The Roswell Teahouse

Roswell’s hidden gem! Love it! The food is delicious. They put their unique touch to many traditional lunch items. Reasonably priced too

Every girl, woman and mother should come here at least once. This teahouse offers a fun experience in high tea society and extraordinary tea flavors. I made my reservation here two months in advance. It’s kind of the norm since they are booked up fast and only take reservations. All of the tasty snacks and delicious pastries are made daily. The tea is loose tea leaves with plenty of exotic flavors and has healing capabilities.
Although the space is small, The Roswell Teahouse is a cute place to host an all-​girls shower or some sort. Just make that reservations far in advance. I would love to come here again with my girlfriends. They close on Sundays and parking is limited.

I planned a Bridal Tea for my sister here a few weeks ago. I live across the country so I planned it sight unseen. I spoke with staff and owner and they were very nice and accommodating. The event went really well. It was 16 woman in quite a small space but it worked. Everyone enjoyed the venue and the food and the bottomless tea. I was a little miffed by the exorbitant price ($ 33/​head with tax and gratuity) and the cups and bowls were chipped, the walls had pieces of paint missing and the table settings were less than attractive. At least use real cloth and provide some pretty décor. I had to provide all the décor and cover up the nicks in the wall. And for that price– we should also get refills on soup! So I do hope with all the money they made on my party, they’ll go to Ikea and get some new dishes. I just think they could use a little updating.

I am still wondering how this tea house received 3^rd in the state. The establishment may have been wonderful when it opened 10 years ago but, that is not the case today.
I planned an event a month in advance for our tea society. The week of I called to confirm the reservation and they did not have it which was frustrating but, mistakes happen. Luckily I did have it through email so they did accommodate us.
We carpooled as parking next to the house is limited, they do offer additional parking at the church. From the parking lot on the right of the home you can see bags on top of bags of trash thrown behind the home. This is unsightly as well as unsanitary.
The house itself is in shambles. The paint is peeling off, the stair railing is rotten and loose and the bench at the bottom of the stairs has disintegrated. The exterior of the establishment is in dire need of TLC. Not to mention the outside patio furniture looks as if it came from a dollar store.
The interior was not great but, not as bad at the exterior. A new paint job wouldn’t hurt to cover the stains on the walls. The tables were all very uneven and we used sugar packets to level them. Our waitress did come around as we were doing so and offered some table levelers. (Why weren’t the tables leveled when it was set for the party). All of our tea cups were chipped around the rims more than once. The tea menu was falling apart and had been marked up with a sharpie.
Service was slow, this was not an issue for us as we were not in a hurry but bringing the milk and honey a good 30 minutes after receiving the tea was an issue.
Food — When making the reservation I requested the light afternoon tea menu. The tiers were properly assembled and were appealing to the eye. The scones were like stale muffins/​biscuits. The sandwiches were crusted open face on seeded bread. They were good but not what most call a tea sandwiches. The pastries were very good. Overall the food was ok but didn’t seem fresh made in house or what I would recommend as afternoon tea delights.
Tea– the tea selection was great and they have a wonderful variety. The preparation of the tea was not acceptable. Each lady received their own endless pot of tea which was nice. The issue was they overfilled them so when they poured the tea it spilled all over the table. They also did not use fine strainers or offer them for our cups so we drank allot of our tea leaves. For a tea house to not strain the tea properly is not acceptable.
Overall I was beyond disappointed in this establishment and was embarrassed to have hosted an event at such a place. This tea house is not southern hospitality nor does it have any of the charm that goes with it. I would not recommend this tea house for a tea party or outing. Maybe for a bite to eat or lunch but not likely.

One of my favorite little tea houses in the Metro area. Perfect for a girls tea or lunch, bridal and baby showers, birthday parties and more. They have a great tea selection and a lovely variety of items, both sweet and savory, to choose from. Parking can be a bit wonky, but there’s plenty about half a block away at the church so don’t fret. The staff is warm and inviting and other than being a little rushed when there for a shower and having gone a little over time, have never felt hurried, which is the goal with tea :).

