The only thing missing was a violinist or a cellist. Food, tea and service was amazing. I will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Z Tay
Tried to place a to-go order here, the host was absent from the desk completely for the first 10 minutes. He finally showed up and a long line had formed in the meantime. I was second in line; He sat the first person, then tried to seat me. I said I would just be placing a to-go order, he said ok, and then proceeded to seat the 5 different groups behind me without ever taking my order. Waited another 5 minutes as he disappeared again and again and eventually just abandoned trying to place my order altogether.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Abdulhamid Khaleel
It tasted good, the price was really high, and the reception was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Keldit
The tea sanwiches were very good as were the Pastries. The scones were very small as was the pot of tea. It was good for the travelzoo voucher , but I would not pay full price for it
AnitaT
I've always wanted to go to afternoon tea and Chez Colette did not disappoint. From the selection of teas to the scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts, everything was delicious. The staff was very friendly and outgoing. The ambiance was pleasant. I highly recommend going here.
PatT
A good friend and I have been coming to Chez Colette for at least 5 years now for afternoon tea. Unfortunately, the quality and service are not what they used to be. We felt the staff was rushing us to leave, in particular by asking multiple times to take away each of the three-tier plates before they were empty. They also brought the check before we were halfway through our tea; that seems pushy. The staff were pleasant enough, however. The tea collection offered has a good variety, and the glass of champagne to start the tea is lovely. However, the quality of the food is not what it was in the past. The scones were not as good and were rather small, and the tea sandwiches were somewhat stale and skimpy. The petite desserts were delicious and the appropriate quantity. But overall we were disappointed in our experience. If we do choose to return to the Sofitel and Chez Colette, I hope we will find that the standards have improved.
happydiner
The tea was lovely and the scones still warm! The sandwiches were tasty and delivered 4 each so we each got one of the four selections. The desserts of course were yummy and they brought a special birthday cake with berries for our friend who is celebrating her 80th birthday. She was very touched. A special outing for a special person.
GenineA
The tea service and food selection was outstanding. Our server Miguel was attentive and explained the offerings very well. The room and French accents are lovely. However, the large screen TVs streaming sports did not do much for the ambience of the room.
P J
Great st Valentin dinner. Excellent food, attentive service and good French wine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MichaelJ
The Tea which we for was nice. Entry was awkward because construction required going to the second floor then going back down another elevator. My mobility was limited so it wasn't a challenge I wanted to face. I'd say service was indifferent, we sat waiting to be served while several tables who arrived later were served. That was true for tea, as well as the food. Waiter also wasn't terribly attentive to my mother's trouble hearing.
Even w Travelzoo a waste of $$. Tiny tea sandwiches none of which were good. Stale bread. Scones tasted like biscuits rather than scones. Tea did not stay warm while it was “steeping” in the pot. It was not hot after the 1st cup. One chocolate dessert was very good. Wait staff were pleasant but not attentive. Overall, not a good experience! In addition, which has nothing to do w the afternoon tea, parking cost 46$ for a little over 2 hours.
Monique Mainville
While there was nothing overtly wrong it was also not great. The food was just average. The decor should've been charming and era inducing yet felt too bright and almost like a quiet diner. Service was friendly and good, for example server made sure to ask about allergies and restrictions. There is currently construction in the building which makes it difficult to enter as you don't have an easy access through the hotel and can't go in from the street.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Joe Strank
We made reservations for Valentines Day dinner, but ran very late. We had plans to see an event at the Kimmel Center and relayed that to our server. She was very understanding and made great efforts with us and with the kitchen to get us on iur way quickly. We arrived at the Kimmel Center on time (barely). They went out of their way to accommodate us, and we are very thankful!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and ambience were ok. The space felt tired. The steak was overdone. But the wait staff was appropriately attentive and very friendly/ service oriented. Thank you for that!
JjjS
I expected the tea experience to be fancier and more upscale. Enjoyed it for the discounted TravelZoo price but would have been pretty disappointed if it had been full price. The dining room, service and food were not as nice as I expected.
