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The Orleans Room, at Courtableau House, Washington, La.

Elegant Louisiana High Tea, or Low Tea can be enjoyed at COURTABLEAU HOUSE on weekends whether for bridal s or for that much needed escape from the drudgery of fast-food or the mundane routine of modern life! A fine cup of Creole Cafe-au-lait, or hot cocoa w/cognac might be just the break you need with that/those special few, so dear to your soul! 

! PLEASE REQUEST IN ADVANCE IF YOUR PARTY PREFERS PRIVATE TEA SERVICE AREA.

OPEN: SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS -by appointment only-2:00-4:30  PH: 337 826 8534Appointments must be made 1 wk  before arrival, since we have boarding guests and other tea parlor patrons.  Scheduled appointment dates can only be changed up to one week before arrival!!! No refunds will be given if cancellations occur within one week of arrival date.

"We didn't know how beautiful Coutableau House would be, nor how awesome the High Tea and lunch would be! We want to bring our parents back next weekend. Thankyou for giving the world such a wonderful gift!"Dr. Daniel & Maria Smith -Lafayette, Louisiana

What are you waiting for?  And, don't forget to phone in your reservations since we do require advanced pay for booking of the Orleans Room or the Painted Dining Hall. Both are adorned in lovely fresh floral arrangements from our gardens!  Come into our fabulous old world Creole plantation house and enjoy Louisiana Empire and French Antiques furnishings, French crystal chandeliers, fine English Wedgewood and Japanese porcelain to the sounds of inspiring recorded music and enjoy...!

                                          

                       Our  Afternoon Grand Tea *Menu:

                                                   PRICE: $20.00 PERSON /$35.00 COUPLE

 

Choice of select teas: Earl Grey, Chinese Green Tea, White Jasmine, Raspberry or Bigelow variety served with lemon, cream, honey or sugar (in the raw or plain)

SCONES

Fig, Red Currant, Blackberry (seasonal)  Blueberry or Lemon scones w/Pecans/walnuts (or Plain) w/butter and select imported European Jams.

SANDWICHES

CHOICE Courtableau House Cucumber sandwiches, Courtableau House Ham or Shrimp salad,

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE/French lemon cake, or fruit cobbler

Fresh/dried fruit 

TANGERINE WEDGES, RED/GREEN APPLE WEDGES, SEEDLESS GRAPES, Dried Apricot/Prunes

ASSORTED TEA CAKES & COOKIES

FINIS                                                    

Chocolate Raspberry truffles

Courtableau House Kir cordials                                                      

* In Europe, High Tea is from 5:00-7:00 and is considered an evening "supper" repast.

At Courtableau House, we use the descriptives, Grand Tea & Petit Teas in order to more precisely convey the splendid afternoon "high tea-like events conducted for our guests!  Our hours are from 1:00pm to 5:00pm weekends only, and by reservations only.

*For more info on American teas/tea parlors see:

GREAT  TEAROOMS OF AMERICA.COM                                                             

                                            PETIT  TEA MENU

                                                        PRICE: $12.00/PERSON                        

CHOICE OF TWO TEAS: 

EARL GREY & GREEN TEA w/ lemon & honey

SCONES

PLAIN or Walnut w/ European jams, butter

FINIS

Chocolates

Call us today at 866 505 4631, toll free!

 

                          CAFE de la maison

 

LES BOISSONS (lg. drinks $2.00 -refills included)

LG. COMMUNITY/MELLOW JOY COFFEE CAFE-AU-LAIT/ICED LATTE

LG. CREOLE EGGNOGG  

LG. LiMoN-ade

LG. COKE/SPRITE

LG. ICED/ hot TEA CHOICE

 

LES DESSERTS -fait-a-main (home-made desserts $3.75 w/ sm scoop of ice cream incl.)

LG. SLICE PIE-OF-THE-DAY (USUALLY SWEET w/ ORANGE/LEMON,COCONUT)

LG. SLICE CREOLE CHOCOLATE CAKE (OLD FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE)

LG. SLICE FRUIT COBBLER-supreme

LG. GRANDE SCOOP OF CREOLE ORANGE/LEMON/VANILLA SORBET (homemade sorbet)

LG. SQUARE OF HOMEMADE CREOLE PRALINES 'N ICE CREAM