I’ve been going to the Roswell Tea House for years and will always keep coming back. I even had my bridal shower here in September! Corrine and her team are excellent, providing a fantastic full afternoon tea experience, or just a tasty lunch if tea isn’t your thing. The ‘High’ Afternoon Tea for $ 26 which features soup, sandwiches, desserts, scones with lemon curd (no clotted cream), as well as unlimited tea.
With more than 100 teas to choose from, there’s something for everyone. I personally am a fan of flavored black teas — so love Paris as a default, but also check out the seasonal teas as well. Around the holidays — the Christmas Cheer is fantastic, during the summer — the Peach Vanilla is good hot or over ice.
The regular lunch menus is also very good — featuring soups, sandwiches, salads, and delicious desserts. The warm Brie sandwich is so good, and the house chicken salad sandwich is always a good choice. In the summer, the chilled cherry soup is sooo good and the carrot ginger is tasty all year round.
Be sure sure to make a reservation, it’s a small house, has limited seating and is very popular with bridal and baby showers. Lots of parking is available at the church across the street. Also, they offer loose leaf teas and pots/​accessories for sale.

Cute little teahouse located in Downtown Roswell. I usually don’t venture outside of the perimeter, but I would definitely come back here again for high afternoon tea.
What I really love about the Roswell Teahouse is that you’re not committed to just one flavor of tea, so I had the luxury of trying a ton of tea I normally wouldn’t be able to. I tried the following flavors:
lapsong suchong — one of my favorites, it’s a very smokey tea
Wedding Tea — probably my favorite
Orange Matcha — the orange flavor was a little too over-​powering
Le Vie en Rose — similar to the Wedding Tea, very floral and fragrant
Crème au caramel (sp?) — a little too sweet for my taste.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! There’s literally hundreds of teas to try and taste. The three-​tier pasty and sandwich centerpiece was quaint and homey. I just wished the open-​faced sandwiches had more toppings on them. Most of them just had a very thin spread which included pimento cheese, cucumber, dill & yogurt, egg salad, and curry chicken salad. I loved the scones the best and those are served with homemade lemon curd.
The high afternoon tea also came with soup. The carrot ginger soup was light and refreshing, but I’d probably skip it next time since there’s already so much food.
There’s also a gluten-​free option as well, and the desserts and on it looked pretty good.
Just a note on parking… definitely don’t park at the top of the parking lot if you have a very low-​seatng car, my car got stuck in a pothole, but luckily a couple of the guys were able to push me out!

Cute residential property that was transformed into a teahouse business.
This place has a very «homey and warm» ambiance.
A friend and I tried this place out on a week day for Afternoon Tea Service. I had made reservations prior, which is required!***
Light afternoon tea ($ 22)
High afternoon tea ($ 26)
We did the high, but the only difference is the high comes with soup and the rest: tea + pastries + sandwich bites.
PARKING:
This is on their website, but forget looking for the «10» available parking to the right of the restaurant and go straight to the church behind the tea house off Thomas Street and park there.
SERVICE:
We were kindly greeted and seated within a few minutes of arrival. After being seated, it took about 15 – 20 minutes until a waiter showed up to assist us. Quite a wait I should say. Our waiter definitely made up for the time loss. She was very helpful and thorough explaining the different teas/​pastries/​food items/​etc, but also very busy and couldn’t really be around much.
TEA:
Since we did the high afternoon tea service, it came with a bottomless pot of tea and we could try any tea at any time. An array of tea. Love it! I literally took a photo of the whole tea menu. Most if not all are organic. I got to try the Peach Apricot White Tea, Magnolia Oolong Tea, Dark Rose Tea, and Mango Mate. All were delicious. My favorite was the Magnolia Oolong.
FOOD:
The Matza soup was alright. There was a slight after taste. Couldn’t figure it out. The pastries were delicious. home-​made scones, cream puffs, belgian crisps, and mini green tea icing cups. The sandwich bites were okay. There were 4 flavors: Curry Chicken, Egg Salad, Cucumber, and Pimento Cheese. My favorite was definitely the Pimento Cheese. The Cucumber was second. The bread wasn’t really toasted though… kinda chewy. We also ordered sandwiches, Turkey Cheddar Muenster and Warm Brie. The Warm Brie was DELICIOUS! The Turkey Cheddar was alright.
Overall, it was a fun first experience. The tea was amazing. Food was just okay.
100A Health Inspection as of November 2014.

