This is a cute restaurant located on the Square offering items from breakfast, brunch and lunch. It was my first time trying it on a Saturday afternoon and the outside was quickly available! (Which I'm in favor of when the weather is nice and you get to watch the happenings on the Square) Grab a mimosa for $4 and hit the mimosa bar inside to create your own! It's a cute walk up pour where you can pour your own juice and add fruit. read more

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Visited the Chestnut Tree for the first time with my sister during their Saturday "Jazz Brunch." Denton is a great town for jazz and the music did not disappoint! The noise level was fine; we sat towards the middle of the restaurant (band was at the front) and we were able to hold a conversation without a problem. They have a nice variety of flavored iced teas (unsweetened), and I loved the mimosa bar! There was a good selection of berries and fruit juices, and they are very generous with the champagne here! The glass I was given was at least 3/4 full. The food was very fresh and simple. We liked the complimentary mini banana muffins with butter. For mains my sister had the BLTA with kettle chips, which she enjoyed. I did the "Choose 3," with half a club sandwich, a cup of baked potato soup, and the berry salad. My only minor complaint would be about the soup, I just wish the potatoes had been cut a little smaller so I could get a little piece in each spoonful of soup. Not a big deal and overall we thought the food was nice. We had a great time at the Chestnut Tree and will definitely be back again for Jazz Brunch in the future! read more

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Love Eggs Benedict? Chestnut Tree is the place to go, I'm a fanatic for Eggs Benedict and this is one of the spots to get it. The signature hollandaise sauce pulls the entire dish together. Great place, will be back for sure. read more

Loved the food and vibe - great meeting place for lunch- the Benedict's were amazing!

Nice friendly people. Rustic chic decorations. Good food. Nice portion size but not crazy. Priced reasonably. Back ground music was nice and low. So you can visit. I can easily see having a girlfriend lunch or having a birthday lunch with a large group of 15 to 20 friends. Easy location to get to and convenient parking in front of restaurant. It's on a square so there's other things to walk around and see when you finish. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Cute place nice atmosphere - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

Service was great. Cute place. Loved the recipes all over the bathroom wall. The crepes were delicious loaded with fresh fruit and cream that was just right (not too sweet). read more

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It was our first time in and a wonderful find for a delicious Orange Coffee. Wish we would have enjoyed the food as well....both breakfast orders fell short. Poached eggs were hard boiled on my dish and my husband's salmon wasn't cooked properly. I will go back in to grab a cup of coffee.... read more

Great little find in downtown Denton. Perfect place to have a boozy brunch and the quiche was fantastic.

We had viewed the menu on their website and were surprised that the dinner menu was completely different from the lunch menu and very limited. It was printed on a single sheet of plain paper w half of it printed so light that we had to use our smart phones lights to read it. The food was excellent but being a native texan, the room temperature meatballs made me a little nervous and the soft texture made me think there was more filler than beef. The pasta and bread were excellent. My girlfriend ordered the prosciutto and liked it. I tried it but I'm not a fan of jam w meat. read more

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This food is immaculate. Best brunch I have ever had. The food is very reasonably priced for the quality, portion, and taste. The breakfast potatoes are so well seasoned, as well as the delicious fruit blitz crepes I had. The mimosas were incredible, and the server made us feel welcome and was very kind. 100000/10 recommend! read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Bagel with lox - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Let me start by saying: I really wanted to like Chestnut Tree. It's local, family-owned, prides itself on a farm-to-table vibe, and the bagel and lox platter looked so fun in pictures. In fact, the bagel and lox platter was pretty tasty - I appreciate the addition of a caper berry when they're available and the little spoon of caviar was a charming touch. Dill cream cheese is undeniably good, and the bagel itself was damn near perfectly toasted. The coffee is solid. Unfortunately, that's where it ends in terms of Chestnut Tree getting it right. When we walked in, there was no hello, no how are you, not even eye contact from the woman working the front, who'd clearly had it for the day. "Two?" was all we got, then lead to a table and dropped off. No checking in to see if it was where we wanted to be, and she was gone before we could even sit down. It was a bit before 2pm on a Saturday, so perhaps it had been a long morning for her, but that wasn't our fault. Customer service lacked from go. We noticed a little table set up by the door with juices, fruits, and what looked like bittters. No one ever even mentioned what it was, so while I can assume it's a make your own mimosa bar (which is a great thing), I can neither confirm nor deny this. Our server was kind, if not slow (we waited an additional 10 minutes for our check after we finished eatIng while he swept the floor) and lacking detail orientation (stuffed French toast came out with no butter and no syrup, which is a totally standard expectation in even the lowest end of greasy spoon diners). Meal pacing was a little strange, which may have been the server or the kitchen. My plate came out along with my fiancé's, and then roughly 10 minutes passed before his French toast came out. The croissant he ordered as his bread choice came out untoasted, with no butter either dressing it or on the side. The place itself could use a facelift - it doesn't look like attention has been paid to paint or decor in a few years. It's dark inside and not especially inviting, which I'd happily forgive if the food or service was a slam dunk. Instead, the tired interior just added to the low-average mediocrity of the experience. We fundamentally felt like an intrusion from the moment we walked in. I can toast a bagel and overcook eggs in my own kitchen; eating out is about service and the staff at Chestnut Tree doesn't appear to care. read more

