The food was great but the sencha tea was overstepped and the hibiscus was more of an infusion than a tea very strong and bitter. Would recommend for the atmosphere but not if you are a tea lover.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Ellie
Charming and wonderful. WONDERFUL tea-style finger sandwiches, salads, desserts. You order your tea set and accompanying finger foods in advance of coming, at the time you make reservations, because a lot of care goes into it- the level of an art form. Service is fantastic and atmosphere is so cool. The entire place is decorated and built out of salvaged architectural details and the seating is all private. GREAT place to bring visiting family or have a date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tolu Taiwo
This cafe and tea room is EVERYTHING! The food is so good, the waiters were so kind and knowledgeable, and the decor is so beautiful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Galen Marek
Best scones in Tacoma is a bit of a stretch, bit pricey for what's given, customer service is almost non existent & cars are always parked outside the establishment on the sidewalk, impeding the flow of traffic for pedestrians, even though a parking lot is across the street.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Mary Dawson
No gluten free or vegan options. Tea was great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Denise Krone
Well, I was super excited to try this place as it looked so cute in the pictures and got decent reviews. Unfortunately, this place was altogether disappointing. We entered and were greeted by the lecherous pianist who made creepy jokes about our teen daughters joining him on the piano bench. Once seated we were eventually greeted by a less than enthusiastic or knowledgeable server. We ordered the Duchess Tea at $174.00 dollars for four. Tea was served luke warm without cream. Our salad was served with a teaspoon of dressing in a plastic to go cup. The scones were served with a tablespoon of clotted cream, jam & yogurt for the four of us to share. The amount served was so unbelievably small, I honestly thought there must be a mistake. Our servers started to warm up and were fairly friendly and brought us cream, more hot water to warm the tea and additional dressing and another small dish of clotted cream etc. The tea tray with sandwiches etc. was brought out and after eating the lack luster sandwiches we noticed that the fruit was moldy, with a big furry chunk of white mold on the blackberries. In the meantime while walking to the restroom the pianist put his hands on my teen niece’s arm as we passed. He also walked up to our table, interrupting our conversation and this time putting his hands on my sister in law. We managed to have fun visiting and having a laugh at how horrible the experience was. The place is pretty dirty, with dingy stuffed animals and creepy dolls all around. The food was not good and no way worth the price. We also found out(per our server) that the pianist is just a volunteer who apparently helps set the tables etc. Wondering if he has a food handlers permit or if they ran a background check on this guy? Yikes!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
B. wolfe
Absolutely out of this world, it's like stepping back in time. Warm, quaint atmosphere; delightful and attentive service, charming live music and DELICIOUS teas and food. Will definitely be making the trip back up here soon! Couldn't ask for a better experience!Wheelchair accessibility: Was able to maneuver and park my "off-road" walker quite easily
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Afternoon Tea, Tea Selection
Melmo Omlem
For 30$ per person, you should get more than one pot of tea in a single flavor.That being said, I knew it was pricey going in, and the scones made it absolutely worth it. I ordered two to go, cherry chunk, and they were as delicious at room temp as the original flavor is warm.Moist soft and delicious. Yes, it tastes vaguely of gingerbread, but that's what makes the scones amazing. I could have sat here all day eating nothing but the bread if they let me.Parking: You can get a free parking pass from the restaurant if you dine in. Saves you $6
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Tea Selection
Lamonika B.
We went there for my daughters 18th bday and I was so disappointed!!! As soon as we walked thru the door I felt so sick from the awful smell that kicked me in the face when the door was opened. The place smelled like old mold and death. I paid $395 for basic tea, food that was made the day prior and dessert that was store bought. Honestly the cost for the food they served us couldn’t be more than $20 so they made a huge profit of my family for a crapping experience. I can see why the place is going out of business. The waitress was super nice and the guy playing the piano was very sweet. I am super blown away with the rating they have. We were there for a couple of hours and were the only customers there the whole time. We all pretty much forced ourselves to eat pass the smell because we didn’t want to ruin my daughters bday. Never again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Michelle Allen
I had a confirmed reservation by Christina Hernandez for noon Wednesday Sept 27, 2023. When my daughter (it was her birthday) and I arrived, the door was locked and the business was closed. I received no notice of this closure either by email or telephone. Apparently, Olive Branch Cafe has so much business that it believes customer service is inconsequential. So disappointing.
