Applecake Tea Room

11312 Station W Dr, Knoxville
(865) 966-7848

Recent Reviews

Teresa T

What a lovely place to visit for lunch! The food was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pineapple Boat, Sandwich

Amelia B.

If you are missing your granny, Apple Cake Tea Room would be a great place to go and enjoy a yummy lunch while you mull over sweet memories. You're likely to find many patrons of your granny's age there, and it's such a friendly atmosphere that they might even let you join their table if you're feeling especially lonely. The apple kitsch and cutesy decorations are not for everybody (much like the glazed fruit--you either love it or hate it), but the chicken salad, friendship tea, and banana bread sandwiches are worth a visit, and the service is always welcoming and quick. Bran muffins aren't usually a big draw for me, but the mini muffins and sweet cream butter here are a highlight. We always purchase an extra half dozen to go for the next morning's breakfast. The medley is a safe place to start if you aren't sure what's good, but really all the options are pretty much guaranteed to be good. Like everywhere else, prices here have risen sharply, so a lunch for two will cost $45-50 with tip for 2 people. If you come during lunch time, expect to wait, and the waiting area can quickly become crowded. They bus and clean tables quickly, though, so waits are never terribly long.

Madeline Cardinal

I love everything about Applecake tea room! Every single thing on the menu is amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant Sandwich, Twice Baked Potato 1 2, Tea Room Medley, Chicken Salad, Banana Bread with Cream Cheese and Chicen Salad

ann lawson

The waitress was awesome and the food delicious.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anna Dinter (Annie)

The prices do seem to be on the high side now since the portions seem to be a bit smallerWheelchair accessibility: There doesn't seem to be one

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Lorri Buescher

Sweet place to have a great

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Apple Tea Cake Slice, French Onion Soup, Famous Chicken Salad, Tea Room Medley, Chicken Salad, Tea Pot of Tea, Famous Apple Cake, Mini Muffin Bread Basket, Banana Bread with Cream Cheese and Chicen Salad

Jennifer Hill

First time ever going. The bread was dry the food was not very good. And the waitress chased me and my friend out the door and harassed and shouted at us because we only left a 20% tip and we were there too long??? We were even told the next time to just go to Starbucks! The waitress didn’t even refill our glasses once and the last hour we were there, she didn’t even check on us. She was rude 100% and completely in the wrong!! Will not be going back, we will just go to Starbucks!!

Food: 1

Service: 1

Donna Schroeder

We love this place! Always beautifully decorated. The Tearoom Medley is delicious with their Friendship tea. Kid-friendliness: We saw several children there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tea Room Medley

Jim Bowden

I have eaten here many times over the years, but was shown how their customers are valued at lunch yesterday. I had their ham quiche & layered salad. After eating about 1/3 of it, I became sick. The owner, Mary, had nothing to say but certainly didn't hesitate in taking my $17! What a disappointment in Apple Cake Tearoom.

Del Potter

Best Apple Cake in the world! The flavored Spice tea is also worth the price of admission!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Larry Yochum

Cute little cafe that serves tea and food. It's in a log cabin looking building which has several other businesses in them.Parking: If you turn left to find parking, you may end up looping back around to get in the parking lot. If you turn right, it is a dead end.Kid-friendliness: Has a kid menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ham and Swiss, Croissant Sandwich, Twice Baked Potato 1 2, Tea Pot of Tea, Famous Apple Cake, Salad, Soup, Sandwich

Mindy W.

This is the cutest little place. Everyone is friendly, the service is great. It's absolutely adorable. The tea is phenomenal, and I say that as someone who generally does not like my tea even remotely sweet. If the food were better, the cost would be fantastic, too. Unfortunately, it is not. The food was bland at best. The chicken salad lacked flavor, the chili tastes like the canned Hormel chili (I'm absolutely convinced that's what it is). The cheese toast is sliced cheese melted (I think via microwave) on the bread. The banana bread is a little too sweet but was moist. I will say poppyseed dressing, the bran muffins, and the tea are delightful. The salad was really good, though I didn't try the layered. All in all, come for the ambiance, have the tea and muffins, and enjoy a chat with a friend, but eat your meal elsewhere.

Patti S Cooper

This is my favorite! Great food, great atmosphere, and great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tea Room Medley

Brittany Kay Ammons

So quaint. Kinda like having lunch at grandmas house. The food is delicious. You gotta get the Tea Room Medley.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad, Fruit Salad

Mya Zawatski Okanovic

Nothing to write home about.. food was subpar. The atmosphere was calm and sweet and the service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

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