Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor

Name: Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor
Address: 103 Silver St., Dover, NH, United States, 03820
Telephone: (603) 750-4200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (928)

$31 to $50

Afternoon Tea

103 Silver St., Dover, NH 03820

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Serving High Tea which offers our fancy 3-tiered "Duchess" featuring delectable mini-sandwiches, scones w/Devonshire cream, finished with assorted desserts. For a full menu with other options please see our website - you can reserve from there as well. Come enjoy our relaxing atmosphere in our beautiful 1871 Victorian Bed & Breakfast in historic Dover, NH. We also sell gift certificates, tea pots & accessories, over 30 flavors of loose leaf tea, tea wallets and other fine gifts! Reservations are preferred to be able to offer optimum service and availability.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Phone number
(603) 750-4200
Website
http://www.silverfountain.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Pamela Pidgeon
Private party facilities
Private functions such as Wedding or Baby Showers, Birthday or Tea Parties, Bereavement Luncheons

Location
103 Silver St., Dover, NH 03820
Neighborhood
Dover
Cross street
Cushing St.
Parking details
Maximum on property is 50, on street parking available as well
Public transit
UNH, Coast
Entertainment
Soft music playing, live piano occassionally
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 928 people are saying

Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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New Hampshire
Best Food
New Hampshire
Best Ambiance
New Hampshire
Great for brunch
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Best Food
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Best Ambiance
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Great for brunch
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Healthy
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Romantic
Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor offers a "wonderful experience" with its "delicious" food and impressive tea selection. Guests praise the "gorgeous" tea room and creative themes like "Alice in Wonderland." Service is described as "friendly and helpful," enhancing the delightful ambiance. Ideal for special occasions and leisurely afternoons.

928 Reviews

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Meagan
Greater Boston4 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very cool idea but was tainted by the service we received. Our server seemed more concerned with being petty towards my mother-in-law than making sure we were enjoying ourselves. It got to the point of being unprofessional and making us both uncomfortable.
Silver Fountain Inn & Tea ParlorResponded on June 5, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience was affected by the service you received. Professionalism and guest comfort are top priorities for us, and we’re disappointed to hear we fell short. Your feedback is important and we will be looking into this internally to ensure it’s addressed. We appreciate the chance to improve and hope you'll consider visiting again.
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Amy
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a beautiful room, nice tea and food. The servers were very nice and helpful. They helped wish my mom a happy birthday.
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Travis
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This was our second trip to the Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor and we were very disappointed. Our first time was a Christmas Tea and with the exception of a slightly rude interaction with a server everything was amazing. This time we had extremely poor service. Our waitress was a young girl who was not very attentive. One of the water glasses on the table was dirty and we had no silverware, we had to ask another waitress for a new glass and silverware as ours was no where to be seen. The soup was interesting. It was more of an applesauce texture than a soup. The bottom tier had ham and apricot biscuits (these were good but a little dry and tough), Benedictine Sandwiches (light and delicious), and Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese tartlets (delicious but tiny). The second tier had Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pecans which were amazing. The top tier was very disappointing. It had an outstanding Strawberry Rhubarb Gelato, ok Raspberry Cream Puffs, Petite Fours which had way too much of a marzipan flavor, and Blueberry Lavender Macarons that tasted like soap. Our teas were all fantastic but about halfway through our meal our waitress came over to let us know they have other reservations and will need us to finish our meal. I was in absolute shock. I understand it's a holiday but that's exactly why we were there. The table next to us on the left was not rushed but they had a different waitress. The table to the right had the same waitress as we did and they too were rushed. It was an extremely upsetting experience and we will most likely never return. Thank you for putting such a damper on what was a lovely Mother's Day.
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nicole
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
excellent experience with very satisfied customers
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Stephanie
Greater Boston3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chandelier cake stand was delicious! Service was excellent.
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Adele
Connecticut2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The decor and ambiance is visible inside and outside. We were greeted when we arrived and seated right away. The table setting was beautiful and elegant. We ordered the Dutchess with our choice of tea. There are so many teas to choose from. Our meal was delicious. The waitress was friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend this tea house.
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Melissa
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Did the tea luncheon with my mom and aunt. We enjoyed every second of it. The tea room is gorgeous and the food assortment is delicious. Highly recommended!
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nicole
Greater Boston7 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I was a little surprised when I received the receipt via email that there were charges for the additional tea we assumed was included in the price. The waitress stated “you have one more tea selection to have after we had finished eating”. The waitress lead us to believe that this was included in the price. I don’t plan on ever returning to this establishment.
Silver Fountain Inn & Tea ParlorResponded on May 4, 2025
Thank you for your review! We’d like to clarify that the tea is priced separately from the food on the receipt, however the total cost is what’s reflected on the menu. For example the Duchess cost is $38 per person ($28.10 plus either $4.95 x 2 for small pots of tea or $9.90 for one large). If this isn't what you are seeing please reach out to us directly so we can rectify any errors. We’re always happy to help!
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Patrice
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our 5th tea at Silver Fountain and it never disappoints! The food is delicious and the service is warm and attentive.
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Wendy
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Tea Room is so quaint and unusual, it was creatively decorated and had themed rooms. The food and tea were delicious, very fresh and a very nice selection. We will be going back.
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Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor is rated 4.7 stars by 928 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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103 Silver St., Dover, NH 03820

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cushing St.
Neighborhood
Dover
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Maximum on property is 50, on street parking available as well
Public transit
UNH, Coast
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pamela Pidgeon
Entertainment
Soft music playing, live piano occassionally
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.silverfountain.com/
Phone number
(603) 750-4200
Private party facilities
Private functions such as Wedding or Baby Showers, Birthday or Tea Parties, Bereavement Luncheons

Silver Fountain Inn & Tea Parlor

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About this restaurant

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What 928 people are saying

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