This tea room is so elegant, yet still allows for a friendly, casual experience. My friend and I enjoyed the Royal Rose tea service. I had the black sage tea, which was lovely & we both had delicious jerk chicken salad sandwiches. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are highly recommended, particularly if you want to order an entree from the Caribbean Flare lunch plate menu. The owner, Georgette was the perfect host, pleasant and welcoming. I can't wait to go back! read more

The Burgundy Rose Tearoom - My teacup before service. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Livermore, California

What a cute place! So fun to go with one of my friends for a ladies day out. I got their house tea and loved it. Everything was delicious, but the chicken curry stands out. I'm glad they're members of the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce because that's how I found them! read more

Disappointing doesn't cover my experience. I paid $200 for four people and had the experience been better I wouldn't feel like I was stolen from. For $45 per person each person got one crustless sandwich cut into fourths with at best an ounce of filling, one scone that tasted good, but was thin and flat. With 1/3 tsp of clotted cream and a small amount of jam. A bowl of fruit that consisted of a sliver of watermelon, two slivers of cantaloupe, half a strawberry cut in half, and two small pieces of pineapple, a small bowl of soup or a small salad (just a baby spring mix with no tomatoes or cucumbers and warning: cilantro). One petit four. One mini cookie sandwich smaller than an Oreo but thicker. A pot of tea. For $45. It's an experience you may say. Well I tried to tell myself that, but the experience wasn't great either. They time limit the service which is my only explanation for why it took 10-15 minutes for the server to come take the order. Then another 15 minutes to bring out the single scone per person on a plate which was placed on the tier holder. Then the pots of tea. Then another 10 minutes for sandwiches brought out after that and placed on the tier. Then another 15 minutes to bring out the premade store bought petit fours and mini cookie sandwiches. Everything should have been brought out at once on the tiers. I would have loved to take a beauty shot of the table, but that was impossible because unless we waited 45 minutes for all the plates to be brought out, we couldn't get a shot of all three tiers together looking pretty. The gold chargers on the table were plastic. The forks and spoons were gold, and they didn't provide soup spoons for the soup. At $200 for four people, proper soup spoons would be warranted. (On the plus side, the soups were enjoyed by the people i was with). The interior of the space was sparse. I did love the art on the walls. I thought the prints/paintings were great. I saw all the good reviews and photos of properly sized tea sandwiches (I've never ever seen them cut into fourths before). For $45 per person, at a minimum i would expect to start with two scones per person (and they should be fluffier. Scones are cheap and easy to make, so it's an excellent thing to give people at a low cost that makes them feel extravagant). A bowl of clotted cream and a bowl of jam with a silver colored spoon rather than tiny little plastic 1/4 teaspoons would be more elegant as well). Two tea sandwiches per person, CUT IN HALF not fourths, would also be inexpensive especially as thin as the fillings were (the bread to filling ratio was off. Thin fillings need thin bread). As for dessert, homemade petit fours would be nice, but macarons (also cheap to make although maybe with egg prices what they are, maybe egg whites in cartons have gotten more expensive), lemon bars, lemon cake, jam squares, even coconut macaroons would be lovely and inexpensive but make the customer feel more extravagant. As for the tea, the signature tea is not good. It's a rose/hibiscus tea blend and the person at the table who ordered it orders rose tea and hibiscus tea regularly, so jumped to get that one, and she said those two flavors just didn't work together. Everyone else liked their tea. It was hot and clean tasting. I had a few leafs in my pot, but that never bothers me (only mention because someone else mentioned it in a review) I normally don't want to write such a negative review, but there are so many positive reviews with photos of food that looked so much better than my experience, i wanted people to know what it's really like. Oh, and another note, don't get the salmon and cucumber. I didn't even notice any cucumber (maybe there was a paper thin slice under the salmon), but it's a very very smoky smoked salmon that didn't pair well with the tea. Maybe it's cheap smoked salmon? Anyway, it tasted of smoke flavoring rather than smoke. On the plus side, the server was nice. I hope they look at the reviews and make changes because we need a nice tea shop in livermore. I see they have a Jamaican menu. I love Jamaican food. Maybe they should close, change the name, and focus on that as tea service does not seem to be something they're good at. read more

