My mom and I have been coming to High Societea for many years now and it's one of our favorite places. We always have a great experience-we love the cozy, quaint atmosphere of the tea room. We visited today for the Mother's Day Queen's Tea. I called to make a reservation 2 months in advance since they book up so quickly. In general, reservations are recommended as seating is limited, especially on weekends. When you arrive, you are presented with a prix-fix menu. On non-holidays, you usually have a choice between the soup or the salad of the day. You select your pot of tea from over 60 premium tea flavors. Today, I chose the "Paris" special tea, which had notes of vanilla, caramel, and bergamot. For the Mother's Day Queen's Tea, we had the broccoli and cheddar quiche, a pear, goat cheese, candied walnut, mixed green salad, scones, assorted mini sandwiches, and several mini desserts. Every course was fresh and excellent. The caramel scones are one of the best things I have ever eaten. They are served warm with clotted cream and lemon curd. The caramel is so goey and melts in your mouth. We brought some orange juice and prosecco to have mimosas with our tea. They have glassware in the back that you can request when making your reservation. The service is always top-notch. Holly is the best server! She is super sweet and always hardworking. At the entrance, there is a little gift shop with lots of cute vintage items, tea-themed trinkets, and some of the loose lea tea available in small bags. We love coming here and hope to be back again soon. "Paris" Tea: 5/5 Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche: 5/5 Mixed Green Salad: 5/5 Caramel Scone: 5/5 Lavender White Chocolate Scone: 4/5 Mini Sandwiches: 5/5 Mini Desserts: 5.5 read more

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BEWARE: Confirm pricing before booking We had a 4:00 PM reservation on December 7th for 2 adults and 3 children under age 10, booked by phone. At no point during the reservation call, upon arrival, or during the meal were we told that this was a special holiday event priced at $60 per person, with no children's pricing, even for preschool-age kids. No menu or pricing was provided at the table. We only learned of the cost at checkout, which was extremely surprising given the pricing publicly listed elsewhere. We expected to pay $21.95 per child. Imagine our shock to be charged $60 (for a 4 year old who barely even ate anything!) That said, the tea itself was enjoyable, and we really appreciated their ability to accommodate gluten-free and nut allergies, which they handled well. The variety of teas was impressive. Afterward, I emailed the owner to raise these concerns and was told he would look into it, but I never received a follow-up. He said the pricing is on their website and social media but on their website it's buried in the events page and I don't follow their social media. I made a phone call and booked a tea reservation and didn't expect to have to cross reference multiple online sources for accurate pricing. Unfortunately, the lack of transparency and follow through overshadowed the experience and left us with a pour taste for what should have been a lovely holiday treat. Strongly recommend confirming exact price per person and asking specifically about event pricing when booking by phone, especially around holidays. read more

We had a wonderful experience at the tea house. The atmosphere was energetic and the place is charming. We enjoyed the selection of breakfast, pastries, and tea. I held a surprise birthday lunch and the staff definitely delivered. read more

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What an adorable, cozy and quaint tea room. The food was delish and the service was great! I highly recommend and I would go back.

Took my mom and teen nieces for a tea party. The place is absolutely charming. Welcoming porch with rocking chairs. Inside a lil mini store to buy teas, scone mix , trinkets, etc. we were greeted immediately but came early so we enjoyed the porch a bit before getting seated. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I like that each individual gets to order their own tea and food for their own tastes. I was hungry so I ordered the Queens tea to sample everything. It featured sweets and savory. A caramel scone that was swoon worthy and served with clotted crème and lemon curd. We did not care for the lavender scone. The lavender's floral notes were just too overwhelming to our palates. Sandwiches were spinach balls, chicken salad, and traditional cucumber. The spinach was just too dry but it's a good vegetarian option. We also had a vegetable quiche slice, soup, and salad. Everything tasted fresh and flavored. The tea menu was extensive and the tea pots and cups were fun and fancy. Very happy to have had this experience and would absolutely recommend for a friend's day out. It was a very charming afternoon outting. read more

