The Homefront Tea Room
$$$Grand Junction Depot · Chattanooga, Tennessee
Afternoon TeaVintage & Historic
A relaxed afternoon tea experience inside the historic Grand Junction Depot at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, blending a 1940s American home front aesthetic with Southern charm. The rotating seasonal menu of savory items, fresh-baked scones, and desserts is prepared in-house, and guests can add a narrated vintage train ride aboard the Missionary Ridge Local. Operates seasonally with limited dates.
Known For
- Afternoon tea in a historic train depot
- Optional vintage train ride add-on
- Rotating seasonal menu
- Fresh-baked scones
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Menu selections vary seasonally and by date; includes a selection of premium teas.
Tea Experiences
- Tea Only$45 per person75-minute seated tea service
- Tea + Train$60 per personTea service plus 65-minute narrated train ride
Sample Menu
- Southern pimento cheese with crackers—
- Honey-drizzled croissant bites—
- Quiche on a crescent slice with hollandaise—
- Tomato bisque with grilled cheese squares—
- House-made chicken salad—
- Freshly baked scones—Flavors include Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chunk, Blueberry, White Chocolate Raspberry, Apple Cinnamon
- Assorted desserts and cookies—
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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