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The English Tea Room & Eatery, Covington, LA

The English Tea Room & Eatery

4.7
4.7
66 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
"The world drinks tea. Come have some with us today!" The English Tea Room and Eatery is one of the shops you don't expect to find on the short but interesting Lee Lane in Covington's walkable city core. The shop offers more than 260 choices of teas and serves fresh-baked scones with house-made clotted cream and house-made lemon curd along with all-day high tea [finger sandwiches, savories & chocolate covered strawberries] and many other English food items such as banger & mash, Coronation Chicken Salad, Scotch eggs, quiches, Shepherd's Pie, etc.

We are located on the corner of Rutland St. and N. Florida St. is just a block from the antique stores on Lee Lane and one block from the art galleries on Columbia. Off-street parking is available, wheelchair Lift and ample free parking on Florida St. and Rutland St and nearby Free Public Parking [Ox lot].

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, English
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 10:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (985) 898-3988
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Diamonte Venson
  • Catering
    www.englishtearoom.com/catering
  • Private party facilities
    Call today to book your private events!
  • Neighborhood
    Covington
  • Cross street
    Florida & E Rutland Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    There are a few public lots (called OX Lots) within the same block.
  • Additional
    Cafe, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 66 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Great for brunch

  • New Orleans

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The English Tea Room & Eatery offers a "whimsical" atmosphere with over 200 teas to choose from, making it a haven for tea enthusiasts. Guests praise the "amazing service" and delightful decor, though some note occasional inconsistencies with food quality. It's a charming spot for gatherings and special occasions, ensuring a memorable experience.

66 Reviews
  1. Anne

    VIP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my mother’s 81st birthday. When we first arrived it was extremely warm inside and so they turned the air on and it got extremely cold. They need to find a happy medium with their system. I get it, old building but can’t have customers so uncomfortable. Our server was the best! She was very attentive and knowledgeable about all 200 of the teas on the menu. (They should trim that down) The food was delicious! Only issue we had other than the indoortemperature was they did not serve us our savory scones. We realized after we left and we were full. However, we did pay for them. Overall, it was so lovely and my mom really enjoyed herself.

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  2. Jessica

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, the food and teas are always great! Service is consistent and good too! My only complaint is the last two times I’ve been there with a group of friends that I don’t see often, they’ve capped our time to two hours. They will come over and say “the next party will get here in 15 minutes” so to essentially wrap it up. I’ve always thought of tea service as a very relaxing, slow paced experience where you can take your time and savor the experience, but the last two times, we’ve ended up feeling rushed and had to go elsewhere to finish our conversation. I would definitely still recommend to people, unless you are trying to catch up with a group of friends that you don’t see often then I’d say find somewhere else.

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  3. Cindy

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited The English Tea Room a few days after Christmas for the Christmas High Tea. The service was excellent and we had plenty of delicious food for all 5 of us. Everyone really enjoyed it! The atmosphere was great and we never felt rushed to finish. I highly recommend this place!

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  4. emily

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and entire experience was amazing! We will definitely go back.

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  5. Emily

    VIP

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This was the most disappointing experience I’ve ever had.

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  6. Carolyn

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely time at the tea room! Food was exceptional. Of course will be back soon!

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  7. Wanita

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go to enjoy a birthday breakfast with family or friends

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  8. Jason

    New Orleans

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A consistent, good experience for high tea. A Christmastime tradition for my wife and I to drive to the northshore for a quick midday getaway. Highly recommend this place!

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  9. Ryan

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are definitely coming back. We went around 5pm this time so wanted more dinner foods we will be back for breakfast

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  10. Nancy

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    very enjoyable, good food. service was not up to your standards, but we had a good time

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The English Tea Room & Eatery is rated 4.7 stars by 66 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for The English Tea Room & Eatery

734 E Rutland St, Covington, LA 70433

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Florida & E Rutland Street
  • Neighborhood
    Covington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 10:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    There are a few public lots (called OX Lots) within the same block.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Diamonte Venson
  • Additional
    Cafe, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (985) 898-3988
  • Catering
    www.englishtearoom.com/catering
  • Private party facilities
    Call today to book your private events!
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