Garden Gate Tea Room

Love this place — and the lobster bisque is to die for. Especially in a bread bowl. The Cuban sandwich is generous and tasty — and great serving staff

Quite a special place for Granite City. If you are driving by, go in and have a seat. It’ll have something to interest you I believe!

Yay, Living Social! I bought a deal for High Tea for two — and it was incredible!
We made our reservations in advance, as required for High Tea (but not required for lunch, or any other visit). When we arrived, they had our table set beautifully with a candlelit lamp, individual teapots, and a beautiful place setting.
The teas were brought out first… a basket stuffed with peach, oolong, blackberry, green, tons of different types and brands of teas! It was hard to choose, but they kept filling the tea pot with hot water the whole time, I was able to try many kinds.
They brought out two trays of finger foods, which must have equalled lunch for three people… there was quiche, spinach/​artichoke and beef cheddar in filo, curry deviled eggs, fruit, chicken salad croissants, and about five more things that were excellent but I didn’t know what they were called. There were four of each, which was a lot of great food! There was also a great dessert — strawberry cream parfait in a champagne flute.
The staff was so friendly and worked hard to made us feel positively spoiled. The décor was adorable and welcoming. We will definitely go back!