If I could give this place more than 5 stars - I would! We came here for a bridal party organized by my best friend/maid of honor, and honestly, I don't think we could have picked a better place.
The food is delicious, and they are very generous with it. Seriously, there isn't anything here that is not scrumptious and I left absolutely stuffed! In addition, the tea selection they have is on point! Including a smokey tea I'd never heard of that was absolutely fabulous.
Don't judge this place by the outside - the decor inside is adorable, with lots of unique and fun antique pieces. The staff is extremely attentive, kind, and even fun! We didn't expect it but there was a live pianist, and he was extremely talented (and funny).
My BFF and I are a bit of tea snobs; we've been to tea rooms in both England, Kirland, and Seattle; this one by far has been our favorite.
I really can't say enough great things about this place. I hope we can return soon, because it might be one of my new favorite (and unique) places in Tacoma! This really made my bridal party so thank you to the entire staff - we had a great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen calvin
I have to say I was extremely disappointed. My family requested a duchess tea service for 4 and had set reservations well in advance. We informed on the reservation that we have dietary needs for vegetarian and asked if that could be accommodated and were told it would be.
When we arrived we were greeted by the piano player. The waitress was with us after a short break as she had been the lone person working the floor. She sat us and asked what salad dressing we would like. 3 wanted one type, then 1 another. Fairly simple. She came back and said they ran out of the dressing, so one of us needed to pick something else. Fine.
We then move to tea, and she explained we need to pick 2 teas and she can refill the pots if needed. Since I was paying nearly $50 per person, I thought this meant we EACH picked 2 flavors - after all, we each purchased a TEA package. No, sadly, we were told our party of 4 had to choose 2 teas to share. My birthday kid chose Blueberry and Chai from the menu, only to be told they were out of the Chai, unless we want decaf. Ok, we will make do with decaf.
We pour our first cups and get ready to drink - but the birthday kiddo had a fruit fly in their cup. We grabbed another setting and they pour a nee cup and keep going, sending that to the kitchen with the waitress.
The food came out and it was pitifully small and the waitress described chicken curry. I mentioned the reservations were for vegetarian and she took it back to the kitchen. 30 minutes later, we have clearly freezer to table food. Many of the dessert items we were familiar with - they sell the macaroons at Trader Joe's and I can't quite place the min frozen cheesecake bites but know they are past date after a nibble. We left a good portion of the food behind.
Unfortunately we did suffer food illness after the sandwiches. 2 of us were quite sick for several hours. This is very disappointing. The waitress did the best with what she had, I didn't feel right taking away from her, as she was so sweet and honestly, I know she doesn't buy the food. But I paid over $200.00 and had to take my family out to eat after - that's pretty bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jennymarie Moran
This is the best tea house in Washington state, no joke! The food is excellent, their scones are to die for, they have a wide selection of Market teas (from Pike Place), and a lot of room. You honestly cannot beat this experience. Give them your money!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Be Cou
Wonderful service and food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murtadha Alsheblawi
I scheduled a bachelorette tea party for my fiance and her friends here. Worst decision I've ever made. They first didn't communicate to each other about this reservation, so the party was waiting for 30 min. Finally, after I called them they finally moved the party to a private space. No one apologized, no one took extra care. They brought out old shrimp, that made the ladies sick!! They even upcharged the party for soup in the queen option! There fruit looked crusty and they only received 1 chocolate dip strawberry. At the end they were rushed to leave at 4pm, after waiting for 30 mins. No extra time. No care. I would not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection
Cameron Kandoll
Anna was excellent and food was great. piano made it feel welcoming . Thank you for overall great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mona Brown
Had a table reserved for six on Mother’s Day. Seated 25 mins late into a children’s tea room with separate tables. Tried to accommodate by squeezing six chairs around the tiny table but made it difficult for fitting everything on the table. In addition the place is musty and hot! The best part of the experience was the food but I would not return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Michelle Sartain
The restaurant has lovely decor and we loved the piano player. The customer service was poor, they never checked in our table, we had to get up and ask for a second pot of tea. The food was scarce but tasty. Overpriced. The bathroom smells strongly of cat urine and you can see the cat box litter on the floor, pretty gross. We were here last year and came back this year, unfortunately we won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Chad Perkins
This is such a unique and lovely experience. The food is prepared with so much love, the service is incredible, the ambience is quirky and charming. Brian’s attitude and piano playing just make it all sparkle. Olive Branch is just a special place, and it’s a new personal favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection, Soup, Sandwich
Haley Hodges
Cute atmosphere and good tea time food and drink! Reasonably priced. Piano playing live is a plus. The building itself is run down, paint chipping on the walls, a bit dusty, restroom really needs upgrades. There were 2 servers and the place wasn't super busy, but service was slow. They also don't seem to communicate with each other well, we sat for almost 30 minutes waiting to order because one server thought the other had taken our order. Scones and salmon chowder are the best! Worth a try if you have a while to spend. Pictured is the seasonal tea plate for $30. Soup is served in a small teacup before the plate is brought (the chowder is an upcharge of $4).
