Hotel Tea Service

Downtown / Rainey Street District · Austin

The Four Seasons' seasonal A-Tea-X afternoon tea, served daily from 1 to 3 pm in Live Oak, the hotel's lobby-level bar. Rotating themed menus (such as the spring Roses & Rosé service) feature scones, delicate tea sandwiches, fragrant loose-leaf teas, and tea-infused specialty cocktails. Open to the public with reservations via OpenTable; guests must be 8 or older.

West Hartford

Artisan, the restaurant at the Delamar West Hartford hotel just outside Hartford, lists a MacKenzie-Childs x Delamar Afternoon Tea Experience among its menus. The service pairs premium teas with finger sandwiches, pastries, and artisanal jams in the hotel's dining room.

Henbury · Bristol, UK

Berwick Lodge is a family-owned Victorian manor hotel set in 18 acres of gardens and woodland on the outskirts of Bristol. Afternoon tea is served year-round in the wood-panelled lounge, restaurant or on the terrace, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions and a weekday cream tea.

Mayfair · London, UK

Brown's Hotel, founded in 1832, serves its historic afternoon tea in the wood-panelled Drawing Room, which has hosted royals, presidents and Hollywood figures over nearly two centuries. The menu features neatly crimped sandwiches, dainty pastries and pillowy scones with fresh cream and jam, paired with a tea library curated with the Rare Tea Company that spans bespoke blends and rare single-origin leaves. Plant-based, Champagne and children's versions are offered, and every Thursday evening the room becomes the 'Drawing Room After Dark' jazz speakeasy.

King Street / Upper King · Charleston

Afternoon tea in Camellias, the jewel-box champagne lounge at Hotel Bennett with an etched-mirror ceiling, crystal chandelier, and marble reclaimed from the historic library that once occupied the site. Tea service features premium teas with finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and Lowcountry-inspired pastries at $80 per adult and $55 per child. Seatings run Thursday through Sunday, with an additional late-afternoon seating on Sundays; named a Food Network "Most Instagrammable Restaurant" in South Carolina.

Mayfair · London, UK

Claridge's afternoon tea is prepared and served fresh each day in The Foyer & Reading Room, following the traditional combination of sweet and savoury courses. Sandwiches include smoked Scottish salmon, pastries change with the season, and the tea list features oolongs alongside the house Claridge's Blend. A children's afternoon tea and a seasonal festive menu are also offered.

St James's · London, UK

DUKES London, a boutique hotel established in 1908 in a St James's courtyard minutes from Buckingham Palace, serves afternoon tea in its elegant Drawing Room. The hotel is equally known for DUKES Bar, where martinis are mixed tableside.

Downtown · Edmonton, Alberta

Weekend afternoon tea at Edmonton's 1915 chateau-style Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, with finger sandwiches made from local ingredients, house pastries and ethically sourced loose-leaf teas. The Harvest Room service is temporarily paused; the Royal Queen Bee Afternoon Tea is offered in the hotel's private gardens and opens with a guided look at the rooftop bee hives, whose honey features on the menu.

Lake Louise, Alberta

Afternoon tea in the Fairview Restaurant of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, served daily with LOT 35 signature teas, classic finger sandwiches, freshly made scones with Devonshire cream and sweet treats, with a champagne option. Reservations are required and a smart dress code applies.

The Strip · Las Vegas

Saturday afternoon tea at Veranda in the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, served 2 to 4 PM at $45 per person or $65 with champagne. The service features sandwiches on freshly baked breads, scones with Devonshire cream and preserves, desserts such as panna cotta and chocolate mousse, and a selection of organic Rishi teas.

Central Business District · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The Bessborough's long-running afternoon tea tradition continues in the Garden Court Café of Saskatoon's riverside chateau-style hotel, with a selection of fine teas, delicate pastries and savoury treats. Diners receive complimentary parking and can join historic hotel tours starting at 3:30 PM.

Downtown / Second Street District · Austin

Weekend afternoon tea served Friday through Sunday in Goldie's Sunken Bar, the garden-inspired ground-floor lounge of the Austin Proper Hotel. The service pairs curated teas with buttery scones and mascarpone cream, caviar canapés, finger sandwiches, seasonal pastries, and French macarons. Sparkling wine and champagne upgrades are available, and reservations via OpenTable are recommended.

Central Austin / West Campus · Austin

Daily afternoon high tea served 2–5 pm at Goodall's Kitchen inside Hotel Ella, the historic Goodall Wooten House near the UT campus. Tea towers carry sweet and savory bites — traditional tea sandwiches, pastries and confections — with a glass of bubbles and a selection of Austin-based Zhi organic teas. Reservations are required with at least 48 hours notice.

Hobart CBD · Hobart, Tasmania

Tasmania's oldest continuously operating boutique hotel serves a Victorian-style afternoon tea in its restored Atrium on Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm to 4pm, with final seatings at 2pm. The menu includes loose-leaf teas, Hadley's signature scones, finger sandwiches and sweet treats. A Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea adds a card game based on the hotel's historical guests; bookings need 24 hours' notice.

Waikiki · Honolulu

Afternoon tea served on the Veranda overlooking the Halekulani's Garden Courtyard, Tuesday through Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM with last seating at 4:30 PM. The service features fine international teas, finger sandwiches, and freshly baked cakes and pastries, continuing a tradition dating to the hotel's early years; the Classic Afternoon Tea is listed at $72. Hours shown are tea service times.

Soho · London, UK

Firmdale's Ham Yard Hotel serves afternoon tea daily from noon to 4:45 pm in its restaurant and Orangery, on bone china designed by Kit Kemp. The menu offers 'a little something different to the traditional', such as a seafood bridge roll and a rose, strawberry and cream gateau, with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian versions available.

Virginia Hunt Country · Middleburg

Afternoon tea at the Five-Star Salamander Middleburg resort, held on select Saturday afternoons at Harrimans with sweeping views of the Virginia countryside. The service features organic teas, refined tea sandwiches, and artful petit fours paired with a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne, at $95 per adult and $45 per child. Reservations are made through OpenTable.

Downtown · Calgary, Alberta

Afternoon tea has been served at the Fairmont Palliser since 1914 and continues Friday to Sunday in the Hawthorn Dining Room and Bar. The service pairs LOT 35 loose leaf teas with freshly baked vanilla scones, four tea sandwiches and four petit fours, with gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Boylan Heights · Raleigh

Afternoon tea in The Parlor of Heights House, an 1860 Italianate mansion (historic Montfort Hall) turned boutique hotel in Raleigh's Boylan Heights neighborhood. The $60 experience features house-made finger sandwiches with scones and desserts from local patisserie lucettegrace, and tea selections from Rishi Tea. Offered Thursday through Saturday with afternoon seatings; reservations required via Tock.

Torlundy · Fort William, UK

Inverlochy Castle is a Victorian castle hotel at the foot of Ben Nevis outside Fort William. Afternoon tea is served daily from 1:00 PM with last orders at 4:00 PM, pairing pastries, savoury sandwiches and scones with jam and clotted cream with tea in bone china, coffee or rosé wine. Advance booking is recommended.

Mayfair · London, UK

The Connaught serves afternoon tea in Jean-Georges, a room of contemporary art and stained glass on Carlos Place. Finger sandwiches pair British classics with South East Asian flavours, followed by warm scones with Cornish clotted cream and homemade strawberry jam and seasonal patisserie, with Saicho sparkling teas or Champagne to drink. A harpist plays Friday to Sunday.

Ecclerigg · Windermere, UK

Langdale Chase is a lakeside hotel on Windermere serving a Swallows and Amazons-inspired afternoon tea daily from 12 to 4 pm in its Dining Room or on the terrace. Savouries, scones and fancies are made each morning by the pastry team and served on ceramics by Lake District artisans, with Cumbrian clotted cream.

