The Café on Lumpkin

The Café on Lumpkin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Rebecca

   Atlanta5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We are VERY sad tho hear that the new landlords have informed Cafe on Lumpkin that they can no longer remain in their current space. This is very disheartening. I really hope they are able to continue in a different location, and I hope the new owner of the building understands how disappointed the Athens community feels about the closure of Cafe on Lumpkin.
   

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   denise

   Asheville / Western North Carolina5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on October 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Service wasn’t very good. Ordered at a window, server never checked on us. Sandwiches slightly stale, but the rest of the food was great.
   

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   Sarah

   Atlanta1 review

   4.0

   Dined on October 13, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I really enjoyed my tea here with my mother. It was the perfect ending to my birthday celebration. I am very sad to hear that they are closing down, as there are not many tea spots around Athens. The atmosphere was very nice and the deserts were fabulous. Try to eat here before it closes in November!
   

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   Elise

   Central Georgia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on October 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is always sooooo good! The ambiance is very classy and cute. I love coming here!
   

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   Jeff

   Asheville / Western North Carolina2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on September 2, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a fun afternoon tea party! The tea flavors were delicious and the food was great, however adding gluten free scones, more dessert options, and a dairy free cream cheese would be excellent. Those of us with allergies-intolerances appreciate wonderful food experiences too when eating out. I was appreciative of the options they do offer! I hope to find more next time I come. It was a delightful place, and I will definitely come back again!!
   

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   Sarah

   Central Georgia1 review

   1.0

   Dined on August 25, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Made a reservation for royal tea, and still waited an hour for our food to arrive. This was not communicated at all by the staff, and I had to hunt a waitress down after 45 mins of waiting at a table who said there was a “miscommunication in the team.” No manger came out to speak to us and no one offered anything to make the situation right (refund, free desert, etc). I made a reservation weeks in advance and they could still not get our food out in time. Not one staff member smiled at us the entire time we were there and they all acted as if they wished we weren’t there. The food was a solid “meh.” The sandwiches were made of bread that had obviously been sitting out on the open air for too long and were dry and hardening. Quite unappetizing. The other pastries were ok, but not worth the amount of money we spent, and no one in the group wanted to take home any of the leftovers, which says a lot! Only thing they did outstanding was that they made a tower of pastries with no egg or honey whatsoever for my friend with an allergy, and she had no reaction to the food they made her -they even put it on a separate display thing just for her! A genuine thank you for that one! I would suggest a “royal tea” experience here for someone with a young daughter who wants to pretend she’s a princess for the day, and not for any adult who wants a genuinely pleasant experience.
   

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   JoleneM

   San Diego2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on July 20, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   This was my second time trying afternoon tea. I got the royal tea, which came with more food and desserts, along with a glass of bubbly. The tea sandwiches could have had a little more filling. The filling and spread they used on the bread could have been spread from end to end of the sandwiches.The sandwiches we're dry. They did not improve from the first time I'd tried them. The candy brittle covered in chocolate did not set. The brittle was grainy, no crunch, at all, which a candy brittle should have. I suspect the sugar did not disove properly. I mean, I bit into the brittle, and it was like eating sugar, one poured out of a packet. They should not have put it on the tray to serve. The scones that came with lemon curd, jam, and clotted cream were so yummy. I wish I could make them at home. I would suggest that a staff member should try the food to see how everything was tasting before assembling food and sending it out. I think they would have caught the sandwich issues, along with the candied brittle. The tea was delicious. I had asked for it to be seeped longer than 5 minutes, and it was better for it. I got the English breakfast, and the Paris. I paid before I sat town to tea. I left a 20% tip. However, no staff after I got my tea and food stopped by to check on how things were tasting or if I needed anything. Although, to be fair, maybe staff just wanted to let guests be to enjoy the tea experience. This experience just taught me to reserve the tip until after the end of the meal.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. From the time we checked in at the front until we left everyone was courteous and there to help if we needed anything. I have been there several times for the high tea and always enjoyed it.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Central Georgia1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 25, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The tea service towers were not very good at all. Chicken salad was tough. No clotted cream for scones. The vegan option was pitiful. A piece of burned toast cut in half with jelly on the side. The peanut brittle was too hard to eat - it could have broken a tooth. The best thing was the tea itself. Very good. Will try another place next time
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Central Georgia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    We went for the Low Tea service on a cold, rainy day. One of our party is gluten free, which I had failed to inform the Cafe. They produced a lovely GF tea option for her and we were all delighted with our food. It was tasty and beautifully presented. Service was minimal. The room was not noisy or cold. The online parking directions were accurate but still inadequate.
    

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