High Tea Grand Rapids

We were in last week Friday, it was really nice and we enjoyed ourselves. The experience is worth it in my opinion, tea was good, and they have a ton of different options. Experiencing the different savories and sweets was very nice, we did the afternoon tea menu. On your site it says there is a 18% gratitude charge added for 6 or more guest however we received this charge even though there was only 3 guest. I did not tip due to this extra charge but I hope that that 18% was given to the server because I personally would have gave her that tip anyway. The server was alone and did a very great job attending to all the guest who were coming in. I believe you guys should look at the 18% charge that is being added. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Afternoon Tea Service

Slow service, probably a staffing issue. Had a reservation at 1. Finally got out at 2:45. Waited over a half-hour after we finished eating for the check.

I can tell they were at the end of the menu run. Stale bread, little filling, even the waitress said they were running out of the chicken so they had to bulk it up with chickpeas. This is something cheap delis do, it is not acceptable for a $45 meal.

Overall it would have been fine if it was priced correctly. But it was $116 for two people. High tea in the UK cost us half as much, comes with better service, and while the food over there usually isn't handmade (They usually use a GFS-equivalent for afternoon tea service) at least wasn't stale.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

We loved our time at High Tea GR! The atmosphere was lovely, and the Christmas decorations were beautiful. I was surprised by how many choices of tea we were offered, and the food tasted wonderful! Our server, Sophia, was very attentive and answered all of our questions making it such a fun time. I would highly recommend and look forward to visiting again :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

About 1 year ago my husband and I had high tea at Harrod’s in London. High Tea has been able to capture that ambiance. The food is thoughtful and delicious. The service is wonderful. It truly is not just a meal but an experience! Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Afternoon Tea Service, Cucumber Sandwich, Coronation Chicken, Dessert Plate, Traditional English Scone Along with Sandwiches, Sweets Part of the Tea, Pastries \u0026 Finger Sandwiches for Two

Every time my mother and I attend High Tea we enjoy it. We’ve had Mother’s Day celebrations here, birthdays, and just because we wanted to. We have met the owner of this establishment, and she is lovely. The sandwiches and teas are amazing. I particularly liked the cucumber dill and salmon finger sandwich! My mother and I highly recommend High Tea GR!

Beautiful atmosphere and specialty dining for deliciouscteas and British tea sandwiches and dessert tower. Wonderful service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hostess was extremely rude. The bread was stale and the “scones” were the size of a quarter. Apparently the jam is homemade … I would suggest another recipe because jam is not supposed to be liquid. No cream on the table, we had to ask for water and a tea strainer. Two of us ordered the same type of tea so they only brought out one pot for us to share; that would have been fine if the server came over to ask if we needed a refill. I’ve been to high tea all over the world in small tea rooms and 5 star hotels and although I was not expecting the high tea experience that I had at Kensington Palace I was expecting fresh food, my own pot of tea and decent service from the staff.

This place is awesome. The food and tea was spot on. The venue was beautiful. Will definitely be going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

High Tea GR does not disappoint! We've visited several times and have always been greeted and served with kindness and care. Victorian Christmas was delightful and each detail in the food and decor was so lovingly planned. Thank you!

Patrica is the best! Highly recommend coming in and seeing her!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Made a reservation by mistake and called for 4 days in a row, left messages to no response and now I’m out $50 dollars. If you’re going to have 48 hour reservation cancellation policy to receive a refund, give people the opportunity to do so. What a scam.

An incredible high tea experience on Wealthy St! Lovely food, great variety of really good teas, and a gorgeous atmosphere (especially during the holiday season). Kind and friendly staff; very busy this time of year. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

First time ever for high tea. I was impressed by the fine China and the presentation. Being from NY I guess I expected a little more of an uppity vibe. It was low vibe. The velvet couches i loved.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

This place has such high potential, but the execution is an excuse for high tea. When booking online, it didn't give an option to chose how many guests where joining, which was fine as it was just 3 of us. I did leave a note, saying it was my birthday and being autistic, tea is my special interest.

Arriving and trying to communicate that, I feel like set the tone of the rest of the visit.

Walking in, it's okay. They have some sets in the front to show off. We originally were sat at a 2 top, and were moved to a table directly in between the only other 2 tables that were occupied. Looking at the menu that was given, was confusing with what everything is priced, and what you get. We had tried to order the high tea, which comes with everything, but the waitress ignored us the 3 times we said it.

That leads me to the waitress. She was nothing short but out of place, and rude. She ignored what we asked and said quite a few times, and just made the energy of the business cold. It feels like a Denny's worker walked in for a new job. She could've been more presentable, as you're spending over $100 on a small meal.

I am well versed in high tea, and genuinely wanted to do something for my first birthday being clean and sober. This experience was nothing short of disappointing. I think the excuse for the bad reviews of it being British food is not something the owner should tell customers. It's not the food. It's the employees, and how the business itself is ran. I'll be highly suggesting people not to come here, and to find a better experience elsewhere. The only good part about it was the time spent with my mother and fiance.

PS: This wasn't written by chatgbt or whatever else.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

High Tea in Grand Rapids is a friendly and unique experience — a perfect way to try something new, relax, and enjoy a charming afternoon. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a delightful escape!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5