Downtown · Vancouver, British Columbia

Notch8's private dining room hosts a series of seasonally themed afternoon teas featuring Fairmont's signature tea blends and tiers of finger sandwiches, scones and desserts from the in-house pastry shop. The current theme, Among the Trees with Emily Carr, runs May 22 to September 20, 2026. Reservations are required and a takeaway tea is available Thursday to Sunday by pre-order.

High Street · Windsor, UK

The Castle Hotel Windsor stands on the High Street directly opposite Windsor Castle and relaunched in 2026 with Penningtons British Brasserie, which opened on 21 August 2026. Afternoon tea at Penningtons features seasonal patisserie, warm scones and local teas, with cakes referencing the hotel's royal neighbours.

Old Québec (Haute-Ville) · Quebec City, Quebec

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac serves afternoon tea in its Place Dufferin restaurant, Tuesday to Saturday from 1:30 to 4:00 PM, overlooking the St. Lawrence from the castle-like hotel above Old Québec. The experience includes a selection of LOT 35 teas, a gourmet tower of open sandwiches, pastries and sweets from the hotel's pastry chefs, and fresh scones with homemade Devonshire cream and jams, accompanied by live piano. The hotel's rooftop beehives supply its own honey.

Rothay Bridge · Ambleside, UK

Rothay Manor is a Grade II listed country house hotel on the edge of Ambleside holding 4 AA Red Stars. Afternoon tea is served in its Rowan restaurant Monday to Saturday from 1 to 3:30 pm, with finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves and sweet pastries.

Georgetown · Washington

Weekend afternoon tea in the Seasons restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, long a favorite of DC Anglophiles for its proper, London-style service. Seasonal menus feature elevated savories such as duck foie gras terrine, poached lobster, and wagyu beef alongside scones and pastry courses. The hotel's spring 2026 cherry blossom tea was priced at $125 per adult.

Westminster · London, UK

St. Ermin's, an Autograph Collection hotel set in a quiet courtyard off Caxton Street near St James's Park, serves afternoon tea daily in its Tea Lounge beneath ornate original Rococo plasterwork. The menu is built around seasonal ingredients from the hotel's rooftop kitchen garden and bees, with freshly baked plain and fruit scones, clotted cream and homemade jam, savouries such as hot-smoked Scottish salmon and heritage beef, and pastries, all paired with award-winning teas from The Tea Makers of London. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and children's teas are available, and tables are held for 1.5 hours.

Mayfair · London, UK

The family-owned Athenaeum on Piccadilly, opposite Green Park, serves a relaxed, unpretentious afternoon tea built on natural British produce and seasonal menus. Vegan and gluten-free versions are prepared with the same care as the traditional selection.

Ballantyne · Charlotte

Weekend afternoon tea at The Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection hotel in south Charlotte, styled as a tribute to England's finest tea houses with Southern touches. Service features blends from Rare Tea Company along with monthly themed teas and a holiday tea each December. Tea is served Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 PM.

Coral Gables

Classic afternoon tea served in the grand lobby of the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, with seatings Wednesday through Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. The service features more than 15 teas alongside a three-tiered tray of scones and sweet and savory selections, accompanied by the hotel's noted harpist.

Harbourside · Bristol, UK

The Bristol, a Doyle Collection hotel on the harbourside, serves its Classic Afternoon Tea in The River Grille Thursday to Saturday from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. The tea includes finger sandwiches, scones with Cornish clotted cream and jam and petit fours, served with harbour views.

Downtown · Denver

A beloved Brown Palace tradition since the hotel's Victorian heyday, afternoon tea is served daily beneath the stained-glass ceiling of the Grand Atrium lobby. The service pairs finely brewed blends with delicate sandwiches, fresh scones with Devonshire cream, and classic pastries, and stands as Denver's most iconic tea experience.

The Rocks · Sydney, New South Wales

Weekend afternoon tea in The Dining Room at Park Hyatt Sydney, overlooking Sydney Harbour and the Opera House. A seasonal tiered stand inspired by the Harbour Bridge carries handcrafted pastries and savouries such as house-made sausage rolls and braised beef pies. Served Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 4:30pm.

Mayfair · London, UK

The Dorchester serves afternoon tea daily from 12pm to 5.30pm in The Promenade, the hotel's long, mirrored lounge off Park Lane, with live piano played on Liberace's famous piano. The menu runs to finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam (the pastry team bakes around 3,000 scones a week), seasonal pastries and cakes, all available for replenishment on request, plus a wide selection of teas. A children's afternoon tea in partnership with Atelier Choux is offered, and reservations open six months in advance.

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.

Knightsbridge · London, UK

The Egerton House Hotel is a Red Carnation boutique townhouse on a quiet Knightsbridge terrace near the V&A. It serves a quintessentially British afternoon tea in its drawing room and is also known for its martinis and a programme of Martini Experiences and Salon Series events.

Downtown · Seattle

Weekend afternoon tea in the Olympic Bar of the Fairmont Olympic, a tradition at the hotel since 1924. The menu features signature scones from a recipe passed down through generations, finger sandwiches, and seasonal sweets, at $79 per adult with a Little Kings and Queens menu for children. Hours shown are tea service times.

Esplanade · Tenby, UK

The Giltar is a seafront hotel on Tenby's Esplanade serving afternoon tea in its Cwtch lounge with views over South Beach and Caldey Island. The Full Welsh Afternoon Tea includes finger sandwiches, a fresh scone, traditional Bara Brith and cakes with cream and homemade fruit compote. Service runs Sunday to Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and requires 24 hours' notice by phone.

Belgravia · London, UK

The family-owned Goring has served afternoon tea for more than a century. It is taken daily in The Veranda overlooking the hotel garden, and on Saturdays in The Dining Room as well, with freshly baked cakes, warm scones and gourmet finger sandwiches paired with optional Bollinger Champagne. The current 'Timeless Style' menu is inspired by Queen Elizabeth II.

Downtown · Salt Lake City

Traditional English tea service in the Lobby Lounge of The Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. Each guest receives an individual pot of loose-leaf tea with delicately sliced tea sandwiches and petit fours baked daily by the hotel's pastry chefs, with themed services such as Princess Tea and holiday teas throughout the year. Online reservations required.

Seafront · Brighton, UK

The Grand Brighton is a Victorian seafront hotel that serves a three-tier afternoon tea daily from 12 pm to 4 pm following a £17 million refurbishment. The hotel says the tea has been named Brighton's Best Afternoon Tea for three consecutive years and offers traditional, vegan and gluten-free versions.

Colmore Row · Birmingham, UK

The Grand Hotel Birmingham serves afternoon tea Wednesday to Sunday from 1 to 5 pm in its restored Victorian building on Church Street. The menu, led by head pastry chef Mustapha Rahimi, pairs classic French patisserie technique with seasonal British afternoon tea elements and Newby teas.

Station Rise · York, UK

The Grand is a five-star hotel in the former North Eastern Railway headquarters beside York's city walls. Afternoon tea is served from 12:30 to 4 pm under head pastry chef Devin Jones, with seasonal and themed sittings including a Wizarding Afternoon Tea.

Downtown · Nashville

Afternoon tea in the Grand Lobby and Veranda of Nashville's century-old Hermitage Hotel, served Friday through Sunday at 2:00 PM. Service includes a glass of bubbles, live music, and complimentary valet parking, with recipes passed down through generations. Seasonal themed teas include the Yellow Rose Tea honoring the Women's Suffrage Movement and a holiday Nutcracker Tea.

