About the business
About The Cottage Cafe, Bakery & Tea Room
The Cottage Cafe, Bakery & Tea Room is located in a restored 1868 cottage at 38 Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton. The restaurant combines breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch with a bakery program and reservation-based afternoon tea. Its first-party site describes the menu as Southern cooking with Lowcountry influences, supported by baked goods, specialty teas, coffee and a full bar. Guests can dine inside the historic cottage or outside on the porch, placing the restaurant directly within Bluffton’s historic district. Current published hours are breakfast Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM; lunch Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM; and Sunday brunch from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Reservations are accepted for larger parties, while afternoon tea requires advance reservations. Visitors should contact The Cottage or check its official site for current tea availability, menus, bakery offerings and special-event schedules.