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The Royal Tea Room is a dine-in English-inspired tea room which offers an afternoon tea meal offering, set in an elegant and cozy, Victorian-inspired setting. The Afternoon Tea meal is a 4 or 5 course offering, composed of a variety of finger sandwiches, scones with housemade cream and jam and sweet tea treats served on a 3-tiered stand, accompanied by a loose leaf hot tea selection.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 315 Vertin Blvd, Shorewood, IL 60404
Phone: (815) 782-6151
Website: https://theroyaltearoom.co/
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Welcome to The Royal Tea Room located in Shorewood, Illinois
Discover a delightful afternoon tea experience at our tea room. Indulge in our high quality tea selection and enjoy the royal treatment!
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Afternoon tea room in Shorewood, Illinois with a 4 and 5 course menu offering.
Reviews
Angie T
omg. the best time ever!! such a one of a kind experience and a new local favorite of mine!! the price was very very fair for the quality of service and tasty treats!! my friend who’s been going here since they opened recommended we go together it was incredible. the owner and staff were very kind always checking in on us making sure we were doing well, and you get unlimited tea which is incredible. such a fun fancy experience and i will come here again and again!
… moreKaitlyn Hallahan
I attended their Tea Around the Tree Christmas event, and it was very well done! The space is nicely decorated, and they had a great live harpist. The tea and all the food was delicious! The waitresses were kind and polite, checking in frequently to see if we needed anything. I would highly recommend to attend again next year! It was a great experience for our little group of 4!
… moreHarpist Lauren McCombe
As an entertainment vendor, the Royal Tea Room easily holds a special place in my heart! The ambiance always provides a tranquility to your day, the day to day decor is beautiful and I love when the holiday touches make an appearance. I’ve enjoyed visiting my family, friends, and colleagues over a cup of tea many times since their opening. The owner is wonderful at creating fabulous events to bring the community together for an afternoon with the Queen. Delicious food and wonderful tea selection too, the Tea Room has great service to everyone it opens its doors to and I always look forward to being back!
~Harpist Lauren McCombe
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Diane Nelson
An escape to a a slower, peaceful, joyful place
Food was incredible! Every bite sang. Loved trying the teas & spending time with family
Thank you!! Leaving happy, full & relaxed
… moreFood was incredible! Every bite sang. Loved trying the teas & spending time with family
Thank you!! Leaving happy, full & relaxed
Lindsey Craven
I can’t describe how much I love dining here! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is beautiful! You can tell how much love goes into each plate prepared, and each cup of tea poured. We are so lucky to have a spot like this in town! I recommend The Royal Tearoom to everyone! Do yourself a favor and stop by! ☺️
… moreCynthia
I was very much looking forward to visiting this place. While it is a beautiful establishment, the experience was just ok. Our waitress must have been new. We felt forgotten. She was nice but inattentive. The tea was exquisite. The food delicious. The overall experience left more to be desired. Very expensive but I can see why. The details are there. However for the price, I believe service should have been much better. Also, for the Mother’s Day event, There was no communication /organization about the flower activity for Mother’s Day. We didn’t get water at our table until maybe an a hour after arrival . We were not offered sugar cubes. We saw them on another table that had them while we were on the way out . The tea was actually so delicious without sweetener so no real complaints about the tea . $200 for two people. A great experience overall. I hope the next visit will be more pleasurable. My mom agreed there was something lack of communication but overall, she enjoyed herself.
… moreShanon Regenold
We went for afternoon tea today during my girls spring break and had an amazing time. The owner was so sweet and the chef gave us simple yet delicious food. We all left satisfied and excited to visit again. I would definitely recommend The Royal Tea Room for a mother daughter outing or with all the ladies. Thank you for a wonderful experience. I’m still thinking about the lovely sandwiches and banana bread dessert.
… moreMeagan Carloss
This was my first time visiting the tea room. We got a little turned around and ended up being 10 minutes late. The manager was visibly annoyed and was not welcoming after that. I do understand that there is preparation involved, but there were plenty of open seating areas and it didn’t leave a good first impression. They were also not accommodating children. We chose to do the 5 course afternoon tea and ordered my 3 1/2 year old the kid’s afternoon tea. In the policy it states that children should be able to sit through the 90 minute service. However, I had no idea that she wouldn’t be served any food for a good 50 minutes into the service! She did extremely well considering she didn’t have anything to eat. We asked if they could bring her food out or something to snack on while she waited such as crackers and they said no. You’d think that they could spare a few crackers or serve her part of her dish considering the price of everything. It seems pretty harsh to make a little kid watch everyone else eat at lunchtime.
They also refused to make any substitutions for my grandmothers egg allergy. It does state this on the website but she has an actual allergy. Overall it was also just how it was handled. No other options were given or explained. We had never been there so we didn’t realize that most items contained eggs. The policy should probably be reviewed with some added flexibility for situations like this.
With that being said, the server was lovely, the atmosphere was beautiful, and the food was amazing. The bathrooms were extremely clean and very pretty. I would probably come back and just order off of the menu now that we know how it works. I wish someone would have take the time to explain it more. The only real issue was how we were treated.
… moreThey also refused to make any substitutions for my grandmothers egg allergy. It does state this on the website but she has an actual allergy. Overall it was also just how it was handled. No other options were given or explained. We had never been there so we didn’t realize that most items contained eggs. The policy should probably be reviewed with some added flexibility for situations like this.
