Entry No. 4 — the New Orleans file — filed under: witchy

Bottom of the Cup Tearoom

Established in 1929 and run by four generations of the same family, this bills itself as the oldest tearoom in the country. Serving tea was originally a cover for fortune-telling, which was illegal at the time, so customers paid for a sandwich and got their reading 'gratis.' Today its readers still do tarot, palm, and tea-leaf readings, and the front sells fair-trade loose teas and metaphysical gifts.

The move: Order a pot of loose tea, drink it down, then hand your cups to a reader for back-to-back tea-leaf readings.

📍 Before you go Readings are first-come or by reservation; popular times fill up, so call ahead.

• 📍 French Quarter
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 327 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Hours: Added 2026-06-22 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-22