I guess we went on an off day, because our experience did not compare to other reviews. Maybe if we had sat inside or on the deck, our experience would have been better. We chose to sit on the lawn, but we were swarmed by flies. At first it was one annoying fly, but once the food came, there were at least a dozen. I couldnt eat my food fast enough. I kept expecting I would eat a fly, they were that aggressive. The cold pineapple tea was terrible, even with sugar, and the coffee was served with sugar substitute and no spoon. The server was very attentive, and the food was very good, with generous portions. I think more care should be a given to properly cleaning tables, as opposed to coming out with a rag and smearing what was left on the glass--perhaps a cleaning agent and paper towels. This lack of attention might also have contributed to the presence of the flies, but Ive eaten outdoors before elsewhere and have never had this experience. I took my check inside to pay and to look at the little gift shop, but I felt very much in the way of the servers swinging by with trays that it took any of the enjoyment out of browsing. Then I just left to continue my browsing in town.
We are so happy to have found this charming place!!! We came here for High Tea to celebrate my Mom’s 70th birthday and had the most AMAZING time! Not only was the food and tea phenomenal (and such a great value for the amount you get!), but Elaine (the owner) and all the ladies who worked there were super sweet and friendly! They each went above and beyond to make sure we felt special and were well taken care of. We will definitely be coming back here and will be telling our friends and family about it as well! Try it out for yourself—you won’t be disappointed! :-)
My young daughter and I visited for the first time today. We had lunch and preferred indoor seating. All staff members were friendly and helpful. While we waited for our food, we explored all the pretty for-sale items in the various rooms. We also walked around outside to see all the beautiful flowers. The best part: the amazing food. It was fresh, homemade, and reasonably priced. Oh, and the owners both came by to say hi at different points during our visit. They were very kind and genuine. I cant wait to go back!
Yellow House is what every town wishes they had. An owner who cares about the community and those who enter through the door. The atmosphere is quaint and unique. The bakery and gift shop inside is fabulous. My mom and I had the pleasure of sitting on the wrap around porch of the old yellow house and enjoying mimosas and a BLT while sharing at blooming crepe myrtles against the blue sky. Service was impeccable, food was scrumptious. I just wish I lived in Clayton to patron them more often. You can certainly tell this is their dream. Ill recommended to anyone and everyone!
Wow! What a lovely place. Charming and friendly atmosphere, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating and good food. Lots of locally made products for sale. (Locally baked goods that are amazing and delicious) Yall really should go there! I will definitely be going back. Soon.
Went to the Yellow House for the bridal expo and it was great! They have an in house baker who had had soooo many treats for us to try; every table had deserts. Plus there was a wine bar with mimosas and mimosas are never a bad thing. One of the employees directed me to this wedding blend coffee which smells heavenly and I love that they grind the beans right there for you. The owner was so sweet and funny and explained all the different events we could hold. I will definitely be coming back for brunch and high tea!
Oh what a beautiful place for a bridal shower! And the food was amazing too! Our server Ashley was very accommodating, and took excellent care of us! The chocolate cake was to die for!! I had such an amazing time at this place and will be back for desert the next time I am in Clayton!
Stop by this beautiful place for a cup of great coffee or for food. Enjoy the amazing teapot collection! Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff provided info on the house and town.
My granddaughters party for her 6th birthday was held today in the tearoom designed for little girls tea parties! She and her friends were able to play dress up, wear hats, drank tea from china cups and had their nails and toes painted! She was able to pick her appetizers and lunch menu. Its a great place with wonderful staff. I highly recommend!
The Yellow House is a real gem in the heart of the old town of Clayton. Its unique in eclectic ambience, has two great gift shops, a fabulous bakery, and lovely, large sunny room in the back for sit down dining. Iunderstand that in good weather there is outdoor seating as well. PLUS, the food is terrific. There were three of us the day I went and we were all happy with our choices from the large and varied menu. One of my friends who was born n raised in Clayton, is acquainted with someone who grew up in this place when it was a family home....knowing this made it extra special. You cant go just one time and take it all in, so I for one am going back!
The atmosphere was pleasant, welcoming and friendly. We had a nice brunch on the deck. The food was great. Every one of the staff was engaging and wished us a Happy Mothers Day. Our server, Lynn, was awesome! Its a very peaceful and relaxing spot and beautiful. We look forward to going back soon.