With that being said, the server was lovely, the atmosphere was beautiful, and the food was amazing. The bathrooms were extremely clean and very pretty. I would probably come back and just order off of the menu now that we know how it works. I wish someone would have take the time to explain it more. The only real issue was how we were treated.
M. GIBSON
We had 12:30 reservations for afternoon tea as a birthday surprise for a friend. She had an unforeseen situation that caused her to be late. We informed the owner who graciously moved tea service to 1:00.
The setting is lovely and comfortable, but not stuffy. A large selection of teas is offered and you can change to different teas throughout the meal which is not common in all places. I would suggest having teaspoons at each place setting, sugar on the table and the server could ask if anyone wants milk or honey for their tea.
The food was generous and delicious! From the sandwiches to the baked goods everything was creative, fresh and well presented.
My friends and I had a wonderful time! Everyone loved the food and the relaxing time together. We spent about $52 per person which is very reasonable for a full afternoon tea. About half the price of tea downtown.
This is my fourth visit to Royal Tea and each time has been a consistently good experience! I look forward to another return visit!
… moreThe setting is lovely and comfortable, but not stuffy. A large selection of teas is offered and you can change to different teas throughout the meal which is not common in all places. I would suggest having teaspoons at each place setting, sugar on the table and the server could ask if anyone wants milk or honey for their tea.
The food was generous and delicious! From the sandwiches to the baked goods everything was creative, fresh and well presented.
My friends and I had a wonderful time! Everyone loved the food and the relaxing time together. We spent about $52 per person which is very reasonable for a full afternoon tea. About half the price of tea downtown.
This is my fourth visit to Royal Tea and each time has been a consistently good experience! I look forward to another return visit!
A. W.
Second visit update:
I recently visited this tea shop for afternoon tea, and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired.
The shop itself is beautiful and very clean, and I appreciated that I could make a reservation via their website. However, I didn’t receive a confirmation, so I had to call the next day. The timing of their hours was confusing: the door says they close at 5 PM, but I was told they close at 4 PM. Additionally, I was told that no reservations could be made after 1:30 PM because it would be too long, even though there were plenty of open spots.
Our welcome from the owner at 1:40 PM was simply, “You’re late.” No hello or welcome, just that. There was only one table getting ready to leave, so what was the issue? The posted hours said they close at 5, but verbally we were told 4. No other customers came the entire time. It was obvious they didn’t want guests. Why have a menu for lunch if you don’t want customers?
The tea service was quite expensive, over $200 for three people, with a four-course offering. The first course was a strawberry cold soup, which was tasty but felt more like a smoothie with whipped cream. The sandwiches on the tray were small but delicious, including carrot and cheese, cucumber with cream cheese, coronation chicken, and egg salad. The banana scone was nice, but the condiments were ridiculously tiny—about the size of a dime for jam and no real clotted cream, just honey butter. We also received only four sugar cubes for three people, which felt quite stingy.
The service was not what I expected for a relaxing tea experience. The owner was quite rushed and made us feel like we had to leave within 90 minutes, even though the place was empty and there was no clear reason for the rush. This happened during a previous visit as well, so it seems to be a pattern. The timing and the overall atmosphere just felt off.
Given the price and the discomfort, I don’t think we’ll be returning. It’s a shame because the place has potential, but the experience just wasn’t worth it.
First visit:
I recently visited the Royal Tea Room in Illinois and had a lovely overall experience.
The only downside, and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5, was that we felt rushed during our visit. Despite the tea room being empty and still open for several hours, our waitress repeatedly came by asking if we had paid the bill, which disrupted the otherwise peaceful setting. It made us feel like we needed to leave, even though there was no apparent reason to hurry.
… moreI recently visited this tea shop for afternoon tea, and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired.
The shop itself is beautiful and very clean, and I appreciated that I could make a reservation via their website. However, I didn’t receive a confirmation, so I had to call the next day. The timing of their hours was confusing: the door says they close at 5 PM, but I was told they close at 4 PM. Additionally, I was told that no reservations could be made after 1:30 PM because it would be too long, even though there were plenty of open spots.
Our welcome from the owner at 1:40 PM was simply, “You’re late.” No hello or welcome, just that. There was only one table getting ready to leave, so what was the issue? The posted hours said they close at 5, but verbally we were told 4. No other customers came the entire time. It was obvious they didn’t want guests. Why have a menu for lunch if you don’t want customers?
The tea service was quite expensive, over $200 for three people, with a four-course offering. The first course was a strawberry cold soup, which was tasty but felt more like a smoothie with whipped cream. The sandwiches on the tray were small but delicious, including carrot and cheese, cucumber with cream cheese, coronation chicken, and egg salad. The banana scone was nice, but the condiments were ridiculously tiny—about the size of a dime for jam and no real clotted cream, just honey butter. We also received only four sugar cubes for three people, which felt quite stingy.
The service was not what I expected for a relaxing tea experience. The owner was quite rushed and made us feel like we had to leave within 90 minutes, even though the place was empty and there was no clear reason for the rush. This happened during a previous visit as well, so it seems to be a pattern. The timing and the overall atmosphere just felt off.
Given the price and the discomfort, I don’t think we’ll be returning. It’s a shame because the place has potential, but the experience just wasn’t worth it.
First visit:
I recently visited the Royal Tea Room in Illinois and had a lovely overall experience.
The only downside, and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5, was that we felt rushed during our visit. Despite the tea room being empty and still open for several hours, our waitress repeatedly came by asking if we had paid the bill, which disrupted the otherwise peaceful setting. It made us feel like we needed to leave, even though there was no apparent reason to hurry.