Have dined here many many times. It had always been such a delightful spot. I believe there is new ownership. Menu is the same but service is not. In all my previous visits service was attentive if not very good. Today, however, my party of 3 had to specifically request water and tea refills. Food delivery crawled. We all three had the anti-​aging tea (which we enjoyed) but had to ask for our pots to be refilled and then it took forever. Carrot ginger soup was my all time favorite menu item. I was so disappointed today. It was a far cry from my memory’s version. Same was true for lemon coconut cake. It was a bit stale and had a taste that was just off. The most disappointing thing about the incredibly slow service is that the place was completely empty. Servers were sitting at a nearby table eating and chatting. So sad.

Highlights:
–over 100 teas to try; a pot of tea includes unlimited refills and flavor changes
–light afternoon tea (purchased thru groupon) is delicious, but not the most filling by itself
–plenty of parking at Methodist church behind Teahouse
–great date/​special event spot!
Just finished my very first afternoon tea, and I am very pleased that the Roswell Teahouse was the place to do it. I called right when they opened at 11:30, and was able to make a same-​day reservation for noon. I was also able to review the menu beforehand and request no egg salad sandwiches on my tray.
The tea house is set up in a charming little cottage with a small front room and a larger back room. I took a small corner table in the front room. *note: parking on premises is limited, but there is a Methodist church just behind the Teahouse that allows patrons to park there (that’s where I parked, and I had no issues). My server was attentive and informative, and she never let my teapot remain empty for long.
The selection of teas is insane (over 100), and your tea service includes unlimited refills and flavor selections. I had 4 pots of different teas, and was still offered a to-​go cup! Each tea, served in a cast iron pot, was distinct from the others.
The selection of food on each of the three-​tiered trays was fresh and tasty; the light tea included 4 open-​faced finger sandwiches (pimiento cheese, cucumber and cream cheese, and curried chicken salad), an assortment of mini pastries (cream puff dipped in chocolate, cannoli, waffle butter cookie, and green tea cupcake), and 2 fresh blueberry scones with what I believe was homemade lemon curd. Having never attended an afternoon tea, I didn’t know how «light» that assortment would prove to be; while I enjoyed everything, I did leave feeling a bit hungry – I cannot blame the Roswell Teahouse for this, as there were plenty of amazing-​sounding lunch entrées, and I chose to make this my first meal of the day. I walked in with the decision made that my first experience here would just be of the tea service, and I fully intend to come back to try the rest of the menu. Also, as an Italian, I would request that the kitchen re-​evaluates their cannoli filling.
I would love to bring a date here someday, as well as out-​of-​town friends who come to visit. The light tea is $ 22/​person and includes everything described above – but I got a groupon for full light tea for $ 12.

This was my second time at Roswell Tea house and was thoroughly disappointed. Restaurant business is all about the overall experience and you guessed it, it wasn’t good.
It didn’t seem busy at all today, however the service was so slow I had to ask for my food to be packed up before it came out. It was during lunch time and I didn’t order anything out of ordinary, just a chicken salad sandwich and a tomato soup combo but it was taking more than 35 min. I asked for my check and that also was taking too long so I got up to pay and ask for my food and it was sitting there the whole time.
The waitress didn’t apologize at all which also made me upset. I was there almost an hour from the moment I walked in and I didn’t even get to enjoy my food.
Sandwiches were decent however the soup was not edible and went straight to the trashcan. No flavor whatsoever — Campbell’s tomato soup would’ve tasted better.