Downtown · Regina, Saskatchewan

Afternoon tea in the 1927 railway-era Hotel Saskatchewan, an Autograph Collection hotel on Victoria Avenue. Service brings sandwiches and canapés, scones and dainties with a personal pot of loose leaf tea, with a sparkling option; historically offered Thursday through Saturday with booking through OpenTable.

Melbourne CBD · Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne's grand 1883 hotel serves its long-running afternoon tea in the One Eleven dining room, Wednesday to Sunday from noon. The service brings finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and contemporary sweets, with a dessert buffet and chocolate fountain added on weekends. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and children's menus are available.

Downtown / Monroe Ward · Richmond

Richmond's grande-dame hotel serves its Southern Afternoon Tea on Fridays and Saturdays, with seatings between 12:00 and 4:15 PM on the Mezzanine balcony overlooking the famous Rotunda lobby. The $50 service includes finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Devonshire cream and strawberry preserves, pastries, and tea breads. Reservations open on Tock exactly 90 days out at 8 AM and book quickly.

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.

Marylebone · London, UK

The Landmark London serves its afternoon tea in the Winter Garden, a palm-filled restaurant at the foot of the hotel's eight-storey glass atrium. The room also serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with live piano in the evening; afternoon tea times and prices are not listed on the hotel's site.

Knightsbridge · London, UK

The Lanesborough, the Regency mansion at Hyde Park Corner, serves its afternoon tea daily in The Lanesborough Grill (the room formerly known as Céleste). The current limited-edition menu is the official Bridgerton Afternoon Tea, with finger sandwiches such as Westcombe cheddar and spring onion or Scottish smoked salmon with caraway crème fraîche, home-baked scones with clotted Devonshire cream and preserves, four signature pastries and a wide list of teas including the house Bridgerton Blend. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and children's menus are offered, and live piano accompanies tea on Saturdays and Sundays.

St Andrews, UK

The Old Course Hotel serves afternoon tea on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM with views across the Old Course. The menu runs to sandwiches, pastries, scones and cakes with a wide selection of loose-leaf teas, and Veuve Clicquot champagne upgrades. Card details are taken at booking with a £20 per person charge for late cancellations or no-shows.

Belgravia · London, UK

The Lobby is the light-filled ground-floor heart of The Peninsula London at Hyde Park Corner, with soaring ceilings, hand-blown crystal chandeliers and de Gournay murals of nearby Hyde Park. It serves an all-day international menu and is home to The Peninsula's signature Afternoon Tea, served daily from 1pm to 6.30pm with live music. The current seasonal menu is the Strawberry Afternoon Tea, built around British strawberries in creations such as a Strawberry Charlotte and a pistachio and strawberry millefeuille with strawberry consommé.

East Town · Milwaukee

The Pfister's treasured afternoon tea is served in Blu on the hotel's 23rd floor, with panoramic views of Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. A Pfister Tea Butler performs a tableside blending of Rishi Tea while walking guests through each variety's flavor, origins, and pairings, followed by fresh scones, sandwiches, and pastries. Served daily 11 AM to 2 PM; pre-paid reservations via Tock.

Scottsdale

English-style afternoon tea at The Phoenician resort, with finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves, pastries, and a selection of fine tea blends. Service runs Friday through Sunday with 2 PM seatings, accompanied by live piano. Repeatedly voted best afternoon tea by Phoenix New Times and Arizona Republic readers.

Mayfair · London, UK

The Ritz serves its celebrated afternoon tea in The Palm Court at five daily seatings (11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm), accompanied by live music. The menu runs to finely cut finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry preserve, and seasonally changing pastries and cakes served from a guéridon trolley. Around 20 loose-leaf teas are offered, including the exclusive Ritz Royal Blend, with Champagne pairings available.

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.

Victoria · London, UK

The Rubens at the Palace, a Red Carnation hotel directly opposite the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, serves what it calls the epitome of British elegance in afternoon tea, with refined teas and pastries in a quintessentially English setting.

Downtown · Saint Paul

The historic Saint Paul Hotel hosts its afternoon tea on select Saturdays and Sundays at 1 PM throughout 2026 — a two-hour tradition of curated fine teas, delicate tea sandwiches, seasonal scones, and handcrafted sweets accompanied by live piano in the lobby. Menus rotate seasonally, with a dedicated summer menu June through August.

Strand · London, UK

The Savoy's century-old afternoon tea tradition is served in The Gallery, a peach-lit room of marble and sculpted palms. Service runs from noon to 6:45 pm with a procession of finger sandwiches, warm signature scones and patisserie, backed by a list of more than 30 teas. An evening Twilight Tea (6:00–9:30 pm) adds a Berry Royale cocktail.

Buckhead · Atlanta

The St. Regis Afternoon Tea ritual in Astor Court at the St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead, a tradition begun by Caroline Astor, mother of St. Regis founder John Jacob Astor IV. The 1.5-hour experience pairs fine loose-leaf teas with savory petite sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and pastries, accompanied by live entertainment. Served Saturdays and Sundays at $85 per adult and $70 per child (ages 3-10), plus tax; reservations via Tock.

Downtown / 16th Street · Washington

Grand hotel afternoon tea two blocks from the White House, served Thursday through Sunday afternoons in the St. Regis lobby. In 2026 the hotel marked its 100th anniversary with a special Anniversary Tea inspired by its 1926 opening, featuring Dammann Freres teas, classic scones, and indulgences such as caviar, lobster, and opera cake, priced at $119 per person.

St James's · London, UK

The Stafford London, tucked into a quiet St James's Place courtyard, serves a seasonal afternoon tea under the culinary direction of Michael Caines. A 'Mini Royals' afternoon tea for children includes a take-home crown or tiara and a corgi teddy.

Back Bay · Boston

The Newbury Boston, the landmark hotel overlooking the Public Garden, serves afternoon tea in its wood-paneled Street Bar on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The experience pairs exceptional teas with savory bites, freshly baked pastries, and delicate sweets. Reservations are required exclusively for afternoon tea; hotel guests receive priority seating.

Downtown · Knoxville

A curated weekend tea service in the timeless spirit of a British high tea at The Tennessean Hotel in downtown Knoxville, with flavors inspired by Knoxville gardens and Smoky Mountain flora. Offerings include the standard Tennessean Tea Service, private tea service with champagne, and specialty holiday teas.

Cary

Afternoon tea at the five-star Umstead Hotel and Spa, served in the art-adorned Lounge beneath the hotel's Dale Chihuly glass sculpture with a live harpist. Offered Wednesday through Sunday from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at $70 for adults and $40 for children, plus tax and gratuity. Advance reservations are required by phone; same-day bookings are unavailable.

Downtown San Diego · San Diego

Afternoon tea in the Westgate Hotel's Versailles-inspired Grand Lobby, accompanied by live harp music. Service runs Wednesday through Sunday at $55 for adults and $35 for children, plus tax and gratuity.

Midtown Manhattan · New York

The Whitby Bar & Restaurant at Firmdale's Whitby Hotel serves the Kit Kemp Design Stories Afternoon Tea, a vibrant service inspired by the designer's playful aesthetic. Tea is offered weekday afternoons from 1:30 PM and from noon on weekends. Reservations are taken through OpenTable.

Downtown / Penn Quarter · Washington

Washington's most storied hotel tea, served in the Willard's Peacock Alley (Friday-Sunday) and Willard Tea Room (Wednesday-Sunday) with seatings at noon and 2:30 PM. The service pairs savory finger sandwiches, pastries, and the hotel's famous freshly baked scones with premium loose-leaf teas from J'enwey Tea Company, accompanied by live harp music. In-suite tea service and to-go orders are also offered.

Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg

The Forbes Four-Star Williamsburg Inn, the flagship hotel of Colonial Williamsburg, hosts afternoon teas in its Goodwin and Terrace Rooms throughout the year. Services feature seasonal savories, house-baked scones, and sweets with a curated selection of Harney & Sons teas, with themed teas around Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, and the holidays. Prepaid reservations are required, at $75 for adults and $35 for children 10 and under.

Duke University · Durham

Elegant afternoon tea in the award-winning Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club on the Duke University campus. The Classic Tea ($55) includes tea sandwiches, house-made scones, and sweets, while the Tea Royale ($65) adds champagne, a mimosa, or a kir royale. Served Friday through Sunday from 2:30 to 4:00 PM, with additional Wednesday and Thursday service in December.

Merrion Square · Dublin, Leinster

The Merrion's Art Tea is a two-hour, two-course afternoon tea served in the hotel's Georgian Drawing Rooms, with miniature pastries inspired by works in the hotel's Irish art collection. Sittings are at 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 3:30pm and 4:00pm daily, and teas and coffees are selected by in-house tea masters and barista. Vegan and gluten-free versions are available.

Financial District · Toronto, Ontario

The St. Regis Toronto serves afternoon tea in the Astor Lounge off the hotel lobby, Friday to Sunday by reservation. Menus change seasonally with themed services such as a winter tea of maple and cranberry scones and lobster éclairs, and a TIFF-timed tea each September. A credit card guarantee is required and no-shows are charged.

Ardmore · Derry, UK

Beech Hill is an 18th-century country house hotel in wooded grounds on Ardmore Road, a few miles outside Derry city. The hotel serves a traditional afternoon tea in its lounge and conservatory settings and is known locally for its homemade breads and baking. Booking ahead is advised.

West End · Nashville

Themed afternoon tea experiences inside the Conrad Nashville hotel on West End Avenue. Current offerings include a Regency-inspired Bridgerton tea with Prosecco, scones with clotted cream and preserves, finger sandwiches, and patisserie, plus a Devil Wears Prada themed tea with cocktails or bubbly.

Llandudno, UK

Bodysgallen Hall is a 17th-century country house hotel above Llandudno serving a traditional Welsh afternoon tea in its oak-panelled hall, library and drawing room, or on the terrace in warm weather. The menu runs to finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, cakes, pastries and Bara Brith with a choice of freshly brewed teas. Booking is essential and vegetarian and vegan versions are available.

East End · Charleston

Early-1900s inn blending Art Nouveau and Victorian styles in Charleston's historic district, half a block from the State Capitol complex. Afternoon tea featuring sweets and hors d'oeuvres is served each afternoon into the evening, prepared from scratch with natural and organic ingredients and accommodating vegan and other dietary needs; non-guest seatings are by reservation.

Perth CBD · Perth, Western Australia

Three interconnected rooms on the ground floor of the State Buildings, home to COMO The Treasury's afternoon tea. The walls carry works by Western Australian artists Philippa and Alex Nikulinsky, whose studies of Cape Arid National Park inspire the seasonal menus. Afternoon tea is served Thursday to Sunday, 12pm to 5pm, with Champagne and specialty tea pairings.

Castlemartyr, Munster

East Cork estate resort serving Afternoon Tea in the Knights Bar of its 17th-century Manor House, Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. The service includes a pot of tea or speciality coffee, dainty finger sandwiches, tea breads, miniature pastries and cakes, and freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves. Gluten-free options and a children's afternoon tea are offered.

Grafton · Auckland, Auckland

The lobby lounge of the five-star Cordis Auckland serves a seasonal High Tea of handcrafted sweets, savouries and scones with premium TWG teas. Weekday sittings are 11:30am-2pm and 2:30pm-4:30pm; weekends add a third sitting through to 6:30pm. The lounge also offers all-day dining and cocktails, with Louis Roederer Champagne on the list.

Covent Garden · London, UK

One Aldwych, at the edge of Covent Garden, serves a long-running afternoon tea inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with imaginative themed desserts and savoury bites presented with theatrical flair. Reservations are taken through the hotel's dedicated booking page.

Financial District · Toronto, Ontario

Afternoon tea has been served at the Fairmont Royal York since the hotel opened in 1929; today the tradition continues in Clockwork, the hotel's lobby tea lounge. The service features freshly baked house-made scones with whipped cream and berry compote, savoury bites and sweets, paired with Lot 35 teas curated for Fairmont. Weekend seatings are the norm, with weekday seatings added in September; reservations are required.

Westminster · London, UK

Corinthia London serves afternoon tea in the Crystal Moon Lounge beneath a full-moon Baccarat crystal chandelier. Traditional and Champagne menus of sweet and savoury courses are offered, with final sittings at 3 pm on weekdays and 5 pm at weekends. Gift vouchers are sold for the experience.

Belfast Lough · Holywood, UK

The Culloden Estate & Spa is a Hastings Hotels property on the shore of Belfast Lough at Holywood, a short drive from Belfast. Afternoon tea is served from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with vegan and gluten-free versions available on request. All afternoon tea bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Bloomsbury · London, UK

Dalloway Terrace is the flower-filled, al fresco terrace restaurant of The Bloomsbury Hotel, named for Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. It serves afternoon tea and a children's afternoon tea in a garden-like setting, with set menus and private dining for gatherings.

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Munster

Sixteenth-century castle hotel in County Clare serving Mrs White's Afternoon Tea daily from 1pm to 3pm by the fireside. The stand includes finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and homemade jams, pastries and the castle's signature tea brack, served with fine loose-leaf teas. Champagne upgrades and seasonal festive menus are offered, and advance reservations are recommended.

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.

Bushypark · Galway, Connacht

Five-star estate hotel on the shores of Lough Corrib serving Afternoon Tea in the River Room daily from 1pm to 4pm. The menu brings freshly baked scones, seasonal sandwiches, pastries, macaroons and cakes with loose-leaf and herbal teas or freshly brewed coffee. A themed Downton Abbey afternoon tea runs on select autumn dates.

Knightsbridge · London, UK

The Berkeley's afternoon tea is now Goûtea, served at Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley, the French pâtissier's first pâtisserie outside France. The format fuses the French goûter tradition of sweet snacking with a best-of-British afternoon tea, built around Grolet's signature pastries.

Mackinac Island

Daily afternoon tea in the Grand Hotel's famous Parlor, served seasonally from early May through late October (2026 season: May 2 – October 24). Premium teas from Steven Smith Teamaker are paired with scones, tea cakes, pastries, and four varieties of tea sandwiches, accompanied by a resident harpist. The Afternoon Tea Experience is $65 per guest, with a $95 Amelia's Tea Experience and champagne and sherry pairings; non-hotel guests pay hotel admission.

Midtown Manhattan · New York

The Baccarat Hotel's crystal-laden Grand Salon serves a daily afternoon tea program inspired by the royal households historically associated with the Baccarat brand. Themed services include the Prince of Wales Afternoon Tea and the Le Petit Prince children's tea, developed with premier tea masters. Advance reservations are required and open 30 days out; walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Town Centre · Killarney, Munster

Victorian railway hotel opened in 1854, serving Afternoon Tea in its drawing rooms Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. The 2026 menu pairs a savoury selection of foie gras and fig tarte, cured beef brioche roll and smoked salmon tartare cone with classic cucumber and egg sandwiches, fruit and plain scones with limoncello curd, and mini desserts including carrot cake and macaroon. A children's afternoon tea is offered.

Perth CBD · Perth, Western Australia

The Westin Perth's lounge runs a calendar of seasonally themed high teas, each built around fresh produce. Sittings are every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 2:30pm, with unlimited tea and coffee and optional sparkling wine or Champagne. The lounge itself is open daily 11am to 11pm.

