Clementine’s

Normally one if my favorite places. However yesterday our server in the garden room left much to be desired. Food was great. Service yesterday… not so much. But still rate a solid 4.

Clementines is average food, average atmosphere and excellent chocolate cake. I had Nancy’s Spinach Salad and it was decent. My wife had mixed green salad with sweet potato. She enjoyed it but hard to screw that up. My mother had a salmon burger and seemed to enjoy it. We split a piece of chocolate cake and it was awesome. The waitress was ok, and the counter staff was very good. I would rather cross the street and eat at Mooseheads. I do realize this is not my type of restaurant and if you like a tea house with old fashioned décor, it might be yours.

This place is so cute and if you love tea, it is a must. Splurge for high tea. You will love all the tiny sandwiches and the desserts. I’ve had other things too, but nothing compares to high tea. This is also a good spot to grab dessert to eat in or take out.

I really hate to give this place a bad review, but they’ve seriously gone down hill. I’ve visited in the past and would have given it 3.5−4 stars, but our most recent visit solidified the bad things I had heard.
When we arrived we were told to take a seat upstairs. The waitress came out a short while later to get our tea order. She was nice enough but didn’t seem to know the tea menu and the overall service was slow.
Both pots of tea that were ordered came out and were lukewarm, and the pots were way smaller than they used to be and were just plain white. But an even worse offense, in my mind, is that the ‘tea cups’ and saucers were like something you would get at your grandma’s house. They were faded Corelle cups. You know the kind, they had brown, yellow and orange flowers that looked a little worse for the wear. Not only that, the saucer plates were totally mismatched and chipped. And I don’t mean mismatched in a ‘I’m a super-​chic set that you want to take home, but you can’t, haha,’ way, they were mismatched in a ‘We found these old cups at Goodwill but there were no matching saucers. Instead we found these chipped and faded ones that really just belong under potted plants to catch extra water.‘
In my mind, when you go to a tea shop you want something pretty and girly. Something that isn’t at your own house. They did have those kind of cups on display, but just like at grandma’s house, if you touched them I’m guessing you would get your hand slapped.
Also, the table clothes were plastic with garish flower prints. A serious update is needed.
All of this could have been mostly forgiven had the food been stellar. But, it wasn’t. The sandwich was ok, but it was literally something I could have made in my own kitchen. Literally. Like, it was all the same ingredients I have at home. Right now. The macaroni salad was grossly over-mayo’d. And the food took FOREVER to come out.
If you go out it’s because you want something you can’t or don’t want to make at home. If you go to a place with food as such, the décor should at least blow you away.
A big disappointment on all fronts.

I am not the key demographic for this restaurant. My group was at least 25 years younger than all the other patrons. The décor was all yellow floral and wood paneling and there was a lovely older lady plunking out Disney muzak at the piano next to our table. I was disappointed that as a tea place there were only 3 tea options to choose from. The food was delicious and the service was good, we just felt out of place and wanted more tea options.

I am so sad to have to change my review. I was in Cleveland briefly on vacation and was so excited to stop in here! I missed all the servers, the owners and the great food! My father, my stepdaughter, my daughter and myself stopped in around 4:00 roughly and walked into a slow dining room. There were 3 ladies that walked in before us and evidently knew the lady who was at the register that day. I am not kidding when I say she glanced at me several times and talked with this group of ladies for almost 10 minutes without actually acknowledging is once. I was on the verge of walking out when a server saw us and seated us. The food was good even with the oven being broken. I genuinely love this place but this was such a disappointment that I’m not sure if I’ll go back next time I’m in town.

Is this place even open any more? It looked like a cute place to book a shower. But after 3 calls and an email, and no one answering, no voicemail and no reply… I wonder… maybe it closed.