I’ve been to the Roswell Tea House twice now and will probably not return.
The bottomless tea would be great if the server ever came by the table. I was there yesterday for 2 hours (not because I wanted to be) and got 2 teas.
There were enough servers to clean tables, but it took 30 minutes to get our order put in and they didn’t bring sugar when we asked (I took some off an empty table — all that was in our bowl was Splenda).
The awful experience was capped off by someone’s screaming baby. It was ear-​piercing and continued for an hour. This is rude to other patrons and I can’t believe the owner/​manager didn’t even apologize. I’m not saying you can’t bring your kids places, but be considerate and aware of what’s appropriate.
The food is okay and the crème brûlée and coconut cake are really good. The teas I’ve tried were also good, but I’d just buy them loose rather than experience the slow and inattentive service again.

I have been here several times for lunch & thought the food was good. I noticed they do afternoon High Tea so thought this would be a great idea to treat my Mom for Mother’s Day. I made a reservation for my Mom & my 2 girls to have tea at the 11:30 seating (1 of 2 for the day). After the experience we had, I don’t see how I can come back to this establishment again. We waited for 20 minutes for someone to acknowledge us after we were seated. The reservation placard on our table indicated we were having lunch & I told our server that I had made reservations for 2 adult High Teas & 2 Princess Teas. She went to ask Corinne (who I don’t know if she is the owner, manager, or what… more on that one in a minute) what to do. About 10 minutes later, Corinne comes by & in passing (on her way elsewhere), informs me she can accommodate our request to have the High Tea. I told her that is what we’d made the reservation for and what kills me — she is the one I made the reservation with & even had about a 5 minute conversation with about the reservation when I made it. Gee — thanks for ACCOMMODATING us on a reservation that I made & you are the one who made the mistake. One of the really sweet servers kept saying she was so sorry that they were just understaffed that day. We waited 45 minutes for tea to show up & about 10 minutes after that for my girls’ hot chocolate to show up. We had been there almost an HOUR before our soup arrived and about an hour 10 minutes for the tray of tea fare to show up. The food was good — As far as the sweets (which 1 piece per person was served) — We enjoyed the macaron, the mini cupcakes & the mini cream puff. The scones were more of a muffin/​scone hybrid. The sandwiches were just so-​so. Pimiento cheese was pretty flavorless & the chicken salad had so little on the bread, you really couldn’t taste the salad. What really just ticked me right off was when the bill came — I’m sorry — if you make someone wait almost an hour and a half for their tea after screwing up the reservation… the LEAST you could do is provide some sort of reduction in the price — I mean, take off the soup and charge me for the light tea & instead of the high tea. No apology, no nothing. So thanks for a $ 100+ tab & and ruining a potentially great Mother’s Day gift.

My wife and I eat here every so often. The food is tasty and the portions are healthy. (Healthy-​healthy. Not super-​size-​healthy.) My wife is sort of a tea snob, and she likes the tea selection.

Quaint little place in downtown Roswell. met a friend here for tea. WE did a mix of teas as well as quiches and soups. Also tried some lavender brulee I believe. Everything was decadent and flavorful. From the outside you might not know what to expect but they had really good offerings. If I remember right they also gave us some freshly baked scones and butter!

I was a little disappointed when we went back today. I was there about 2 months ago and I thought the High Tea was amazing! I didn’t realize that they don’t give you different options for the desserts and finger sandwiches, and this time there was a lot less on the sandwiches than there was last time. Still delicious, but less. Also, the presentation did not seem as nice looking as the last time (I have pictures to compare).
I was glad that we still went, since my brother has never done it before, but it is definitely something you might want to try only once since they don’t give you different options for the food.
Lesson learned, next time we’ll just do tea and have lunch!

