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Afternoon Tea at The Driskill (1886 Café & Bakery)
$$$$Downtown · Austin
Long-running weekend afternoon tea service inside the 1886 Café & Bakery at Austin's historic Driskill Hotel. The three-course service includes scones, finger sandwiches, French pastries and petits fours with premium loose-leaf teas and a sparkling beverage; a kids' menu is offered. Reservations are required and weekend seatings frequently sell out.
Afternoon Tea at The Lancaster Hotel
$$$$Downtown Theater District · Houston
Houston's historic Theater District boutique hotel serves traditional British-style afternoon tea on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings at 12:00 and 2:30 PM, in seasonal runs across the year. The three-course seasonal menu ($89 adults, $59 children 12 and under) includes tea sandwiches, fresh-baked scones with Devonshire cream, housemade jam and lemon curd, and patisseries, with complimentary valet parking.
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
$$$$Uptown · Dallas
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas serves a Saturday afternoon tea in its Uptown hotel, featuring finely crafted teas, pastries, and savory bites in a luxurious setting. Reservations are required but hotel stays are not; the hotel also runs a seasonal Holiday Tea. Bookings are taken through OpenTable or the hotel directly.
Garden Party Afternoon Tea at Hotel Crescent Court
$$$$Uptown · Dallas
Hotel Crescent Court hosts its Garden Party Afternoon Tea in The Conservatory, a sunroom dining space overlooking the hotel's courtyard garden. The weekend tea service features seasonal bites and signature sips, with reservations required; the hotel also runs themed tea events such as a mahjong afternoon tea. Weekend availability varies seasonally, so check current dates before booking.
Tea at The Adolphus
$$$$Downtown Dallas · Dallas
The historic Adolphus Hotel hosts Dallas's most iconic afternoon tea, a tradition served in the hotel since 1912-era grandeur. The three-course service pairs tea sandwiches, scones, and pastries with loose leaf teas from local purveyor Zakti, and typically lasts about two hours. Reservations are made through Resy, and discounted day valet parking is included.
Tea d'Alba at Hotel Granduca
$$$$Uptown · Houston
An Italian-refined afternoon tea at the luxury all-suite Hotel Granduca in Uptown Park, served Friday through Sunday from noon to 2 PM (around $79 adults, $39 children). The experience opens with prosecco and features Dammann Freres teas with savory bites like roasted mushroom profiteroles and prosciutto pastry crisps, plus cannoli and tiramisu.
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The Essential Guide to Afternoon Tea in Austin
From the Driskill's 1886 grandeur to gongfu pours on South Lamar — where Austin actually takes its tea.
Afternoon Tea in Houston: The Complete Guide
The most competitive tea city in Texas — four-star hotel lounges, British tea rooms, and a Buddhist teahouse where the pour is a practice.
Afternoon Tea in Dallas–Fort Worth: Where to Go
The Adolphus set the standard for Texas hotel tea. The suburbs answered with a constellation of vintage rooms.
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