A very neat place to eat. Food is delicious. How to eat there again soon.
This place is absolutely gorgeous!!! The lights in the yard, the archways, the smell of the flowers and trees. They were all just amazing!
Beautiful place, food good but overpriced. Over 30$ for two sandwiches and two iced teas. Service good.
The chicken salad sandwich is delicious! I have not actually sat down here yet, but I have ordered from GrubHub twice and both times were amazing. I got a few different filled croissants as well and they were also amazing (I really like the apple one). It always comes in such a cute, elegant package. I cant wait for my mom to come to town so that we can go together!
The food, the southern hospitality, and warm welcome all keep us coming back for more. Thank you for reviving this beautiful house for us all to enjoy.
The food was top quality and the service was great. I love this place.
Went to a special event of picnic and live music and it was great.
Very nice brunch and the interior decoration was fitting for the historic home
Very nice. Our first time here. People were nice and food very good.A wonderful experience. Also a military discount!We will definitely be back. Thank you.
So I try not to write reviews unless they’re positive, I do not believe it helps nor is it kind - but after my last experience a couple of weekends ago I will say this. I have been through roughly 8 times since they opened. Considering it’s such a large place, it should be easy to social distance etc and have enough room for all guests.Covid is real, no matter what you think or feel about it. Just because you can choose to allow unfettered access to your business and or enforce mask protocols it doesn’t mean you should. Other businesses follow protocols yet for some reason the staff at yellow house believe masks are unnecessary (around your chin/only mouth) and allow folks to *literally* squeeze into the small rooms en masse - unmasked. Stopped by a few weeks ago and observed this all from standing out on the deck. I really do think this does a disservice to the other businesses in Clayton which diligently follow proper guidelines.My suggestion to you all is to enforce better guidelines. I am Sure you will have reams of customers who do not care, so this will make no difference to you, but super spreader events can still happen despite the vaccine - so next time there are multiple older folk herded into a small room like that please try think with your morals not your bank account.
Absolutely the worst way to make a reservation... I called in advance to make a reservation for Mothers day. Later, they called back and informed me I needed to buy tickets on Evenbrite. By the time I went to the website it was book. When I called back they said they would just cancel my reservation... thanks, thanks a lot... now less than a week from Mothers day and I cant make plans!
My favorite place in Clayton. Nice relaxing lunch. Lovely shop. The food was wonderful, especially the raspberry brie bites. Highly recommend!
This place is beautiful, and the food is excellent! The service is excellent too. Elegant would describe my expiereince!
Last weekend, I took my mother-in-law to the Yellow House for lunch that we rarely get to have just together. We were both very excited. Upon arriving, we were told that it would be 15-20 minutes to be seated because “the servers needed to feel comfortable with their amount of tables” even though there was plenty of seating available. After looking around inside, we were told we could be seated. We quickly ordered waters, an appetizer, and 2 entrees. After a while, we received our appetizer, but desperately needed more water. Our waitress brought water but spilled it all over the table and my mother-in-law. Time went by minute by minute, and we still were without our entrees. After waiting an hour and half without our food, we decided it would be best to leave and find lunch elsewhere. When we told our waitress, she said that she had to re-enter our order because another waiter had thought it was theirs and took it to their table. She reassured us that it would be out in less than 10 minutes. 15 minutes passed and still no food. We said that we just wanted the check and wanted to leave. Upon paying, there was apparently not enough cash in the register to make change for a twenty, so we had to again wait for our waitress to find change in the back. Sadly, I will never go back to the Yellow House due to the extreme time waited for our food that we never received and also the lack of care or attention exhibited by our waitress that we had to wait so long.
More for women/girls. Tea parties style. Lots of floral decor. Beautiful old bldg. Awesome deserts! Will have to go back for lunch!
Great food, friendly staff, great service and love the atmosphere! Will definitely be going back.