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The service was delightful. The tearoom is very clean and chic. The amount of food and tea we had was fair for the price. I paid for the royal tea which included a sandwich, soup or salad, small fruit cup and unlimited tea, but only had room to try two teas. I decided for the burgundy black tea and the sweet nothings white tea, both delicious! My daughter loved her princess blue tea, grilled cheese sandwich and assorted desserts. The only negative is that I chose the cucumber and cream cheese sandwich and I was served the pimiento cheese sandwich which ended up tasting delicious. Overall very happy with the experience and would recommend it. read more

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This was a lovely birthday surprise, upon entering the establishment it was bright, clean, and their decor placed aesthetically. My friend had put a deposit on our reservation for the Burgundy Rose Tea ($30 per person),that included a pot of tea, a cup of fruit, a scone with jam and butter, tea sandwiches, mini cheesecakes, and macaroons. The service was slow but my friend told me it's an hour in a half tea time, but it was awhile before the lady who asked if we were ready to order to come back and take our order. The tea that we ordered was delicious as well as the tea sandwiches. The macaroons were good but the mini cheesecake was dry. The lady who greeted us and took us to our seat, was pleasant and kind. She may have been the owner not sure. Overall the aesthetics were lovely, the tea, scone, and tea sandwiches were good. The service was slow, and the lack of knowledge of what type of desserts that were served was disappointing. Overall an okay visit. Plus, I found it odd that our dishes weren't all brought out at the same time, instead our scones were served (one each), then our bowl of fruit, four tea sandwiches each and lastly our desserts. The food was brought out separately and a wait in between but not placed on the three tier rack as seen in previous photos. Our server didn't tell us the order of our sandwiches, or what flavor of the desserts. We had to ask. read more

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Had a lovely birthday celebration at a new tea place. The ambiance was beautiful and relaxing, with a great selection of teas and delicious treats. Everything was presented so nicely, and the service was warm and attentive. A perfect spot for a special occasion! read more

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Six of us had tea there and were quite satisfied. Tea menus started at $30 which we ordered or you could order a regular lunch plate. It was impressive when we each had our own beautiful big pot of tea. The food was tasty and satisfying. The place is elegant; even the bathrooms! Try this friendly place; you'll love it!! read more

I really wanted to like this place as the staff are sweet but it was disappointing. We waited a long while for scones that were more like fluffy baked cookies served with a 1/4 teaspoon of cream each. Grocery stores, starbucks, and my friends all make better scones than these. They weren't really scones I think. Sandwiches were small, bread tasted stale. The lemon cake petit four had no hint of lemon, and the raspberry petit four no hint of raspberry. The expected fruit salad with our package was almost non-existent as I could surly fit all four slivers on my fork and eat it in one bite. Walls are blank creating a sterile hospital feeling. No water was offered. No music was played. I hope they improve as they are all nice people. read more

I went to pick up loose tea as a gift. The staff was friendly the tea was good. The place is very cute. The woman who helped us was nice. I plan on coming for teatime one day soon. read more

After trying 2 other Tea Rooms in the Bay Area we found one that meets our standards. The Burgundy Rose is beautifully decorated without being over-the-top, from the gorgeous marbled floors, to the framed artwork to the exquisite ceilings. The service was wonderful. Our server Erica was very sweet and funny. You can tell that she takes pride in her job. We had Butternut Squash and Creamy Tomato soups. Both were delicious. The scones and lemon bars were some of the best I have tasted. The fruit was super fresh. And of course the tea was perfect. Our favorite was the house-blended Burgundy Rose black tea. We also loved April in Paris and Maple Cream. We had a wonderful time and I am already lining up friends and family to take back there. *Note-this is a new business. Be patient with the service as the work towards becoming a well-oiled machine. read more

