The English Tea Room & Eatery

4.5 (95)

$31 to $50

Contemporary British

734 E Rutland St, Covington, LA 70433

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2 people

7 Jun 2025

20:30

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

"The world drinks tea. Come have some with us today!" The English Tea Room and Eatery is one of the shops you don't expect to find on the short but interesting Lee Lane in Covington's walkable city core. The shop offers more than 260 choices of teas and serves fresh-baked scones with house-made clotted cream and house-made lemon curd along with all-day high tea [finger sandwiches, savories & chocolate covered strawberries] and many other English food items such as banger & mash, Coronation Chicken Salad, Scotch eggs, quiches, Shepherd's Pie, etc.

We are located on the corner of Rutland St. and N. Florida St. is just a block from the antique stores on Lee Lane and one block from the art galleries on Columbia. Off-street parking is available, wheelchair Lift and ample free parking on Florida St. and Rutland St and nearby Free Public Parking [Ox lot].

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, English
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00
Phone number
(985) 898-3988
Website
https://englishtearoom.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Diamonte Venson
Catering
www.englishtearoom.com/catering
Private party facilities
Call today to book your private events!

Location
734 E Rutland St, Covington, LA 70433
Area
Covington
Cross Street
Florida & E Rutland Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
There are a few public lots (called OX Lots) within the same block.
Additional
Cafe, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Buckingham BakeUS$12.95
Casserole of eggs, hash browns, cheeses, topped with bacon and more cheese. Served with bread of your choice & fresh seasonal fruit
Eggs BenedictUS$12.95
Poached eggs & Canadian bacon served atop a crumpet or an English muffin, topped with our Hollandaise sauce. Served with fresh seasonal fruit
Scotch EggUS$11.95
Traditionally a Scottish picnic food. A hard-boiled egg, wrapped in sausage, coated in bread crumbs, and baked. Served sliced with mustard for dipping, fresh seasonal fruit & bread of your choice
Bagels & LoxUS$12.95
Our bagels hail from Brooklyn, New York. Served with smoked salmon, capers, tomatoes, slivered red onion, lemon & a generous portion of cream cheese
Breakfast QuicheUS$12.95
Bacon, egg and cheese quiche. Served with bread of your choice & fresh seasonal fruit
Breakfast SandwichUS$8.95
Canadian bacon, poached egg, and melted cheddar cheese, served on a toasted English muffin. Served with fresh seasonal fruit
Smoked Salmon Eggs BenedictUS$13.95
Poached eggs and salmon atop an English muffin, topped with our Hollandaise sauce, slivered red onions & capers
Yogurt, Granola & FruitUS$6.95
Organic low-fat vanilla yogurt served with granola and/or fresh seasonal fruit
Cinnamon ToastUS$5.95
Two slices of toasted wheat or white bread with butter & cinnamon sugar. Served with a fruit garnish
Side of Fresh Seasonal FruitUS$3.95
Poached EggsUS$4.95
An order of two eggs poached to perfection

Bakers Corner

SconesUS$6.95
Two fresh-baked scones served with clotted cream & lemon curd
CrumpetsUS$5.95
Two lightly toasted crumpets served with butter & imported preserves
CroissantUS$3.95
Light, flaky croissant served with butter & imported preserves
English MuffinUS$3.95
Served toasted with butter & imported preserves
Side of ToastUS$3.95
Two slices of toasted bread of your choice with butter & imported preserves. White, wheat, or pumpernickel

Beverages

Orange Juice
- per glassUS$2.25
French Press Coffee
- per potUS$4.95
Hot Cadbury's Chocolate (From England)
- per potUS$4.95
Milk or Chocolate Milk
- per glassUS$2.25
Small Pot of Tea for OneUS$5.95
with refills

In Partnership with the English Tea Room

Campbells Coffee
Dominion Blend - created especially for The English Tea Room
The English Tea Room Honey
Pure, raw, wildflower honey, locally produced by Bee Sweet Honey
Hoo Doo Ice Cream
Tea-infused ice cream

What 95 people are saying

The English Tea Room & Eatery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The English Tea Room & Eatery offers a delightful blend of "amazing" teas and delicious food in a cozy, charming atmosphere. Guests praise the extensive tea selection and attentive staff, though some note service can be slow. "Always a delight," this tearoom promises memorable experiences for tea lovers and Anglophiles alike.

