King’s Carriage House
“It offers a relaxing atmosphere that looks upscale but feels cozy and down homey at the same time.”
“I came here for a bridal shower party, a set up perfect for a group of people enjoying some afternoon tea.”
“Paul, the event coordinator, was wonderful and extremely accommodating of our plans and ideas.”
King’s Carriage House
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I went here for a Bridal Shower in January (2016). I've never heard of this place before and the website describes the building and the experience to a tee!… It was a private party so we had the second floor room to ourselves, about maybe 6 tables… Well we started off with two pots of tea, mini sandwiches (cucumber, egg salad, chicken salad, goat cheese tartlettes), scones, cookies, and my fave chocolate covered strawberries. I'm a serious tea drinker and the tea was great, my table even finished someone else's teapot because they were drinking too slow! The setting was cute, it reminded you of the carriage houses back in the day, Very Classic! Even gave you a little flashback down memory lane when you used to have your own tea parties!
Overall I really enjoyed the place and thought it was a fitted location for a Bridal Shower. I was even surprised how expansive they're menu was for lunch and dinner. And the service was on point.
I came here for a bridal shower party, a set up perfect for a group of people enjoying some afternoon tea. I've always wanted to come here as I live a block away and yummy more affordable afternoon tea places are hard to find. I was very satisfied with the food, tea and atmosphere of the restaurant.
First off, the décor and feeling of the restaurant is old and wonderful. It gives off a very Victorian vibe. The bridal party was situated on the second floor, with us occupying four big round tables. It was great for a more intimate party.
As for the food and tea, it was just as good. We received the earl grey and chamomile tea. Both were hot and fresh tasting. The servers refilled the pots accordingly which was great because we went through the earl grey quickly.
We also received multiple finger sandwiches including the oak smoked Scottish salmon pinwheels, cucumber with chive butter, chipped egg and watercress and goat cheese tartelettes with mango and tomato. All were super yummy and filling for afternoon tea sandwiches. I especially liked the goat cheese tartelettes and there was a nice crunch for the tartelettes, countered by the smooth goat cheese and sweet mango. We also were served two scones with delicious cream and jam. It ended with a variation dessert plate. It was great just to sample of a wide variety of desserts.
Overall, a very splendid experience. I would definitely recommend it for a bridal shower or just a couple of friends wanting some afternoon tea.
Love this hidden gem on UES! This review is for Sunday afternoon tea. 4.5 stars for the experience, 3.5 for the food/tea.
$25/pp for tea is a total steal compared to all of the other high end, expensive places for tea in Manhattan. The food was decent – sandwiches and desserts were good, but some of the scones were burnt on the bottom and the clotted cream was meh. Tea was excellent! Service was amazing.
It was tough getting reservations, only because the place is TINY! There are only 5-7 tables in the room, and the upstairs space is always booked for bridal/baby showers, birthdays, etc. Pro tip: there's no extra fee to book the space, so make sure to call in advance for special occasions.
If you're trying to come in on the weekends for tea, you MUST make a reservation. I would call at least 2-3 days before you want to come in. The spots book up fast!
Overall, I loved my afternoon here despite the food not being amazing. Highly recommended if you love high tea for great value.
This was probably one of the few times where the average Yelp review is NOT on point. My friend and I try having been trying to visit various afternoon tea places all over NYC and haven't been to King's Carriage House, so decided to go based on the reviews.
I had booked a reservation for my friends and I several weeks in advanced and had no trouble cooking upon calling. Now fast forward to the day I was there. Upon arrival, I was greeted kindly enough by the elder gentleman that took my information down making my reservation, then escorted by the server to my table.
First off, the tea room was super quirky, like makeshift quirky, and the decor was fairly unique. I sure wasn't expecting taxidermy during tea. Anywhoo, my friends and I were seated a large round table in the corner which I didn't mind, until I tried sitting. Underneath the tablecloth, sadly was a round table with no pedestal footing, but bar footing similar to party chairs. It was super cumbersome for the two of us who were positioned by the weird bar/legs of the table. Then there were the chairs. As I sat down, I nearly slipped! The chair cushion was covered in vinyl which I didn't mind, but it was super wobbly, and I wasn't the only one who noticed. Another lady at a separate table, who was seated roughly around the same time as we were, noticed it, and switched out her chairs. So I had done the same with mine. The room look like it sat 24 people comfortably, but on 10 people were in the tea room, so the chair switch was easily done.