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I feel like for the cost I left hungry which was a tad bit disappointing. All of the sandwiches were tasty just super small. Scones were mid. We added the quiche and salad extra and did the Queens Tea. Everything was delicious and there are a lot of selections for teas. We hosted a party and they let us pick 4 teas for the party but we didn't as many refills as I'd like I feel like they may have been slightly understaffed for the volume of people we had. Overall it was a cute experience and gorgeous photo op but wouldn't go back for the food n such read more

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I would recommend visiting High SocieTea House. It is always a pleasant time. They accommodate gluten allergy perfectly and did not leave me unsatisfied. The food and tea were delicious. 10/10 read more

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Was so happy to try this Tea house for the first time! Went with my mother and sister and we were so impressed with our experience. We got three different levels of tea (light, princess, and queen) and got to try a lot of what was offered! The scones were fresh, warm, and delicious. They rotate different flavors, but we had the white chocolate cranberry and caramel. Clotted cream and lemon curd were lovely as well. The rest of the food was a great fresh take on classic tea staples. I was surprised by the savories which included an amazing bruschetta crostini! The tea selection is vast and each has a good description so you know the flavor notes. Overall the place is clean and cozy, nice to come for celebrations or just a fun afternoon. Reasonably priced for the whole experience! We are excited to plan our next visit Don't forget to make reservations! read more

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Been going for years love it going there the best tea place in the area love it thank you for great places read more

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High SocieTea gives that perfect vintage tea house feel while also being able to maintain a clean environment. The place is very organic and you can tell it has a lot of passion put into it. That combined with the price and quality that you receive is a really good experience. FYI, it is more English tea than it is asian style. I did the Queen's tea set ($37 per person) that came with tea, scones, savory and sweet. Benefit is that you can do a junior set and every single section is additive! There is a HUGE selection of teas. I highly recommend booking and checking their website as their whole menu is there. Scones are really delicious. The entire set is actually quite filling. You leave satisfied for sure. Service is great as they were happy to serve and provide ample explanations regarding the menu itself. The serving of tea can be steadier but the passion they have cannot be replicated! It is a heavy pot of tea Afterall. Main selling points are the experience and right now it's a semi-witch english tea environment which is great for the season! I say it is absolutely worth $37 dollars if you like the tea environment! Probably one of the best in North Jersey. read more

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We came here for a girls lunch to celebrate a birthday milestone. You have to make reservations well in advance. The place is small on the inside. The decor is really cute. I liked the table settings, each unique. However there wasn't much room on the table for the food. There are a lot of teas to pick from. I picked the caramel chai and enjoyed it. Unfortunately the food was just mediocre and lacked flavor. Fun girls day out though. read more

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Went to a bridal shower recently. Not my "cup of tea" since the decaffeinated teas were very limited. I think this was due to person who picked the menu. For a tea house party it was disappointing to have only 1 decaf offering in an afternoon. Place is very kitschy, full of tea and Victorian styled stuff. Again, not my style. But if that's what you want, go for it. Small snack were decent but lots of carbs. Nothing healthy really. read more

Setting - Lovely. Tea selection - amazing! Food - fresh, good portions Servers - excellent Parking - great read more

It's booked up for months in advance but they're usually busier on the weekends..but somehow I was able to be squeezed in for the a Saturday afternoon spot after calling for it 9 days in advance. It was their only opening! It fits the aesthetic of a old time tea parlor and since my friend really enjoy Victorian era vibes, she was really delighted by everything there. The tea cozies are lovely, the tea selection is vast.. I loved the smoky Russian caravan and the variety of tea set options. I know can choose a different tea from your partner if you're a small group since they give everyone individual pots, not sure if it's different for bigger groups past 6-7 people. I would also just check in with dietary restrictions to start off because I was asked that on the phone but not in person. There is also a bit of a wait time during check in and checkout, because they're pretty busy. Otherwise staff is very pleasant and attentive without being too much. read more

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We had a high tea Baby shower. All around rave reviews. The setting was adorable, tea's were nice and food just perfect . The staff was lovely. Everyone enjoyed it. read more

