I want to like Emma's, however I have serious beef with this place. One would think a place that serves tea would be an awesome place to stop by in the morning to have a nice warm beverage of high quality- except it's not that kind of place. Apparently they only serve high tea, which is honestly disappointing. You need to have a reservation or they can't serve you. The staff seem overwhelmed and unfriendly. The prices are ridiculous. Their upcoming winter solstice tea, which consists of soup, sandwich, and tea is $60 per person. I think this shop is out of touch with what customers want. High tea on the weekend or a special occasion is nice, but honestly it would be nicer to be able to drop in for a drink and a pastry to go. read more

The food, service,and value were ALL well worth the trip. We traveled 90 miles from Delaware and plan to go there in the future. The owner came over and talked with us making us feel even more welcomed read more

Emma's is a great addition to the Lauraville/Hamilton neighborhood. The entire experience is like being transported to a quaint little shoppe in jolly old England. The restaurant has seating to accommodate small and larger parties without feeling crowded. Nice decorum, very friendly and accommodating staff and most enjoyable - the food. My lunch mate and I had high tea, which included a pot of tea (your choice of a variety) sardies, or tea sandwiches as they're called, scones, fruit and a selection of tarts and mini cupcakes. Highly recommended! Please support local business! read more

I visited Emma's Tea Spot for the first time on 7/13/25 with my daughter and my two granddaughters, ages 6 & 8. I arrived earlier than my girls, and when I walked in, I almost turned around and left because the place felt so shabby. They are missing decor from the windows, the floor tiles were cracked up, and the tables were far too rustic for High Tea. The place just felt dingy. But I had made a reservation, and my daughter said the place had great reviews, so I stayed. I went in knowing that the experience would cost me about $150 dollars (incl. tip), but I was sure for that price, I would at least get my money's worth in food. My daughter and I ordered the High Tea ($37 ea.), and my granddaughters had the high tea for kids ($20 ea.). Although the sandwiches, scones, and tiny desserts were tasty, I left feeling like the meal wasn't worth the money. My thin little sandwich barely had any meat on it. I got 1 scone, 2 quarter-sized macaroons, and 1x2 inch lemon bar, and a small bowl of fruit to share with my daughter. My pot of tea was covered with a very worn and dirty cozy, and when I pulled it off to set it aside, the tea pot was damaged. One of my granddaughter's got a tea pot with a crack in it, and on top of that the tea was very weak. I was told it was "counter service only," but they failed to tell me where to get the water. The staff energy was flat and appeared to be completely uninterested in whether the customers were having a good experience. Overall, although the food was tasty, nothing about the experience was worth $150. So much for trying to support local businesses. read more

I've never walked out of a restaurant before...but here's to the first! First of all, I had to walk through the valley of the shadow of death to get there. It was something out of the Wire. I had to step over a needle to get in the door. I stood at the door for about 10 minutes, and when no one came to seat me, I went up to the counter. They hurriedly told me they had a spot for me at table 8. No explanation. Just table 8. They handed me a dirty menu and told me I had to order at the counter. The tea selection was limited and they didn't seem to have a grasp on their own menu. I asked for the roast beef sandwich and the worker replied, what's that? I pointed to it on the menu, she looked confused and punched something into the computer. I found table 8, and, to their credit, they had a table set up cute with my name on it. My friend arrives and we wait about 45 minutes and my tea arrived, cold. They informed us that they had "lost the ability to boil water." That their machine that boils the water for them was down. The whole atmosphere was bizarre and I'll NEVER go back. read more

Excellent service, great food that feels homey as I believe it's scratch kitchen, welcoming environment with cozy decorations, and great tea selection. Parking available as first come first serve. Would definitely visit again. Love the spot! read more

Emma's Tea Spot - Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese, Tuna & Cucumber, savory and sweet scones, and white rose and Earl Grey Lavender tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I made reservations weeks in advance for a Sunday for my aunt and I, we had a great experience and it was definitely worth the wait! Sunday has free parking out front but other days have meters. We came a little early for our reservation and were able to be seated. The restaurant itself is so cute and has some British items (tea, chocolate, etc.) in the back! It is counter service which is nice - you put your order in and then they bring you your tray. It is a great place to be able to catch up! With our reservation we got a 2 hour time slot. There are lots of tea flavors to choose from! And all the food was delicious - it's 3 tiers of sandwiches, biscuits, and sweets. My favorite was the cucumber sandwich and lemon bar! Overall it was a great experience and I would love to come back!! read more

