Whimsical atmosphere and just darling place. The food was delicious, great variety. Our server was very nice. Great place to spend time with friends, family or your partner, not rushed, very relaxing quality time and food. Super! read more

Yesterday between 2:30 -5:00 I was to host a baby shower for my daughter at Mimi's Tea Cottage. Unfortunately Mother Nature had other plans. All last week the various weather models were all over the place. Most showed the storm hugging the coast. The storm was to move in as the sun went down and darkness set in. Sunday morning the forcast had changed. The storm moved westward. All that lived in the Philadelphia news station viewing area were to get hit earlier with more snow than expected. At 10 AM West Chester Borough declared a snow emergency. I expected to hear from the tea room. I did not. Around 11 I placed a call to the event coordinator. I expressed my concerns. She was very nice but said that I needed to speak with the owner. I placed a call to her and received an immediate attitude. I explained my concerns for not only my party but her employees leaving there after 5. I was also concerned about parking. She told me the borough always calls a snow emergency. It was fine, park in the garage. I asked if we could reschedule. She was open to that but I was expected to pay for this party in full. I had signed a contract. I stated that I was not doing that. Weather was no fault of hers or mine. We need to work together. She was silent. I suggested we split her cost of food and preparation. She drop the food off at a shelter so that it did not go to waste. I would start over and reschedule my party with her. She would not hear of this. The shelter would not take her cooked food. She would forgive the room charge and gratuity. I was expected to pay full price (40) for each meal and come pick it up. Other option was to be there at 12:30. It was 11:40. No way to contact 22 people and have them there in 50 minutes when many live an hour away. I had asked on Friday if the time could be moved up. It could not as she had over 80 reservations. Clearly she had lots of cancelations. As it stands now she has my deposit. The Borough of West Chester posted that all garages were full around 1 PM. My party was scheduled for 2:30. No garage or street parking would have been available. See attached photo. Look at the time stamps. read more

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What started out as a birthday disaster turned into such a great birthday and anniversary celebration. Our hotel had high tea which is why we came to the area. For some reason they cancelled our reservation and we thought our plans were ruined until we looked into high tea on yelp. We found Mimi's, even though it was almost an hour away, we called and they had room for us. That just made my day. The employees were awesome and welcoming. They were patient and very helpful. MY husband has a oeanut allergy so the accommodated the food for him. Two pages of teas to choose from. I now have a new favorite tea. Lady Londonderry. All the food and treats were homemade and delicious. The scones were to die for. Including the jelly and creams to put on them. Sandwiches were great and filling. They even brought me a birthday treat. They have a small area with items for sale. They have a great thing going here. Too bad we live 7 hours away. read more

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Overall, we had a great experience. It was quite busy but the service was prompt. The almond sugar cookie tea was amazing. It was quite noisy as there were several larger parties. The scones were delicious. The sandwiches were good but some of the bread was a bit stale as if it had been sitting out. Definitely wood go back. read more

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Such a cute place to meet a friend for tea. The tables are close but the room is not too loud. Food was good, tea was delicious. Each person gets a small teapot. read more

This place is so cute! I went for afternoon tea and had such a lovely time. They have a monthly menu with a large variety of teas and small bites. The scones were freshly baked and warm. Our waitress was extremely kind and attentive. This spot is perfect for a little girls' tea party or meeting up with some friends. I only wish they were open all days of the week! read more

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This place is enjoyable and such a fun experience for all ages! The place is decorated beautifully. The food was delicious and plentiful. By the end of the meal we were full and they offered to box up our desserts for us to take home. Our waitress was attentive and very pleasant. Also, you can have your teapot refilled and even change tea flavors as often as you'd like. Every tea we tried was delicious! There were a few we wanted to try that they were out of, but their tea menu is large and there are plenty to taste. read more

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Tea was awesome. Loved the caramel rooibos. The tea pots also were very unique and cool. Ambience was decent and the food was ok! Price is very reasonable. read more

Very cute shop for tea lovers or if you just want a fun experience. Each place setting was different, some beautiful China. Each tea pot was also different. We chose a few varieties. The service was fine. They had 3 flavors of scones this day, and everyone liked them. The tea sandwiches (4) were good and a nice variety. The desserts are very sweet and you may not be able to finish everything but you can take it with you. Parking garage is nearby and I think it was pretty cheap! read more