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I cannot recommend their afternoon tea enough!! My friend and I had been wanting to treat ourselves to a little afternoon tea while we catch up and chat. I easily booked a reservation the day before and we ended up staying there for 4 hours talking, they didn't rush us out at all and it wasn't too busy on a Friday afternoon so we were able to stay and enjoy ourselves in the cute and cozy atmosphere. Their tea menu has so many options, it was hard to choose but we really enjoyed both the glitzy mama and the crème brûlée tea! We went with the Queen's tea which included a broccoli cheddar quiche with the option of soup or salad, two scones, finger sandwiches and a variety of desserts. All the treats were tasty but my favorites were the lemon poppyseed scone with clotted cream and lemon curd along with the magic bar for dessert! Our server Holly was amazing, so sweet and took great care of us! The experience is everything I hoped it would be and I felt so fancy, I will absolutely be back!! read more

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2 stars only because the tea and service were very good. Unfortunately, the food was very disappointing. The savory items lacked flavor and the portions were extremely small. The scones were just okay, and the sweet selections were nothing special. I suppose you get what you pay for, but I would have preferred higher prices in exchange for a better-quality presentation and overall offering. read more

Best tea house I have been to! The inside is done so well. Decorated to perfection. Feels vintage...but still well kept. Some tea houses are very Victorian, but not kept well and you feel like you're going to inhale a mound of dust or something. This place is super clean and bright. All of the tea cups are different - which I like! My blueberry crumble tea was like having a waffle in liquid form - so good. The food was also great! I liked the scones the best - comes with a lemon curd and whipped cream. Would definitely recommend and come back here. read more

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Always wanted to go have high tea someday in England. And look, there is a place in NJ! Yay! Space is small and cute. So make reservations as they have private parties for different types of showers which would close the place from the public. Laura at the front desk was so friendly and helpful. Dominik was so patient and polite, answered all of our questions, and we had many LOL We had the Queen's High Tea My hubby thought he would be the only guy there, but others came in later, lol There are so many tea choices! We tried: Feng Shui - apple, dragon fruit, goji berries, lemon grass, eucalyptus, beetroot, pink pepper & marigold blossoms - delicious tea, bought some for home hehehe Banana Split - dark chocolate notes with fresh banana and a hint of nutty aroma - hubby liked it, but it's not my cup of tea, lol Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche - it's ok. I've had better. It's a bit dry Tomato Basil Soup - very good Mixed greens with walnuts, feta cheese, pear, and pomegranate maple vinaigrette dressing - meh, the dressing was delicious. I just don't like the items in the salad. Hubby did enjoy it Scones were: Caramel - omg, so good! This was amazing. I was worried it would be dry, but it was warm and moist, just delicious Irish Sodabread - meh, but hubby loved it Lemon Curd - gives the scones a little tartness. I don't know if I would have liked another flavor :D Clotted Cream - yummy Savory were: Artichoke parmesan on french bread Chicken salad with apples on multi grain bread Cucumber with cream cheese and chive on white bread Whipped pesto cream cheese piped inside a phyllo cup Neither of us really enjoyed the savories... though I did enjoy the phyllo cup Sweet were: Brownies Pistachio Bar Cookie Everything was just a little too sweet... I guess we could have had them with unsweetened tea, but we were already full of liquid, so we just left it. Would definitely go back, but maybe for the Princess Tea so we can skip the savory and sweet course. read more

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They have such an antiquated way to take reservations and it's infuriating. If you're going to do things the old fashioned way by taking reservations on the phone only then here's an idea - answer the damn phone when someone calls. Who would have thought! I have called this establishment REPEATEDLY at different hours and no one picks up the phone. I have been wanting to get a reservation to this place since LAST YEAR! Forget it. read more