College Road · Cork, Munster

Cork city's five-star manor hotel serves an award-winning Afternoon Tea Thursday to Sunday at 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm, with classical piano in the background. The menu runs from a sorbet of the day through finger sandwiches, homemade teabreads, miniature pastries, scones with clotted cream and homemade chocolates, finished with a digestif cocktail or mocktail. Tables may be seated in Bloom or Orchids Restaurant; pre-booking is essential.

Wellington CBD · Wellington, Wellington

Artisan restaurant at the Bolton Hotel serves high tea Friday to Sunday, 12pm to 3pm, in the main dining room or private dining rooms. The stand brings nine sweet and savoury items built on New Zealand ingredients, such as horopito chicken, kumara vada and kiwifruit meringue, with bottomless TWG tea. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus and gift vouchers are available.

Auckland CBD · Auckland, Auckland

Weekend high tea at Cooke's Restaurant & Bar in the boutique Hotel Grand Windsor on Queen Street, served Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm (weekdays for groups of ten or more by arrangement). The 1920s-inspired stand carries buttermilk scones with clotted cream, sandwiches and gourmet dainties, with fifteen organic loose-leaf teas from T2 and Kerikeri in fine bone china. Bookings are required 24 hours ahead; no walk-ins.

Prince Edward Island National Park · Dalvay, Prince Edward Island

Dalvay by the Sea, an 1895 Queen Anne summer cottage turned inn on PEI's north shore, hosts high tea on scheduled Sunday afternoons through its summer season (2026 dates run June 14 to September 27). Guests choose from loose-leaf teas served with a three-tiered tray of biscuits, tea sandwiches and sweets in the MacMillan Dining Room or on the veranda. Reservations are required and the property closes for the winter.

Downtown · El Paso

High tea program at The Dome Bar of the historic Hotel Paso del Norte, a landmark 1912 downtown hotel crowned by a Tiffany-style stained glass dome. Tea is served Saturdays from 2 to 4 PM at around $35 per person, beneath the dome in the hotel's signature bar.

Hagley Park · Christchurch, Canterbury

Christchurch's boutique five-star hotel serves classic high tea seven days a week, noon to 2:30pm, in 50 Bistro overlooking Hagley Park. Tiers of delicate pastries, warm scones and savoury bites come with tea or coffee and optional bubbles. Group high teas seat up to 20 in private spaces, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions are available with notice.

Queenstown Lakefront · Queenstown, Otago

Lakefront high tea at the threeSixty restaurant and bar in the Crowne Plaza Queenstown, available seven days from 12pm to 3pm with views over Lake Wakatipu. The stand carries finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and desserts, with a Sparkling option adding a glass of bubbles. Minimum group sizes apply outside school holidays.

Adelaide CBD · Adelaide, South Australia

High tea on Level 10 of the Crowne Plaza Adelaide with panoramic city views, served Thursday to Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm. Savoury bites take cues from the Japanese-fusion cuisine of the hotel's KOOMO restaurant, alongside freshly baked scones, finger sandwiches and seasonal pastries. Guests receive sparkling wine or Champagne on arrival and bottomless Brackendale Tea Co. teas.

Portmeirion, UK

Hotel Portmeirion sits on the estuary below Clough Williams-Ellis's Italianate village on the edge of Snowdonia, with an AA two-rosette dining room. Afternoon tea is served Monday to Saturday from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM and must be booked in advance by phone. Sunday lunch is served separately by advance booking.

City Centre · Kilkenny, Leinster

City-centre hotel a short walk from Kilkenny Castle serving Traditional Afternoon Tea daily from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the Castle Lounge. The stand carries freshly cut finger and open sandwiches, homemade scones with cream and jam, and sweet treats from the pastry kitchen, with tea or coffee. Pre-booking is required.

Inverness, UK

Kingsmills Hotel serves afternoon tea daily from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in its conservatory restaurant, with organic and herbal teas and coffee from Inverness Coffee Roasting. The menu includes freshly baked scones with strawberry jam, pastries and cakes from the in-house pastry team, and savouries such as coronation chicken and smoked salmon sandwiches. A dedicated plant-based afternoon tea is offered at the same price.

Downtown · Wilmington

French brasserie in the historic Green Room of Hotel du Pont, hosting a seasonal Friday afternoon tea beginning at 3 pm for $55 per person. The service pairs custom tea blends with fresh pastries and Parisian-inspired sandwiches, with optional champagne, natural wine or cocktail add-ons. Reservations are required via Resy or by phone.

Queenstown CBD · Queenstown, Otago

Le Salon Rouge is the Sofitel Queenstown's velvet-and-candlelight lounge styled on prohibition-era supper clubs. Its French-tradition afternoon tea, Le Gouter, is served daily from 3pm to 5pm with hand-crafted sweet and savoury items made on site, paired with Dilmah premium teas, a glass of Champagne or a signature cocktail. Bookings are taken by phone or email.

Central Business District · New Orleans

The Windsor Court's lobby salon serves a formal afternoon tea with seatings Friday through Sunday from 11am to 2pm. Service opens with a cocktail or sparkling beverage followed by loose-leaf tea, a tower of tea sandwiches, house-made scones, and desserts accompanied by live harp or piano. A rotating calendar of themed teas runs throughout 2026.

Entertainment District · Toronto, Ontario

Shangri-La Toronto's Lobby Lounge, billed as the city's urban living room, serves afternoon tea Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM beneath two-storey windows and an Italian handcrafted piano. Seasonal menus pair premium teas and freshly baked scones with Devonshire cream and Ontario strawberry jam with a rotating set of sweets, plus a glass of prosecco or a mocktail. The lounge itself is open daily from 11:00 AM into the night with a modern Canadian menu.

Kilkenny, Leinster

Seventeenth-century estate house outside Kilkenny city serving Afternoon Tea daily from 12:30pm to 4pm in Lady Charlotte's Drawing Rooms, an adults-only setting with eclectic interiors. The stand brings savoury finger sandwiches, pastries and homemade buttermilk scones with lemon curd, raspberry jam and clotted cream, with botanical teas or barista coffee. Vegan menus and a children's afternoon tea in the Atrium are available.

Fitzrovia · London, UK

Sanderson's Alice in Wonderland-themed Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea is served daily from 12:30 pm to 7 pm in the Philippe Starck-designed hotel off Oxford Street. The menu pairs traditional scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve with character-inspired bakes such as 'Grow Me' and 'Shrink Me' cookies and Red Knight Army shortbread; there is a children's menu for ages 4–11 and no dress code.

Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia

The Rittenhouse Hotel's tea room serves afternoon tea Thursday through Sunday with seatings at 12:30, 1:00, 3:00 and 3:30 pm. Globally sourced leaf teas — local herb and flower tisanes alongside Asian black and green teas — are paired with individually plated tea sandwiches, scones and sweets. Sparkling wines, signature cocktails and mocktails round out the menu in a room overlooking the hotel courtyard.

Holborn · London, UK

Rosewood London's Mirror Room serves an art-inspired afternoon tea daily from noon to 5:45 pm, currently themed around Monet, with Champagne service. The room also runs breakfast and a refined British dinner menu Tuesday to Saturday. Hours listed are for afternoon tea service.

Thomastown, Leinster

Award-winning Afternoon Tea served daily from 1pm to 3:30pm in The Parlour of the restored Georgian Manor House, overlooking the River Nore. The menu runs to finger sandwiches, homemade scones with jams, indulgent cakes and signature beverages, with a glass of Gremillet champagne as an optional addition.