This cute cafe is what happens when you let Parisian cafes inspire you, but allow the flavor and feel of Denton Town Square to come through. The food is fresh. The recipes homemade. The service is just right. You could come here with your coworkers, your S.O., your grandpop, or your kids. This place works for all those intimate or even routine dining experiences that make life good. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Pleasant little old-fashioned atmosphere during lunchtime on Friday. - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

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The server was nice, but didn't get a menu. Food was great but service was sloooooow. Coffee was almost cold. Second cup, same thing. Requested a third cup but gave up. Also, there is no decaf offered. read more

I just live this place. I've eaten this delicious food many times in restaurant, at home with take out and used them fir catering. Can't go wrong with no breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, you name it! Suzanne and her team are awesome to work with and the food they produce is tre magnifique! read more

The Chestnut Tree Garden Tea Room is our favorite place for lunch when my husband and I visit friends who live in Denton. On the day we leave for home, the four of us always enjoy delicious food and friendly service. After saying our farewells, Perry and I drive to the Dallas airport with contented smiles and fond memories of another fantastic lunch with good friends. Beverages are served with a basket of hot muffins and two kinds of herb butters that quickly disappear! After we emptied the basket of muffins, we enjoyed lunch which is always tasty and fresh. There is a great selection of bagged and loose teas to choose from. The flavors are full bodied and compliment food items on the menu. I always enjoy shopping in the front of the store to see what new things are on the shelves. I love this tea shop where I can count on delicious food! read more

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Great brunch outings and item early in the weekends. It's hard to find a mimosa brunch before 11. The salmon Benedict is awesome! The service is quick and friendly and the atmosphere is fun but cozy. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - They have a full service coffee bar now! - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

Just ate here for the first time and it was wonderful. We had the charcuterie board and polenta fries. We will definitely be back.

Drool drool drool.. My favorite brunch spot in Denton! Could die for their raspberry butter and their meatloaf with those ginger-orange infused carrots! So sad that they no longer serve that hazelnut coffee (or maybe they still do but not on my latest visit), but it's so smooth and nutty. The chicken pot pie is also very delicious but always run out. Love the new mimosa bar too! Ps, one of my favorite bathrooms in Denton haha read more

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Upbeat, light and airy. Great peaceful live music and they were quite talented. The food experience was awesome. Cute lil muffins with amazing butter. Yummy coffee and juice. Foodie food choices Crepe de Monte Cristo We loved it. Portions were spot on amd not too big. All food thoughtful and well flavored. read more

Awesome environment I got the flak steak and it was amazing! Try the breakfast potato's if you go. The service was great

Nice spot on the Denton square. I've gone to breakfast twice on a Saturday and there was live music. Nice calm setting. Staff is great! Menu items all sound delicious. Chocolate chip pancakes...omg! They're great! read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Music while eating - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

