McFarland House

4.5

142 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Afternoon Tea

Charming
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

For more than two centuries, McFarland House has stood as a monument to the impeccable demeanor, good taste and gracious living that epitomizes Niagara-on-the-Lake. Built at the turn of the 19th century by Scotsman John McFarland, the home was used as a military hospital during the War of 1812 by both the Americans and the British.
Now home to a glass-enclosed tea room serving freshly baked scones and delicate desserts with traditional afternoon tea or enjoy an array of luncheon options.

Dine-In Counter Service
Monday - Tuesday, 10am-5pm

Tea Room
Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm-4pm (last seating 3:00pm)

Note: Parking at McFarland House is free to all visitors joining us!

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 10:00 am–5:00 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
(905) 468-3322
Website
https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/heritage/mcfarland-house/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
15927 Niagara Parkway Recreational Trail, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L2E 6T2
Area
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Parking details
Public Lot

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Niagara
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

McFarland House offers a charming afternoon tea experience in a "beautiful conservatory" with historic charm. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and extensive tea selection. The ambiance is often highlighted as "amazing," with servers dressed in period costumes adding to the atmosphere. While some mention the food could improve, many appreciate the "lovely environment" and recommend the historic house tour.

142 Reviews

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Joyce
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. We got to seat a bit earlier than our reservation, and our server was super nice and explained everything well. We got the afternoon tea set and the savoury along with scones were great. The sweets portion was a bit sweet for our liking, but the spiced cake was good.
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Patricia
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very impressed with McFarland House. We enjoyed our time there! We ordered Afternoon Tea!
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Diane
VIP
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Think about booking the tour of the house before or after tea. You won’t regret it
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Linda
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are from the U S and we always go to McFarland house whenever we visit the area. It is the highlight of our trip.
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Mollie
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tea was lovely as always! This is one of my favorite places to visit in NOTL!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sept 15,2024
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Shari
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Very pretty spot. The food was okay. The service was not very attentive and slow. I would go back as it is a very relaxing and nice location. We really enjoyed the tea. I had Niagara Peach which was very delicious.
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Randi
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Such a beautiful site for high tea! The food was delicious. We really enjoyed it. The tea selection was tremendous! Something for everyone. The wait staff was not great, to be honest. Our waitress didn’t seem to want to be there and asking for her help seemed like she took offense to it.
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Liza
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The room was lovely with greenery surrounding like sitting in a greenhouse. We did the cream tea and lunch option with sandwich and salad. The food was tasteless - sandwich with salad - tiniest sandwich, dry and littlest amount of turkey. The scone was tasty although only 1 offered with tea for $13 is not great value. We left hungry afterwards and needed to get pizza somewhere. The tea served in clear steeping pots - jars looked cloudy and dirty and didn’t match ambiance of the tea cups. Would have been nicer if tea served in tea pots.
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Leslie
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great place for high tea with great friends! Cannot wait to return - looking forward to Christmas time there! Staff outstanding service and knowledge of tea etc.
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FAQs

McFarland House is rated 4.5 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

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

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

15927 Niagara Parkway Recreational Trail, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L2E 6T2

Additional information

Area
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 10:00 am–5:00 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot

Website
https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/heritage/mcfarland-house/
Phone number
(905) 468-3322

McFarland House

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