Muckross · Killarney, Munster

Five-star hotel inside Killarney National Park serving Afternoon Tea daily at 1pm or 3pm in Monk's Lounge. Teas are curated by Ronnefeldt, and the tiers of sandwiches, warm scones and artisan pastries are prepared by Executive Chef Scott Kapitan. A Veuve Clicquot champagne enhancement is offered.

Inverness, UK

Ness Walk is a five-star hotel on the banks of the River Ness serving afternoon tea daily from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM to residents and non-residents. The hotel pitches it as a modern twist on a British classic, with savouries such as a langoustine profiterole and duck parfait doughnut, finger sandwiches, buttermilk and chocolate-chip scones and patisserie. A Loch Ness speciality tea collection accompanies, with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian versions at the same price.

Windsor Great Park · Windsor, UK

The Orchid Tea Room is the afternoon tea lounge of Fairmont Windsor Park, a hotel beside Windsor Great Park. Afternoon tea is served daily from 12:30 to 4 pm with finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam and pastries, on menus that change seasonally.

New Town · Edinburgh, UK

Palm Court is the afternoon tea salon of The Balmoral, the Rocco Forte hotel at the east end of Princes Street. The hotel describes its Palm Court afternoon tea as award-winning and serves it every day from noon to 5:00 PM, with tea and coffee service from 9:00 AM. Smart-casual dress is recommended.

Gold Coast · Chicago

Afternoon tea has been served in the Drake's Palm Court for nearly a century, making it Chicago's quintessential Magnificent Mile tea experience. Tea arrives in individual pots alongside a traditional three-tiered tray of artisanal finger sandwiches, from-scratch scones with house-made preserves and Devon cream, and petit fours. A live harpist plays on weekends.

Marylebone · London, UK

Palm Court at The Langham describes itself as the birthplace of afternoon tea, having served it since the hotel opened in 1865. Tea is taken in a light-filled room with daily live piano, with menus created by Michel Roux and executive pastry chef Andrew Gravett and served on Langham Rose teaware by Wedgwood. More than 30 tea blends are offered with sommelier guidance, and dedicated vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available.

Downtown · Pittsburgh

Afternoon tea in the grand lobby lounge of the historic Omni William Penn Hotel, served Monday through Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. The service pairs a variety of teas with savory sandwiches and sweets beneath the Palm Court's high ceilings and chandeliers, a tradition the hotel traces to Edwardian times.

Chinatown-International District · Seattle

Tea house on the street level of the Panama Hotel, a National Historic Landmark in Seattle's former Japantown, serving patrons since 2001. Offers a selection of about 40 teas including sencha, hojicha, lavender earl grey, and ruby oolong. The room displays historical artifacts including suitcases left by Japanese American families sent to incarceration camps during WWII.

Kenmare, Munster

Relais & Châteaux hotel overlooking Kenmare Bay that has served afternoon tea since it opened in 1897. The hotel currently publishes Afternoon Tea on selected seasonal dates, including Easter weekends and December, with handcrafted pastries, finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and preserves, rare teas and Blue Bottle Coffee. Advance booking is recommended.

Kensington · London, UK

The Milestone, a Red Carnation boutique hotel opposite Kensington Palace and Gardens, serves a classic British afternoon tea in its antique-furnished Park Lounge. The hotel also runs Cheneston's restaurant and the Stables Bar.

Chicago

The Langham's signature afternoon tea — a tradition that debuted at The Langham, London in 1865 — is served Friday through Sunday in the Pavilion, under a soaring ceiling with river and city views. Guests choose from proprietary Langham tea blends served with sweet and savory bites, and live classical music accompanies weekend service.

Downtown · Memphis

Traditional English afternoon tea served in Chez Philippe at the historic Peabody Memphis hotel, Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 3:30 PM. The three-course menu features savory tea sandwiches, assorted sweets, and warm scones from the Peabody Pastry Shop, with organic teas from Rishi Tea Company.

Penn Quarter / Old Post Office · Washington

Afternoon tea in the soaring clock-tower atrium of the historic Old Post Office Pavilion, home of the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC. The Peacock Alley service is offered Thursday through Sunday at $120 per person with champagne upgrades available, set against peacock-feather wallpaper, the building's original 1901 terracotta floors, and live harp music.

Penally · Tenby, UK

Penally Abbey is a country-house hotel in the village of Penally just outside Tenby, serving afternoon tea in its dining room. The kitchen bakes fresh each morning and the offering changes daily with local produce and the season, built around homemade cakes and sandwiches. Twenty-four hours' notice is required, booking is by phone, and larger groups can take the private Courtyard space.

Downtown · Oklahoma City

The restaurant of James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Black inside the historic Skirvin Hilton in downtown Oklahoma City, named for the hotel founder's daughter. Its menu includes a high tea service alongside breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with curated sweet and savory bites paired with fine teas. Tables are reserved online, by phone, or by email.

Prestonfield · Edinburgh, UK

Prestonfield is a five-star country-house hotel set in 20 acres of gardens and parkland beneath Arthur's Seat, minutes from the Old Town. Afternoon tea of finger sandwiches, savouries, scones and home-baked cakes is served in the historic reception rooms with open fires, and in summer in the gardens. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free menus are available.

Tysons · McLean

Northern Virginia's signature hotel tea, served every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Entyse lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner with seatings at 3:30 and 4:00 PM. Each guest receives their own pot of tea and a three-tiered stand of canapes, tea sandwiches, and desserts, with live piano entertainment. Reservations are required and themed seasonal teas (Nutcracker, Cherry Blossom, Princess Fairytale) run throughout the year.

Banff, Alberta

Daily afternoon tea at the Rundle Bar of the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs, with fluffy scones and house-made preserves, pastries and finger sandwiches on a tiered stand and a choice of loose leaf teas. Mountain views and an optional glass of bubbles have made it a Banff must-do.

St Andrews, UK

Rufflets is a country-house hotel on the edge of St Andrews that serves afternoon tea daily from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, with same-day bookings taken until 10:00 AM. The hotel describes it as a fresh take on the ritual, reimagining dishes such as gravlax and Crowdie croissants on bespoke wooden stands. Its Rufflets Centenary Blend tea was created with the London Tea Exchange.

Newport

The Vanderbilt, an Auberge Resorts Collection hotel in a 1909 Newport mansion, hosts Sailor's Tea Hour in its garden-view Conservatory. The service runs afternoons and pairs herbal, black, and green teas with savory bites, pastries, and sweets, with optional bespoke cocktails.

North Terrace · Adelaide, South Australia

Seasonal high tea in the Riverside Restaurant at InterContinental Adelaide on North Terrace, with sittings Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 2pm. The rotating, locally inspired menu brings gourmet sandwiches, hot pastries, freshly baked scones and sweets, all prepared fresh daily. Bookings need 24 hours' notice; a children's menu is offered for ages 4 to 12.

Downtown / Monument Circle · Indianapolis

Luxury all-day dining restaurant on the second floor of the InterContinental Indianapolis, in a repurposed century-old building just off Monument Circle. Serves breakfast, brunch, and French-inspired dinner by Executive Chef Craig Baker, plus a Saturday Afternoon Tea tradition with house-made scones, clotted cream, and pastries, and live jazz on Fridays.

Kenmare, Munster

Riverside lodge outside Kenmare serving its Signature Afternoon Tea daily from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in The Sheen Lounge, by the fire or overlooking the River Sheen, with terrace seating in summer. The three-tier stand carries finger sandwiches, handmade pastries, light scones with clotted cream and miniature cakes, alongside Ronnefeldt loose-leaf teas. A junior menu and champagne or prosecco pairings are offered.