Such a fun experience! Feels like a movie when you walk in! Great tea, the soup was fantastic, and the staff was so sweet! The piano man was my favorite part. He had us sit down at the piano when we walked in and my best friend got to play a song! So fun. Thanks for making my best friends birthday great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Tea Selection
Erin Sackett
A lovely, quirky, and unexpected spot. Stepping off the street into Olive Branch feels like stepping into a Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman collaboration. Barista/hostess and piano player were both very friendly and delightful. Tea menu was extensive and tea was yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Silly Kitten
Absolutely GORGEOUS interior decorating, live music from a genuine antique historic piano, and everyone is so nice to boot ♡ Just had a stunning and relaxing afternoon here for valentines day! The food was DELICIOUS, definitely get the salmon chowder ♡ If our waitress sees this, I looked up the name of my lipstick, it's Colourpop's LE FREAK ♡ thanks for the wonderful conversation from all staff ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Chowder
Kevin \u0026 Karen Kuzmenko
I was so disappointed with our service and food yesterday and it really disturbs me that we were not offered an alternative food item or a refund. My daughter and I went there to celebrate her passing her Step 3 Medical Exam. I flew in from Florida and found your place on the internet and thought it would be a lovely place for a mom and daughter. I specifically asked the waitress if the food tasted like curry and she said no. She doesn't like curry and it is very mild. Her tuna sandwich and my chicken sandwich came out as a mustard green. She took one bite and needed to leave as it upset her stomach. I tried to take the chicken out of my sandwich but that didn't help. We were charged $55 for 2 sandwiches that we didn't eat and a put of tea. So very disappointing. I expected more from a small local business.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection
shaelyn frink
We had a lovely experience at Olive Branch Cafe, I booked a reservation for two online and received a prompt confirmation within 24 hours. The seasonal tea service was worth the cost, for $30 you receive a large pot of tea and a decent sized plate of mini sandwiches, fruits, and desserts, plus a bowl of soup. The scone was absolutely the star of the show, it was so warm and flavorful, I wish we would’ve grabbed some to go. Overall this was a great experience when wanting to enjoy a high tea, peaceful ambiance and nice staff are a plus!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection, Princess Tea Party
If I could give this place more than 5 stars - I would! We came here for a bridal party organized by my best friend/maid of honor, and honestly, I don't think we could have picked a better place.
The food is delicious, and they are very generous with it. Seriously, there isn't anything here that is not scrumptious and I left absolutely stuffed! In addition, the tea selection they have is on point! Including a smokey tea I'd never heard of that was absolutely fabulous.
Don't judge this place by the outside - the decor inside is adorable, with lots of unique and fun antique pieces. The staff is extremely attentive, kind, and even fun! We didn't expect it but there was a live pianist, and he was extremely talented (and funny).
My BFF and I are a bit of tea snobs; we've been to tea rooms in both England, Kirland, and Seattle; this one by far has been our favorite.
I really can't say enough great things about this place. I hope we can return soon, because it might be one of my new favorite (and unique) places in Tacoma! This really made my bridal party so thank you to the entire staff - we had a great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have to say I was extremely disappointed. My family requested a duchess tea service for 4 and had set reservations well in advance. We informed on the reservation that we have dietary needs for vegetarian and asked if that could be accommodated and were told it would be.
When we arrived we were greeted by the piano player. The waitress was with us after a short break as she had been the lone person working the floor. She sat us and asked what salad dressing we would like. 3 wanted one type, then 1 another. Fairly simple. She came back and said they ran out of the dressing, so one of us needed to pick something else. Fine.
We then move to tea, and she explained we need to pick 2 teas and she can refill the pots if needed. Since I was paying nearly $50 per person, I thought this meant we EACH picked 2 flavors - after all, we each purchased a TEA package. No, sadly, we were told our party of 4 had to choose 2 teas to share. My birthday kid chose Blueberry and Chai from the menu, only to be told they were out of the Chai, unless we want decaf. Ok, we will make do with decaf.
We pour our first cups and get ready to drink - but the birthday kiddo had a fruit fly in their cup. We grabbed another setting and they pour a nee cup and keep going, sending that to the kitchen with the waitress.
The food came out and it was pitifully small and the waitress described chicken curry. I mentioned the reservations were for vegetarian and she took it back to the kitchen. 30 minutes later, we have clearly freezer to table food. Many of the dessert items we were familiar with - they sell the macaroons at Trader Joe's and I can't quite place the min frozen cheesecake bites but know they are past date after a nibble. We left a good portion of the food behind.
