Reviews for Pinecone Cottage Tea House in Downers Grove, IL

We had a lovely 2pm tea service. The tea was delicious and we loved all of the cakes, scones, little sandwiches and the soup.... Delicious! Our waitress was quick, nice and efficient. The space is charming. I loved all of the different tea pots anddishes. Would definitely go back! Read more

My daughter and a friend and I had a fabulous tea experience. The tea menu was great. My pot of tea was so refreshing. We head... the mermaid tea with three courses all of which were great. I can?t wait to go back at Christmas time. Read more

Excellent service and food. The kitchen staff truly made an incredibly well-balanced course meal, I enjoyed every single dish.... Staff is very friendly and thoughtful. The hospitality here is really phenomenal. Love the atmosphere of the restaurant, veryrelaxing and charming. There are so many lovely sounding tea blends on the menu, hard to choose since all of them sound verytasty; I wish I could have ordered one of each since I live out of state and can't visit regularly. I tried the BlueberryMuffin, Angel's Kiss, and Cinnamon Roll, I cannot pick a favorite because they all were so flavorful. I hope to visit again inthe future, if you like high tea this place is a must to visit. I look really forward to trying the recipes in their cookbookwhen I get home. Read more

I really loved the ambiance and the food here. Pam was so kind and helpful during the reservation process. Also, everyone was... very accommodating when I came to the reservation when we showed up with an extra person. The tea was fantastic, and I can'tspeak highly enough about the food. Everyone really had a great time and I'll probably be back! Read more

Had a lovely time! Check the calendar on their website for special events such as their Polish Christmas Eve dinner. It was so... lovely and the staff is friendly and attentive. Read more

We made plans to go to the cottage not knowing that we need it to make reservations ahead of time. When we showed up, there was... no available tables. However the host must?ve of seen my daughters sad face and offered for us to sit outdoors. It was simplyPERFECT! I was at your cottage this past Saturday and had the most memorable experience.  The kindness and knowledge of ourserver (Kathy) was indescribable. We were blown away by the delicious and freshness of all the food. Kathy?s recommendation onwhat tea to choose was spot on ( I confess finishing the whole pot on my own) We were so impressed that we now havereservations for November to bring my mother for her Birthday. I have no doubt it will be exceptional. Read more

A pleasant, tasty afternoon tea. I really like their scones, crumbly and not too hard. Also their blended teas are great!

This place is very darling and the seeing the seasonal decorations is half the fun of coming here (see these pictures from... Halloween time below). Come here hungry because they serve a lot! Every experience I've had here included fantastic tea,adorable teapots, fresh tea sandwiches, and a lovely dessert. One of the tea few places I know that offers soup. It's a familyrun business that bases its menu largely on the garden. They prefer that you make reservations in advance and have catered to mydietary needs upon request. This place is perfect for a girls' afternoon out, birthday party, or small wedding shower. It's alsoconveniently located near the train station in Downer's Grove. We go here then head to the old-school Tivoli theater up the roadfor a great-priced movie sometimes. I cannot recommend it enough! It's a fantastic value and will make anyone fall in love withafternoon tea. Read more