Now service and food. If the furniture wasn't a little off, our server and service completely set the tone. Unfortunately I felt like I was talking to a deer who made contact with my car headlights. Our server was neither friendly nor mean, nor anything. He recited the teas available and refilled our teapots like a robot. Our tier of savory and sweets were delivered shortly after, followed by our server reciting the items in which received. At first, the amount of food seemed a little scarce, but it was actually filling. My friend and I were a huge fan of the chicken salad sandwiches so we had asked for more of them. And so they came and they were pleasantly consumed.
After all was said and done…and eaten, our server presented out bill. $15 extra for sandwiches, which by the way, he failed to tell us we're an added cost! Disputing the charges seemed like a stretch to our robot server, and at that point we undisputedly paid for the bill.
I guess at the end of the day, it was still a decent price for afternoon tea in NYC ($24.95/person) but definitely not worth the obscure service and the low quality tea. Their only saving grace are the tasteful savory sandwiches, the generous clotted cream, and warm petite scones.
CUTE CUTE CUTE! King's Carriage House is great. I made reservations to come here with a friend for afternoon tea on a Sunday.
When you arrive this place looks like an old English home (confirmed by my British friend who was with me). The man up front took our coats and hung them up in a little closet.
We sat in the Willow room which is downstairs. There are all sorts of plates, signs, and paraphernalia hanging on the walls giving it a very old timey feel.
The afternoon tea comes with a bunch of little sandwiches, scones, and desserts. It didn't look like much food, but by the end we couldn't move we were so full. The little sandwiches are extremely rich and they give you two of each so everybody gets to taste everything.
They give you scones with fresh cream and those were to die for. The tea comes in unique teapots and we had fun looking all over the restaurant at the teapots everybody else got. Dessert includes chocolate dipped strawberries.
I loved this place so much that I am doing my bridal shower here 🙂
I've been here several times for different tea parties, so my review is based off of large parties and not standard service.
Overall, it's a nice spot for tea but not one of my favorites. The atmosphere is beautiful and the food is delicious, but the serving sizes are quite small. I always leave still hungry, which is rare for a tea house. I've never walked away from any other tea house feeling like I need more to eat. Alas, the food offering are simply too small and not enough to go around. And for the price (which is pricey, though average for a NYC tea house) I expect to get more for my money. The tea selection for parties tends to be limited and a bit bland. It's not awful, but I do wish there was a bit more variety, and more interesting options.
The biggest thing this place has going for it is the staff. Every time I've ever been here the owner and his staff have always been incredibly kind, patient, and accommodating to myself and my companions.
I will return if my friends suggest it and wish to go, though this is probably not the first tea house I, personally, would suggest. But it's also not the last one I'd suggest either.
I'd been wanting to visit King's Carriage for their afternoon tea wayyyy before I left the city. When I received a bridal shower invite to this venue, I was ecstatic!
The bridal party reserved the second floor for the event which consisted of 4 large tables. Everything was beautifully decorated and attended to. Soon after we were seated, two pots of tea were brought to the table and soon followed the towers of goods.
The afternoon tea tower of goodies consisted of finger sandwiches (chicken salad on cranberry nut bread and cucumber on white), savory bites (goat cheese salsa tart, smoked salmon roll, egg salad cracker), sweets (chocolate mini cupcakes, lemon tarts, fruit tarts, butter cookies, chocolate covered strawberries), and house made scones (with jam and cream). I could definitely take on a second tower on my own. The foods were delicious but just not enough for a table of 8 girls to share. My personal favs were definitely the chicken salad cranberry nut sandwich and house made scones. I wished they offered a third refill offer on the scones!
Although I enjoyed the foods, I didn't think any of items particularly stood out. Would love to return to get a better sense of they have to offer with their brunch or dinner menu!
King's Carriage is by far one of the best afternoon tea deals in NYC! For what you're paying, I think getting your own tea in the most unique teapot, and sharing a tray of desserts, sandwiches, and pastries is totally worth it!
King's Carriage is two levels, and while waiting for my friends, I got a chance to check out their eclectic decor. Curiouser and curiouser….