This place was recommended by a friend who really wanted me to come, so we went for breakfast last week (during March break for most kids). It was busy, but we still got a booth that was just finished clearing up as we walked in. Our server was sweet and nice but still very new. She definitely made a couple mistakes, but was apologetic and did her very best to make sure she got it right which was fine by me. We all started somewhere once :) The meal starts with a few homemade muffins/sweetbreads, which was served in a cute little bread basket with some butter. They were warm and delicious - I could have eaten an entire basket! I asked for decaf coffee and the gal with me got regular coffee. Once in a while we had to tag someone else to top us up. It did take 3 rounds of coffee for us to get food, so I think the kitchen was pretty busy. I decided to get cheddar and ham crepes with fruit and a side of potatoes. My friend got the steak benedict which she had last time and loved, with fruit and also potatoes. Well she loved hers again and mine was just ok. The crepes were good (I added mushroom and avocado to them) but in doing so was informed they were premade and I could add these things to the top if I liked. They definitely tasted premade, and had too much cheese. Having the avocado and mushrooms at least added something else to them, but plain I wouldn't recommend them. The fruit on the side was very pretty and eye catching. So often fruit is done poorly, and here it is not! The potatoes were forgettable and I didn't eat them. My friend said last time she came they were a mix of sweet potato and regular with maybe some parsnip or something, but this time they were simply white potatoes fried in oil/butter and on a plate. Pass. They had some great lunch menu items, so maybe thats the way to go, I did think it was great they have local art on the walls available for purchase. It's a cute place, but the food was just ok. read more

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I came in I was seated I ate it was great our server Daniel was super friendly and very knowledgeable with the menu and teas pretty good experience. I'm bummed they no longer serve the banana foster French toast but I did order beer bread French toast with coconut and pecans and it was pretty good. read more

This is a nice little restaurant. It's on a great location right on the Square. It's nice and quaint inside and decorated very cool. It has an almost. Up scale feel but is all so easy-going and laid-back. It definitely has some style and character to it. The menu is pretty interesting. They have a wide variety of menu options. Prices are a little high but they use quality ingredients. The staff was really great. Our server was very friendly and did everything he could to help us. He was unaware of a few menu questions that we had but went and found out for us. We ordered a buddha bowl. It was good but nothing to rave about. The vegetable seemed pretty fresh and cooked well. The teriyaki sauce was tasty. Was a pretty good size. You should definitely give this place a try. It is a nice change and a cute little restaurant. read more

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Really good little gem on the square. The muffin app they automatically give is good. Nice snack before the food arrives. I got a veggie burger and was really surprised at how good it was. It's made in house. Not cookie cutter. I ended up adding a little mayo because it's vegan and I wanted a tiny bit more umph. My friend got the club. She ordered the whole sandwich and it is actually two sandwiches. One would be enough. The kids ordered breakfast and ate it all. It is a teensy bit snobby but I cannot understand why. The servers aren't as friendly as I'm used to in Texas but they are still good at their job. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Vegan veggie burger! Yum! - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

Fantastic food and outstanding service! I'm not a fan of the decor (water stained ceiling tiles covered with faux foliage and cheesy quotes on the walls) but the atmosphere is still pleasant and not at all distracting from the affordable menu of superb dishes. The wait staff is friendly and helpful and food is served quickly. Portions are also large and not overpriced. I look forward to when I'm back in town to stop in again! read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Asparagus quiche - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

Cute decor, nice and relaxed atmosphere, friendly service! But I feel like the food was kind of pricey... Like, 8~10 on just salad? I don't know, maybe that's just me. Wish I could give 3.5 stars! I do know, however, that their food is good quality and fresh. I overheard other people's impressions on their dishes and they loved their food so~ I got the 2 dish combo (choose any two items from the lunch menu for $9): spinach salad and ham&cheese sandwich. I would say this would be a good place to each a light lunch (at least, for the dish I got). read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Spinach salad (with mushroom and bacon bits), ham&cheese sandwich - pretty good! - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

Please be aware, if you do not look like this establishments intended "customer base" you will be "overlooked." I went here to pick up an order, and as soon as I walked in, I was greeted with glances from multiple employees, no words, just continuous glances. After a few minutes, I finally spoke up to the employee standing in front of me and simply asked "Do you know if the order for *insert name* is ready?" Her reply, "I don't know. I don't take care of that. SOMEONE will be right with you." I laughed it off and waited for another 3-5 minutes for someone to ask if I had been helped, but it never happened. Finally, a couple walked in the door and the owner, who was sitting down at a table, directly in front of the store, with other customers, jumped out of her chair to help them. She was quick to get them seated, but it took one of the people in this couple to ask me if I had been helped for anyone to "notice me". The owner said she must've just "overlooked me". I'm 6'3 280 pounds.... fairly hard to overlook. Multiple employees knew I was there, waiting for help, and it took a customer who came in after me, who was already being helped, to speak up for me to finally get assistance on an order that was, in fact, already ready. Please keep this in mind before supporting a place who's employees "don't know" about their establishment and "overlook" customers. read more

