Exquisite teas, homemade bites, and options for every diet—vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free. If you want a quaint atmosphere with the Victorian-cottage touch and beautiful freshly prepared tea menus – and over 35 varieties of loose tea – the Pinecone Cottage Tea House is an experience you don’t want to miss. Each month the Pinecone Cottage creates a themed, Three Course Afternoon Tea using fresh seasonal produce from the Pinecone Cottage Garden in Downers Grove. The menus are inspired by the many trips the Geralds have taken around the world. They bring back plant varieties from various locations, inspiration from local farm stands, and vintage teapots from antique shops along the way. Monthly menus are unique and personal, with recipes the owner, Pamela Geralds, has created over the last 15 years. Chef Pamela’s recipes were also developed for the catering business that is another feature of the Pinecone Cottage Tea House. Let Pinecone Cottage cater your next party, baby or bridal shower with choices from the appetizer, afternoon tea, or brunch menus. Stop in the Tea House to browse the wide selection of homemade products such as Tart Cherry Preserve with Brandy, Apple Curd with Cinnamon, and Spicy Tomato Chutney, along with loose teas available for purchase. Homespun preserves, curds, and chutneys, teapots of every variety from traditional English to whimsically modern, rustic seating alongside tables dressed in linen - the quaint atmosphere of the Pinecone Cottage Tea House located in downtown Downers Grove is the perfect spot for an afternoon tea.