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I wish I could give a higher rating. We were a ladies group and had called several times in advance. The first time I went there the sandwiches were large and I loved the cucumber and cream cheese sandwich. This time, we sat there for one and half hours until our food arrived. The sandwich I had bragged about had a thin layer of cream cheese to go with the thin layer of cucumber. The bread tasted stale. The fruit was good. But who doesn't offer their guests at least water and tea while they wait? Clearly they were understaffed and the kitchen does not know how to make a tea sandwich. The scone was good but very small and crumbly. Not like a high tea scone one would expect. Sorry, but I won't be back. read more

A group of 6 of us went here on 8/1/25. We had the most wonderful time. The restaurant was lovely. The tables were set beautifully. All the dishes and flatware matched and looked elegant. Also, the entire restaurant was so clean and sparkling. The food was wonderful and the English Breakfast Tea was the best I have had and I have been to several tea rooms. The food menu is incredible with a lot of wonderful choices, and the selection of teas is fantastic! All of the staff was lovely, kind and accommodating. They let us have separate bills which was very much appreciated. I had the best time talking to all of the staff. They are so nice. It is easy to get to and when you are done you can go shop at the outlets. Please go an experience it for yourself. I cannot wait to go back!!! read more

Tea was nice. The only downside was the lack of tea sandwiches. You were limited to just one type of sandwich, I'm used to having several small different sandwiches. The staff was accommodating and we had a lovely time. read more

Absolutely loved this place and can't wait to come back! The tea was delicious and high quality ambiance is 10/10 and it's owned by a very nice family, such a gem of a place ! read more

The Burgundy Rose Tearoom - What a gem of a place, can't wait to come back - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Livermore, California

We attended the Bridgerton event last night. Retzlaff was beautiful decorated and you couldn't ask for a better evening. We were disappointed with the food catered by the Burgundy Rose Tea Room. We spent $120 on dinner for three and left hungry. The entree salad was a handful of spinach with a few strawberries. The tea sandwiches amounted to 4 two inch pieces of stale bread with little filling for $10. We liked the idea having tea at the event but it was not the experience we hoped for. read more

We held a bridal shower here. Georgette and her team went above and beyond in decorating the table, the service, food and tea's. I highly recommend their proprietary tea 'burgundy rose' and the Kentucky bourbon tea. Compliments to the chef on how delicious the sandwiches were - curry chicken, salmon crostini, egg salad, spicy chicken and of course cucumber. The spring salad with fresh strawberries was amazing. We also were served fresh fruit on the side. The decor and ambiance is reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles. Just gorgeous! Everyone had a wonderful time, Georgette and her team really made the bride to be feel special. I highly recommend The Burgundy Tea House. You will not be disappointed. (She even has fun hats to wear). read more

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The food is outstanding, and the staff is lovely, however we had made reservations for Saturday after Easter or so we thought. There were 4 of us and after not getting a call back we just went down to have tea. The entire tea room was filled and we had wasted our time driving out with friends. We skipped the tea room and went to lunch at the Vietnamese restaurant next door. Excellent Vietnamese food. Last Friday ...We had called at 11:30 and left a message. No response by Noon. So, we called again at 12:15 pm....no response. We had hoped they would call us back....no luck. We got there and the lights were off, and we could not see if anyone was home. This is two strikes for Georgette and the Tea Room. We had a group, and we wanted to make one last try but our guests decided to opt out. No matter how the good the tea and food is ... If we cannot get a response during business hours and confirm a place at the table it is not worth going. I really want the Burgandy Room to make it but this is not an indication of a quality establishment if they can support a simple booking. BTW if you get there and they have ignored you...try out the Vietnamese Restaurant next store...it was fabulous and not so expensive. Sincerely Michael R read more

Disappointed with our scones and sandwiches. Would have liked to have a variety. Soup was delicious but salad was disappointing. Service was good. read more

Amazing high tea spot with great food as well! Everything was delicious, we got the Buddha dream tea and one of the earl grey varieties and both were great and fresh. DEFINITELY try the jerk chicken finger sandwiches, they're SO good and I'll come back again for that. Can't wait to be back and head to the outlets after read more

