Whistling Kettle - Schenectady

Having the kitchen open to the dining space means that every yell, dish scrape, and cooking sound can be heard while I was dining. Not the worst but made for a chaotic experience. I ordered afternoon tea with the broccoli quiche, kettle salad, and a lemon scone. The quiche was actually very good, but the salad had barely any toppings just a couple slices of cabbage, two cucumbers and two grape tomatoes. My biggest complaint is with the scone and the cream pitcher that came with my tea. The cream came in a little ceramic pitcher that was DIRTY on the inside with old cream 🤢 The scone was horrendously sweet and undercooked. It tasty of raw flour and the dough was uncooked in the center. The scone came with cream and jam. I was expecting clotted cream but instead it was some sort of vanilla yoghurt situation. Overall the dessert tier was so so so sweet and couldn’t even be saved by the tea. It’s a bummer bc the quiche was such a good start :/

Incredible variety of teas— and when I couldn’t finish mine, the server offered me a to-go cup to transfer the rest! Cobb salad was good enough and atmosphere was welcoming

Love this place! Free parking is available nearby, and Jay Street itself is a fun area to explore, perfect for something to do before or after your visit. While it can be a bit pricey, the portions are generous, and the drinks are excellent. The variety of tea options is especially impressive, so if nothing else, come for the tea! The morning and afternoon tea combos are a must-try and usually what my friends and I go for. Expect to spend around $25–$30 per person, but it's worth the splurge. The tea, as previously mentioned, is so good. Warning, they do not have lattes of any sort. Just French press coffee, as a non-coffee drink, I don't mind at all. Service was amazing! Go early for better deals and a table. This place gets busy on weekends, especially on Sundays, with the farmers' market. The atmosphere is also great, but it does get rather loud. Only 1 bathroom for the establishment, so a line will form. Overall, great spot! Check it out.

Our first visit to Schenectady brought us here! Really cute restaurant ! We loved everything about it! The street had a bookstore and some shops! Free parking on Saturday as far as we could tell. If the parking app says spot is unavailable it might mean no charges for that day.

This place has an impressive selection of teas, so we opted for a tea flight to sample a few—every flavor was delightful! We also tried the mimosa flight and ordered the vegetarian sandwich with roasted red pepper soup, which was absolutely delicious. Although the sandwich was a bit messy to eat, it was still tasty. The service was fantastic, and while it’s on the pricier side, we felt it was well worth the splurge.