Can it get any better than this place on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon? NO WAY! This place is absolutely GREAT!
I feel like I am on repeat but my fiancé and I just moved to the Roswell area. We vowed to try every restaurant in and around the Canton Street area given we are within walking distance. We tried this on Saturday afternoon and were extremely impressed.
Atmosphere /​Noise Level — its a tea house so generally you are going to get a more quiet, laid back, relaxed, and considerate to others kind of clientele. This is not a Starbucks where you can whip out your laptop while chatting on your phone to your BFF of 15years and disturb every person around you with your «LOL“s — if that is you, don’t come here, please for the sake of the rest of us!
Food — organic and all natural. Whatever you get here, you are making a healthy choice. They switch up their soup du jour but when I was there it was a carrot ginger bisque which was phenomenal. The ginger was not overwhelming (which I appreciate bc I am not the biggest fan of ginger tasting foods) — every bite was just so delicious. In addition, I had the chicken salad which was very very good. The quality of the food is great so whatever you choose here, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Tea — they have what I would consider a bible of tea… the list keeps going and going! There are so many to choose from so if you are more of an English Breakfast kind of more on the fruitier side, there is one kind for every one of you out there. To my understanding, they are served by the tea kettle (not by the glass) but don’t fret — their prices are reasonable especially considering the number of choices they provide to you… all in all, the kettle price (approx 4 cups worth) is on avg what you’d pay elsewhere that I am sure doesn’t have as many choices as this place.
Seating — inside is more on the tighter/​limited side but the do have lots of outdoor seating. On the weekends they recommend making reservations because it can get packed with baby/​bridal showers. If you are not in those groups, you can feel out of place and crammed given how many people are in this small tea house.
Parking — there is a decent amount on the side of the building but you may have to park farther away in the event that lot is full. Don’t make this a reason not to come — this place is far too good to allow parking be the deal breaker…
Because it is a tea house, you see more women then men but my fiancé was comfortable with coming and sharing lunch with me here. It may not be the avg «cup of tea» for your beau. I wanted to make this a point as it may be more wise to leave the spouse at home with the clicker and a bud light while you call up your mom or best friend to invite to lunch…
This place IS my «cup of tea» but not just for its tea but also its food/​ambiance. I will be back but next time, make good on my above recommendation and leave my fiancé at home! :)

My family and I had lunch for the first time today at Roswell tea house. We had purchased a coupon off of Plum District in order to try it out, My daughter and I had a bowl of the tomato basil soup; and also split a Chicken, goat cheese and spinach panini wrap. We also enjoyed the side salad that had a ‘sweet ranch’ type dressing; and ‘berries’ on the salad. My husband had the chicken salad sandwich «awesome» was his word and he especially enjoyed the multigrain bread. We all had vanilla peach tea. YUM. And last, but definitely not least, we were able to bring our puppy with us (patio outdoors only) — and they were nice enough to bring her a bowl of water. Good service and the price for all was $ 36 (before coupon). We will definitely be back.

The Roswell Teahouse is delightful, but not a traditional teahouse by any means.
The décor and food are a mix of east-​meets-​west design and influence. The ingredients are mostly organic and wholesome, and the tea selection is gigantic.
However, I didn’t *love* my lunch there today. First, the service seemed a bit harried, and the bottomless ever-​changing tea pot concept was not explained to us. Nonetheless, I thought the one variety I did get to try was very good, though the wide-​brimmed cups means the tea cools down very quickly. And what self respecting tea-​house doesn’t offer sugar cubes?
My lunch itself was a-​ok, but lacking any real oomph to make me go «wow.» The tomato soup was fresh and obviously homemade, but just a little bland. My chicken spinach panini tasted very… healthful. Quite honestly, it would have benefited from mayonnaise or some sort of creamy, salty sauce. Overall, it was a very wholesome meal, and the food alone was quite inexpensive.
I will return, but with different expectations. Mainly, not expecting an indulgent afternoon tea, but a refreshing light lunch.

I’ve had several dishes at this place and I have to say I have not been disappointed yet. I really like the Beauty Booster Salad and the Chicken Panini Wrap have been my favorites so far. For teas, definitely order the Anti-​Aging Tea, it has a sweet aroma of vanilla or caramel depending on how you interpret it and is delicious.