To walk into the Queen Mary is to enter a wonderland of English Romanticism. One would be hard pressed to find anything in the establishment that could have any more lace, flowers, or tea in or on it. This is not a minimalistic Japanese Tea house or a hearty Scottish Tea house. This is an English woman's tea room, pure and simple. Although the service is often a little lacking (servers are oftened distracted by other tables...getting seated can be difficult), the cullinary delights that await you are worth most bumps on the way to your table. A small room, the Queen Mary can feel a bit cramped, and certainly during the busy days it can sound like a gaggle of women talking non-stop; a dull roar of them to be exact. The afternoon tea is delicious, but their standard fare of soups, sandwiches, and pastries should not be overlooked. Men be warned, you will be severely outnumbered, and many of the women around you will be wearing rhinestone tiaras.
Pros: Fabulous food.
Cons: The ambience is an aquired taste. Groups of 8 and under.
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