My family and I were excited to try The Yellow house and left so disappointed. We were sat quickly, which was good but the outside area had quite the eclectic decor; but it was nice to enjoy the weather. It took well over 15 mins to be served our overly sweetened iced tea (which were never refilled again) when I asked about ordering grilled chicken for my daughter who has an allergy. The waitress informed us that the kids chicken come frozen and they just cook it.... so nothing is really fresh. I ordered the Caesar Salad which came out wilted and slightly warm. My husband ordered the BLT which lacked good quality ingredients as well and very little bacon and wilted lettuce.It took forever to receive our food which is really surprising seeming that it wasn’t fresh ingredients made in more than just a toaster oven.We had high hopes for this place, we had little patience left that we did not try the bakery... this place would be great if it left the food out of it and maybe stuck to the drinks...The owner also stopped by our table before we ordered and made it known that COVID isn’t a very big deal to him.So if you don’t think COVID is a big deal and you want food made in a toaster oven than this is the place for you!
Took my parents in here for what we thought would be a nice lunch and to look around not very long ago. There was only one person who worked there who was wearing a mask, out of the handful of workers we saw. The individual wearing a mask checked us out when we purchased a gift. However, we left after and didnt eat there because the greeters were not wearing masks, the young individuals behind the food counter were not wearing masks, people who worked there that were walking around asking if you needed assistance were not wearing masks, and most shockingly, there were people in the kitchen not wearing masks. This virus is killing more and more people every single day. None of us are immune. I love supporting small businesses, especially during this time- but this is cruel, selfish, and idiotic. We must protect ourselves and others- and by not wearing masks... and serving food on top of that...thats absurd to me.
Ambiance was beautiful. Lovely place for intimate wedding ceremony!
Great food and drinks. Live music was nice on the porch.
Its an adorable spot to enjoy brunch outside, especially during the pandemic. Ive been there many, many times and enjoyed different menu items. The omelets, burritos, waffles, potatoes, croissants (stuffed are half portion), and fruit cup are all very good. The mimosas are hit or miss depending on who is working. Elaine works hard to create a welcoming space with lots of activities for the town.
Yellow House has gorgeous indoor and outdoor dining and a large indoor gift shop. Food (and tea) were delicious, and our server was charming and helpful. I was a little surprised when staff announced that masks arent required in the shop and some staff and customers didnt wear them inside. I would go back, but only for outside dining.
Our family visited Yellow House over the weekend. The food was amazing. Both our kids loved the food and they really enjoyed the atmosphere dining outside on the front lawn. I personally had the pesto chicken panini and will order it again; however, based on my daughter’s recommendation, I’ll also need to order a side of the homemade mac and cheese. She enjoyed it so much we ordered her a second plate of the mac and cheese. This is a family friendly restaurant and we can’t wait to return for another visit.
So much to look at! Local products all over the house, soaps smell amazing btw. The upstairs tea rooms are delightful, especially the little girls party room, super cute! The bistro, had the Clayton Cristo sandwich, was surprisingly good, Ive never had a Monte Cristo before but heard theyre yummy, so this was a first. Must return to try the bake shop! Support Local!!!
Beautiful setting, delicious food and pastries, nice gift shop, beer and wine and coffee....yellow house has everything!! The service varies and can be very slow sometimes, but overall its worth visiting.
Great food and customer service. Everyone is super friendly and they have a great array of items to keep everyone happy. Awesome little Shop inside to browse through buy some trinkets and local items. Definitely check this place out!
Very friendly service and professional staff. They have a wide variety of items on the menu, perfect for any person in your family. Very cute gift shop and a family friendly atmosphere. Perfect for events, as well
Beautifully decorated house, gift shop, bake shop, lunch & special event venue. Its a charmer, with Southern hospitality. Plenty of outdoor & indoor space for meals or tea. See calendar of events online.
My daughter took.me with my granddaughters for high tea for.Mothers day. The service was poor, we waited 30 minutes for our beverage, the another 20 minutes for our food. Was very disappointed in the food as well. Will.not recommend to others.
I went to the Yellow House with my grandma to have high tea and it was the best time I’ve had in a long time. I came all the way from delaware, and it totally worth it! Everyone was so kind and helpful. The service was great, and everyone that worked their was very attentive. The tea was amazing and the food was so good. They also had music, which was a total plus! All in all, it was a slice of the south :)
Really nice ambiance, great food! It really exceeded our expectations which were already high because the front of the building is so lovely and inviting. We brought our five year old son and found the Yellow House to be very kid friendly. This will be our new special place.
This is a must place to visit! Friendly staff and great food!
Beautiful place, nice staff, unique gifts and great food!
