A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room Introduce
For residents and visitors of the Jersey Shore and Ocean County, **A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room** in Waretown, NJ, is far more than a typical dessert shop—it is a beloved local institution and a true destination for exquisite baked goods and a uniquely charming dining experience. This establishment skillfully combines three distinct concepts: a high-end, custom wedding bakery, a delightful tearoom experience, and a retail dessert shop offering an array of daily temptations.
Stepping inside, as one satisfied customer noted, is "like a dream, filled with all the things a tea room would have and even more." The atmosphere is beautifully decorated with antique china, teapots, linens, and lace, setting the stage for a memorable visit. Whether you are seeking a show-stopping cake for a wedding, the perfect gourmet cupcake for an afternoon indulgence, or a tranquil setting for a High Tea gathering, A Sweet Memory delivers on its promise to create truly "sweet memories."
Their reputation is firmly built on quality. The custom cakes, in particular, garner incredible praise, with one reviewer highlighting that their buttercream icing is "something special, yum!!" The bakery uses only the highest quality ingredients, ensuring that every cake, cupcake, and dessert is as delicious as it is visually stunning. This dedication to artistry and flavor has made them a trusted house baker for prominent Long Beach Island (LBI) venues, including Hotel LBI.
## Location and Accessibility
Conveniently situated directly on one of New Jersey’s main thoroughfares, A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room is easy to find and access in Waretown, Ocean County.
The shop is located at:
**521 US-9, Waretown, NJ 08758, USA**
The location on Route 9 makes it a straightforward stop for those traveling along the Jersey Shore or between Northern and Southern New Jersey. For the comfort and convenience of all guests, the premises are fully equipped with accessibility features:
- **Wheelchair accessible entrance.**
- **Wheelchair accessible parking lot.**
Furthermore, for those on a tight schedule or planning an event, the shop offers various service options, including delivery, in-store pickup, in-store shopping, onsite services, and takeout, making it highly adaptable to local needs and plans. Major payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, are accepted for quick and easy transactions.
## Services Offered
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room offers a comprehensive menu and range of services that extend far beyond simple bakery items. They function as a multi-faceted food and event provider:
- **Custom Cake and Dessert Creation:** Specializing in elaborate, custom-designed cakes for all occasions, including tiered wedding cakes, birthday cakes, and themed creations. The selection of cake and filling flavors is extensive, featuring options from Vanilla Oreo and Red Velvet to unique signature cakes like "The Sopranos" (Vanilla chocolate chip cake with cannoli cream, fudge, and strawberries) and "Sprite Delight."
- **The Full Tea Room Experience:** Offers a charming dining environment with traditional High Tea services.
- **Adult High Tea** at $39.95 per person.
- **Royal Prince & Princess High Tea** (Children's High Tea) at $25.00 per person, and a simplified **Kid's Menu** at $13.95 per person for ages 10 and under.
- **A La Carte Dining:** Serves breakfast, brunch, light lunch, and dinner items, including soups, paninis, salads (like the Pear & Pecan Salad), quiche, flatbreads, and wraps.
- **Retail Bakery and Sweet Treats:** A daily selection of freshly baked goods is available for immediate purchase, perfect for a quick visit. Offerings include:
- **Gourmet Cupcakes** (Variety of Cupcakes at $4.75).
- **Mini Desserts** and **Assortment of Mini Desserts** (available individually and in larger quantities).
- **Classic Desserts** by the slice/serving, such as **Apple Pie**, **Cheesecake**, **Italian Classics**, and **Luscious Lemon Pound Cake** ($12.95 each).
- **Cake Pops** and **Cookie Sticks** (perfect for small gifts or party favors).
- **Event Hosting and Catering:** Provides full-service dessert catering for events and hosts private parties within the charming tea room and outdoor tea garden, ideal for baby showers, bridal showers, and milestone birthdays. The shop also offers popular **Cake Decorating Parties** for children and adults.