Me and my mother sat down for afternoon tea and were amazed with the delicious cuisine! The ambiance was everything we hoped for, with elegant music, beautiful table setting, and tasty tea! We had the burgundy rose tea (with the option for no caffeine) and the peach serinity. The food was filling and not your typical lunch but was delicious to say the least! Definitely will be having more sit down in the future read more

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Delicious food, wonderful tea, and excellent service. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. The owner is very kind and knowledgeable, and really has a passion for this. Their nicest tea package was a considerable amount of food and unlimited tea for $45, which is very reasonable for this type of meal. Room is gorgeous, and the burgundy, gold, and white decor is very classy and luxe. Can't wait to go back! read more

Positives: Nice setting, staff friendly welcoming, choice of teas served hot , choice of small finger sandwiches a and typically English. Negatives: Web site gives no opportunity to contact owner with anything negative so comments do not have to be posted publicly. Therefore, hope owner sees this comment and makea changes. Having been raised in a custom/culture/heritage of weekly experiencing English tea service, scones do not get served before sandwiches and sandwiches, scones and sweets all get served at the same time on the 3 tiered stand. Scones served were not home baked English scones, they were more like miniature Costco or store brought breakfast biscuits, "cakes" also seemed store bought as were petit fours (Trader Joes are better). ""Cakes" seemed to be and tasted like some store bought miniature very very sweet round hard cookies sprinkled with very sweet sprinkles. Other than the sandwiches nothing appeared home baked and does not represent a true British tea service. I hope the owner takes notice and starts to serve small authentic home made English Scones and cakes. For me very disappointed. I try never to post any negative report because contact owner 1st etc. but no opportunity to do that. Hope owner sees this and makes some changes. Bummer! read more

Recently went there with my social group and had a wonderful experience. The decor was great! The service was amazing and the tea and food were exquisite. Check it out you will not be disappointed. read more

There is a lot of potential but. We had the Tea. There is a serving rack on the table but items a brought one at a time. The sandwich bread was stale and thick sliced. Not the best for egg salad or cucumber sandwiches. The egg salad was very chunky and spread for cucumber very sparse. We also received a biscuit not a scone and very little clotted cream. Also no lemon curd! We were the only customers at the time yet we could not get the servers attention especially for the bill. They were busy talking to each other. Might wait a long while to see if there is improvement. read more

Disappointing. When they say it is an hour and a half experience it means 20 minutes after being seated. Someone will come take your order. 20 minutes later your tea and scones arrive. 5 minutes later the waitress brings forks. 15 minutes later a small bowl of fruit. 15 minutes later the sandwiches arrive on slightly stale bread. 20 minutes later small macaroons and inedible cheesecake bites. The decor is elegant and the teas were delicious. Suggestion: instead of street clothes it might be nicer for the staff to wear black pants and white shirts. Burgandy half aprons. read more

This is genuinely one of my favorite tearooms I've ever been to! The staff were phenomenal, and the owner came to check on our table multiple times. The ambience was adorable and picture perfect. The food was also delicious. The proportions were great, and the tea selection was to die for. The food is reasonably priced and fresh. I highly recommend going here both for special events and as a great place for friends and family to enjoy a nice lunch! 11/10 I will be back! read more

The Tea room was really good! Great service, very good food ( the sweets were amazing) , a lovely atmosphere and MANY teas to pick from. We will be back ! read more

Ambience is first class! Crystal chandeliers, elegant table settings. They offer a wonderful assortment of sandwiches to choose from, I recommend the curry chicken salad sandwich. You have to try their Burgundy rose tea - the owner blends it herself. Service was great, we had such a nice time . We will definitely be regulars ! read more

A serene and beautifully decorated tearoom that exceeded all expectations. The ambiance was calming, the food delicious, and the service warm and friendly. It's the perfect spot to relax and share heartfelt conversations with friends over a truly great cup of tea. This is definitely a place I plan to visit again! read more

This tea room is woman owned and a black business. Inside is beautiful, clean, and elegant. If you decide to get the soup and its chicken noodle, you will be pleasantly surprised. So flavorful! The sandwiches were delicious! The scones yam and other toppings were tasty. I will definitely be back. The customer service was wonderful as well. read more