Tea Rooms in Minnesota
6 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 5 cities — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
6 tea rooms
Afternoon Tea at The Saint Paul Hotel
$$$$Downtown · Saint Paul
The historic Saint Paul Hotel hosts its afternoon tea on select Saturdays and Sundays at 1 PM throughout 2026 — a two-hour tradition of curated fine teas, delicate tea sandwiches, seasonal scones, and handcrafted sweets accompanied by live piano in the lobby. Menus rotate seasonally, with a dedicated summer menu June through August.
Lowell Inn
$$$Stillwater
A historic 1927 hotel in downtown Stillwater near the St. Croix River, the Lowell Inn serves a four-course afternoon tea Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in its Williamsburg-inspired dining room. The $26 menu includes a warm scone, cream of mushroom soup, canapés, and assorted mini desserts; 24-hour advance reservations are required by phone.
Northeast Tea House
$$Northeast · Minneapolis
Opened in 2020 as 'an oasis of calm in the middle of Minneapolis,' Northeast Tea House specializes in gongfu-style tea service and house-milled matcha — one of only two matcha mills in the US at its opening. The tea house pours informal tea ceremonies, sells teaware and loose leaf, hosts classes, and keeps a limited-screen policy so guests can unplug over tea.
Sencha Tea Bar
$$Uptown · Minneapolis
A Minnesota tea institution since 2002 (formerly The Tea Garden), Sencha Tea Bar's Uptown Minneapolis shop serves handcrafted bubble tea, tea lattes, and a deep loose leaf menu hand-selected from international growers by its Tea Masters. The company also runs tea bars in Saint Paul, Woodbury, and Madison, Wisconsin.
TeaSource
$$St. Anthony
TeaSource's St. Anthony Shopping Center store is the flagship retail location of one of the Twin Cities' longest-running tea importers, selling bulk pre-packed teas across every category alongside a limited menu of to-go hot tea, iced tea, and chai. Retail only — there is no indoor seating or sit-down service.
The Mad Hatter Restaurant and Tea House
$$$Anoka
Billed as 'Minnesota's House of Curiosities & Tea Parlour,' the Mad Hatter has served high tea since 1999 inside the historic 1857 Woodbury House on the Rum River in Anoka. Alice in Wonderland-themed experiences include the Queen of Hearts High Tea and Cheshire Children's Tea, with the walk-in Rabbit Hole Café (opened summer 2025), a Wonderland Boutique, and private event spaces on site.