Omg! I love this place! Great food, great tea and ambience. I feel like a suffragette having secret meetings in the loveliest place. All Women’s group meetings should be held here and all ppl trying to change the world should congregate here for that matter. Such good vibes and good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Esmeralda Montejano
The owner son his not only verbally abusive but physical as well. The owner knows about it but does not report it yet she works for CPS! Guest have heard her son speak aggressive towards her during business hours. He assaulted one of her employees, myself and a few other women.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Terry-Jo L.
Had a Groupon for high tea at this delightful cafe and tea room. Surrounded by amazing antiques and chandeliers. Area tables tucked im away in little nooks it felt very personable and like you had your own space. Each table has its own China and beautiful tea cups and saucers. We ordered the Queens Tea and started with a choice of tomato basil soup or a salad. The soup was very yummy. We chose the Princess Grey tea (earl grey with rose petals) YUM!! Shrimp and salmon spread on a cracker and shrimp cocktail and then the 3 tiered assortment of sandwiches, homemade warm scones with spreads and desserts. Had a great time and look forward to going back. Reservations are required. Parking is free in the Diamond parking lot across the street with a parking pass from the restaurant.
Marshall S.
My wife and 8 ladies ate there today. She said it was an odd assortment of food and tastes. Mostly it was very uncomfortable because there is no air conditioning so it felt like a sweat house. It's 80 degrees outside today. Big failure!
Y Lemmon (Lemmon Lane)
Tea for Two at Two! Vintage ambiance, tasty tea (we had Hibiscus) and yummy tea sandwiches ? and desserts. ?? They also have a princess room for tea parties! ? Great service. Thank you for your attentiveness Jada. Definitely worth checking out. ?Kid-friendliness: Perfect for princess parties!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creamy Tomato Souo, Afternoon Tea, Princess Tea Party, Fresh Scones, Curry Tuna on Brown Bread, Tea Selection
The food was great but the sencha tea was overstepped and the hibiscus was more of an infusion than a tea very strong and bitter. Would recommend for the atmosphere but not if you are a tea lover.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Charming and wonderful. WONDERFUL tea-style finger sandwiches, salads, desserts. You order your tea set and accompanying finger foods in advance of coming, at the time you make reservations, because a lot of care goes into it- the level of an art form. Service is fantastic and atmosphere is so cool. The entire place is decorated and built out of salvaged architectural details and the seating is all private. GREAT place to bring visiting family or have a date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This cafe and tea room is EVERYTHING! The food is so good, the waiters were so kind and knowledgeable, and the decor is so beautiful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best scones in Tacoma is a bit of a stretch, bit pricey for what's given, customer service is almost non existent & cars are always parked outside the establishment on the sidewalk, impeding the flow of traffic for pedestrians, even though a parking lot is across the street.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
No gluten free or vegan options. Tea was great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Well, I was super excited to try this place as it looked so cute in the pictures and got decent reviews. Unfortunately, this place was altogether disappointing. We entered and were greeted by the lecherous pianist who made creepy jokes about our teen daughters joining him on the piano bench. Once seated we were eventually greeted by a less than enthusiastic or knowledgeable server. We ordered the Duchess Tea at $174.00 dollars for four. Tea was served luke warm without cream. Our salad was served with a teaspoon of dressing in a plastic to go cup. The scones were served with a tablespoon of clotted cream, jam & yogurt for the four of us to share. The amount served was so unbelievably small, I honestly thought there must be a mistake. Our servers started to warm up and were fairly friendly and brought us cream, more hot water to warm the tea and additional dressing and another small dish of clotted cream etc. The tea tray with sandwiches etc. was brought out and after eating the lack luster sandwiches we noticed that the fruit was moldy, with a big furry chunk of white mold on the blackberries. In the meantime while walking to the restroom the pianist put his hands on my teen niece’s arm as we passed. He also walked up to our table, interrupting our conversation and this time putting his hands on my sister in law. We managed to have fun visiting and having a laugh at how horrible the experience was. The place is pretty dirty, with dingy stuffed animals and creepy dolls all around. The food was not good and no way worth the price. We also found out(per our server) that the pianist is just a volunteer who apparently helps set the tables etc. Wondering if he has a food handlers permit or if they ran a background check on this guy? Yikes!