Silver Dove Afternoon Tea is a full service tearoom in Downtown Boston specializing in English style afternoon tea service. Steps from Government Center and the Freedom Trail, an experience at Silver Dove includes a pot of tea and a curated selection of finger foods. The food is a set menu and fixed price consisting of a variety of finger sandwiches, savory canapés, cakes, scones, macarons and other pastries which rotate seasonally.
We offer 90 minute reservations for afternoon tea Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are available up to six weeks in advance. We can accommodate parties of up to six guests on weekends, and parties of up to twelve guests Wednesday through Friday.
We serve a wide selection of teas and herbal infusions from around the world and of various styles. We also provide a selection of craft cocktails and mocktails, as well as sparkling and still wines.
Our kitchen is completely gluten free (and oat free). We are independently owned and operated.
pão de queijo, mushroom duxelles, lemon tarragon aïoli
Scone
Currant Scone
strawberry jam, clotted cream
Sweet
Bakewell Tart
frangipane, raspberry rose jam
Genmaicha Eclair
chocolate ganache, genmaicha cremeux
Peppermint Macaron
almond macaron, peppermint ganache
Speculaas Cake
almond sponge, apricot jam, coconut mousse
What 556 people are saying
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
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Silver Dove Afternoon Tea is a delightful gem in Boston, offering a fully gluten-free menu that caters to various dietary needs. Guests rave about the "great tea, food, cocktails, and service," highlighting the "excellent staff" and "cozy atmosphere." Perfect for special occasions, its "unique flavors" and "beautiful presentation" ensure a memorable experience.
556 Reviews
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Kimberly VIP
Seattle4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Interesting combinations of food flavors. I especially enjoyed the rosemary, passionfruit and hazelnut with blood orange. Staff were very nice too, particularly as I was dining solo. A little crowded and loud.
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This has to be one of the top places for tea in Boston. The food was amazing - especially the onion soup. It was so great to see a full house on a Wednesday afternoon!
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Stacey
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Tea was great - we went for a birthday celebration and the staff was nice enough to put a candle in one of the cakes. Everyone we encountered was wonderful!
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Kayla
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Absolutely loved it. Highly recommend for anyone but espically anyone that is gluten free. And they also have vegan options. Staff is also awesome. They are very accommodating and work well as a team. Its small so reserve ahead of time and can get loud because it is smaller.
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Donna
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
A wonderful experience! Great tea, food and service. My small complaint is that the tables are very close to one another. Otherwise we loved it.
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Mercedes
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great experience for first timers trying out a tea room!
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Terri
Greater Boston15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The current menu continues Silver Dove's consistent perfection with new innovative flavor combinations. Afternoon Tea at Silver Dove is delightful and joyous.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
One of my favorite places to go. The menu rotates every season so it's always a fresh experience. The staff could not be more wonderful and definitely makes the place feel like home. Can't wait to come back!
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Mell VIP
New York City67 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a lovely time. Atmosphere was charming. Service was spot on.
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NHfoodie
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Such a unique experience and the food was delicious! Love that it’s all GF!
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FAQs
Silver Dove Afternoon Tea is rated 4.8 stars by 556 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