We booked the Queen's Tea Party for my Mother-in-Law's 70th birthday party here and I was ultimately very happy with this place! Their party options and prices are listed on their website, and they take deposits to hold dates over the phone, so the booking process was quick and easy. I believe we were told that the room can accommodate up to 50, but I thought our 35 was the perfect amount without feeling too cramped (we did also have a gift table and cake table so that took away some space). They do a great job at decorating the space so you don't have to bring any décor or centerpieces (they honestly probably wouldn't even fit on the tables), and they do a great job of giving the place a homey vibe. Both the food and tea exceeded my expectations. We had the choice of 4 unlimited teas and each was tastier than the last. I was also surprised at how filling the food was! Spaced throughout our party we had: - A caramel scone & Lavender vanilla scone - The broccoli and cheddar quiche - The signature High Societea salad - Tomato/mozzarella/pesto sandwich + cucumber cream cheese sandwich + baked brie and jam tartlet + chicken salad sandwhich - Brownie + fruit cobbler + chocolate phyllo cup with cannoli filling. I was expecting finger food and told the guests as such, but we were all so full by the time the cake came out! I was pleasantly surprised with how satisfied we all were. The only thing that I found interesting is that they charge $1 per champagne glass if you are going to have a champagne toast. They don't provide the champagne itself, just the glassware. It's not about the cost, it just seems like a curious practice. read more

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I've been here in the past 10 years three times and I can't believe I haven't left a review yet! This place is perfect for those who love tea and small bites. Most recently came here for my aunts' early birthday celebration, we had the Queens Tea which included: your choice of tea in the cutest tea pot with tea cover/quilt, small salad, bite size broccoli and cheddar quiche, cucumber sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, caramel scones, white chocolate cranberry scones, and some savory cheesy toast, for sweets were macaroons, some kind of cheesecake brownie bite of I remember correctly? and pistachio cookie bars. My favorite were the scones with lemon curd and clotted cream and the brownie bites. I had the Silent Night special tea for the holidays with was coconut and lavender infused--so delicious and light! Service was great and they attended my cousin who has a nut allergy, so well and professional. Our family has been here three times (or maybe more) the past ten years because it is the cutest tea house with a great ambience for a tea party. read more

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Super cute, excellent tea. Everything was delicious. We had the Princess Tea with added sweets. I highly recommend this place.

Lovely restaurant to attend a baby shower! Service was excellent and most accommodating.

We had another fun experience at High SocieTea and Holly our server really contributed to such a fun day. The food was great. The vibe was relaxed, not snobby and Holly was an absolute delight from start to finish. We'll be back! read more

i booked a reservation here 2 months in advance, so would recommend you do this. While there, the lady had so many calls talking about reservations 1-2 months in advanced. I wish i was told that on the day I came in there would be a set menu, but it all worked out in the end. They had some 'no show' tables, so they brought us extra glasses of sweet champagne (which is included in the high tea). service was fantastic and made me feel very comfortable. Food was delicious and the tea was great too. Here you can only pick one tea option btw, i know in other high tea places you can choose multiple teas. read more

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my daughter and I went in for an afternoon tea. Comparatively for $72 you can enjoy a great dinner for 2 but understandably you are paying for the experience. We ordered the Queens Tea and the High tea. we had browsed the menu before going and we did not study the menu. We were waiting for our plated dessert but it never came. when we asked the hostess, we were told that was no longer included in one order, but still my daughter did not get hers. we checked the menu and "our bad" it was not there. we asked for my daughters to go. So much for the experience. You will see the dessert (which fit in the palm of my hand, in the photo. Was it worth losing 2 customers over a dessert they value at $5? read more

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It's a shame that I have to give this rating because we love this place. However being overcharged almost $80 and the owner Laura refusing to help us but insisting that the prices were last years even after I explained the 22nd did not fall on a Friday last year left such a bad taste in my mouth. So we had a reservation for Friday 12/22 at 6-8pm. This is the listing that we have from their website in December. We were charged $49.99 per person instead of the price listed in the attached picture of $39.99 per person. It was so busy when we checked we didn't notice that we were overcharged till the next morning. I called and spoke to owner Laura. I told her have their listing at 39.99 per person she insisted that's not the case. I covered to send her a picture of it but she refused. She said she would call me back. When she called me back about 10 min later she said to check the website. When I asked when it was changed she insisted that it was always like that. I explained I have a screen shot from that it says $39.99. She was adamant that it was never listed at 39.99 but always at $49.99. I was so upset that I had to just tell her to keep the $80. It's a shame that I won't be back even though I love it. When someone outright lies I just can't return. If you go, check your receipt immediately regardless of how busy it is because I'm out $80. It's shameful on their part. My reply to Thé management reply Actually, when we spoke this morning you said that your website always said $49.99 per person and you don't know what I was looking at, you also suggested several times that I was looking at last years prices when I said several times, the 22nd did not fall on a Friday. You never once mentioned about the extra $10.00 per person for entertainment or that price list had errors that you corrected- conveniently.... And there are more dates on the screen shot that have a $39.99 per person rate take a look at Dec. 14th, and Dec. 21st. The fact that you keep insulting a customers intelligence is mind boggling to me. Everything you're claiming including our conversation this morning is a lie. I Even offered to show you what I was looking at and you said you didn't need to see anything. I'm sorry to say you dropped the ball on this and I can't understand why you keep insisting that you're at no fault. Absolutely incredible! read more

