommendation of his Mom who is a frequent customer. What I experienced was well beyond anything I had anticipated. Upon entering, I felt as if I was in a different world! The atmosphere is very charming, antique yet comfortable. There were a plethora of tea options. However, my favorite items were the scones and Davenshire Cream! They were simply delectable. I would highly recommend a visit to Victorian Grace for any occasion! |
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- Nirmala 10/12/09 |
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Variety: I'm planning my daughter's 40th birthday. she has ask to have her party at the Victorian Tea Room. We go to the tea room often and we love the elegance, serenity and good food. Our favorite room is the Gone with the Wind. Very beautiful! And the gift shop is great, we never get out without taking home a few goodies.We can't wait! It's fall and the pumpkin soup is to die for! Thanks to the staff for the great service and smiling faces that makes it a great experience. |
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- Alice Faye 10/11/09 |
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Variety: Once you walk through the doors you are treated as the most honored guest. The decor gives a homey and authentic feeling. The tea was delicious and the food was outstanding. The smiling faces of the welcoming staff were beyond expectations. |
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- Brittney Clatrk 10/10/09 |
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Variety: Outstanding service, decor is relaxing & elegant. Loved the little shop (lots of little trinkets to choose from). The food was excellent, and the entire lunch was an unforgetable experience. The sandwiches are light & tasty, and the tea was hot & flavorful. Cant wait to visit again soon. |
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- Andrea 10/06/09 |
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Variety: The experience I had after I arrived was breathtaking not to mention the service and the 'the food' which was so good, one can only taste it for themselves to get that rich experience of fine dining with all its dainty settings set for a queen, truly I will visit again when I visit Florida.Great place to visit |
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- Jeanette 09/27/09 |
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Variety: Outstanding service, the tea was delicious & hot. The food is very tasty, the scones were the best by far, and the decor was lovely. I plan to visit again soon. |
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- Jen 09/25/09 |
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Variety: My friends & I celebrated our dear friend Sandra's retirement on Sat. morning at the tea house. What an excellent day. The food was excellent, the service top notch, and the decor was just beautiful. The attention to detail was outstanding. Lorain had remembered how much I adored her Chicken & Rice soup and she made it just for me. Now that is Awesome Customer Service !!!! This is by far my very favorite tea house. Thank you to Loraine & staff for making this such a great experience. |
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- Michelle 09/25/09 |
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Variety: What an excellent afternoon lunch with the girls. The chicken & rice soup is out of this world, and the pumpkin squares were a added bonus. I highly recommend this tea house to all who enjoy great tea, beautiful ambiance, and excellent service. |
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- Sharon 09/25/09 |
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Variety: I have had the privilege of visiting Tampa again and one of the highlights of my trip is the Victorian Tearoom. I went there quite a number of times and every time I go it exceeded my expectation. It's just as beautiful as ever. The ambiance quite serene and I feel so relaxed and peaceful. This is the place you want to be when you want to get away from the busyness of life. I really enjoyed the tea - I had black currant and it was brewed to perfection from whole leaf. I must have had about 6 cups of tea. It was quite refreshing. The food was very delicious - wild rice and chicken soup - very hearty and the chicken sandwich was very tasty. The mouth-watering scones just melts in your mouth. I also enjoyed browsing around the teashop - so much to see and buy. The staff at the the teashop were quite courteous and friendly. All is all I had grand time at the tearoom and I would recommend this tearoom to anyone living in the area or visiting. You would not regret it. |
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- Nalene 09/24/09 |
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Variety: A group of 10 ladies visited Victorian Grace Tearoom from Canada and we were in awe of the elegance of the place and the serenity we felt as we entered - it was breathtaking and we were treated like royalty and was pampered by the servers. There is not enough words to describe how wonderful it was. This has been the best tearoom I have been to so far. The scones were delicate and mouthwatering and the soup was heavenly, not to mention the other pastries, sandwiches and a variety of exquisite deserts. We enjoyed browsing through the various rooms and especially liked the 'GONE WITH THE WIND' room. I thought it added a special touch. I would like to congratulate the owners on a job well done. I will most definitely visit again. |
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- Tea Lover - Grace H. 09/22/09 |
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I visited the Victorian Grace Tearoom on Sept 1 for tea with some family members. I had visited it last year during my visit to Tampa and was determined to do so again this year. I was not disappointed as the food and service exceeded my expectations once more. With its new floor covering and wall decorations, the main room looked serenely beautiful, lending itself to quiet conversation. |
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- Vijaya Ohneswere 09/22/09 |
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Variety: The atmosphere of elegance, beauty, and soothing tranquility that immedately surrounds you as you step into the Victorian Grace Tea Room is enough to keep you coming back again and again. Complete relaxation and peace takes over as you are seated. A Warm welcome and pleasant conversation with the host and Tea Room personnel then begins the whole experience... followed by a short period of great expectancy of what is to come. At this point, you are hoping beyond hope that the food is not downright awful and the atmosphere and warm and friendly welcome is not just to make up for what will be sadly lacking in the food. Then the tea arrives. It is served in the finest of China, by the gentlest of hands... and best of all, it is unlimited. Next comes the soup. Totally unexpected at tea time (f... (more) |
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- Debie Misir 09/21/09 |
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Variety: We celebrated a glorious day at the Victorian Tea Room. The food was excellent and the service outstanding. Thank you ladies for all you. |
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- Sandra 09/21/09 |
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Variety: I attend this tea room whenever I can and just love it everytime.They really treat you right and the food is heavenly |
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- Rhonda 09/18/09 |
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Variety: ONE OF THE BEST TEA ROMMS THAT I HAVE VISITED IN ALONG TIME, FELT AT HOME, WARM GREETINGS, GREAT FOOD AND MOST OF ALL SERVICE WAS 100% |
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- Jeanette Jardine 09/16/09 |
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We had afternoon tea at VG on 8/28/09. We were a party of 11 people varing from different age groups, youngest being 7yrs old , a few teenagers and 3 couples. This was my first time there, but some of the people in my group have been there many times and could not stop raving about it. |
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- Anja 09/09/09 |








