Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor

Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Meagan

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 23 May 2025

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

   Very cool idea but was tainted by the service we received. Our server seemed more concerned with being petty towards my mother-in-law than making sure we were enjoying ourselves. It got to the point of being unprofessional and making us both uncomfortable.
   

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   Amy

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 May 2025

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

   It was a beautiful room, nice tea and food. The servers were very nice and helpful. They helped wish my mom a happy birthday.
   

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   Travis

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

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

   This was our second trip to the Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor and we were very disappointed. Our first time was a Christmas Tea and with the exception of a slightly rude interaction with a server everything was amazing. This time we had extremely poor service. Our waitress was a young girl who was not very attentive. One of the water glasses on the table was dirty and we had no silverware, we had to ask another waitress for a new glass and silverware as ours was no where to be seen. The soup was interesting. It was more of an applesauce texture than a soup. The bottom tier had ham and apricot biscuits (these were good but a little dry and tough), Benedictine Sandwiches (light and delicious), and Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese tartlets (delicious but tiny). The second tier had Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pecans which were amazing. The top tier was very disappointing. It had an outstanding Strawberry Rhubarb Gelato, ok Raspberry Cream Puffs, Petite Fours which had way too much of a marzipan flavor, and Blueberry Lavender Macarons that tasted like soap. Our teas were all fantastic but about halfway through our meal our waitress came over to let us know they have other reservations and will need us to finish our meal. I was in absolute shock. I understand it's a holiday but that's exactly why we were there. The table next to us on the left was not rushed but they had a different waitress. The table to the right had the same waitress as we did and they too were rushed. It was an extremely upsetting experience and we will most likely never return. Thank you for putting such a damper on what was a lovely Mother's Day.
   

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   nicole

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

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

   excellent experience with very satisfied customers
   

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   Stephanie

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 7 May 2025

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

   Chandelier cake stand was delicious! Service was excellent.
   

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   Adele

   Connecticut2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 May 2025

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

   The decor and ambiance is visible inside and outside. We were greeted when we arrived and seated right away. The table setting was beautiful and elegant. We ordered the Dutchess with our choice of tea. There are so many teas to choose from. Our meal was delicious. The waitress was friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend this tea house.
   

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   Melissa

   Greater Boston9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 May 2025

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

   Did the tea luncheon with my mom and aunt. We enjoyed every second of it. The tea room is gorgeous and the food assortment is delicious. Highly recommended!
   

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   nicole

   Greater Boston7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 30 April 2025

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

   I was a little surprised when I received the receipt via email that there were charges for the additional tea we assumed was included in the price. The waitress stated “you have one more tea selection to have after we had finished eating”. The waitress lead us to believe that this was included in the price. I don’t plan on ever returning to this establishment.
   

   Silver Fountain Inn & Tea ParlorResponded on 4 May 2025

   Thank you for your review! We’d like to clarify that the tea is priced separately from the food on the receipt, however the total cost is what’s reflected on the menu. For example the Duchess cost is $38 per person ($28.10 plus either $4.95 x 2 for small pots of tea or $9.90 for one large). If this isn't what you are seeing please reach out to us directly so we can rectify any errors. We’re always happy to help!
   

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   Patrice

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 29 April 2025

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

   This was our 5th tea at Silver Fountain and it never disappoints! The food is delicious and the service is warm and attentive.
   

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    Wendy

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

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

    The Tea Room is so quaint and unusual, it was creatively decorated and had themed rooms. The food and tea were delicious, very fresh and a very nice selection. We will be going back.
    

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