Tea Rooms in South Carolina
3 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 2 cities — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
3 tea rooms
Afternoon Tea at Camellias (Hotel Bennett)
$$$$King Street / Upper King · Charleston
Afternoon tea in Camellias, the jewel-box champagne lounge at Hotel Bennett with an etched-mirror ceiling, crystal chandelier, and marble reclaimed from the historic library that once occupied the site. Tea service features premium teas with finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and Lowcountry-inspired pastries at $80 per adult and $55 per child. Seatings run Thursday through Sunday, with an additional late-afternoon seating on Sundays; named a Food Network "Most Instagrammable Restaurant" in South Carolina.
Charleston Tea Garden
$Wadmalaw Island
North America's oldest tea garden, growing tea on acres of fields on Wadmalaw Island outside Charleston. Visitors can take free factory tours and ticketed trolley tours through the tea fields and greenhouse. The gift shop carries American-grown Charleston Tea Garden and American Classic teas alongside apparel, housewares, and specialty foods.
East Bay Meeting House
French Quarter · Charleston
Cafe and tea house in the heart of Charleston's French Quarter, blending Southern hospitality with European cafe culture. Open for breakfast, lunch, and high tea, with a menu spanning pastries, sandwiches, salads, and craft beverages from coffee drinks to cocktails. Afternoon tea reservations, private parties, and catering are available.