- **Special Dietary Options:** Offers a variety of specialty items, including a **Gluten Free Platter** ($22.95) and various gluten-free cake base options to help accommodate dietary needs. They also feature specific **Vegan Platters** like the Hummus and Black Bean Burger Salad.
## Features and Highlights
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room distinguishes itself in the highly competitive New Jersey dessert market through several standout features:
- **The Signature Buttercream Icing:** Widely celebrated by customers as "something special" and "amazing," this icing is a key component of their custom cakes and a primary reason for repeat business, often cited in wedding and birthday cake reviews.
- **Premier Wedding Specialist:** The bakery is highly recommended by and serves as the **proud house baker** for prestigious LBI wedding venues like Hotel LBI, The Seashell Beach Resort, and Brant Beach Yacht Club. This strong collaboration with top local venues confirms their expertise in high-volume, high-quality event baking.
- **Unique Tea Room Experience:** The beautiful, antique-decorated tea room and the serene outdoor **Tea Garden** offer a unique escape in Ocean County. This feature allows for delightful A La Carte meals or the full, traditional High Tea service, providing an activity and dining option rarely found in the area.
- **Extensive Customization:** The bakers and decorators are praised for being "easy to work with—friendly and accommodating" when designing custom cakes. They offer an immense selection of flavor combinations for cake bases, fillings (including Cannoli, Fudge, and Pastry Cream), and buttercreams.
- **Commitment to Freshness and Quality:** Every dessert is made fresh using the finest ingredients, and the bakery takes pride in making each order—whether a wedding cake, cupcake tower, or cookie favor—an original design inspired by the client.
## Contact Information
To place a custom cake order, inquire about catering services, or make reservations for the High Tea experience, please use the following contact details:
- **Address:** 521 US-9, Waretown, NJ 08758, USA
- **Phone:** (609) 242-0153 (or +1 609-242-0153)
- **Note on Reservations:** Reservations are highly recommended for the best Tea Room experience, though walk-ins are generally welcome. For large groups or special events, contacting the shop in advance is essential.
## What is Worth Choosing
For any New Jersey local seeking the perfect blend of artistry, flavor, and a charming atmosphere, **A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room** is undoubtedly worth the choice. This is the place to select for those milestone moments. If you have an upcoming wedding, birthday, or shower, their reputation as the baker for major LBI venues should give you confidence in their ability to create an unforgettable, custom cake masterpiece, complete with their famously delicious buttercream.
Beyond the bakery, the unique Tea Room offers a delightful retreat. New Jersey residents should plan a visit to relax with the traditional **Adult High Tea** ($39.95) or simply enjoy a light brunch item like **Nanny's Waffles** or an artisan **Flatbread**. Furthermore, for parents, the option of the **Royal Prince & Princess High Tea** or a custom **Cake Decorating Party** provides a truly magical and memorable experience for young ladies and gentlemen. Choosing A Sweet Memory is choosing a multi-faceted venue dedicated to crafting exquisite food and memorable experiences right here in Ocean County.
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room Food & drink
Adult High Tea
- High Tea $39.95
High Tea begins with an individual pot of tea per person. Includes: 1st Course: Fresh garden salad with house dressing. 2nd Course: Cup of homemade seasonal soup. 3rd Course: 4 varieties of dainty tea sandwiches/brunch items. 4th Course: Fresh baked scones served with creams & jams. 5th Course: Assortment of our delicious petite desserts.
Royal Prince & Princess High Tea
- Children's High Tea $25.00
High tea is served on a personal sized pink or blue tiered tray. This includes: Endless pots of pink tea & pink poplicious crunch mix, french toast bites, turkey and cheese kabobs, fairy bread flower tea sandwich, strawberry filled cucumber canapés, mini scone with cream, mini cupcake, fruity pebble parfait cup, and a sugar cookie flower.