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came here for a friends bday, but felt that the food was very much underwhelming for what they were advertising. none of the desserts / dishes lived up to our expectations. it seemed to be understaffed but our server catered to needs as best as she could and I appreciate it! ambiance: family friendly but also a lovely place for a girls high tea hangout read more

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Food amazing! Ambiance amazing! Service amazing! I'll definitely be back. My friend and I had the Queen Bee combo, getting the Jade Cloud and Earl Grey Lavender teas. The ham and tuna sandwiches were delicious. Tea desserts and scones were sooo good too. Everything tasted fresh and the portions were perfect. I paid $34 for the experience, it was well worth it. read more

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It was excellent. I had no clue that this type of place was even in Baltimore. That's where I'm originally from. I had a great experience and I was there for a Black Women's Yoga meet and greet. The instructor was awesome and give a lot of insightful information on starting Yoga. read more

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I came here before a tattoo appointment and it was such a nice place! I've been to places with a larger selection of teas, but the price was definitely reasonable so I can't really complain. I also wasn't super into any of the pastry options they had, like a variety of scones. It was pretty quiet and I scored a table by the window. I got rose white tea and a plain scone. The ladies were so nice, they gave me jam for free since it was my first visit! It did in fact make the scone better. Just to note, I was wondering why the jam was an extra cost but they have single serving jars of jams from I believe a local business so that makes sense to me. I was able to stay for over an hour with no issues. I like this place, check them out if you're into tea! read more

I always find Emma's to be a hop, skip and a treat! I have been twice so far and I can see myself going again. I have done the queen bee both times and I highly recommend it! It comes with a tea, soup and three tier stand with all the fixings. The mushroom soup is delicious and worth the queen bee in its self! I haven't found a favorite tea yet but I'm sure I will eventually. Overall, I think Emma's is a great novelty activity to do! read more

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We love Emma's. We tried it as a gift from a friend and ended up going back many times. It's quaint, friendly, and excellent food and tea.

My friend and I went on Saturday for high tea and we both loved it. Not like the typical tea room with tablecloths and such and you order and pay at the counter, but the sandwiches (my friend had chicken and I had egg}, the scones, and the desserts were delicious. They were out of raspberry tea, my favorite, but the peach tea that I had was excellent. We weren't rushed and had a lovely relaxed afternoon. read more

Very noisy, informal, order at the counter, no tablecloth, no dishes nor utensils with the food, 1 1/2 hr wait for tea and sandwich, poor service, low quality food, too expensive for what is offered. Will not return. read more

I was really impressed by the cozy atmosphere when I walked in. No one greeted us, so we walked up to the counter. We had a reservation and our table was available right away. We ordered at the counter. They ask for payment and a tip UPFRONT. Our food did not come for 1hour and 30 minutes and that was after we asked for it. Almost any restaurant will make a whole fresh meal in much less time. I mean, these are cold sandwiches, premade everything else. And we had to wait another 5 minutes for plates! The tea came even later than that and we had to ask for utensils twice. The sandwiches were ok, the tea was okay. The fruit was soggy and sitting in a puddle of water, so in all the time they took, they couldn't even cut fresh fruit!The cookies were hard, definitely not fresh. No one ever came to check on anything and there were obvious inefficiencies that could've prevented things like having to ask for utensils. And they want almost $40/person for this mediocre food and no service. Would not visit again, do not recommend. read more

Emma's Tea Spot - Soggy fruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Let's start with a tip. There's is a Hamilton center parking lot behind the restaurant so you don't need to hunt for street parking. Tip 2 - evidently there is a Groupon for this place and if you checking on Yelp there are discounts. We did the high tea for two - each person can choose their own tea. They were out of a couple things sadly, but overall the tea was fragrant and each comes in its own tea cozy. Super cute and fun. You order at the front for everything. The patties were only okay and so were the. Dry small sandwich triangles. For all we spent - we were still hungry. Felt like a lot of sugar. Overall it was a cute and fun experience but next time would probably just do a quiche and sandwich with a pot of tea. read more

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It's hard to decide between three and four stars. Going with three because they were out of so many sandwiches. I feel for them. It was their first day back open and evidently got slammed. They had two people working and what I have to assume was a regular patron who stepped up to help. Really cute inside. Nice tea selections. Tasty sandwiches although we ended up with the cucumber and the tuna/cucumber. Scones were a hair on the dry side but flavorful. Cookies and sweets were very good. Fruit was underwhelming. For the price, it would have been nice to get a selection of sandwiches and maybe a little more food. Only street parking so be prepared to parallel but it's cheap. It was a nice time. read more

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Exquisite and delectable British high tea, with lots of choices. Aromatic teas and the most wonderful staff!