This review is based on two separate visits. First was lunch while shopping the local shops, I ordered iced tea and a sandwich, and was deeply disappointed. The sandwich was not good, however it had things on it that I wasn’t sure I would like to begin with so I can’t really hold that against them. My iced tea on the other hand was old. It had that old tea taste. Making tea at home, the tea usually gets that taste after 3 or 4 days. When I told the server and asked for something else she didn’t know what I was talking. Like she didn’t understand that iced tea does go bad. She brought me another tea that was fine eventually. The second visit was a private party and everything was great. Drinks good, food great, staff friendly and help full. The only thing possible off putting was the menu listed a roast beef sandwich that had beets on it without mentioning the beets. Had I ordered that I would have been unhappy, not knowing to expect beets. I will return here again I the future.

This place is such a cute little tea parlor! Went here with a friend for high tea and we even wore hats. The tea was great and it was neat how it was loose so you had to strain it over the cup, and they had crystallized ginger to sweeten things up. I was not so impressed with the taste of the finger foods we got, but this place definitely rates high on experience. The sandwiches were in cute little shapes like flowers and pumpkins, and the breads with clotted cream and jam were tasty. Not so good were the sandwiches that were made with very dry old bread and the sweets were nothing to sing home about.
BUT, I would definitely check this place out for a regular meal and probably stop by the spa next door for added girl time. Heck even just walking around this cute little town is a treat! Cute little shops and antique stores… It was a very lovely afternoon spent in Olmsted Falls.

I went to High Tea ($ 18 per person) with a couple girlfriends on a Saturday afternoon. It was such a special experience! The High Tea includes your choice of hot tea (I had a strawberry green tea, which was delicious), lots of finger sandwiches (the chicken salad was my favorite), scones with cream and jam, and miniature pastries.
This is a place I would take friends and family for a unique, leisurely lunch. I would take my mom, but being back in the Grand Pacific Junction will no doubt remind her of my wedding at the little chapel down the street, and, ergo, my failed marriage. And if there’s one time I want to avoid being criticized for my life choices, it’s while I’m trying to eat tiny foods while wearing a tiny hat, dammit.

This is one of my favorite lunch spots in the area. It is a quaint little tea place that not only serves a variety of hot/​cold tea flavors, but also serves amazing homemade food, mostly sandwiches, soups and salads at reasonable prices. My favorite dish here the pear and bleu cheese salad dressed with their very own herb and cheese dressing. I’m also a huge fan of the chicken and dumplings (not served every day). Oh and the bread it comes with! Always seasonal, always moist and warm.
And I haven’t even gotten to the best part: DESSERT! Cakes, pies, tarts, meltaways, cookies… I have yet to order something I don’t like. It’s hard to choose just one when you can see all the desserts prepared in the glass case when you walk in. It is great with a mug full of the coffee of the day.
At first glance, this restaurant looks like it would serve no more than a dozen people at a time. In actuality, this is a very large restaurant, composed of different private and semi-​private areas. I’ve come here for wedding showers, baby showers, and I imagine that it would be a fabulous place for a birthday tea party for a little girl.
I will say, this is not a great date place or a place for a macho man. It’s victorian, I-just-walked-into-my-grandma’s-house décor is not for everyone. Then again, I brought my boyfriend here once and despite the random dolls, paintings, and memorabilia, he said he would come back here again and again for the satisfying food.

