Best Tearooms In South Florida
Let's Have Tea
The Shops at Stirling Place
6923 Stirling Road
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 584-8888
www.letshavetearoom.com
Tea time at this quaint, English-style tearoom resembles the rigid rules you would follow in England. First, be prepared to be served on your right and hold your teacup on your left hand. Servers usually will place three-tiered trays with savories, scones and sweets. They're usually passed around the table in that order. This tearoom can accommodate a modest number of 30 guests. Call in advance because the establishment is by reservation only.
The Biltmore Hotel
(Tearoom)
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-445-1926
www.biltmorehotel.com
For those looking for a high-brow way to spend the afternoon, how about English tea at the Biltmore's lobby as an "accomplished" classical guitarist performs. The hotel is a historic South Florida icon whose tower is landmark. The vaulted ceiling and majestic mantled fireplace provides all the features that would resemble England's finest tearooms. Tea is served at 3 and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the hotel lobby.
Tea 'N Sanity
13022 SW 120th Street
Miami, FL 33186
305-951-2448
www.tea-n-sanity.com
This isn't exactly a tearoom, but they do offer free tea tastings and custom make teas for people with certain medical conditions. The Apothecary is also a natural medicine store that offers tea served buffet style and also offers tea for those on special diets.
Vienna Coffee House & Bistro
5724 South Flamingo Road
Country Side Shops
Cooper City, FL 33330
954-680-6599
www.viennacafeandbistro.com
This coffee and bistro establishment also offers high tea with a menu that includes scones with Devonshire cream and jam. The three tiered tray also mixes in petit fours and fresh fruits. The tea is served on fine bone china with rose petals decoratively placed over the white lace tablecloth. The high tea starts at $29 per person and serves a maximum of 25. Reservations must be made in advance.
Lea's Tea Room
9700 Collins Ave # 235
Bal Harbour, FL 33154-2227
(305) 868-0901
www.balharbourflorida.com
Lea's Tea Room is also a full fledged restaurant that offers everything from beef Carpaccio to onion soup. But the tea menu features about 30 traditional and exotic teas including black, white and green teas. Some are iced. The best time for tea, which is served daily, is from 2 to 5 p.m.