Shareable
- Raspberry Brie Bread Bowl $24.95
Creamy brie cheese & raspberry jam baked into a freshly baked bread bowl, drizzled with hot honey and sprinkled with honey walnuts
- Scones and Tea for Two $24.95
Assortment of sweet and savory scones served with cream, curd and butter and a pot of hot tea for two
- Charcuterie Board $29.95
Assortment of cheese, salami, flower, hummus, cucumber canapes, fruit and nuts served with seasoned pita wedges
Salad, Soup, & Quiche
- Pear & Pecan Salad $15.95
Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, dried cranberries, diced pears topped with goat cheese and candied pecans, served with our homemade raspberry citrus dressing
- Soup of the Day $7.95
Chef's choice of soup made fresh daily using the finest ingredients of the season. Cup and bowl are served with savory scone.
- Soup of the Day $10.95
Chef's choice of soup made fresh daily using the finest ingredients of the season. Cup and bowl are served with savory scone.
- Soup of the Day $15.95
Chef's choice of soup made fresh daily using the finest ingredients of the season. Cup and bowl are served with savory scone.
- Quiche $22.95
Personal sized homemade flaky pie crust filled with eggs, cheese, and seasoned broccoli, served with petite soup and house salad
Vegan Platters
- Hummus $18.95
House made hummus, carrot, celery, and cucumber stick, served with seasoned pita wedge
- Black Bean Burger Salad $22.95
House salad topped with chipotle black bean burger
Flatbreads
- Goat Cheese & Fig Flatbread $22.95
Goat cheese and fig jam served on artisan flatbread, topped with house greens, sliced cucumbers, sprinkled with honey walnuts, and drizzled with white balsamic glaze. Served with seasonal fruit or house salad
- Chicken Pesto Flatbread $22.95
Grilled chicken and pesto served on artisan flatbread, topped with roasted tomato and mozzarella cheese, drizzled with basil oil. Served with seasonal fruit or house salad
- Bacon Egg & Cheese Flatbread $22.95
Bacon, egg, and cheese served on seasoned artisan flatbread, drizzled with hot honey and sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning. Served with seasonal fruit or house salad
Wraps
- Turkey Wrap $22.95
Roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato with creamy ranch dressing rolled in flour tortilla. Served with petite soup and house salad
- Veggie Wrap $22.95
Seasonal roasted veggies, hummus, lettuce, tomato, cucumber slices, and red onion, drizzled with hibiscus glaze rolled in a flour tortilla. Served with petite soup and house salad
- Bacon Egg & Cheese Wrap $22.95
Bacon, egg, and cheese with spicy mayo rolled in a flour tortilla. Served with petite soup and house salad
Brunch
- Nanny's Waffles $22.95
Generations have enjoyed Nanny's homemade waffles, sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with vanilla maple syrup. Served with seasonal fruit salad
- Avocado Toast $22.95
Seasoned french bread toast, crushed avocado, topped with tomato salsa, and sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning. (Top with an egg $2.50). Served with seasonal fruit salad
- Cinnamon French Toast Bake $22.95
French toast bake topped with maple cream, fresh seasonal fruit, & sprinkled with powdered sugar, served with vanilla maple syrup. Served with seasonal fruit salad
Dainty Tea Sammy's
- Chicken Salad Sammy $18.95
Lemon rosemary chicken salad. Served with petite soup and house salad
- Egg Salad Sammy $18.95
Traditional egg salad. Served with petite soup and house salad
- Cucumber Sammy $18.95
Sliced cucumber with dill oil spread. Served with petite soup and house salad
Desserts
- Double Chocolate Coffee Brownie $12.95
Rich moist brownie topped with homemade chocolate fudge & coffee cream
- Apple Pie $12.95
Personal size homemade apple pie topped with vanilla cream & drizzled with caramel sauce
- Cookie Sticks $12.95
Jumbo chocolate chip & sugar cookie sticks served warm with vanilla & chocolate cream for dipping
- Luscious Lemon Pound Cake $12.95
Lemon pound cake drizzled with lemon glaze topped with fresh strawberry. Served with lemon curd & raspberry buttercream
- Cheesecake $12.95
Creamy delicious cheesecake topped with fresh seasonal fruit & whipped cream
- Italian Classics $12.95
Platter of cream puff, éclair & mini cannoli
- Assortment of Mini Desserts $2.25
- Assortment of Mini Desserts $25.00
12 for $25
- Variety of Cupcakes $4.75
Others
- Gluten Free Platter $22.95
Trio of chicken salad, egg salad, and hummus served over a bed of mixed greens
Kids Menu
- $13.95 per person
- French Toast Bites $13.95
Topped with maple cream, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and a maple pipette.