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This place is adorable. The decorations were gorgeous, and the tea and treats were delicious! read more

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Very cozy and attractive, but pretty pricey. Food was good, but didn't offer a la cart menu choices. Four types of tea sandwiches are available each day, no other choices. You can get one of each. ​ Service was okay, nothing special. Don't know if I would go back. read more

I was excited to go to tea with my girlfriend as I had gone through a very difficult last several months and needed support. It was a surprise to have additional 2 friends attend for added comfort. What was extremely sad was the large party who attended with crying screaming children and were not asked to take their child out to not ruin everyone's experience. I am not familiar with the laws around this for restaurants but it was a shame to put such a damper on the day. I left with such a migraine from the noise. Who wants to listen to a screaming baby/toddler for their entire tea experience. Outside of that, the tea was good and so was the food. I was so distracted from it all :( read more

Such a gorgeous place to visit in West Chester. Delicious tea, desserts, and service. I love the decorations and the decor! read more

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the service was great. but the dishes came out very dirty. no one came and took out dishes until we asked. not very clean at all

We had our daughter's baby shower at Mimi's Tea Cottage and it was lovely! The atmosphere was perfect for a baby shower. We had Ginny as our coordinator, and her attention to detail was fabulous! The owner takes so much pride in her tea cottage, and the servers were very attentive to our guests. The food was very, very good. Portions were just right. The selection of tea was vast, and the pots were never empty. if anyone left hungry, of was there own fault! We were able to take home boxes for our guests who were unable to attend at the last minute. I highly recommend Mimi's Tea Cottage! read more

Lovely Atmosphere and Great Tea Selection vEach table setting had a different china pattern, and the teapots were all unique, which made the experience extra special. We sampled a few tea varieties and enjoyed them. The service was okay, nothing exceptional. The scones were a hit, with three flavors available that day. The tea sandwiches were delicious and offered a nice variety. Desserts were quite sweet, but you can take leftovers home. Parking was nearby and affordable--overall, a great visit!. read more

I have been there on a few occasions. The entire atmosphere is comfortable, inviting, pleasing, and relaxing. The food and mini desserts are appealing and tasty and are different each month. The variety of teas is abundant. The owner, manager, and staff are courteous, kind, sweet and very helpful. My new favorite place to eat and try different flavors of teas. Lovely establishment. Sandra R read more

We were thrilled when we found Mimi's Tea Cottage and decided to celebrate our Mimi's birthday there. We had reservations for a Saturday afternoon. The place is quaint and adorable. We loved the floral decor and the cozy vibe. We had a table for 5 in the main room and all decided to order The Beaumont which came with a soup or quiche, 4 tea sandwiches, and 4 dainty desserts for each person plus a pot of tea. They had a large variety of tea including hot chocolate. Everything was delicious. They even put a candle in a mini cupcake for our mom, Mimi, who was celebrating her birthday. My only concern was a few of the sandwiches were skimpy and barely had any filling. Also, maybe because we were at a later seating, when we walked in there were dirty dishes everywhere. It took some time for the dishes to be removed including the ones right next to our table. Not sure why it was so difficult to put them in a bin and remove them. read more

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What a charming spot! I went with a friend and we made a reservation about a month and a half in advance because of how booked they were, but it was well worth the wait. We spent almost 2 hours here and couldn't have had a more perfect and enjoyable afternoon! There are so many tea options, I highly recommend getting the full afternoon tea or the Beaumont experience. The tea sandwiches, desserts and scones were all exceptional. I especially loved the blueberry scone and mini strawberry shortcake. Already looking forward to coming back here for a special occasion or just because! read more

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Second visit to Mimi's for high tea. Atmosphere is great, service attentive, food, tea selections are excellent. A must for a tea lover. Parking garage located 2 doors away. read more

Cute place to get tea. Ambiance shabby chic. On the main drag. Food not bad. Tea great. Fun experience.

