If you're jonesin' for scones, here's where to look.
We've assembled a list of tea rooms where you can sit down to a leisurely afternoon tea. Not just a cuppa, but the whole nine yards—some variation on a hot pot or two, tea sandwiches, scones, double cream and cute little tarts and pastries. (Some places also serve other meals.)
Because shops sometimes change their hours—and occasionally just plain move or go out of business—we recommend you call first.
Pennsylvania
A Taste of Britain
Eagle Village Shops (formerly Spread Eagle Village)
503 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 971-0390
Every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel’s Swann Lounge
1 Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pa.
(215) 963-1500
Every day except Sunday, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
The Gilbertsville Tearoom
1259 East Philadelphia Ave.
Gilbertsville, Pa.
(610) 369-0678
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Reservations recommended
Granny McCarthy's Tea Room
534 Main Street
Bethlehem, Pa.
(610) 866-3244
Open seven days a week, afternoon tea available most days except Sunday
Lincoln Room
28 West Market St.
West Chester, PA
(610) 696-2102
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
The Painted Tea Cup
220 S. State Road
Upper Darby, Pa.
(610) 352-2334
10 a.m. through 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
Reservations required
Park Hyatt at the Bellevue
200 South Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pa. USA 19102
(215) 893-1234
Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Nutcracker tea every day during the holiday season, from 2 to 5 p.m., Nov. 15 through Jan. 15
Reservations required
The Rittenhouse Hotel’s Mary Cassatt Tea Room and Garden
210 W. Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, Pa.
(215) 546-9000
Seven days a week, 2 to 5 p.m.
Reservations recommended
Sheryl Ann's Victorian Tea Room
120 Main St.
Green Lane, Pa.
(215) 234-9292
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Reservations "usually a good idea"
Simpson House Tea Room
110 Pottstown Pike Village of Eagle
Chester Springs, Pa.
(610) 458-0120
11 a.m. through 3 p.m. (last seating is at 2 p.m.), Tuesday through Saturday
Reservations recommended
Special Teas Tea Room
37 Old Ridge Village
Chadds Ford, Pa.
(610) 358-2320
11 a.m. through 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 noon through 3 p.m. Mondays (tea menu only, no lunch service)
The Talking Teacup
301 West Butler Ave.
Chalfont, Pa.
(215) 997-8441
Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Reservations suggested
Tea With an Accent
90 W. Afton Ave. Yardley, Pa.
(215) 321-9866
Saturdays and Sundays, seatings at 12 noon and 3 p.m.
Reservations only
Thyme for Tea
5 West Main St.
Lansdale, Pa.
(215) 362-2466
Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Reservations recommended
Tilly Mint's Tea Room
20 W Chestnut St.
Souderton, Pa.
(215) 723-2620
Wednesday through Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reservations are highly recommended
Wild Violets Tea Garden
3 Hulme Ave.
Langhorne, Pa.
(215) 891-8327
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday
Reservations recommended
New Jersey
Mulberry Tea House
60 South Main St.
Medford, N.J. 08055
(609) 714-0640
Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
High tea available any time with prior reservation
The New Leaf
606 Main St.
Riverton, N.J.
(856) 786-0323
Wednesday through Saturday, 12 noon to mid-afternoon
Reservations required
The Picket Fence
103 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, N.J.
(856) 795-5357
Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday 12 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Reservations required
Delaware
Hotel duPont
11th & Market Streets, Wilmington Del. 19801
(888) 235-3212
Afternoon tea
Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Here are couple of handy online guides as well. A similar advisory applies here ... if you see a likely listing on these Web sites, call first.
TeaMap Tearoom Directory
http://www.teamap.com/
Tea Guide
http://www.teaguide.net/index.html



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