Open Year Round
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS
705-687-2597
reservations are not accepted via email
About The Blue Willow Tea Shop
The Blue Willow Tea Shop has been delighting local residents, cottagers and visitors from around the world since 2006. An idyllic waterfront location at Muskoka Wharf, where you can shop our vintage boutique or indulge in our unique version of ‘High Tea’ in our lake view dining room or patio.
We are a small (34 seats) tea room with pretty views of Lake Muskoka, the Muskoka Wharf and Muskoka Steamships. Reservations are highly recommended to avoid disappointment as we are sold out most days. We offer 3 seatings a day to enjoy our ‘High Tea’ experience.
“Do one thing and do it great!”
‘High Tea’ is all we do and have been doing for years. We have a set menu in the Tea Room, which changes monthly. “One of the best High Teas in Ontario” and a great price at only $39.95 per person plus tax. To make your ‘High Tea’ even more special, add on our house or traditional mimosa!
We also have a lovely takeaway menu available for sandwiches, sweets, savouries and beverages. You can even takeaway High Tea if you wish. On our patio, you are welcome to walk-in by chance and enjoy any of our offerings.
We pride ourselves on providing a unique tea experience, making any day a celebration, but we also love hosting your special events and parties! Birthdays, bachelorettes, anniversaries and showers, are always extra special at Blue Willow!
A gluten free version of our ‘High Tea’ is available with advance notice for an additional $10.00. At this time we can not accommodate vegan or dairy free diets.
Reservations Recommended
Because we are a small shop, reservations for our seatings work best. Once you have confirmed your table with us, it is important to update us if there are any changes. We prepare ahead of time for the expected number of guests therefore if you arrive with fewer guest than you booked, you will still be presented with and charged for the number of ‘High Teas’ you originally booked. We appreciate at least 24 hours notice of changes.
The History of Tea Time
Tea was first introduced at court in England in 1645 and quickly became popular among English society. There are many stories of how Afternoon Tea and High Tea came to be. One story suggest the Duchess o f Bedford (1783-1857) requested a mid afternoon snack; sandwiches, cakes and a pot of tea to manage the gap between the mid day and evening meals. In Victorian and Edwardian times, ‘Afternoon Tea’ or ‘Low Tea’ was served on low tables and consisted of sandwiches, cakes and pastries. ‘High Tea’, served at the dining table was a hearty meal of meat pies, savoury dishes, breads and cheese and enjoyed by the working classes at dinner.
Our version of ‘High Tea’ is inspired by this.
Just a little over 2 hours north of Toronto, we are a fantastic day trip destination! See you soon!
Call us for reservations or for take-out 705-687-2597
Click here to shop our Tea Selection. Use FREESHIP for purchases over $75.00
Click here to shop us on Etsy!
All of our carefully curated vintage items are available on our Etsy shop!
Give the gift of a high tea experience. Our gift cards are available in shop and online. There is no better gift than time spent together.
Out British Shop is stocked with all of your UK favourites and available to browse Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 4pm.
We just received a new shipment of Harris Tweed. Come in to check out our collection of handbags, accessories and much more.
Join us from October 23rd through 31st as we turn our high tea pink to raise funds for breast cancer awareness month.
Creating awareness and supporting this cause has special meaning to us as a women led business. Like many others our team has been directly effected and we would like to honour one of our own by donating a portion of our high tea to help with the research efforts.
Thank you for your support we were able to raise a total of $1550 and made a donation to Breast Cancer Canada.
Join us from November 1st through 17th for our British Classics High Tea Menu. We’d be chuffed if you did. (Different than shown)
We will be taking a short break November 18th to the 26th inclusive and starting our favourite high tea of the year our Holiday High Tea on November 27th.
Tier one: Cucumber Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich *Egg Salad Tea Sandwich*Mini Chicken Pot Pie *Applewood Smoked Sausage Roll *Wee Ploughmans
Tier two: A Selection of Flavoured Mini Scones with Clotted Cream and Preserves
Tier three: Sticky Toffee Pudding *Victoria Sponge Cake* Devon Custard Tart *Shortbread
Add a Mimosa
$39.95 Per Person
Reservations required or walk in by chance. 705-687-2597
Our Holiday High Tea will begin Wednesday November 27th and be tiered up until Sunday December 29th. (We will be closed on the 25th and 26th of December).
The perfect holiday get together for families, friends and co-workers.
Tier one: Cucumber Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich *Roast Beef Yorkie Slider *Festive Sausage Roll *Pear and Brie Crustini *Mini Cheese Board
Tier two: A Holiday Selection of Mini Scones with Clotted Cream and Preserves
Tier three: Sticky Toffee Pudding *Peppermint Brownie* Eggnog Tart *Christmas Cookies
Add a Festive Mimosa
$42 Per Person
Reservations required or walk in by chance. 705-687-2597
We are open during road construction. Our parking lot is accessible via James Street, then Boston Pizza entrance. Turn right into the parking lot and continue to the far end.
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
705-687-2597
Walk-in by chance
Our licensed lakeview patio is OPEN!
HOURS
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - CLOSED Wednesday - 10.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday - 10.00am-4.00pm
Friday - 10.00am-4.00pm
Saturday - 10.00am-4.00pm
Sunday -10.00am-4.00pm
Come and visit our charming waterfront shop; full of vintage and new tea-ware, British imported goodies and of course our extensive selection of premium loose leaf tea!