This is a perfect place to host a party/celebration. I tried the high tea. Pros: There's enough food to satisfy you. The price is reasonable. The staff is friendly and the food comes out quickly. Although I didn't have a reservation, I was able to sit at a table that was occupied as long as I was done before the reservation time. Cons: They didn't have the items that I wanted and I had to settle. The clotted cream and jam jars weren't new on my tray. They were previously used. I don't know if the previous person was a double dipper or put their knife in their mouth before putting it in the jar. (This is gross) read more

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Parking was a little hairy, but once inside this was a great spot with nice and helpful staff! The kids obviously weren't a fan of every sandwich and soup we got, but generally they enjoyed the whole experience, including the tea, scones, and getting to pick which treats they ate. My husband and I had our fill, too. And we were so full at the end! What a cozy way to spend lunch as a family. read more

This was my first time here and had a lovely time. The selection of teas and sarnies was good. I ordered the Queen B and had a relaxing time to just B and enjoy. I plan on coming back with friends! read more

I was extremely excited to go here, but was very underwhelmed. I see the vibe they were going for but it missed. Everything in this cafe looked dirty and as if it came from the thrift store. Cheesy and old/dirty decor with British flags. Pretty sure a dirty rug was hanging on the wall pretending to be a fancy art piece. Silverware/dishes were mismatched clearly thrifted which is fine, but it felt dirty and they were stained and chipped. They were "sold out" of probably 90% of the teas. When asked the waiter about what a certain tea was, she had no idea. You'd think that if you work at a tea store you would know more about tea. If not, that's okay, she could have said "I'm not sure, but let me get back to you on that". I ended up getting a green tea because the options were so limited, which was boring- I can drink green tea anywhere. The scones were delicious, but the jam and cream came in the world's smallest jar. The cakes were underwhelming as well. This place has such potential, but was a no for me. I think they would do great with some redesign, new dishes, a deep clean, and restocking their tea. read more

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Afternoon tea at Emma's Tea Spot is simply divine, less the cashier's service. The decor is low-key with a vintage feel and a dash of British paraphernalia. We arrived two hours before closing on Super Bowl LIII Sunday. I was shocked, the spot was packed. The cashier asked if we had reservations, we did not. She worded it like we needed reservation but quickly smirked and said we didn't. We stood at the cashier in an ungainly manner before being told we could find a place anywhere. Ummmmm... okay. We found a table with one chair near the window and carried our second chair to the table. I went back to the cashier, ordered and she gave us a table number. While we waited I wondered the store of fresh breads & croutons, discounted day old scones, fresh dairy creams, lotions, tonics and Trinkets. We enjoyed tuna sandwiches, mushroom soup, cranberry with blue cheese scones, Tangerine ginger tea, dainty china and good service. Con- Yes, it's pricier than some, but worth it. I wish they served Sticky Toffee Pudding, Spotted Dick, Bread and Butter Pudding or Queen of Puddings. Pro- Amazing tea selection and yummy scones. read more

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I really enjoy coming to this tea house. Its absolutely lovely, the food was fantastic, the staff were phenomenal and the atmosphere was whimsical. They sell fragrantly delicious teas, snacks and other interesting wares in their shop as well. High tea is where its at. Parking is in the back but a bit limited and I believe it's reservation only. read more

This place is so good the food and service is amazing I very much recommend this place

Such a quaint place. My 7 year old granddaughter equated the place with the Queen of England! Delicious food, best scone I ever had. Wonderful and friendly staff. read more