95 Reviews

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Paige
Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review
2.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I had came here years ago and enjoyed my time so much that I thought it would be a wonderful experience for my daughters 5th birthday. While the food was excellent, the service was lackluster. We had to want over 10 minutes to be sat and then wait anther 10 minutes to have our order taken. While the food was wonderful, I had to ask twice for extra dressing. There was a large party in the main building and It defiantly felt like that was there main priority. Than I had to ask several times for the check. We were setted outside and , while not there fulet, there were so many flies it was almost impossible to enjoy ourselves.
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Penny
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time for tea and I can’t wait to go back! The scones and clotted cream were my favorite!
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Bliss
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
4.0
Dined on 17 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
always a delight! Service was a little slower than normal but they were crazy busy that day.
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Erinne
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is by far my favorite place to eat at. I strive to visit at least once a month. If you come around 3-5pm it's usually much more quiet. Service and food was wonderful. Always get the vanilla scones and this time they were absolutely perfect. I managed to try 4 different tea blends before leaving, one of which they gave me in a to-go cup. Makes me feel like I get a good value out of my pot of tea. There are soooooo many different flavors that after eating here for 10+ years I still have yet to try all of them. The best part was seeing the owners on this day. It's not every time, but when I see them it further solidifies my love for this establishment. I truly with all my heart love The English Tea Room. There is no place in the world that beats the quality and service. I feel so lucky to live not far. Even when I moved to Texas the thing I missed most was this tea room.
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Daniel
Baton Rouge / Lafayette2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food and tea were both very good. Service was sub-par. Took several minutes after being seated for our server to come take our order. Nice atmosphere but there were lots of flies inside which I found annoying.
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Nicole
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
3.0
Dined on 2 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
I was very excited to try to English tea room for the first time. We went for my grandmothers birthday. There were flies everywhere and it really tainted our experience. Tea was great. Food was mediocre. Our server was very nice.
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Jennifer
Dallas10 reviews
2.0
Dined on 24 April 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service wasn't bad, just slow. Our server was great though. Even though the kitchen helped with my allergy, the food was not good. It was definitely not worth over $70 worth of food for high tea for two people and a child. The sandwiches they made for me were sloppily made, the server even asked if I wanted them remade. I told her no. I waited a long time to get them to begin with. Finger sandwiches don't take long to make and there was barely anything on them. Our scones were dry and undercooked. That was waiting forever to get them. We were finished eating and asked for them and were told they were baking a new batch. They were uneatable. We gave up and left without taking the leftover food home. I guess we'll have to try the new tea room in Mandeville as this was not worth the money and I left hungry.
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Raven
Mississippi1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent place to go! Absolutely loved it and will be back.
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christy
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I think it was just an off day for the staff. We’ve been several times but Easter maybe not their thing. Our server forgot all the basics like napkins, the sugar came out mostly empty, forgot the cream and then broughy a very tiny one for the entire table. It was as a bit of a chore having to constantly ask for things. The scones were different but still wonderful, loved the lavender vanilla. Not a fan of the “ham” sandwiches for the little Easter tea. It was inedible: chopped ham and tart cream cheese. The texture and flavor was all wrong and The kids hated them. Plain ham would have sufficed. I wish we could have traded out the tea sandwiches and the server.
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Maryann
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nicole and I had the most wonderful experience at the tea room and we will definitely be back. I thank Nana, Megan and Zoe for the gift cards so that I was able to come and try this place out. I cannot believe it was so amazing and quaint.. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone ! the food was amazing and delicious. We even got visited by Nana and enjoyed every minute. There’s just not enough words it was superb. Our server Mandy was amazing. She took care of us and was very attentive.
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The English Tea Room & Eatery is rated 4.5 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

7 Jun 2025

20:30

Booked 15 times today

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734 E Rutland St, Covington, LA 70433

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Florida & E Rutland Street
Area
Covington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, English
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
There are a few public lots (called OX Lots) within the same block.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Diamonte Venson
Additional
Cafe, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://englishtearoom.com/
Phone number
(985) 898-3988
Catering
www.englishtearoom.com/catering
Private party facilities
Call today to book your private events!

The English Tea Room & Eatery

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Breakfast

Buckingham BakeUS$12.95

Eggs BenedictUS$12.95

Scotch EggUS$11.95

Bagels & LoxUS$12.95

Breakfast QuicheUS$12.95

Breakfast SandwichUS$8.95

Smoked Salmon Eggs BenedictUS$13.95

Yogurt, Granola & FruitUS$6.95

Cinnamon ToastUS$5.95

Side of Fresh Seasonal FruitUS$3.95

Poached EggsUS$4.95

Bakers Corner

SconesUS$6.95

CrumpetsUS$5.95

CroissantUS$3.95

English MuffinUS$3.95

Side of ToastUS$3.95

Beverages

Orange Juice

French Press Coffee

Hot Cadbury's Chocolate (From England)

Milk or Chocolate Milk

Small Pot of Tea for OneUS$5.95

In Partnership with the English Tea Room

Campbells Coffee

The English Tea Room Honey

Hoo Doo Ice Cream

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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