Sue Horton
User's reviews
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Ivy Leaf Tea Parlor
I have been to tea rooms in Las Vegas (The four Season's Hotel in Mandalay Bay), Magnolia and Ivy (SanDestin, Florida), and The Empress Tea Room (Tampa, Florida) just to name a few and I can honestly say this is one of the very best. I live 20 miles south of Crestview and make the trip there two to three times a month just to go to tea at the Ivy Leaf. Elaine (the owner) and Robin (one of the hostesses) ALWAYS make my visit a wonderful and relaxing time for me. The choice of teas (blacks, greens, and herbals) is outstanding! My personal favorites are the Bavarian Chocolate, the Japanese Sweet Cherry Blossom, and the Precious Pear. The scones are to die for. They are so light and moist they practically melt in your mouth! They are served with mock clotted cream and lemon curd and if you want more all you have to do is ask! Elaine always has different flavored scones being served nearly every time I am there. The fruit cup is outstanding (with seasonal fruits) no matter what time of year you go there. If you have the Queen's Tea I promise you, you will not find a better soup, salad, or quiche anywhere, and for the Light Afternoon Tea the chicken salad croissants are very good too. Yes, the dessert servings are small (2 bites each) but you get three of them!! After a full pot of tea, the scone, the fruit cup, and the chicken salad croissant (Light Afternoon tea) or the soup, salad, quiche, and three savory tea sandwiches (the Queens' Tea)I very rarely can even eat just one of the desserts, let alone all three and usally end up asking for a to go bag. I don't see how anyone could complain they didn't receive enough to eat. This is a wonderful Tea Room and gift shop! If you are within driving distance and don't visit the Ivy Leaf you are missing out on a real treat!! Just tell Elaine, 'Sue sent me!!'