Dover

Victorian tea parlor inside the historic Silver Fountain Inn, with Italian carved plaster ceilings and French Caen sandstone fireplaces. The tiered afternoon tea menu changes monthly, from the three-tiered Duchess to a children's Bumblebee tea, with rotating themed events such as Mad Hatter and Downton Abbey teas; reservations are preferred via phone or OpenTable.

Enniskerry, Leinster

Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa serves afternoon tea in the Sugar Loaf Lounge, its cocktail bar and lounge on the Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow. The hotel publishes a seasonal Summer Garden Afternoon Tea alongside sample traditional, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and children's menus, and sells afternoon tea gift vouchers.

Mayfair · London, UK

The Chesterfield Mayfair, a Red Carnation townhouse hotel off Berkeley Square, serves an award-winning Sweetshop Afternoon Tea: a playful array of treats with a nostalgic confectionery twist alongside the traditional courses.

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.

Inner Harbour · Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria's most iconic afternoon tea, served in the Lobby Lounge of the Fairmont Empress since 1908. The service blends heritage, local flavours and the hotel's exclusive Empress Blend tea, created by the Metropolitan Tea Company with Assam, Kenyan and Chinese leaves. A dress code is enforced and reservations are recommended.

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.

Downtown · Vancouver, British Columbia

Weekend afternoon tea in the 1927 Lounge of the landmark Rosewood Hotel Georgia, presented as The Art of Tea. Hand-crafted delicacies are paired with premium loose-leaf teas; offered Saturday and Sunday with booking through OpenTable.

College Green · Dublin, Leinster

The Atrium Lounge sits beneath a five-storey glass canopy at The College Green Hotel Dublin (formerly The Westin Dublin), serving lunch, afternoon tea, cocktails and light bites daily. Its signature Literary Afternoon Tea celebrates Ireland's writers through the menu, with a tea bespoke to the hotel and optional champagne.

Enniskillen, UK

Lough Erne Resort is a five-star hotel, spa and golf resort on the Fermanagh lakes outside Enniskillen. Afternoon tea is served in The Catalina on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, presented on Belleek Pottery with handmade sandwiches and savouries, sweet fancies and freshly baked scones. Themed variations include Asian-inspired nibbles, storybook fancies and a vegan option.

Cong, Connacht

Ashford Castle has served afternoon tea since 1868, and the original silver tea set presented to Lord and Lady Ardilaun in 1896 is displayed in The Connaught Room where it is taken today. Sittings run daily at 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 4:00pm with speciality teas, finger sandwiches, freshly baked fruit scones with jam and cream, and homemade pastries. Gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, vegan and children's menus are available.

Galgorm · Ballymena, UK

Galgorm Resort serves afternoon tea daily from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in The Conservatory, a bespoke glass room overlooking the River Maine and the resort's 550 acres of parkland. Freshly brewed tea from a curated loose-leaf list accompanies seasonal savouries, freshly baked scones and miniature desserts on a rotating menu. Live entertainment runs on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

City Centre · Cardiff, UK

The Parkgate Hotel serves afternoon tea in The Cwrt Lounge inside Cardiff's old Post Office, opened in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The service runs daily from noon to 4:00 PM with canapés, hand-made pastries, finger sandwiches and freshly baked scones. Groups of nine or more book through a separate reservation form.

French Quarter · New Orleans

The third-floor lounge of The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans serves a luxury afternoon tea on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings at 11:00am and 2:30pm. The service features fine teas, scones, finger sandwiches, and pastries amid plush seating and live harp music. Reservations are required for tea service.

Westminster · London, UK

The Drawing Room is a classically appointed British room inside the former Old War Office, with mahogany sash windows overlooking Whitehall and the mounted guards. Afternoon tea is served daily from noon to 5:30 pm with curated fine teas, pastries and savouries, a vegetarian menu, and a Heritage Tour-plus-tea package; jazz evenings run 5–7 pm.

Old Town · Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

The Drawing Room at the 1864 Prince of Wales Hotel serves traditional afternoon tea daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in a Victorian parlour of floral chandeliers and fresh roses. Tiered service brings finger sandwiches made fresh daily, signature house-made scones with jam and clotted cream, and assorted pastries, poured with premium Sloane teas including an estate collection upgrade. It is one of the signature experiences of Vintage Hotels in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake.

South Kensington · London, UK

The Ampersand Hotel, near the South Kensington museums, serves two themed afternoon teas in its Drawing Rooms: a Science Afternoon Tea, where physics, chemistry and gastronomy meet, and a Jurassic Afternoon Tea. Both can be booked for private events.

Quapaw Quarter · Little Rock

A historic Victorian mansion — the Hornibrook Mansion — reimagined as a boutique hotel in Little Rock. The house offers a private high tea experience among period furnishings, served as a booked occasion rather than daily walk-in seatings. High tea is arranged by phone.

Wellpark · Galway, Connacht

Galway's design-led five-star hotel serves Afternoon Tea daily from 1pm to 4:30pm in its signature lounges. The pastry team's menu includes prawn cocktail brioche, coronation chicken sandwiches, smoked trout mousse choux, fruit and cheddar-chive scones, a mocha éclair and a pistachio, rose and strawberry tartlet. Teas are from Ronnefeldt and include the hotel's own Great G Tea; Bollinger champagne and cocktails are optional.

Adare, Munster

Afternoon Tea at Adare Manor is served in The Gallery, a 19th-century hall lit by stained-glass windows, on weekdays from 1pm to 2:30pm and at weekends and bank holidays from 1:30pm to 3pm. The menu pairs sandwiches such as Limerick ham ploughman's and smoked trout éclair with plain and raisin scones and pastries, alongside first-flush teas and the estate's signature 1832 blend. Bookings are required and non-residents are welcome; a Taittinger champagne pairing is available.

Grafton Street · Dublin, Leinster

Afternoon Tea at The Westbury is served on The Gallery, a first-floor lounge with sweeping views over Grafton Street. Guests take finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves, and handcrafted pastries with teas presented in silver teapots. The champagne option pours Charles Heidsieck Réserve NV tableside from a champagne trolley.

Lough Atalia · Galway, Connacht

City-centre hotel serving Afternoon Tea in Coopers Lounge with views across Lough Atalia, Thursday to Sunday from 2:30pm to 5pm. Seasonal menus of sweets, scones and savouries are paired with loose-leaf teas and herbal blends, and a pianist plays on Saturdays. Reservations must be made before 6pm the day prior.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa · Orlando

The Grand Floridian's famed tea room reopened in March 2026 after a multi-year refurbishment, now serving an afternoon tea experience themed to Alice in Wonderland. The service includes a thoughtfully prepared plant-based option and a special children's afternoon tea, with advance reservations recommended up to 60 days ahead and full payment due at booking.

City Centre · Swansea, UK

The Grand Hotel has been a Swansea landmark since the 1930s, next to the railway station in the city centre. Afternoon tea is served Thursday to Saturday from noon to 4:00 PM with freshly prepared sandwiches, homemade scones and sweet treats, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Reservations are required and full payment is taken 48 hours before arrival.

River Oaks / Uptown · Houston

The Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks (formerly The St. Regis Houston) continues its signature afternoon tea tradition in the Grand Tea Lounge, offered Friday through Sunday with reservations required (around $79 adults, $40 children). The service pairs curated artisan tea blends and signature tea sandwiches with live harp music, currant scones with Devonshire cream, an English berries trifle, and a chocolate bonbons gift box.

Cathedral Quarter · Belfast, UK

The Merchant Hotel serves afternoon tea in The Great Room, the former banking hall of the Ulster Bank headquarters in the Cathedral Quarter, with its original Victorian features intact. The menu combines finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, savoury bites and patisserie with a tea list that includes oolong and the house Merchant Blend. Prosecco, cocktail and champagne versions are offered, along with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free alternatives; Saturdays run two sittings.