- Nanny's Waffle Wedges $13.95
Generations have enjoyed this delicious waffle recipe. Sprinkled with fruity pebbles and drizzled with vanilla glaze.
- Breakfast Burrito $13.95
Scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese folded in a flour tortilla.
- Nutella Banana & Strawberry Pizza $13.95
Cinnamon sugar pita bread with fresh bananas and strawberries drizzled with nutella and buttercream
- Flutter Nutter Roll Ups $13.95
Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff roll ups.
- Turkey and Cheese Kabobs $13.95
Roasted turkey cheese and veggie served kabob style with a side of ranch.
- Classic PB&J Roll Ups $13.95
Peanut butter and jelly roll ups.
- Grilled Cheese Squares $13.95
American Cheese Panini style sprinkled with herbed parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Fairy Bread Flowers $13.95
Flower shaped vanilla cream and colorful sprinkles.
Kid's Drinks
- Mermaid Punch $5.00
Fruit punch topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and mermaid tail
- Shark Attack $5.00
Blue-Raz punch topped with whipped cream and gummy shark candy
- Unicorn Lemonade $5.00
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade topped with whipped cream and unicorn candy
- Rainbow Bursting Lemonade $5.00
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade with rainbow bursting boba
- Rainbow Bursting Iced Tea $5.00
Fresh brewed iced tea with rainbow fruit bursting boba
- Kid Friendly Pot of Hot Tea $6.00
(2/3 cups per pot - Bubble Gum, Bumble Fruit, Yummy Berry, or Tutti Fruitti)
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room Details
Service options
- Delivery
- In-store pickup
- In-store shopping
- Onsite services
- Takeout
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Dining options
- Breakfast
Planning
- Quick visit
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
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A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room Location
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room
521 US-9, Waretown, NJ 08758, USA
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room Reviews
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★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1We absolutely loved our custom cake for my son’s birthday party! It was delicious (that buttercream icing is something special, yum!!) and it looked incredible. They were super easy to work with- friendly and accommodating to whatever I wanted. This is our second year in a row getting his cake here and we’ll definitely be back again.
September 15 · Michelle BroderickWhat a great place! I just moved to the area and came across A Sweet Memory today and just had to stop in. When you walk into the store it’s like a dream, filled with all the things a tea room would have and even more. There’s an outdoor area and the bakery has such great things to offer. I purchased the nicest cake pops for the first day of school! If you haven’t stopped in you should!!! I cannot wait to go back to sit and enjoy a meal.
September 02 · Catherine OverbeckWe really consider ourselves lucky that we are local to LBI, we use Annmarie at A Sweet Memory for all of our family events, birthday cakes, even our engagement party and of course our wedding cake! We already had our favorites in mind, but when we went for our cake testing, we got to try so many new options/combos we never even thought of! All of our guests LOVED our wedding cake and that we offered different flavors of cake and mini desserts. Thank you Annmarie and your fabulous team for making our wedding cake so special and even better than we imagined!
September 05 · Stephanie ManbodhAll I can say is WOW! We ordered cupcakes and cake pops! The detail on both was amazing! It was for my daughters bridal shower. Theme was sunflowers and honey bees. Such detail on each cupcake and cake pop. Delicious! Great place for lunch as well. Sunday pick up at 10:00am all ready to go! Thank you for literally making such a sweet memory for our daughters bridal shower 🐝🌻
July 29 · lisa merolaWe had a lovely birthday brunch for my mom. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The shop is adorable. They make the best quiches and desserts! Overall, a very relaxing and enjoyable time.
August 25 · Maria O'Reilly
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