Garden Tea Rooms
Tea taken outdoors or beside one — arboretum estates, herb farms, and patio rooms where the setting is half the service.
5 tea rooms
DeGolyer Tea Room at the Dallas Arboretum
$$$East Dallas / White Rock Lake · Dallas
Seated three-course afternoon tea in the historic DeGolyer House at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, with two seatings daily at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Rotating seasonal menus feature soups, finger sandwiches, scones, and sweets, and pricing includes garden admission and parking. Full prepayment is required at booking.
Garden Party Afternoon Tea at Hotel Crescent Court
$$$$Uptown · Dallas
Hotel Crescent Court hosts its Garden Party Afternoon Tea in The Conservatory, a sunroom dining space overlooking the hotel's courtyard garden. The weekend tea service features seasonal bites and signature sips, with reservations required; the hotel also runs themed tea events such as a mahjong afternoon tea. Weekend availability varies seasonally, so check current dates before booking.
Hill Country Herb Garden
$$Fredericksburg
Restaurant, spa, and cottage retreat set among herb gardens in Fredericksburg. Its Herb Garden Tea Service, booked through Tock, is offered Saturdays and Sundays with seatings beginning 12:30–1:30 PM and features thoughtfully prepared tea, warm scones, and a curated tray of sweet and savory treats. The restaurant serves lighter American fare with international influences.
Rose Garden Tea Room
$$South Arlington · Arlington
A family-operated Arlington tea room serving since 1991, offering high teas, homemade desserts, and classic tea room fare in a garden-style setting. Popular for bridal and baby showers and luncheons with friends; phone reservations are recommended.
Water Drop Teahouse
$Stafford
A serene vegetarian teahouse inside the Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Buddhist Temple near Sugar Land, overlooking a Chan garden. Guests sip specialty fruit, lavender, and herbal teas alongside vegetarian noodle soups, rice dishes, and pot-stickers in a quiet, meditative setting; proceeds support the temple. Dinner banquets for groups of six or more are available with reservations.