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I had my bridal shower here in April 2024 and I was in complete awe with how perfect my day was! The food was so delicious and the wide variety of teas was superb! I'm still dreaming about the scones! The servers were so polite and accommodating and kept the mimosa bar flowing. The setup of the room was decorated so beautifully with flowers and the front couch area was the perfect photo location. It was a dream day and I am still getting compliments from my guests on how good the food was! 10/10 experience!! read more

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Such a cute place! This was my first afternoon tea experience and it didn't disappoint. The service was so friendly and accommodating, the small bites were plentiful and the range of teas offered was extensive. Definitely make reservations, since the location is small, but we had such a good time, I can't wait to go back! read more

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A charming tea room with delicious food, outstanding service and soooo many choices of teas. We even had a man in our party who enjoyed it and didn't feel out of place. read more

Spent a wonderful afternoon with a girlfriend there today. We both ordered the Queen's Tea, which included choice of tea, quiche, salad, scones, finger sandwiches, and a selection of desserts. These were some of the best scones I've had outside of the UK. The clotted cream and in-house lemon curd were also outstanding. The food was so plentiful that I had to take some home! The space is intimate and cozy, and the attention to detail was incredible. Highlights include: teapots in handmade floral print cozies, beautiful tea strainers, silver tart servers with curved handles, demarara rough cut sugar cubes, and a rosebud garnish on the clotted cream. Finally, the staff was friendly, warm and welcoming. We were impressed by our server's encyclopedic knowledge of tea and pastry. Today was my first visit, and it certainly won't be my last! read more

My sister and I took our mom and aunt out for the afternoon and had an amazing time! We each went for a different flavor tea to try the most varieties. Frankie was extremely helpful with our selection! She guided us through the menu and made great recommendations. We opted for the Queen's tea which comes with every option on the menu. We didn't think you'd fill up on tiny finger foods, but you do! We had to take our delicious desserts to go because it just didn't fit! We had a great time and would come back again for the experience. read more

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Quaint place. Large selection of teas. Yummy food. Pleasant staff. Loved every bit of it! read more

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Been here twice with my mom when we've been feeling down and out. Top tier service and attention to detail! The tea selection is great and scones + food all made in house and tasty! Felt like royalty each time and cannot recommend this palace enough. DEFINITELY call and leave a message for a reservation in advance read more

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Very hard to reach them to get a reservation and even after leaving multiple messages I didn't receive calls back. Finally reached them and was able to go same day. The tea is great and treats are pretty good but service was slow (took about 2 hours total with probably about 30 minutes between ordering and getting scones which is the first thing served). There appeared to only be one person working all the tables in the room so she was understandably quite busy. Nice experience but for $36/person we hoped to be attended to a bit better. I would try it again as it's quite cute but my hope would be that service would be better another day. read more

