Columbia Kate's Teahouse

An adorable tea house just one block from downtown Columbia. No one is too young or too old to enjoy having a tea party. Endless tea selection, good comfort food. Charming atmosphere amidst bone china tea cups and saucers and tea pots with cozies. Wonderful experience and memories.

I LOVE Columbia Kate's!! Any time we have a visitor from out of town/state, etc I take them there! It's such a cute little, relaxing place to have tea and lunch with friends and family! They have such a wide variety of teas and have descriptions with them all! The bakery items come from their bakery right across the street. We got the 4-6 cup pot of "Butte Tea" (has health benefits for heart, stress and tummy!) and had plenty left over after about 4 tea cups each!! My Mom and I had the cowboy sandwich on a croissant, she had the salad and I had sweet potato soup. (I believe it was the daily soup provided) YUMMY! I LOVED the soup!! And my Grandmother had the Three Tea Sandwich Trio with salad. You can mix and match the sandwiches for that one. (Egg Salad, Cucumber and/or Chicken Salad) Their presentation for all of it is so beautiful!! This place is classic and such a joy! Definitely give it a try!!

Kate's teahouse is a must visit while in, or going through Columbia. The food is excellent, the service is great, & the atmosphere is charming. Their creamy zucchini soup is to die for(their creamy garlic soup is great too). Food is delicious, & very aesthetically pleasing as well.

These pictures are of two different visits to this teahouse.

Outstanding Motherload Tea for 2. Everything was outstanding. Get one of each scone, one of each salad. Dessertsbwe got Bread pudding, chocolate tart, and cheesecake. Glad we stopped! We'll remember this tea experience forever.

Excellent food! Jessica, the owner and our server was accommodating for our large group and very helpful and friendly! Do yourself a favor and order their bread pudding for dessert. It's to die for!

It's a great experience. The Tea is all super good, the scones were a big hit, and the desserts were great. The sandwiches we had were fine, but they weren't as big of a hit as the other courses. But overall it was a great experience. Be warned though, if you do the Motherlode, it's gonna take a while, but that's kinda the point.

The power blend salad is the best salad I’ve ever had! The chicken pot pie was amazing. Scones were also delish. I can’t wait to come back and try more items on the menu. The ingredients all tasted so fresh and high quality and for such a good price.

I try to visit once a week on my days off. It's well priced I never feel like I've blown a hole through my wallet there. The tea selection is massive and they can serve it just about any way you like. I'm pretty sure it's family ran which adds a lot to the cozy atmosphere. I leave with a happy belly and refreshed soul everytime. 10/10 recommend.

this is my favorite restaurant in the area. the food is so fresh and delicious. the tea and scones are amazing. and their soups are always top tier. i love the vegetarian hildreth sandwich on a croissant and the kale salad- it has an amazing lime turmeric dressing and the most wonderful textures. if you can go on a day with their lavender scones, you’re in for a treat. i would love for them to add more vegetarian options too! ♥

Very quaint and cozy, this place is like stepping back in time - which is probably what you're looking for if you're visiting Columbia. The tea selection is very interesting, and the food was decent. We will visit again when in the mood for a light, slightly fancy teatime lunch that makes you feel a bit like you're in the English countryside. I would never have been interested in ordering pecan pie for dessert, but I noticed it was a PEAR pecan pie, which is totally different. It was really good, warm, flaky, and just the right amount of sweet vs savory. Don't go without trying this treat!

Always a great dining experience. Love the Chicken Pot Pie! 🐔 💖. They serve and sell a good variety of Teas. Atmosphere is Country Quaint and the servers always pleasant. I never go elsewhere when I'm in Columbia unless Kate's is closed.

Absolutely delicious chicken salad sandwich on amazingly thick and fresh baked bread. The sprinkles of dried rose and other flowers and herbs on the sandwich was a fantastic and impressive touch. Had the Russian Caravan tea, so smokey and inticing, and my partner had the Early Grey which was so delicately floral, both very complex and perfectly brewed. Lovely garden seating, super relaxed atmosphere and lovely staff.

Everything we ordered was delicious and fresh, from quiche and soup to salads (their selection of salads is huge, making it really hard to choose from, - we had a "hidden treasures" and chicken salads). The tea was superb, of course, both hot and iced. Didn't mind the wait - they were pretty busy during the Christmas break. Very cute little place and homey atmosphere.

We love this place very friendly staff amazing food, great selection of teas, all baked good are delicious. My favorite are their apricot scones get there early they do run out.

Absolutely love Kate's...not only is the food delicious and staff can't do enough to accommodate, but the atmosphere is so warm an welcoming you feel like you just stepped in to your grandmother's parlor. Totally reccomend for any occasion.

I had just lost my job of many years and my girlfriend brought me here to cheer me up and we had the most delightful time. The place is amazing we got to wear hats and feel adorable and the staff were just as pleasing as the atmosphere and food

Unique place in a unique town. Blend their own teas. Serve coffee too. Food items and some unique deserts, bake their own breads. Small place, gets busy quickly, reservations recommended. Their bakery is across the street. No bathrooms.

We love Kate’s! On this occasion we brought our daughter from Alabama because it is a tradition to visit Kate’s! But we come for other occasions also throughout the year! Love it here!

Sweet little place in Columbia, the women who greeted us was friendly and super amazing, she got us situated in the outdoor area and brought us out irish tea with creme, this was our 1st tea sitting and with a place like this many more here will surely come, thanks for the pot of tea guys it was wonderful, you have a sweet heart

Quiet, polite, and refined, this teahouse is a freeze frame from a kinder time. Highly recommended for its service and scenery, even if it's a little out of your way, you won't be steered wrong. Savor and enjoy.