Alice's Tea Cup

The scones are amazing, and I didn't even know what a scone was before I went here. The buttermilk one is a cant-miss. Great tea selection. It can get very, very busy on weekends. Reservations and planning ahead are a must!

The take out service is barely edible and the waiters are incompetent. I had just finished ordering when all of sudden the speaker on the phone changed genders and I had to reiterate the order all over again. Normally, I wouldn't mind such an inconvenience, yet the male I was speaking with was even more inept than the woman I spoke with in the first place. I'm sure seating people is overwhelming, I mean Alice's is popular right? WRONG. If people don't have the patience and decency to deal with a customer who's on the phone, what good is the place then? The poached eggs were sub-par, the toast was hard as brick. I mean who can screw up toast? Well apparently this location did. The potato "hash" was the only semi decent dish that I ordered, yet it still lacked flavor and seasoning. I've eaten at Alice's before in a different location and the food was excellent. I'm sure the food is excellent INSIDE the cafe. I don't understand how the take-out could be this terrible. I'm a paying customer and naturally I would expect the same quality food as if I decided to dine in instead. Alas, not everyone has that luxury, which is why I ordered in the first place. In conclusion, never order take- out, if you sit in the service is expected to be great ( not sure how accurate that will be though) , and hey NYC is full of cafes and restaurants WAYYYYY better than Alice's unsavory eatery, I mean tea cup.

Great selection of teas and very helpful staff. We had no idea what we wanted but were able to narrow it down based on our preferences and the waiter's assistance,. We were definitely not disappointed. Prices were reasonable and you get a slight discount for paying in cash.

Fun Meal with Kids....I was unimpressed. the menu was very limited, service was slow. But food was good and very fresh, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. Little girls like it.

Americanized version of high tea. Food was good, service was a little slow. Best sit down meal I had in new York this trip.