This place is phenomenal from beginning to end. My favorite place to eat in Clayton! Incredible home made sandwiches and sides. Never disappoints and the gift shop is soooo cute too!
Tasty,Friendly,Unique gifts,A neat place to go for a different lunch experience.
Wine tasting and live music were great!
Beware . Crowded not wearing masks as mandated. Servers wear under chin. Person at front door not wearing any. Place crowded. Not even following 6 feet rule. Seating all tables. Very irresponsible. Also pricy
The people at Yellow House are really inviting and the house is gorgeous and decorated so nicely for the Christmas season. Hoping to go there for brunch tomorrow.
Beautiful old magnificent home with local gifts for sale with some other pieces from hand milled soaps and local farmed teas. Also handmade dips that you just add sour cream or cream cheese to. Lots of unique gift ideas. Also the can wrap it most beautifully. Just tell them the occasion.
No one is the kitchen and much of the staff working outside of the kitchen do not wear masks. I asked them why and they told me they dont have to wear masks. Their outdoor seating presents a false sense of security to the patrons because the servers wear masks but this restaurant thinks Covid is a hoax and should be shutdown until they take food and safety precautions seriously. When I confronted the manager about this they threatened to call the police on me unless I left.
Most enjoyable; service outstanding; food fantastic!
Very nice place, wide variety of jellies, candy, coffee, and other fun small goods. So t forget the garden store out back.
Awesome place! First time there a beautiful place with delicious food and the desserts are to die for. Make sure you check out the beautiful gift shop. Will definitely be back.
This place is awesome. All the staff were so friendly, and the food is so good. I got the chicken pesto panini, and the chocolate croissant, and had to get more the next week. Havent had a bad thing yet. Otherwise its a cute place to look about.
This is such a cute little shop, I love going in there just to look around. They have a very large variety of random items whether youre shopping for yourself or a gift for someone else. The owners/employees are always super nice & friendly. The place is decorated beautifully. The only thing I dont like is how expensive everything is. I know little local stores, boutiques, etc are in fact going to be more expensive however I really think the prices here are way way too inflated. Each time I have been into this store (which has been about ten times) Ive wanted to buy several different things; unfortunately I left without buying anything because the prices were just not reasonable. The free gift wrapping service they offer is awesome & I have seen that they do a great job, but that doesnt justify for me at least the high prices. I would rather things be cheaper/affordable and I can wrap them at home myself. Overall: great shop, great people. Just too expensive for me. :)
Very good service and food. And beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Southern charm. But think more Elly May Clampett than Scarlett OHara.
Amazing store. Wonderful gifts. Excellent dining experience. Incredible food, great desserts. Cant wait to come back. Great staff. My new happy place.
First visit to the Yellow House for lunch today. It will be the first of many to come . I will be back and often. Elaine and Durwood really made me feel welcome. I had soup, a bean and corn salad which complimented their special recipe of pimento cheese. The salad and sandwich was artfully presented with heart of romaine and fresh field grown tomato slices. When our server brought out the dessert tray, everything was so tempting and mouth watering. I ended up with Bourbon Pecan pie and a Key Lime Cheesecake for take out. Yes, I just have to return and try The Durwood Special Sandwich .
Wonderful quaint restaurant.
Wonderful experience really enjoyed all the many candles and the whatnots on the inside, we definitely will return and the desserts fantastic.....