The service was really great. Our server was Daniel. I got the fatty melt and it was a nice lean buffalo burger with amazing potato salad. My friend got smoked salmon salad that looked equally amazing. This place is cute and quaint with local artists decorating the pale sage green walls. Seating they have tables with little individual unique salt and pepper shakers. They bring little bread muffins with flavored butter before the meal and it is a lovely little tea room café. My burger was $13 and the salad was$12... Coffee $3 A little pricey but would pay again for the great service. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - The cutest salt and pepper shakers! - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

I used to come here years ago when we lived in Denton and it was one of my favorite places but today the food was awful! I was barely able to eat any of my $11 plate (way overpriced for a cup of soup and a half of a sandwich) but instead of the manager taking it off the bill they "generously" gave me 10% off. So disappointed in the gritty soup, dried out muffins and stale sandwich bread that you could barely bite into. Will not come back. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Gritty soup and old tasting, dried out muffins and sandwich bread - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

We came here for Mother's Day & was not very impressed for the $59 per head brunch. The eggs Benedict bread on the bottom was too hard to cut into. We had 2 at our table and no one could cut through it. We ended up just eating the egg and meat. Speaking of meat, lots of vegetarian options but if you want brunch with bacon, there is none. I got a lemon lavender crepe and the filling was VERY thick, like a custard or pie filling and about 3xs too much in it and extremely sweet. It was like eating a pie. Service was okay. None of our waters were refilled at all. There was a dessert option too, but I'd rather my money go to more protein (egg/meat) options than a chocolate cake at noon. We won't return. read more

I really want to like Chestnut Tree more than I do. It makes me sad that I don't. I suppose I want to be one of those people with a go to teahouse that I just adore but maybe I'm just too lowbrow for that. I've wanted to try this place for years but their hours and my commute didn't mix. I was excited about their menu and the reviews and when we visited a few months ago I was terribly disappointed. I may have been too excited and there was no way it could live up to my expectations. The first visit had been extremely busy with a server who was spread too thin, long wait times, a bloody bison burger, stale beer bread (still tasty but scratched the roof of my mouth terribly), cold soup and missing ingredients. Yesterday I finally gave them a second chance. Paul was our server and he provided exceptional and attentive service the entire time. We were impressed with his skills and appreciated they were so warm and friendly to us using the 10% off offer from the Yelp check in. The menu had changed which isn't reflected on the website so I didn't see the tea plate and the bison burger was discontinued. I asked about the quiche and frittata for $5 but they were out of the frittata when I inquired about flavors. I asked if I could get breakfast potatoes instead and they said yes but that ended up being an additional $2 charge. I get it but maybe have the items on your menu in stock so your customer gets their value out of the visit. There were maybe four items on the menu that were already covered up. We arrived a little before noon on Saturday and I saw they had revamped the place. The décor was charming and adorable but everything had a rickety feel. Our first table was too small for plates and I was jostled every time someone walked by because my chair was on uneven flooring. Paul was really gracious about letting us move to a booth that had just opened up and we had a lot more room. However, the booths aren't sturdy and the cushions move too. Cute concept for a layout but difficult to execute I think. The jazz band was a lovely concept but it was a bit loud and difficult to hear each other at times. My understanding is the live music is only on Saturdays. Item to note is all their flavored teas are unsweet which is fine. However, my husband got the peach iced tea and I got the strawberry hibiscus herbal tea and they were too cold for the sugar to mix in and dissolve. Their muffin basket is adorable and a great welcome to the customer. The muffins are warm and miniature and the butter is softened for a nice spread. They also offer more when you finish which is a nice touch. They have a lot of eggs on the menu, French toast, deserts, soups and a selection of salads that can be turned into sandwiches and wraps which I find a neat concept. My husband ordered the Chicken Cobb wrap with kettle chips and it was very large which is nice because it was $10. The pic posted is only of half the wrap and you can see it's filled to the brim. He enjoyed it and had a difficult time finishing it due to the size. I tried some and will say the veggies were fresh, it tasted fine but I thought it was just okay. My breakfast potatoes were done perfectly and had good seasoning, I enjoyed them a lot. I thought my quiche was terrible and couldn't quite pinpoint the problem. As far as I could tell it was just spinach and cheese and frankly there was way too much cheese- that's not supposed to be a thing! I didn't think you could ever have too much cheese. In any case the flavor and texture were way off, mostly mushy. It was flat and very brown and I just ate as much as I could and focused on the potatoes. When Paul came to check on us and saw I didn't want the left overs to go he really inquired about my satisfaction until he got that I didn't care for it. This was really impressive as I feel if I order something and it's not to my taste that's on me so I wasn't actively complaining. He very kindly apologized they hadn't had sundried tomatoes and that it wasn't to my liking and insisted on bringing me the Quiche Lorraine. This was beyond sweet and we thought he was going above and beyond. He served me a warm quiche this time and... oh man, I want to like this place so bad. It occurred to me during the second one that had the same odd, mushy texture to lift it up and that's when I saw the dough was completely raw. I'm not entirely sure how you can have raw crust and an overcooked top. The kitchen staff needs more training or to be replaced. Both visits shouldn't have had severe execution issues. I couldn't bare to tell Paul that the second dish was terrible too, I was fairly certain he would give me the entire menu until I liked something but I just didn't think I was going to like anything else. The servers are beyond amazing and really want to make you happy and this kind of breaks my heart but gets them a star. This place is not to my taste but perhaps it will be to yours. There's a lot left to try that may be amazing. read more

