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- Hours:
Mon-Tue 11 am - 4 pm
Wed-Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
One review for The Blue Willow Tea Shop
1 review in English
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Review from MacRae O.
6/30/2010 4 photos
4.5 stars, eh?
A couple summers ago, stumbling back down to the docks after a long day of shopping and strolling "downtown" Gravenhurst, husband and I spied a new restaurant on the wharf. Curious -- and hungry -- we investigated. It turned out the be the adorable, airy, breezy and light, much-welcomed, much-appreciated, totally different Blue Willow Tea Shop. Which is actually more of a tea room than a tea shop.
You can enjoy lite fare of soups, salads and sandwiches at lunch. Heavier British fare is featured at dinner (dinner served Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday only), such as bangers and mash, kidney pie, and fish and chips. Or you can partake in high tea on your visit. I do so love a proper, British high tea. Something about tiny sandwiches and cubes of sugar that makes me feel ever so refined.
This is how husband and I roll when we visit the Blue Willow, and at C$20 a pop it's a deal. Besides, how often do you have high tea, hunh? At Blue Willow you're served a variety of finger sammies and other delectable savory small bites; delicious, dense scones with jam and clotted cream (mmm, clotted cream); miniature cookies and cakes; and your choice of a pot of tea from over 20 varieties that the shop carries. I like the green rooibos and the sweet Monk's blend. High tea is only served during a brief window of time in the afternoons, typically starting at 2:00 and ending between 3:30 and 4:30.
Service is quiet and good, and the location of the Blue Willow is awesome -- right on the wharf with water views. The tea room itself is also adorable without being grandmotherly or cheesy. The space is bright, sunny, spacious and pleasant. The Blue Willow is a really wonderful addition to Gravenhurst, and a fun place to have a bite and a sip while you're in town!
