Tisane Tea & Coffee Bar

I was in there line for a cup of coffee today, there was one other girl behind me in line. One of Tisane workers (I don't know his name, but he's the little black guy that works there sometimes) saw a friend of his behind me in line and went to hug her. Then he says something like ""she's in the wrong line"" and they both cut right in front of me to the side. The cashier finishes with the customer that was front of me, so I walk up to the counter to order coffee. She stares at me, then looks and the girl and guy who cut, and asks ""were you in front of her"". Of course assuming that I cut the line. I was absolutely livid. The place has never had great customer service to begin with, but this crossed the line for me, you'll never see me or my family there again. more

Our first visit to Tisane: going in search of a Sunday Brunch. It's 1:40 pm and brunch ends at 3- still a full house, and we weren't sure we'd get seated. But we got fine seats by the patio door, and unfortunately, a LONG wait for food. (Alas, they were out of salsa and avocado for the 2 orders of El Camino we'd requested.) But hey, the tea was great and the waitress was utterly charming and made the wait bearable - not to mention the homebaked cookies one of us had brought along) The food when it came was yummy and original- we all want to go back. Really charming place and contrary to some opinions, great staff. {Thank you Katy.} more

There are very few things as unfortunate as having a place you use to enjoy go downhill. I recommend that if you want to enjoy a place with good service and decent attitude, DON'T GO here. more

I love getting together with my friends at Tisane's, I don't feel like they are rushing me out the door after my meal. The waitstaff let you linger and chill out, which is a great thing since I usually feel rushed in other places. Pros: Teas, Service, Menu Options, Martini's Cons: Parking more

Tisane has evolved over the years: boho/hipster joint, upscale teahouse/eatery, gay mecca, martini bar. It retains features of all of these but can't be readily pigeonholed as any of them. The entrees are quite varied, uniformly delicious and moderately pricey. Drinks are reasonably priced. Service can be spotty, though regulars do get noticeably better service and iffy service seems to be confined to busy evenings. Most common server sin seems to be ""slow to approach"". Minor peeve: music tends to be overly loud. Pros: Great food, fantastic variety of teas. Very friendly and relaxed during off-hours (mornings, afternoons). Very kind to regulars. Good drinks. Cons: Can fill up fast, tends to be quite loud in the evening, moderately pricey. Service can be iffy, especially in the evenings (I love the place, but it's true). Parking can be chancy. more

Like another reviewer, I am a local and love independent coffee/tea houses, so I really want to love this place, but I just can't. I actually used to love it more until they made the menu more pedestrian. Gone are the days of the pu pu platters and strange fondues on the menu. Some of the good stuff remains, like the calamari, but in general it's degenerated into mostly run of the mill fare. The last time I went there I couldn't even find a decent wrap on the menu. I pine for the Tisane of the old days. Pros: Great martinis, good tea and coffee Cons: iffy service, lack of inspiration on the new menu more

poor service, we had extremely rude waiter. He was so annoying. Cons: service service service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!does it have one??????? more

Had dinner with 6 friends and had a blast! Although on the loud side and fairly crowded, the ambiance was great for a Thursday night out. Very reasonable drink/food prices. The food could use a little kick in the spice section, but pretty decent and nice variety. This was a pleasant change from expensive dinners in the Center. Will definitely go back! Pros: Great drinks Cons: Limited Parking more

The waiter was cute, courteous, and charming. The atmosphere was soft, relaxing, and comfortable. The food was to die for - I had the ahi tuna w/wasabi mashed potatoes and my friend had the chicken & polenta. It was DELICIOUS. Not enough room left for dessert after our blueberry/pommegranite smoothies. Very reasonable prices I thought considering the quality and quantity of food. Neither of us could finish our meals and we so wanted too because the food was so delicious. The wine menu was also very accomodating. I don't have any negative comments (excpet I wish the parking lot was larger). Go and enjoy!!! Pros: Great Atmosphere, Food, Value, People, Drinks, All Good!! Cons: Parking lot a bit small more

I would like to love Tisane. I'm a local and have a sweet spot for indepedent coffee- or tea-houses. However, it just doesn't measure up, in most ways. The good: the food is very good, their tea menu is extensive, and their alcoholic drinks are creative and tasty. The bad: the service is very spotty (we had an *extremely* rude waitress, not once but twice - and they were different people), the food is way over-priced (even for being very good), and they have few dessert selections. Overall: mediocre, at best. I've heard their Tuesday gay nights are lots of fun. Pros: Drink menus, quality of food Cons: Spotty service, food is too expensive more

I love this place. They have the best martini's and the staff are very friendly and attentive. If you want want great drinks and a very interesting atmosphere - this place is a must. Oh, and their steak frites are very-very good! more

I have lived down the road from this place for years and it is by far THE best place for tea around. They have something like 96 different teas that they steep in a pot at your table. The presentation is amazing. They carry exotic teas, seasonal teas, blends... I go for the coffee and the food, which is also good (getting better). The coffee is amazing as well. Great place all around. Pros: Ambiance, Great Day/Night out, Great Breakfast Cons: Service w/ "Attitude", Food is "sometimes-y", TOO Crowded at night more