The only thing missing was a violinist or a cellist. Food, tea and service was amazing. I will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried to place a to-go order here, the host was absent from the desk completely for the first 10 minutes. He finally showed up and a long line had formed in the meantime. I was second in line; He sat the first person, then tried to seat me. I said I would just be placing a to-go order, he said ok, and then proceeded to seat the 5 different groups behind me without ever taking my order. Waited another 5 minutes as he disappeared again and again and eventually just abandoned trying to place my order altogether.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It tasted good, the price was really high, and the reception was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The tea sanwiches were very good as were the Pastries. The scones were very small as was the pot of tea. It was good for the travelzoo voucher , but I would not pay full price for it
I've always wanted to go to afternoon tea and Chez Colette did not disappoint. From the selection of teas to the scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts, everything was delicious. The staff was very friendly and outgoing. The ambiance was pleasant. I highly recommend going here.
A good friend and I have been coming to Chez Colette for at least 5 years now for afternoon tea. Unfortunately, the quality and service are not what they used to be. We felt the staff was rushing us to leave, in particular by asking multiple times to take away each of the three-tier plates before they were empty. They also brought the check before we were halfway through our tea; that seems pushy. The staff were pleasant enough, however. The tea collection offered has a good variety, and the glass of champagne to start the tea is lovely. However, the quality of the food is not what it was in the past. The scones were not as good and were rather small, and the tea sandwiches were somewhat stale and skimpy. The petite desserts were delicious and the appropriate quantity. But overall we were disappointed in our experience. If we do choose to return to the Sofitel and Chez Colette, I hope we will find that the standards have improved.
The tea was lovely and the scones still warm! The sandwiches were tasty and delivered 4 each so we each got one of the four selections. The desserts of course were yummy and they brought a special birthday cake with berries for our friend who is celebrating her 80th birthday. She was very touched. A special outing for a special person.
The tea service and food selection was outstanding. Our server Miguel was attentive and explained the offerings very well. The room and French accents are lovely. However, the large screen TVs streaming sports did not do much for the ambience of the room.
Great st Valentin dinner. Excellent food, attentive service and good French wine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Tea which we for was nice. Entry was awkward because construction required going to the second floor then going back down another elevator. My mobility was limited so it wasn't a challenge I wanted to face. I'd say service was indifferent, we sat waiting to be served while several tables who arrived later were served. That was true for tea, as well as the food. Waiter also wasn't terribly attentive to my mother's trouble hearing.
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Even w Travelzoo a waste of $$. Tiny tea sandwiches none of which were good. Stale bread. Scones tasted like biscuits rather than scones. Tea did not stay warm while it was “steeping” in the pot. It was not hot after the 1st cup. One chocolate dessert was very good. Wait staff were pleasant but not attentive. Overall, not a good experience! In addition, which has nothing to do w the afternoon tea, parking cost 46$ for a little over 2 hours.
While there was nothing overtly wrong it was also not great. The food was just average. The decor should've been charming and era inducing yet felt too bright and almost like a quiet diner. Service was friendly and good, for example server made sure to ask about allergies and restrictions. There is currently construction in the building which makes it difficult to enter as you don't have an easy access through the hotel and can't go in from the street.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
We made reservations for Valentines Day dinner, but ran very late. We had plans to see an event at the Kimmel Center and relayed that to our server. She was very understanding and made great efforts with us and with the kitchen to get us on iur way quickly. We arrived at the Kimmel Center on time (barely). They went out of their way to accommodate us, and we are very thankful!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and ambience were ok. The space felt tired. The steak was overdone. But the wait staff was appropriately attentive and very friendly/ service oriented. Thank you for that!
I expected the tea experience to be fancier and more upscale. Enjoyed it for the discounted TravelZoo price but would have been pretty disappointed if it had been full price. The dining room, service and food were not as nice as I expected.