Clementine’s is what I’d describe as an old-​fashioned, country-​style tea room. Not the ornate, filigreed, lace and satiny fabric type, but homey and home-​spun casual.
In the 1930′‘s it could have been one of those places nearly everyone looked forward to visiting, just to spend a couple of relaxing hours sipping Darjeeling or Earl Grey and enjoying someone else’s meatloaf and apple pie instead of their own — and likely comparing them, too — after a hot, exhausting week at the local factory or helping to till the last two acres. It has an authenticity that had me imagining what it might have been like back then, nearly 90 years ago — newer farmhouses (century homes now), church socials, sensible brown shoes, peach harvesting, calico aprons, tractors, general stores, 4H competitions, and radios the size of dishwashers. Clementine’s is perfectly suited for it’s historic locale — the Grand Pacific Junction — and is just one of several buildings with little shops, all within walking distance of each other. (Allow enough time to visit the Artist Colony, next door. Fun stuff. Didn’t have time to visit any others, though, but plan to return.)
I’d like to mention here, too, that the small corner of Grand Pacific that we walked through was nicely landscaped, very well-​kept, and the plants and flowers looked amazingly healthy. Pride of ownership is evident.
Nora, our 5 star server for about 4 tables (of maybe 6 or 7 total) in one of their three dining areas, was cheerful, friendly, VERY likeable, and even managed to water the indoor plants between her attentive service.
The colorful, beautifully presented luncheon dishes with little paper doilies under each bowl of green mixed-​variety salad, were generous servings of two large salmon patties with creamy dill sauce, and a baked sweet potato with a side of honey-​cinnamon butter, and the other a huge 2.5 inch high wedge of a spinach & vegetable puff pastry pie, with two smaller slices of pumpkin bread.
Our choices from their surprisingly extensive menu were okay — 2 to 2.5 stars — but I’m pretty particular. The standouts were their DILL SAUCE, their sweet potato with HONEY-​CINNAMON BUTTER (on ANYTHING — even your knife or finger… and NO, I didn’t do THAT), their salad with HERB & CHEESE DRESSING (might be a Ranch-​type — which I’m not a fan of — but theirs was very good, pale green, with a thinner than typical consistency), and their excellent, 5 star, moist, sweet, PUMPKIN BREAD, available for sale by the loaf. Luncheon menu prices seemed high — $ 10-​$ 13 — for the results, but likely due to overhead, being part of the Grand Pacific Junction experience. I can’t remember, but I think most of the daily specials were less than that. Lots of fans, though. Check out reviews.
BAKERY and GIFT SECTION, too.
Down a short, L-​shaped hallway is another dining room and a charming little country-​type store with a refrigerated bakery case and a variety of gift items including small floral arrangements, teas, tea paraphernalia, homemade jams, and even jewelry.
We were disappointed with the out-​sourced Spiced Blueberry & Lemon jam. Runny-​textured with a very strong cinnamon taste (listed ingredient). Good, but not what was expected. Maybe it was just that batch, so worth trying this one — or another.
Found a silver-​toned tea pot charm bracelet that I thought seriously about because it was so cute, but ended up leaving behind on the display hanger. If something isn’t at least 14K gold, .925 sterling, stainless steel, silicone, or stunning sophisticated high-​class plastic, because of sensitivities I have to admire mystery metal trinkets from a safe distance. If you’re not allergy-​prone, check out their jewelry. And if TEA happens to be your beverage of choice, you MUST buy one of those adorable bracelets!

My aunt took me here for lunch during my last visit to Ohio. So, this visit I requested that we go again.
I shared a San Francisco Club and a chicken and strawberry salad with my sister in law. Loved the mixed berry tea!!!
Service is great and very accommodating.

Went with a group of 12 women. The town is very quaint and there is a great park to walk nearby. The food was good, but a bit pricey. $ 11 for a small omelet. However the service was awful. The waitress was crabby the whole time, and since we were a group the gratuity was included.

Tried this place because my mom saw it online and really wanted to try one of their desserts. We went for lunch. Okay, so I knew it was a Victorian café. I did. But it was pretty overpowering inside. Lots of plants and tablecloths and doilies. I tried to take it in stride until my lunch was served on a paper doily (over the plate). I ordered salmon cakes, served w a sweet potato and salad, my mom got the quiche of the day. The food came in literally three minutes, generally a bad sign. Both were definitely just out of the microwave. I will go so far to say they MAY have been homemade, but if they were, it’s too bad because to microwave heated food was worse than just a frozen dinner. Quiche was ok, had alot of cheese on top and microwave made it rubbary. no flavor. The salad had pecans on it which I liked, dressings were definitely not homemade, just FSA brand. We never even got dessert because the selection in the case was rather dismal. Too bad. Could have had character, but without great food, this is a miss.

