The Hidden Oak Café

Great afternoon tea experience on a chilly day overlooking snowy grounds of the estate. This was our 1st tea- adult mom & adult daughter celebrating fall birthdays. The hospitality & service reminded us of being on a cruise, very attentive & informative.
We shared a crafted salad that our server assisted with designing before the start of tea service. So good! Yummy across the board.
Mom adds, “ In my 85 years, this was one of my top dining experiences, delightful, delicious & relaxing!”

We had a fantastic lunch at the Hidden Oak Cafe.
They offer an excellent assortment of wraps, sandwiches, soups and Salads. They have an incredible assortment of teas.
Nice ambiance with beautiful park-like views, this is a worthwhile stop when visiting the arboretum.

The food was absolutely incredible—everything from the delicate pastries to the rich, authentic clotted cream and flavorful preserves was top-notch. I especially recommend the caramel tea; it’s sweet, soothing, and the perfect complement to the experience.

However, I’m giving four stars instead of five due to the service, which didn’t quite meet the standard I expect from a proper tea service. When we asked for cream, our server scoffed and insisted the tea didn’t need it. Once it was finally brought, we weren’t checked on again—no refills, no offer of more tea or water, and it took nearly eight minutes after we’d clearly finished before anyone cleared our table.

Still, the quality of the food and tea makes this place worth visiting—I just hope the service improves.

Great time at the cafe. Sat outside, a little chilly deep under the awning and not the most amazing view than the direct balcony areas but still very nice. Great break space between hiking around. The quiche and scones were great, scone could be split between two even since it was quite large.

They have a Victorian Tea at the Cafe. We made a reservation for a Saturday afternoon a day before. The Victorian Tea was $42.95 a person plus tax and automatic 20% tip so for 2 people, the bill was $110.49. Each person gets a tea pot. The scone and pistachio cake were good. The decor in the tea room was nice though. We came in a relatively hot day and they had fans out since there was no AC.