If I could give this zero stars, I would. I will not ever be going back. Ive been 3 times and ordered Grubhub several more times. We were a party of 4. 2 of us ordered high tea. I specifically asked for 2 tiers since we were offered one each the last time. The other 2 ordered off the menu. I asked about the charcuterie tray since there was no info on the menu. Waiter did not know anything about it and went to check. I also asked about a specific tea. He didnt know that either. He came back and said you could get the tray for 2,4,or 6. So we ordered 4. He didnt mention the price. I asked the hostess when she came over if he was new. She said he was not. He brought out waters for us after asking. Then the 2 menu items, still not tea nor the charcuterie tray. We had no silverware. We asked and he said he would bring it. By the time he brought the silverware, the girls had already eaten half of their sandwiches and most of their mac n cheese, with their fingers and no napkins. We kept asking for the tea, and the charcuterie. We were told that they were very busy and short staffed. It didnt look busy since we were seated right away. He then brought the charcuterie tray, still no tea. We had to keep asking for water refills. We finished that and then finally one of the teas came out. I had asked when i ordered for honey and sugar. His response was we always bring it out. Then after a time, the other tea with honey and sugar came out. He brought about a half tsp of honey and 2 sugar cubes. By that time, the first tea was lukewarm. Finally, after we were done with the tea and the others were done with their menu items, they brought out 1 tier for the both of us. I asked him why we didnt get the 2 tiers since I had asked for it and are paying for it. He said that they doubled everything. Not true. we got 5 chicken salad, 3 deviled eggs, only one of each of the sweets, nothing was doubled. The items on the tray looked like they were put together by a toddler. Some items had a ton of topping, others of the same thing had a tiny smear. We called the hostess over and told her all of our complaints. Her response what would you like me to do?. She then called the manager over and we relayed again all that had happened. They again said that they were so busy. This was not what happens when you are busy. Ive worked in restaurants before. The order of the food, not getting refills, no silverware, etc. The manager said she would give us 50% off the bill. We got the bill and it was $66 and that was half off, which meant I would have paid $144 for 2 high teas, pesto chicken sandwich, cesaer salad, 2 waters, and 2 teas. When i looked at the bill I saw that the charcuterie tray was $50, this should have been told to us. When i mentioned to the waiter that he didnt tell us that it was $50, he said well you got a huge discount. We told him that he should have told us how much it was since it wasnt on the menu. I have given them multiple chances and I will not go back, nor will i recommend.
Very beautiful place! Many items for purchase for your home. Lotions candles and more!
Absolutely stunning! Elaine and her daughter have revolutionized Clayton and put Main Street on the State map! The decor enhances the historical lovely bones of the stately home and cherished landmark. Just a plethora of homegoods to grace ones family house.
Too crowded, some staff not wearing masks. Food is OK and not too pricey.
We just left this establishment and were very disappointed. We arrived at 11:30 and waited at the hostess stand for someone to even speak to us for 10 mins (when multiple servers passed us and IGNOREd us). Finally, the manager or lead server spoke to us and got us a table. After being seated, Another 15 mins goes by before a new server even comes to our table and greets us. Waited another 15 mins to even get our drinks (waters and mimosas) to our table. Half the meals were incorrect, half the checks were incorrect, and the server didn’t bring one of the customers DEBIT CARD back. As a server, you should know to never KEEP a debit card.The manager/lead server was very nice and apologized for our experience. Hopefully In the future we can dine here again and it will be a better time.
Fantastic atmosphere and food.
This place is wonderful! The owners and staff ooze with hospitality and warmth. Food was very tasty and the place is fun to explore. Im looking forward to going again next week.
Amazing!! Even giftwrapped my bought items FOR FREE!
Beautiful!
Anyone looking for home decor or gift items found the right place. The handmade items can be warm, welcoming, & most likely one of a kind. This is a fabulous shop.
Very friendly staff, great food & very nice gift shop .
Absolutely the best place to spend some time. You can find anything you are looking for any occasion. Ive purchased a couple of thing for my own home. The owners are very down to earth and kind.
Absolutely love this store! laid out perfectly and the staff is super friendly! they alway have the perfect gift for a friend or loved one! staff is super sweet and helpful! definitely one of my favorite stores in town!
I am usually not the one to post bad review for small businesses. Be aware this place has issues.I used to love it now I stay away
I love this store. They have so many beautiful and different things. Everyone who works there is very nice. I have bought several beautiful things that I get so many compliments on. Youwont be disappointed.
Beautiful place, plenty of great gifts, very friendly staff and expanding services soon
I went to YH to have several gifts wrapped and felt like I was a COMPLETE inconvenience to the staff. It was not a very warming experience. The gift wrapping I spent $68 on was beautiful however. Definitely does not make me want to go back for future gift wrap.
Food was great. Unique atmosphere that is a must visit.
Beautifully laid out local gift shop with a wide variety of home decor, local crafts, and wall adornments. Management staff very friendly and hospitable.
Checkout the private events spaces upstairs.
Beautiful venue
Very unique but comfortable atmosphere
Amazing food, service, and gift shop!!!!
My go-to-place for gifts that are sure to be perfect for any occasion. Fabulous customer service, reasonable prices, varieties of product, and did I mention that do AWESOME complimentary gift wrapping?!
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