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Lily’s & Elise, Detroit, MI

Lily’s & Elise

4.7 (74)
$30 and under
Afternoon Tea
19037 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48221

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Lily's & Elise is a Tea House that specializes in the premium service of French-style afternoon & high tea. Serving fresh pastries and small plates, Lily’s and Elise is located on the historic Livernois Avenue of Fashion in Detroit, Mi.



Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Café, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 8:00 am–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–6:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea Service

    US$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Afternoon Tea Service at Lily's & Elise Tea House. Afternoon Tea includes delectable tea sandwiches, fresh European pastries, and your choice of three tea flavors.
  • Afternoon Tea Service

    US$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Afternoon Tea Service at Lily's & Elise Tea House. Afternoon Tea includes delectable tea sandwiches, fresh European pastries, and your choice of three tea flavors.
  • High Tea Service

    US$65.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for High Tea Service at Lily's & Elise Tea House. High Tea includes delectable soup, salad, tea sandwiches, fresh European pastries, and your choice of three tea flavors.

What 74 people are saying

Lily’s & Elise reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Best Ambience

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for brunch

  • Detroit

    Best Ambience

  • Detroit

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lily's & Elise offers an enchanting high tea experience with "beautiful decor" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "delightful" atmosphere, "delicious food," and "fabulous" tea selection. While service can be leisurely, it's all part of the charm. This "hidden gem" is perfect for celebrations and provides ample photo opportunities.
74 Reviews
  1. Leticia

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time coming and it was just an amazing experience with my daughters and sister. The staff were amazing and the food and tea were delicious. The atmosphere was so nice too. We would definitely come back.

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  2. Kristina

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My mother, teenage daughter and I all truly enjoyed our high tea this afternoon. The food was delicious, the space very cute, and the service warm. I will definitely return!

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  3. Sharea

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The potato leek soup was phenomenal! The plating and presentation of the food was stellar.

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  4. Danielle

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful venue and wonderful place to celebrate my birthday with family. I was most impressed by the servers and attention to detail. I'd love to return soon!

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  5. Carmen

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was beautiful. The staff was excellent. We really enjoyed ourselves. The sanwiches to the tea also the sweets were very pleasing and tasty. We will return!

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  6. Jillian

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was such an amazing experience, the teas were absolutely delicious and had a variety to choose from. The food was incredible and filling. I will be back soon!

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  7. Tasha

    Miami1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 16 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    8 Really Enjoyed my High Tea Experience at Lily's & Elise I will be Visiting again Soon 🩷

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  8. Dawn

    Detroit10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    As soon as I stepped inside I was drawn to the beautiful decor. The huge tree in the middle of the space is a great addition. I made reservations for my sister’s bday and the waitress verified whose bday it was to bring her a special tea cup. My party of 3 selected the petite high tea. Reservations require prepayment which included 20% gratuity. The staff was very friendly, and explained the menu well. We selected our 2 pots of tea and 2 sandwiches. The guava strawberry tea was delicious. The blue oolong was just ok, it tasted like black tea with food coloring. I don’t like that the entire party has to get the same sandwiches. Based on the time it takes for the items to be served it seems that they are made fresh for each table. This should allow for each person to make separate selections. After we completed our tea service no one came to close out our experience. Yes, we paid upfront for everything but I had to go find someone to ensure we were all set. Having a server come by and provide some type of final reminder that no payment is needed unless we want to make additional purchases would have been a great way to wrap up the experience. Overall, the experience is cute and provides great photo opportunities.

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  9. Katrina

    Detroit1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is such a cute and lovely gem in the neighborhood! We had the high tea service - the pear salad and potato leek soup and three different teas were excellent. The sandwiches and sweets were served after the meal on tiered trays and such beautiful presentation. The staff came by often to check in along with the owner, and everyone was very attentive.

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  10. Mary

    Detroit11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had High Tea at Lily’s & Elise. The entire experience was simply delightful. The service was excellent and it was much more tea/food than we thought! I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

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FAQs

Lily’s & Elise is rated 4.7 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lily’s & Elise

19037 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48221

Additional information

  • Area
    Ferndale
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 8:00 am–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–6:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Café, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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