Such a cute place in a really fun neighborhood! We enjoyed high tea for 3, which came with 3 teas, a sampling of sarnies, scones, and desserts. For teas we got chai, earl grey lavender, and hot chocolate (as we had a 9yr old accompanying us). Each tea came in a pot with a cute little cozy. The chai was terrific! Of the sarnies, I enjoyed the tuna and what I believe was cucumber dill. The cheese and tomato was good as well. The scones came with a plentiful amount of butter, jams, and clotted cream. The cheese one was best! As desserts, we had cookies, cupcakes, and fruit. Our service was quick and it was roomy and quiet in the space. I would love to return to Emma's. UPDATE: I enjoyed a to-go high tea from Emma's during this pandemic and I highly recommend!!! read more

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I hate to start reviews with... "If I lived closer to this place", but for real... If I live closer to this place... it'd probably become my usual haunt. First off, the owner Emma (who we got to meet!) was just the sweetest ever! She saw me taking a look at the small British Grocery shelf section at the back and came up and asked if I had any questions. DO I?! What in the world in Heinz "Salad Dressing"? What is this Ohhh Gravy stuff? Is anything here particularly Scottish? What's inside THIS package? I went on and on and she answered each question with delight! She was so friendly and helpful, and ended up making me a basket with a few goodies I chose at no extra charge. It was just such a sweet wonderful thing to do. I told her I was trying to get a little gift for my friend, and she just packaged it in the nicest way possible. She was quite funny as well, I remember she had me cracking up. In any event, that's not where my love with this place stops. They have doctor who merchandise, little gifts, and PLENTY of seating. The scones that we decided to get were top notch and the tea followed suit. I got the cinnamon raisin scone and it was one of those things where you take one bite, and you're like... man I wish this was larger. Not because it was small... but because it was SOOOOoo delicious. The crocheted tea sweaters on each pot are just adorable and make your tea sesh just a bit warmer and cozier. I can't wait to make it back here. I truly enjoyed my time and can't wait to try more. read more

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We came for the coronation and stayed for the petit fours! The savory scones were my favorite, with the clotted cream and mango chutney! This is such a charming, relaxed & fun spot! read more

Emma's Tea Spot - We had a great time celebrating coronation day with high tea and lots of time for old friends to reconnect! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Booked the special tea for 6 ladies for my birthday. They were understaffed so the table wasn't ready when we arrived. They served several smaller tables that arrived behind us. We got our tea an hour and 15 minutes after our reservation time. We got the food tower AFTER the tea was almost gone... The tower only included sandwiches for 4. Server realized this and went to get more... b then forgot about us along with our ask for more jelly for the bread (again only enough was provided for like 3 of the breads). They completely forgot the soup but we had to go. I asked for a discount or a refund for the soup portion but she insisted she could have it out within 5 minutes... everyone got a teacup with different portions of soup. Some were filled and some had a sample, maybe 1/5 full. Awful experience. I communicated with server multiple times that we had a hard stop to leave as well because we had another thing to go to afterwards but no luck on getting service. Cute concept, awful reality, ruined birthday outing. All 6 of us agreed that we would not return. We were still hungry afterwards. read more

Service great, tea is delish. Very cozy environment, great place for a good chat on a cold rainy day read more

Emma's Tea Spot - Delish pot of White tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

In town for the holidays. Wanted to have a real British Afternoon Tea with my fellow Tea Partner. Emma's was outside of Baltimore and was worth the trip. Beautifully decorated for Christmas in British flair. Every sandwich was freshly made upon order. Quite a variety of offerings and a huge tea selection as well. It was counter service, you order, you sit, they prepare and serve. It was quite delish Highly recommend. read more

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What a perfect little tea shop! We made reservations to celebrate our great-aunt's birthday and it did not disappoint. Once we arrived, we check-in and picked out tea. We were then seated at our table and the food came out a bit after we arrived. The sandwiches were perfect and it was lovely to have different choices (although you can't pick). The scones were the owner's grandmother's recipe and they were superb! I wanted to buy them to go! The sweets were a great combo or fruit and decadent sweets. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Well how about THAT! When I heard a British tea shop was coming to the Hamilton Main Street I gave it 2 months. Seriously, I thought, a dowdy tea shop with crumpets and high tea...in Baltimore? In Hamilton? Well despite being the only man in the room, it was comfortable, fun, relaxed, and it was PACKED. They do serve high tea and all that...with all the trimmings and goodies...jams, creams, etc. They do cut the crusts off what are delicious little sandwiches, the pots of tea are terrific and come with little knitted sweater-like things to keep them warm. A selection of British teas, baked goods, cheeses and products adds some authenticity along with a clearly British by birth owner who is just nice and treated us like royalty in what is a comfortable and not dowdy setting. Lord they have bottled marmite and little pickled onions too...and biscuits (the cookie type). So I recommend the scones (sweet or savory), the lemon curd to spread on it, and the Ploughman's platter is delicious and substantial with yummy cheeses, salad and ample fresh bread. What a great addition to Baltimore and particularly Hamilton. NE Balt!!!! read more

