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The Dunbar Tea Shop

1 Water St, Dunbar House, Sandwich, MA
508-833-2485
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Ranked #14 of 36 restaurants in Sandwich
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Dixmont, ME
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Love Dunbar's high tea in the sun room. And my husband enjoyed grilled fish and a craft beer. Everybody's happy!

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Brewster, Massachusetts
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28 reviews 28 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Our lunch, consisting of two pots of tea, two scones, and two bowls of chicken chili came to 48.00 before tip. I was shocked!! Probably won't return for anything except tea.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Desperately hungry, I was able to talk my friends into stopping at a tea shop for lunch. We were glad that we did. The lobster bisque, salads and sandwiches were all that my "real food" friends wanted while I was able to order the traditional tea meal of small sandwiches, scones, jam and clotted cream. All of us were happy.... More

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cnorton@mbl.edu
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Stopped in today for lunch with my daughter... the wait staff is attentive and the food options are inventive and the presentation is picture worthy... sorry I didn't take any! The main dining room was a tad noisy but I think that was mainly due to the fact that they were fixing the patio and all the doors were closed.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I was looking forward to visiting the Dunbar tea shop as my mother and father in law, Mike and Mary Bell created the original concept way back in 1991. The vision and creativity of Mike and Mary helped to create this sandwich tradition and I was so pleased to see that so much of their original design and thought remains... More

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Marblehead, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

LOVE this tea room. I visit the Dunbar Tea Room quite often and have yet to write a review and thought it was due time. It has become one of my favorite places to visit. The food is so delicious and I have yet to be disappointed. Such high high quality. The owners are so wonderful and friendly and have... More

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Kingston, Massachusetts
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

On a fun day to celebrate my friend's Birthday we stopped into this Tea Shop. Both of us had passed it by many times without stopping in. But we dropped in to have dessert, and of course, tea! The tea menu was extensive offering some unheard of varieties. We both selected an African tea which proved to be a great... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

I came here with my daughter and found the staff very welcoming and kind. The owner came over and was very welcoming, and the food was delicious. I would definitely come back here again!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Having visited over 50 Tea Rooms across the US and Europe, I am what you could call an expert. My husband and I enjoy it immensely, so when we dropped in on the Dunbar after seeing it on Phantom Gourmet, that had much to live up to. The location was ideal, in the heart of old time Sandwich Ma, across... More

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Plymouth, MA
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

The granddaughters and I had lunch at the Dunbar Tea Shop recently. Although the parking lot was full our wait was minimal. We sat in the larger of the two rooms, which was bright and cheerful. We did wait perhaps ten minutes for our waitress to arrive but once we ordered, the tea and food came relatively quickly. The curried... More

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