The Santa Fe Teahouse

We came here for restaurant week since we'd never been before and they had a lunch menu. It's a very cute place with some outdoor seating. We sat indoors which turned out to be a lot more spacious than I expected. The service was great and our server gave is plenty of time to review the menu and answered all our questions. The food was delicious and I can't believe I've never been here before. I had the roasted carrot and beet salad and it was quite large and could have been a meal in and of itself. My main was the red chile and tomato mussels. Imagine a hearty tomato soup with red chile, this is a pretty close description. There were large chunks of tomatoes in it and plenty of good red chile flavor to make it delicious. Rounding out the three course serving was the key lime pie which was a wonderful way to round out the meal. For my beverage I tried the Sante Fe Fog (variant on the London Fog) and the menu described that tea perfectly. All in all this was a great experience. One caveat is that we had a reservation, but there was a lot of confusion around the host stand - people seem to just show up and stand in line and no one checks you in or anything so I pretty much had to walk to the front of the line and wait around a while until someone showed up to grab the next group in line to check myself in. This could be a bit better organized.

So sad to say my last visit to The Teahouse was my last ever. And appears I'm not alone. Menu has changed and the scones with lemon curd (say it isn't so!) are off the menu among other favorites. The service was indifferent and scarcely perceptible-perhaps offer self order if you can't find people who want to wait tables. People seated 10 min after us received their entire order before we received our drinks. Which arrived 15 minutes after our food. Which took 35 minutes and the place was 1/3 full. Had to seek out our waiter twice to see what was taking so long. It was January (quiet season - but I've been here in the winter before) and something has happened to my beloved place not attributable to the season-it is sad and forlorn. I hope they find a way to make things right, as based on my experience and other reviews, something needs to change here. Very sad.

Outdoor dining in February, how can you beat that?! This is a tea shop and bistro with an extensive menu for food and tea. We. Passed the optional set menu for our own choices. A little short on help, but it was a beautiful day during the off season. Definitely worth a try...

When in town, I enjoy coming here. They have a great dog friendly patio. Service is quick. For this last visit, I had the lavender latte. It had a smooth taste but not much lavender. The vegetable omelette with the side salad was the best. The ingredients were fresh and tasty. The breakfast burrito was good but not the stand out like the omelette.

I came here with friends while we were visiting Santa Fe and I had the most delicious lunch! My friend enjoys trying Eggs Benedict everywhere she goes and liked hers well enough, though said it wasn't outstanding. I had the Vegetarian sandwich and a bowl of avocado asparagus "gazpacho" that was on special that day. Both were delicious! The prices were definitely Santa Fe prices, though, and I didn't think the Iced Tea was really worth over $5. I recommend this place, though!

Great location among a mile of galleries and high end stores. Beautiful patio w umbrellas and breeze while you eat breakfast. Chilaquiles and silog beef dish. Great spicy chocolate latte and a spicy ginger chai latte. Great way to fuel up for a day of walking in Santa Fe sun.

OMG - another TDF local spot in Santa Fe! Excellent, efficient service and very helpful. A tea menu that reminds me of a Cheesecake Factory menu (a place I throughly LOATHE!).My friend had the scone of the day that came with coddled cream and some lemon curd, along with a fancy hot tea. She loved it! I had the mushroom Benedict - holy cow, delish! Probably the MOST PERFECT BENEDICT I HAVE EVER EATEN. Comes with a lovely house salad as the side. I recommend the spicy hollandaise sauce - don't worry...it isn't super spicy. Also had one of the fruity iced teas...refreshing!HUGE OUTDOOR seating area. Support this local gem and be sure to generously TIP YOUR SERVER!Oh, and, hit the last art gallery across the street and check out the ENORMOUS HORSE HEAD "statue".

Don't go to the teahouse often because of the trek. Finally checked it out and the new menu and it was totally worth it. The Chicken kaarage with gravy was sooo good. So well seasoned and the best thing we had for lunch. The croissant was so soft and filled with thick ube cream. The banh mi and salad was also very good. We all got iced teas and an apricot fog. All very very good. The only negative - 1 bathroom for the whole restaurant left us standing in line for awhile.

The Teahouse converted a coffee lover. Yep, that's right. I said it. If this cute lil' tea haven was near me, I'd go weekly. The staff were experts on the leaves. I told them I was a first timer in all regards to ordering tea out. They asked me what flavors I enjoyed and if I liked sweet or creaminess. Next thing you know, I was given a delicious and refreshing drink! I wish I could tell you what one they gave me, but I have no idea. The only thing I do know is that it was a whimsical moment & everything my soul needed to get the day in Sante Fe going :DBig thank you to The Teahouse team.

The staff is wonderful and attentive. Best gluten-free scones and variety of London fog teas I've ever had. The setting and menu are perfect for a lovely day exploring Canyon Road and the historic Eastside. A treat.