Queen Mary Tea Room, Hipstamatic Style

Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Exploring, Food, Life, Restaurants

The past couple of months, I’ve had the fabulous fortune of working at a really fun company, with some great (and talented) fellow writers, Darrah, J.T. and Liz (whose second book is coming out this spring; talented indeed).

The four of us convened this weekend morning at Seattle’s Queen Mary, a wonderful tea room that, until now, I’d only ever admired from afar. I’d driven by the ivy-covered exterior countless times over the years, thinking, someday I’ve gotta try that place and that maybe someday I’d get around to it.


That’s a bit of a trend for me, actually. Like how someday, maybe, I’d upgrade my phone, but really no biggie. But with a little prodding from my guy (who recently figured out how to turn the TV off with his iPhone, ’nuff said), I upgraded my oh-so ancient 2G iPhone to a 3GS model.

With my brand spankin’ new iPhone, I can take photos via the Hipstamatic app. It’s cool. Super cool.

And so, here I bring you the wonderful girliness of this lovely tea room through the lens of the literally rough-around-the-edges Hipstamatic.

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The ivy exterior had beaded garland weaved throughout it. And from somewhere, doves – two real mourning doves, apparently – cooed at me as I entered. Seriously.

Once inside, coat checked, elegant table waiting … I sat down to my empty and oh-so fancy little teacup.

“Do you ladies have any questions?”

“Um, yes,” I said, poring over a selection of probably 100 different teas. “How do I chose?!”

I selected a flavored variety of black tea, jackfruit. And it was good.

J.T. went for the Irish Breakfast with honey…


While Liz selected a vanilla variety that smelled amazing as her pot passed by.

Darrah went for the pina colada (tea, that is).

She was happy. :)

I had crumpets, my first ever, and a must-have alongside tea, of course. Yum, especially with their hand-churned butter (and lovely orange marmalade).


I also ordered a weird omelette: Strawberries and brie. It was good. But a little weird.

The fresh fruit alongside? Simply amazing. Fresh and delicious. No gratuitous three cubes of honeydew here.


They still had Christmas decorations up. I loved it. They had bird Christmas decorations.


I love birds.

So… there ya go. Seattle’s Queen Mary Tea Room = wonderful. The Hipstamatic = cool. My weekend = good. I hope yours has been, too.

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7 Responses to “Queen Mary Tea Room, Hipstamatic Style”

  1. Tiffany Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 4:36 AM #

    Oh this looks divine! I love girls’ outings! P.S… The iphone 3GS changed my life :)

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  2. Anette Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 4:44 AM #

    Bliss:-)

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  3. Darrah Monday, January 17, 2011 at 9:17 AM #

    I loved it! I even made some of the loose tea the next day and it was delicious.

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  4. Mikaela Cowles Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 11:45 PM #

    The first time I went here was for a Mother daughter day with one of my really good friends and her mom. It was fantastically lovely! Glad you enjoyed yourself.

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    Reply from Kare:
    January 23rd, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Sounds like a good first visit, Mikaela! I’m not sure there’s any place more perfectly girly. I need to bring my nieces back, stat. :)

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  5. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time Monday, January 24, 2011 at 12:19 PM #

    How beautifully feminine and girly. I love it!

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  6. Jonathan - Tea Enthusiast Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM #

    That looks like a really fun trip. Love the omelet. Kind of looks like some sort of crepe or something. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

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