Tea Rooms in Pennsylvania
10 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 8 cities — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
10 tea rooms
A Taste of Britain
Wayne
Main Line British tea room open daily with a made-from-scratch menu and more than 50 tea selections. Dining room reservations are taken through Resy, with full menu service until 4:30 pm. An online retail store sells scones, tea and gift cards, and catering is available.
Mary Cassatt Tea Room
$$$$Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia
The Rittenhouse Hotel's tea room serves afternoon tea Thursday through Sunday with seatings at 12:30, 1:00, 3:00 and 3:30 pm. Globally sourced leaf teas — local herb and flower tisanes alongside Asian black and green teas — are paired with individually plated tea sandwiches, scones and sweets. Sparkling wines, signature cocktails and mocktails round out the menu in a room overlooking the hotel courtyard.
Mrs. Robinson's Tea Shop
Kennett Square
Self-described "Mad Little Tea Shop" on State Street in downtown Kennett Square, open seven days a week. The shop retails loose-leaf teas including featured seasonal blends, best sellers and functional mushroom teas.
Palm Court at the Omni William Penn
Downtown · Pittsburgh
Afternoon tea in the grand lobby lounge of the historic Omni William Penn Hotel, served Monday through Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. The service pairs a variety of teas with savory sandwiches and sweets beneath the Palm Court's high ceilings and chandeliers, a tradition the hotel traces to Edwardian times.
Prince Tea House Philadelphia
Chinatown · Philadelphia
Chinatown outpost of the Prince Tea House group, serving fresh teas imported directly from France in decorative tea sets. The menu spans afternoon tea sets, desserts, salads and sandwiches. One of two area locations, with a sister shop in Princeton, NJ.
Sugarplums & Teas
Lancaster
Lancaster tea room serving high tea on a three-tiered server with freshly baked scones, savories such as spinach-and-feta puff pastry and Hawaiian chicken salad, and made-from-scratch desserts. An ever-changing lunch menu, loose-leaf teas and tea accessories are also offered. Reservations are highly recommended.
The Inn on Negley
Shadyside · Pittsburgh
Luxury bed and breakfast in Pittsburgh's historic Shadyside neighborhood offering a high tea service alongside its eight antique-furnished guestrooms. Tea is booked through the inn's online reservation system or by phone. The AAA Four Diamond property also keeps a 24/7 tea and coffee bar for guests.
The Johnston House
Mars
Family-owned tea room and event venue north of Pittsburgh, begun in 1987 and serving afternoon tea since 1994. Reservation-only afternoon tea features English teas with seasonal quiches, tarts, scones and desserts made in-house. The three-story house also hosts bridal showers, baby showers and other special events.
The Steeping Leaf
$$Morgan
Tea room southwest of Pittsburgh serving a reservations-required afternoon tea every Saturday from 4 to 6 pm, with an endless pot of tea, finger sandwiches, scones and pastries on a three-tiered stand ($35 per guest; seasonal teas $40). Guided tea tastings pair premium loose-leaf selections with charcuterie and steeping education. A one-hour luncheon tea option and kids' tea are also offered.
Uniquely Yours Tea Room
$$$Hickory
Victorian tea room in the Butler House serving an authentic afternoon tea on three-tier towers — finger sandwiches, tea breads, pastries, and scones with Devonshire cream — Thursday through Saturday by reservation only. The Elegant Afternoon Tea runs $40 and the Royal-Tea service with soup and salad course $48. Vintage lace, silver, crystal and china set the scene, and guests are invited to borrow from the house hat collection.