Situated between other cute little shops, Clementine is a wonderful place for high tea. I’ve been here twice, and during both visits had a great experience! REMEMBER, to try to call ahead of time to book a reservation for tea. They need some time to prepare the sandwiches and scones/​cakes for tea. During my second visit, I made the mistake of not reserving ahead of time. However, the staff were still able to scramble enough things for my friends and I-​YAY! The workers there are very nice, and are constantly checking up on you to make sure you have everything you need. The set up is very cute, and each person gets their own unique teacup and saucer. Your choice of tea comes with an assortment of sandwiches: cucumber, turkey, roast beef, egg salad etc., as well as an array of desserts and scones. The food is nicely arranged in a tea tray, and is easily accessible to everyone in your party. It’s a unique experience, and fun to do on a relaxing weekend. I would recommend it to those that have never experienced high tea before! ALSO CHECK OUT THE SURROUNDING AREA, it’s a very cute place!

My mom’s favorite place to have lunch is Clementine’s due to her obsession with all things Victorian and being a huge tea drinker. Every summer, I take her here for her birthday lunch. I have been coming here for years, and everything has stayed pretty consistent. My mom, two little brothers, and I came here for lunch yesterday, and as usual, it did not disappoint.
Clementine’s is located in the charming historic area of Olmsted Falls. There are several cute shops around it, so it makes for a nice afternoon. It is located in a refurbished barn that has a Victorian feel. Often times, there is someone playing the vintage piano during lunch hours. The downstairs is a little crowded with the dessert counter and a small area to shop for tea, coffee, and other beverage accessories. There is also a dining room upstairs, which is much more spacious. There is a tablecloth and fresh flowers on every table, which makes for a pleasant dining experience.
My mom always orders the soup, yesterday’s was chicken and dumpling, with half of a chicken salad sandwich. She loves it and never orders anything different. I like to mix things up a bit. Yesterday, I had the portabella sandwich, which was very tasty, although on the menu it says it is served on focaccia, but came out on a pretzel bun. I love pretzel buns, so I wasn’t complaining. Very flavorful pasta salad was served on the side. The kids menu is very reasonably priced at $ 4.99 with about five different options. My little brothers love the mac and cheese, which comes with applesauce, and a cookie. It is just the right portion for the little guys. We enjoyed berry iced teas with our meals. The tea comes out in glasses rimmed with raw sugar with complimentary refills. It is also super refreshing.
They have in more recent years expanded their cake and dessert offerings. We got a cream puff swan to share. Their desserts always have a nice presentation and are very decadent.

I had a really tasty vegetarian sandwich here last week — avocado, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, monterey jack, and pesto on a really fantastic bun. I wish another side dish had come with it — I am just not a fan of mayo-​based macaroni salad. Maybe this would have been an option, but I ordered carry-​out and didn’t ask beforehand.
For dessert, I had a vanilla cake with raspberry that was pretty good. I also had a chocolate raspberry meltaway that was awesome.
Clementine’s is great for a quiet lunch/​tea with the ladies. There are a lot of quaint shops around it, so it can be a nice little afternoon. Good for carryout!

Excellent tea sandwiches, soups, and desserts. I love the atmosphere too– floral English tea style, with neat gifts for sale.
Chicken salad sandwich and chicken potato spinach soup are my faves.
High tea for special occasions. Worth every penny!

Get High Tea /​English Tea here!
I came with a group of girls on a weekend brunch. This little town that Clementine’s is in is just adorable. I felt like I was living in the 70s and i was a farm girl down in the country side living by the train tracks…
Getting back to topic. You can order high tea at Clementine’s which is about $ 25/​person and they you have your selection of tea or coffee plus a basket full of sandwiches and sweets. There’s a ton of tea to pick from and I’d say it’s more worth it to get tea than coffee. But the basket of sandwiches has egg salad sandwich, ham sandwich, turkey sandwich, roast beef sandwich and it’s all a bunch of mini tasting sandwiches. then there’s a bunch of desserts on the top tier of the basket/​tray.
Either way, this place is a bit pricey since it makes sandwiches that I can make myself, but it’s such a cute town to visit and perfect for a girls’ day/​ladies lunch.
Be sure to walk around the neighborhood after brunch too!