Tracey Rose Dine in | Dinner | $30-50 I booked a seating ftotal of 11. We had a 3:30 seating. We waited a half hour, which put us at 4 PM for a waitress to take our tea order. We were served our tiny salad in a very small bowl and a slither of what they called quiche at 4:16. We had a three tier serving platter on our table that only had two plates the entire time, (The third plate stayed empty the entire seating) and neither plate was full enough for 11 people. That was served at 4:38. At 5:04 they served finger foods size for toddlers, not adults, (which I was told when I booked it we were having adult size servings throughout the sitting) All the Sandwich pieces had stale bread. Again, only two dishes on a three tier serving in the middle of our table. There was clearly Not enough food for the 11 adults. At 5:14 PM they put two dishes again with little pieces of a brownie tiny little bite-size pieces of a cookie with bacon, and little round cookies with pumpkins on them, not enough for 11 and for the price I paid, which I think it was $48 a person, the bread was STALE. At 5:23 my sister-in-law went to get off her chair and the Chair broke, and she slid halfway on the floor and onto me sitting next to her. I immediately got the waitress and handed her the chair over the table. There should have never been a broken chair at the table to begin with. At 5:27 we were served a cobbler which was RAW. By 5:31 Laura (I think that's the receptionist name) Told us they are getting ready to close(she said they close at 6 PM which she never told me that when I walked in the door that I only had a two hour seating.) When I booked this reservation, I told them this was a small baby shower for my daughter. Immediately we had to start opening presents because we were being pushed out of the restaurant. They were literally cleaning the tables around us with cleaner and sprays while we were standing right next to them, mind you, my daughter-in-law, and my daughter are pregnant . The service was horrible as we waited for water on the table, it took the waitress over an hour and a half to bring ONE pitcher of water and TWO glasses. We had ELEVEN PEOPLE NOT TWO we all wanted water. We also asked for refills on two pots of tea, and never received them. I was paying almost $500 and everyone was disappointed with the service and the snacks they served. I would Never recommend this place and I will never go back there. The management should refund me my money (I paid cash) because everything was horrible. We all went home hungry and very frustrated. We all took pictures and I could back up every single time that I Posted above. Pictures don't lie and I have them all. read more

I've been to many tea houses, both in NJ and in London, and this is by far the worst one I've encountered. My friend and I ordered the High Tea to share, not knowing that the portions are extremely tiny. The word "morsel" adequately describes the sandwiches, the sweets, and the plated dessert. It would have been nice if our server had mentioned that the portions were not meant for sharing when we ordered. Most servers, in my experience, do this when you clearly state you will be sharing. My pot of tea arrived extremely oversteeped, to the point of being bitter and undrinkable. When I asked for a new pot and explained why, the server gave me a LOOK like I had insulted her. She brought me a fresh (and better brewed) pot, but she didn't ceremoniously pour the tea for me the way she did the first time. The clotted cream isn't clotted cream; it's just whipped cream. There's a huge difference, and I was disappointed to discover this was falsely advertised since I love clotted cream and it's hard to find stateside. The scones tasted mainly of raw flour and not much else. The little sandwiches were actually delicious, so it was a real shame they weren't served in larger portions. The apricot thumbprint cookie was completely flat and greasy, as all the butter had seeped out of it while baking. I thought that cookie was the saddest thing I'd ever seen, but then out came the "plated dessert." It was a strawberry crumble or cobbler; it was so pale and mushy that it was hard to tell what it actually was. My friend and I each took a small bite and discovered it was gummy, gluey, and not fully baked. I'm shocked that this place has the chutzpah to charge $30 for the meager and mediocre fare they call "high tea." My friend and I did share our disappointment and a few of the above problems with the person ringing up our bill, and she seemed surprised to hear that we had a bad experience. She did tell us that their portions aren't meant to share, and when I pointed out that it would have been helpful for the server to mention that when we ordered, all she said was "Oh." and proceeded to ring us up without any kind of concern or remorse for the bad customer experience. I obviously won't be going back. read more

Great spot for low tea! You definitely get a lot for your money. My friend and our mothers went there and really enjoyed ourselves. The teas were a little too bitter, but everything else was tasty! We ordered the Queens Tea and had to take our dessert to go because we were stuffed! The service was good too! My only issue was that it was challenging to make a reservation. We will definitely be back! read more

I am a high tea connoisseur & host extremely high end afternoon teas at my own home in addition to having had high tea at the Langham, the London hotel who was the first to serve high tea as well as at the Plaza Hotel, Le Meurice and many other hotels around the world. I can say with all honesty High SocieTea does an excellent job with their afternoon tea. They must have a very good chef because all the dishes we tried were excellent. From the perfect scones to the quiche, soup, salad, savories and sweets, everything was superb. I highly recommend them! read more