Unfortunately we did suffer food illness after the sandwiches. 2 of us were quite sick for several hours. This is very disappointing. The waitress did the best with what she had, I didn't feel right taking away from her, as she was so sweet and honestly, I know she doesn't buy the food. But I paid over $200.00 and had to take my family out to eat after - that's pretty bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
This is the best tea house in Washington state, no joke! The food is excellent, their scones are to die for, they have a wide selection of Market teas (from Pike Place), and a lot of room. You honestly cannot beat this experience. Give them your money!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful service and food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I scheduled a bachelorette tea party for my fiance and her friends here. Worst decision I've ever made. They first didn't communicate to each other about this reservation, so the party was waiting for 30 min. Finally, after I called them they finally moved the party to a private space. No one apologized, no one took extra care. They brought out old shrimp, that made the ladies sick!! They even upcharged the party for soup in the queen option! There fruit looked crusty and they only received 1 chocolate dip strawberry. At the end they were rushed to leave at 4pm, after waiting for 30 mins. No extra time. No care. I would not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection
Anna was excellent and food was great. piano made it feel welcoming . Thank you for overall great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a table reserved for six on Mother’s Day. Seated 25 mins late into a children’s tea room with separate tables. Tried to accommodate by squeezing six chairs around the tiny table but made it difficult for fitting everything on the table. In addition the place is musty and hot! The best part of the experience was the food but I would not return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
The restaurant has lovely decor and we loved the piano player. The customer service was poor, they never checked in our table, we had to get up and ask for a second pot of tea. The food was scarce but tasty. Overpriced. The bathroom smells strongly of cat urine and you can see the cat box litter on the floor, pretty gross. We were here last year and came back this year, unfortunately we won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
This is such a unique and lovely experience. The food is prepared with so much love, the service is incredible, the ambience is quirky and charming. Brian’s attitude and piano playing just make it all sparkle. Olive Branch is just a special place, and it’s a new personal favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection, Soup, Sandwich
Cute atmosphere and good tea time food and drink! Reasonably priced. Piano playing live is a plus. The building itself is run down, paint chipping on the walls, a bit dusty, restroom really needs upgrades. There were 2 servers and the place wasn't super busy, but service was slow. They also don't seem to communicate with each other well, we sat for almost 30 minutes waiting to order because one server thought the other had taken our order. Scones and salmon chowder are the best! Worth a try if you have a while to spend. Pictured is the seasonal tea plate for $30. Soup is served in a small teacup before the plate is brought (the chowder is an upcharge of $4).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Salmon Chowder
Restaurantji Recommends
Such a fun experience! Feels like a movie when you walk in! Great tea, the soup was fantastic, and the staff was so sweet! The piano man was my favorite part. He had us sit down at the piano when we walked in and my best friend got to play a song! So fun. Thanks for making my best friends birthday great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Tea Selection
A lovely, quirky, and unexpected spot. Stepping off the street into Olive Branch feels like stepping into a Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman collaboration. Barista/hostess and piano player were both very friendly and delightful. Tea menu was extensive and tea was yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely GORGEOUS interior decorating, live music from a genuine antique historic piano, and everyone is so nice to boot ♡ Just had a stunning and relaxing afternoon here for valentines day! The food was DELICIOUS, definitely get the salmon chowder ♡ If our waitress sees this, I looked up the name of my lipstick, it's Colourpop's LE FREAK ♡ thanks for the wonderful conversation from all staff ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Chowder
I was so disappointed with our service and food yesterday and it really disturbs me that we were not offered an alternative food item or a refund. My daughter and I went there to celebrate her passing her Step 3 Medical Exam. I flew in from Florida and found your place on the internet and thought it would be a lovely place for a mom and daughter. I specifically asked the waitress if the food tasted like curry and she said no. She doesn't like curry and it is very mild. Her tuna sandwich and my chicken sandwich came out as a mustard green. She took one bite and needed to leave as it upset her stomach. I tried to take the chicken out of my sandwich but that didn't help. We were charged $55 for 2 sandwiches that we didn't eat and a put of tea. So very disappointing. I expected more from a small local business.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection
We had a lovely experience at Olive Branch Cafe, I booked a reservation for two online and received a prompt confirmation within 24 hours. The seasonal tea service was worth the cost, for $30 you receive a large pot of tea and a decent sized plate of mini sandwiches, fruits, and desserts, plus a bowl of soup. The scone was absolutely the star of the show, it was so warm and flavorful, I wish we would’ve grabbed some to go. Overall this was a great experience when wanting to enjoy a high tea, peaceful ambiance and nice staff are a plus!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tea Selection, Princess Tea Party
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