Tea & Sympathy
Tea Room and English Restaurant$$$$
West Village, New York
Go here. Experience the scones. It's worth it.
"true British treat at Tea & Sympathy in New York"(14 Tips)
"Sticky toffee pudding is the most wonderfully decadent dessert!"(9 Tips)
"Must have the sticky toffee pudding, custard on the side"(9 Tips)"Delicious tea & crumpets & really good finger sandwiches."(6 Tips)
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Rachel SmithMarch 11, 2016Snacks and tea great but the servers are rude & act as though they hate being there. If you can ignore them go on a wkday w/a good friend & you're fine
Christian BaezJanuary 12, 2011Great costumer service!! Their accents are really cute, and have a wide variety of teas! I got their white flower and it was just perfect! :)
YC OApril 30, 2013Try the Eton Mess (crumbled meringues with whipped cream and berries) for a taste of British summer!
Vanessa GatlinDecember 10, 2013Full English breakfast served Saturday and Sunday only. Tea in the afternoons. Heaven always.
Claire RivkinJune 4, 2018Very friendly staff and cute vibe but disappointed by the scones and clotted cream - very average
Patrice PollackDecember 27, 2011Best earl grey tea in the city. If you're from England and feeling homesick, this is the perfect spot.
Caitlin ClementsFebruary 10, 2013Can be pricey, but the tea and 2 scones with clotted cream is the way to go!
Tea, custard and savory pies? Everything I love about tea time.- Aiden KirchnerSeptember 13, 2011Best place in New York for tea & crumpets, bangers & mash, finger sandwiches, and scrumptious puddings.
Michie BJune 7, 2015I bought some British grocery from Tea and sympathy for my Mom and she loved it!
NataliaFebruary 23, 2013Very cosy, very British. Unfortunatelly one can't just sit and have a cup of tea, since there is a minimun charge of $12.50 per person. So sad.- Lee SimpsonJanuary 25, 2017If you're looking for a proper English breakfast, then this is the spot. However, it's super expensive, tiny and the staff are super rude.
Karishma Reddy KhanMay 14, 2018Their afternoon tea set is really good! But if they've run out of it don't bother to stay. Rest of the food is average, very overpriced and staff is definitely on the ruder side.
On a rainy Sunday, go there solo before 12:30pm. Order The Full Monty (with beans). Try their house blend Earl Grey. Watch the rain not bother you as much.
Tea for one is massive. Be hungry if you plan on taking down one of these babies solo.
Things to try: chicken pot pie, treacle pudding, sparkling Ribena, strawberry cupcake, and afternoon tea for two!
Kym P.May 24, 2011Get the chicken salad finger sandwich, sticky toffee pudding, or seville orange iced tea. All lovely.
KristineJune 18, 2011I love the coronation chicken! And be sure to have tea and scones. Yum, clotted cream!
- Cyrus BhathawallaMarch 31, 2018Extremely slow and inattentive service, average food at best (stale bread), and an unadvertised credit card fee - pathetic
Katie SchlossOctober 18, 2012Tea & Sympathy's Rose Tea & a walk down Jane Street is the perfect way to start the day!
Raj S.November 12, 2011Quaint and small. Great place to take a date or settle down after some errands.
- James BleekFebruary 10, 2018This place is disgusting! I had a soup last night and found a roach in it. I told the waitress (red hair, heavy set, in the 50's) and didn't look shocked. The Health Dept needs to do its job.
Julia MesmeriJuly 16, 2015You can't be seated unless the whole party arrives - even if it's 3 of you waiting for one more. Also, no tea unless you order a minimum $ of food. Too many rules, not enough sympathy. Not worth it.
- Christina RaApril 5, 2010My favorite breakfast in the city (available on weekends only). Scones & clotted cream... YUM.
LindsayFebruary 26, 2013Don't even think about arriving without your party. You'll be forced to wait outside in the cold until they arrive. Or worse-sit down and have them turned away when they show up
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Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
- Sat
- 9:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 9:30 AM–10:00 PM
(212) 989-9735
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