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Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Everything was great service- food- ambiance. Highly recommend. read more

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Terribly overpriced for what you get. Had to Order at the checkout counter. The inside reminded me of being in a consignment store. Sandwiches were tasty. Overall, I felt completely ripped off!! read more

I had previously submitted a review, and it's obvious the review I had posted was based on a couple of days of hiccups. And let's be honest, everyone and every business has an off day, that's reality. I firmly say this place is amazing. It is a small business and that in itself is not easy to operate. In today's climate. They sincerely do their very best to provide amazing service. They are kind and very lovely human beings. Their product is amazing. The scones are out of this world as well as their tea sandwiches. Once you buy yourself some tea and I recommend the Earl Gray looseleaf tea to take home and make yourself even if you have had tea service in the restaurant because once you have some at the store you'll want to be able to make it at home. You will never want to buy another teabag again from the grocery store, the brand that they provide is virtually impossible to find in any store and there is a huge difference between this product and the box of teabags you buy at the grocery store. Absolutely give this place a try and it will become a local favorite. I don't spend much time here even though I do live in the area I work out of town, so whenever I am home, I absolutely must go and get a fix. This will easily become a local favorite for anyone , who treats their self and their taste buds. read more

Cute tea shop with a large selection of teas. Used the groupon for the high tea for 2, and I didn't realize there was a preset menu. The preset menu did provide a variety of options, but we were unfamiliar with many of the foods. No one explained what we were served or what flavor anything was. Some items looked like desserts but they were surprisingly savory. Definitely go with an open mind for new flavors and ask the staff what everything is once you get it. Our server was clearly overwhelmed on a Friday afternoon so we did not want to be a bother. read more

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It was a dreary Monday, a perfect day for English tea. If you've ever been to a classy, English-style tea, be aware that Emma's is not at all stuffy or formal. The atmosphere here is cozy and laid-back, and you don't need reservations even for afternoon tea with all the trimmings. That said, I would suggest perusing the menu on the website beforehand because you can check out items and prices to see what makes sense for you. As others have noted, you have to pay up front at the cashier so there's not a lot of time to stand around looking at the menu. My sister and I ordered the Queen BE Tea set for two, but at $32.50 per person, it offered varying values depending on what kind of sandwich you ordered. Each of our sets included a cup of soup ($3.95 if ordered a la carte), plus a sandwich (mine was $13.50 if ordered alone), a personal pot of tea with cream, a savory scone, butter, jam, cheese and sliced fruit garnish ($10.25 on its own), plus a cookie, petit four and mini-cupcake (not sure on the individual pricing but it resulted in a $4.80 value after considering other items on my set). If ordered a la carte, my sister's egg & cress sandwich was only $9.95, so the same cookie, petit four and mini-cupcake represented a cost of $8.35 on her set. I would think they'd throw in a couple extra cookies to compensate for her less expensive sandwich. But they didn't. The presentation was charming, with mismatched tea cups and hand-knitted tea cozies and everything else on a tiered tray. However the food itself was unfortunately hit-or-miss for me. My mushroom soup was quite tasty, although the croutons tasted like they'd been sitting around awhile. The filling in my smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich was good, but the bread was a bit dry at the edges (and the crusts were left on!!). The chedder scones were pretty good and the butter was nice and spreadable. But the "fruit garnish" of apples and orange slices didn't look very appealing, e.g. orange slices with mostly pithy rind, and very small, uneven apple slices. As for the little sweets, the jam-topped cookie and petit four were delish, but the mini-cupcake was super-dry and the icing tasted off and looked kind of smushed. Overall, the experience was fun, the service was cheerful, and it's a nice, girly thing to do with a sister or friend. I do think they could up their consistency and food quality, though, and remember to cut off the sandwich crusts! read more

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