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My fiance and I went to Chesnut Tree for a late lunch. The place is cute inside, low-lighting with some interesting art on the walls. We were seated at a small table that seemed to be oddly placed, but I guess for a tea bistro that's okay. We ordered the hummus with kalmata olives and pita chips. There seemed to be a lot broken chips than whole ones, maybe this is usual? I ordered the combo with half a turkey avocado sandwich on wheat (from the other Yelpers, I should've decided on the beer bread instead) and the baked potato soup. The sandwich was pretty typical, but the soup was definitely tasty. My fiance ordered the barbeque sandwich with the baked potato salad (it has all the ingredients as a hot baked potato but it's served cold). I totally snuck several bites of it, and wished I had that instead of my soup! While he had a euphoric moment with his sandwich, I was just "meh" with mine. It was yummy but not out of this world. HOWEVER, I WILL be back to try dessert. That chocolate pie kept whispering: "Eat me", and I should have listened. read more

Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro - Hummus and kalmata olives with pita chips. Yum! - Cafes Near Me - Denton, Texas

Fantastic service today by Travis. I popped in with a friend- and scarfed down the whole basket of free muffins. I only had a baked potato but my friend had the vegan salad bowl topped with quinoa. I should've taken a pic! It was so lovely! Just a quick note- whether it's an easy old favorite(potatoe) or a creative nouveau salad- ITCT. read more

My daughter and I enjoyed a lovely morning of yoga followed by s nice stroll around the Square. We got the Chestnut Tree Teahouse and darted in for lunch. We were pleased by the friendly staff and knew we'd find something vegan/vegetarian on the menu. read more

Overrated, bland, place. Slow service. Bad coffee. $30 for 2. Go to Old West instead.

Always am amazing brunch and the atmosphere is perfect. It's a neat and eclectic place & IMO an essential part of the square

I got the breakfast sandwich, next time I would definitely get something else everyone else's food looked better mine was okay! The mimosa bar was really fun and yummy and the mimosas were only $4. They also have little muffins on the tables which was yummy. read more

If you're looking for a place to impress your grandmother, this COULD be the spot. Atmosphere/Decor: in the front is a shop with gifts that you'd find for your child's grade-school teacher :gack: in the back is the restaurant filled with needless plastic vines, wicker baskets, and cheap chandeliers dancing above your head, and local artwork for sale on the walls. Food: A basic lunch menu...mostly soups,salads, sandwiches. I actually had the quiche lorraine and a standard salad. It was a little too much egg, and not enough flaky crust for balance. The bright spot of my lunch experience was the dessert. My warm bread pudding with praline sauce prevented me from giving this place a 1-star. Staff: very courteous Price: quiche, salad, dessert, water, complimentary bread/muffins (not bad, but not as good as Breadwinner's), - less than $12 read more

The Chestnut Tree is different than all the other restaurants on the square in Denton. The options are a lot lighter and healthier than the pub food and dives in the area, and that makes it a must-visit if you're downtown and not in the mood for burgers or fried stuff! I like all the man menu stuff, but I could really use just a regular beef burger. That being said, all the buffalo burgers seem to be delicious. The pulled pork was awesome too, and the potato salad is really really good but sometimes it's INTENSELY mayonnaise-y. My fiancé like all the salads and soups and sandwiches she's gotten, and that's really what this place is about. It's a cozy place and the staff is very nice. Totally worthy of a few visits! read more