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Absolutely out of this world, it's like stepping back in time. Warm, quaint atmosphere; delightful and attentive service, charming live music and DELICIOUS teas and food. Will definitely be making the trip back up here soon! Couldn't ask for a better experience!Wheelchair accessibility: Was able to maneuver and park my "off-road" walker quite easily
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Afternoon Tea, Tea Selection
For 30$ per person, you should get more than one pot of tea in a single flavor.That being said, I knew it was pricey going in, and the scones made it absolutely worth it. I ordered two to go, cherry chunk, and they were as delicious at room temp as the original flavor is warm.Moist soft and delicious. Yes, it tastes vaguely of gingerbread, but that's what makes the scones amazing. I could have sat here all day eating nothing but the bread if they let me.Parking: You can get a free parking pass from the restaurant if you dine in. Saves you $6
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Tea Selection
We went there for my daughters 18th bday and I was so disappointed!!! As soon as we walked thru the door I felt so sick from the awful smell that kicked me in the face when the door was opened. The place smelled like old mold and death. I paid $395 for basic tea, food that was made the day prior and dessert that was store bought. Honestly the cost for the food they served us couldn’t be more than $20 so they made a huge profit of my family for a crapping experience. I can see why the place is going out of business. The waitress was super nice and the guy playing the piano was very sweet. I am super blown away with the rating they have. We were there for a couple of hours and were the only customers there the whole time. We all pretty much forced ourselves to eat pass the smell because we didn’t want to ruin my daughters bday. Never again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
I had a confirmed reservation by Christina Hernandez for noon Wednesday Sept 27, 2023. When my daughter (it was her birthday) and I arrived, the door was locked and the business was closed. I received no notice of this closure either by email or telephone. Apparently, Olive Branch Cafe has so much business that it believes customer service is inconsequential. So disappointing.
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Omg! I love this place! Great food, great tea and ambience. I feel like a suffragette having secret meetings in the loveliest place. All Women’s group meetings should be held here and all ppl trying to change the world should congregate here for that matter. Such good vibes and good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner son his not only verbally abusive but physical as well. The owner knows about it but does not report it yet she works for CPS! Guest have heard her son speak aggressive towards her during business hours. He assaulted one of her employees, myself and a few other women.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Had a Groupon for high tea at this delightful cafe and tea room. Surrounded by amazing antiques and chandeliers. Area tables tucked im away in little nooks it felt very personable and like you had your own space. Each table has its own China and beautiful tea cups and saucers. We ordered the Queens Tea and started with a choice of tomato basil soup or a salad. The soup was very yummy. We chose the Princess Grey tea (earl grey with rose petals) YUM!! Shrimp and salmon spread on a cracker and shrimp cocktail and then the 3 tiered assortment of sandwiches, homemade warm scones with spreads and desserts. Had a great time and look forward to going back. Reservations are required. Parking is free in the Diamond parking lot across the street with a parking pass from the restaurant.
My wife and 8 ladies ate there today. She said it was an odd assortment of food and tastes. Mostly it was very uncomfortable because there is no air conditioning so it felt like a sweat house. It's 80 degrees outside today. Big failure!
Tea for Two at Two! Vintage ambiance, tasty tea (we had Hibiscus) and yummy tea sandwiches ? and desserts. ?? They also have a princess room for tea parties! ? Great service. Thank you for your attentiveness Jada. Definitely worth checking out. ?Kid-friendliness: Perfect for princess parties!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creamy Tomato Souo, Afternoon Tea, Princess Tea Party, Fresh Scones, Curry Tuna on Brown Bread, Tea Selection