This place is adorable! The inside is decorated so well with beautiful flowers and arrangements. We planned a tea with a friend for our daughters and they just loved every minute. The menu is simple, the sandwiches were really good and so we're the desserts. They have a wide variety of teas to choose from. Overall this was definitely a fun experience. read more

Came here to celebrate my mothers birthday. I loved the food and they had a large tea selection. It was very pretty inside and the wait staff were friendly. Would definitely recommend. It is pricey. read more

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The tea room was a lovely experience in West Chester, PA. I enjoyed the tea with my friends who also enjoyed the experience similarly. The service was pretty good too. Offerings of Gluten free is great. I would also like it if you could get the tea sandwich and scone and not necessarily the sweets cakes. It also was very nicely decorated and had lovely tea pots to purchase. read more

what a delightful tea room !! I was a guest for my birthday and enjoyed it so much ! Julianne was our server and Lauren at the front desk was wonderful ! I asked if you could have private parties and she wrote done the Information for me - it was so nice if her especially since they were busy. read more

We had an excellent experience here! Food and tea were so delicious. And it was beautiful inside. We will definitely be back! Go try it!!!

The service was fine. The tea was good. But one of the tea sandwiches had ham in it and the ham was multi colored with a decent portion of it being grey. I showed to the person in charge and she assured me it was due to the ham being exposed to light. She did take $5.00 off the bill. I have no confidence in the food here. Everything I've read about grey ham says don't eat it! It was too late for my daughter she already ate hers and said it tasted funny so I looked at mine. That's when I asked to speak to someone in charge and her reaction was telling, it showed me what's acceptable from the kitchen. Definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

Great service & delicious foods! Been here several times and plan to go back again. The atmosphere is quaint and beautifully decorated. I encourage others to give it a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

The food was good-more than enough for tea-we even took some home. The banana bread sandwich was my fav. They accommodated my sister's nut allergy without a problem(we called a day ahead). The service was the best. Our server (Juliana?) was the great! So personable and helpful. My sisters and I were celebrating my mom's bday who passed several years ago-Juliana brought out a cupcake with a candle-very sweet. Enjoyed meeting Mimi, the owner. The room was pretty and cozy. We had a wonderful time! read more

We had a large group go to Mimi's recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. Tea is not about large portions. It is about having a lovely experience in a nice place. We found the service to be excellent and the variety of tees we were offered were absolutely delightful. 20 ladies had an absolutely wonderful time and only good things to say. read more

I read the reviews which seemed either one extreme or the other. I decided to risk it since it was close by. The place was nicely decorated. China cups and teapot were nice except my cup had a crack. But, you can't eat atmosphere. The waitstaff was not well dressed and did not match the atmosphere. The food was definitely bland. The portion size was small. Even if I used fine dining pricing, which the food was far from in quality, the prices overshot by about $10 for the Beaumont. The soup was about one cup and served in a small bowl. The sandwiches are half or quarter sandwiches. The sandwiches were mostly bread and very little filling. The bread was dry. The tea selection was nice. The scones and desserts were good just bite sized. The "clotted cream" was whipped cream. The gf selection was $5 more but portion size was smaller than regular selection and limited. Vegetarian options were also more limited. read more

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Service was good and the food tasted alright, but was way too expensive for the size and quality. I'm pretty sure the desserts came from the grocery store. The place is super cute inside and they have good tea and cute cups/pots. Hopefully as they expand they will actually start making their own decent-sized food at a better price. read more

I was beyond excited to have a tea room back in West Chester and went to take a look at their cute little shop/cafe and make a reservation for my birthday. There was some nice merchandise and I was about to make a sizable purchase, but the hostesses at the front made me feel so uncomfortable and unwelcome that I quickly left the establishment. There are other more welcoming tea rooms in the area and I don't plan to spend my hard earned money anyplace, no matter how cute it is inside, that treats people this way. I suppose they didn't think I was making a purchase and was not worth their time. Also, based on the pictures I've seen of the tea service, the sandwiches are minuscule compared to the prices they charge. read more

Terrible customer service, rigid and inflexible, no respect for reservations/people's time

My husband and I just had another delicious and delightful Afternoon Tea at Mimi's Tea Cottage in West Chester, PA!!! We highly recommend you go, you will not be disappointed ... and you will leave quite full and satisfied! Wonderful ambiance... very pretty rooms and great service! read more