White Sulphur Springs

America's Resort has served afternoon tea every day at 4:15 in its Upper Lobby since the 1930s, a white-glove tradition it calls Tea Time Down South. Freshly prepared pastries and cookies accompany hot and cold tea selections, often with live musical entertainment; tea is complimentary for overnight guests and members and included in the daily resort fee for day visitors.

Walled City · Derry, UK

Bishop's Gate Hotel occupies the former Northern Counties Club building inside Derry's walls, and serves afternoon tea in the Edwardian Hervey Library. Every item is handcrafted daily by the hotel's chefs, with scones, seasonal cakes, pastries and savouries alongside premium teas, artisan coffee or Prosecco. Group afternoon teas are hosted in 7 London Street and the Northern Counties Ballroom; 24 hours' notice is required.

South Mall · Cork, Munster

Historic South Mall hotel serving Afternoon Tea daily from 12pm to 3pm, prepared fresh each day with a seasonally changing menu of sweet and savoury courses. The summer 2026 menu features a lemon cakesicle, passion fruit silk tart, mango velvet roulade, lemon and coconut scones and savoury chilli, cheese and sweetcorn muffins, served with premium teas and freshly brewed coffee. Advance booking of 24 hours is required.

Shadyside · Pittsburgh

Luxury bed and breakfast in Pittsburgh's historic Shadyside neighborhood offering a high tea service alongside its eight antique-furnished guestrooms. Tea is booked through the inn's online reservation system or by phone. The AAA Four Diamond property also keeps a 24/7 tea and coffee bar for guests.

Straffan, Leinster

Afternoon Tea at The K Club is served daily from 1:30pm to 4pm in the resort's Tea Rooms, set in the original Straffan House wing with hand-painted wallpaper, picture windows and a large fireplace. Classic and seasonally themed menus are offered, with a Champagne Afternoon Tea upgrade. Menus are subject to change and seating to availability.

Town Centre · Killarney, Munster

Five-star town-centre hotel serving Afternoon Tea in The Peregrine restaurant on the first Sunday of each month, with additional festive Sundays in December. Tiers carry crab sandwiches, smoked salmon tartlets, ham brioche, carrot cake, chocolate choux buns, macarons and matcha tartlets, paired with sustainably certified loose-leaf teas. Vegan and vegetarian menus are available.

St. Lawrence · Toronto, Ontario

Afternoon tea has been a tradition at the King Edward Hotel since the turn of the 20th century, served in the hotel's iconic lobby or in Victoria's restaurant. The published menu opens with an amuse-bouche, then a savoury course, a pastry course and classic cream and buttermilk-granola scones with clotted cream, strawberry preserves and lemon curd. Teas come from two Canadian companies, Toronto's Sloane Tea and Vancouver's Tealeaves, including a King Edward blend of jasmine, Ceylon and Yunnan finished with rose petals; a children's Jester's Tea is also offered.

Pasadena

Afternoon tea at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena is inspired by the original tea service first served at The Langham, London in 1865. Served in The Lobby Lounge with delicate pastries, savory bites, and teas curated from around the globe; gluten-free and vegan menus are available.

Southbank · Melbourne, Victoria

The Langham, Melbourne's signature afternoon tea is served in Aria Bar & Lounge on Southbank, with pastries by the hotel's chefs and specialty tea from Ronnefeldt. Weekday sittings run 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm; weekend sittings run 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm and 4pm-6pm. The tradition traces to The Langham London in 1865.

Millers Point · Sydney, New South Wales

The Langham, Sydney serves its signature afternoon tea daily in the Observatory Bar, continuing a tradition the Langham London began in 1865. The service features warm scones, finger sandwiches and British-inspired sweet and savoury items with specialty tea. Bookings are essential and the dress code is smart casual.

Beverly Hills

The Peninsula Beverly Hills serves its signature afternoon tea in The Living Room, with seatings Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM and Friday through Sunday at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 4:00 PM. The service features a tower of sweet and savory delights with a curated tea list.

Magnificent Mile · Chicago

The Peninsula Chicago serves a seasonal afternoon tea in The Lobby, its grand ground-floor restaurant, with themed seatings offered Friday through Sunday. The menu changes seasonally and features traditional scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts, with live music accompanying service. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and children's afternoon teas are available.

Wellington CBD · Wellington, Wellington

The InterContinental Wellington's Lobby Lounge serves a seasonal high tea daily from 11:30am to 3pm, with menus that change through the year. The current menu runs from truffled egg tea sandwiches and prawn toast to chestnut tart, elderflower mousse and freshly baked scones, with one tea, coffee or hot chocolate per person. Vegan and children's menus are available and bookings need 24 hours' notice.

St Stephen's Green · Dublin, Leinster

Elegant drawing room overlooking St Stephen's Green, presented by the hotel as its home for Afternoon Tea in Dublin city. Sittings run daily at 12pm, 2:30pm and 5pm with advance booking required, and the lounge also serves early-morning coffee from 8:30am. The hotel notes Afternoon Tea service is paused until 20 September 2026 while the lounge stays open for tea, coffee and light refreshments.

Linen Quarter · Belfast, UK

The Observatory is the 23rd-floor bar of the Grand Central Hotel, where afternoon tea is served daily from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM with panoramic views over Belfast. The stand carries finger sandwiches such as cucumber and cream cheese and smoked salmon with dill, warm scones with clotted cream and preserves, and handcrafted pastries. Champagne and cocktail pairings are available and 24 hours' notice is required.

Midtown Manhattan · New York

For over 115 years The Palm Court has been New York City's iconic destination for afternoon tea, served beneath the stained-glass dome at the center of The Plaza hotel. The service features a 25-variety tea collection from Palais des Thés alongside tiers of sandwiches, snacks, and pastries. Daily seatings run in three rounds starting at 11:00 AM, 1:15 PM, and 3:30 PM, booked through OpenTable.

Golden Square Mile · Montreal, Quebec

Afternoon tea is the oldest continuing tradition at The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal, served since 1912 in the hotel's Palm Court. Three daily seatings at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM bring fine teas, homemade sandwiches, scones and pastries from the hotel's pastry chef, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and (with 48 hours' notice) Glatt Kosher versions. Dress is casual and reservations are required in advance.

Ballsbridge · Dublin, Leinster

Afternoon Tea at InterContinental Dublin is served daily in The Reading Room overlooking the Garden Terrace, in three seatings from 12pm to 4:30pm. The menu of finger sandwiches, scones and pastries is created under Head Pastry Chef Orna Larkin and is paired with a collection of 25 Shibui loose-leaf teas. Perrier-Jouët champagne upgrades and gluten-free options are available.

St James's · London, UK

The Rose Lounge is the afternoon tea salon of Sofitel London St James, a Grade II-listed five-star hotel on Waterloo Place near St James's Park. Afternoon tea is served daily from 12pm to 5.30pm, currently as the Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea, a three-act menu by pastry chef Lerrick Coelho that pairs warm scones with themed savouries and petits fours; gluten-free, plant-based and vegetarian versions are available. Teas are black, white and green selections from Camellia's Tea House served in the lounge's signature teapots, and a dessert menu and 'cake of the day' run from 12pm to 6pm.

Knightsbridge · London, UK

The Rosebery is Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park's afternoon tea room, serving tea from 12pm to 7.30pm daily alongside all-day dining and Champagne cocktails. The pastry team adds a seasonal twist to the tradition with delicate sandwiches, curated pastries and freshly baked scones served from hanging cake stands; the current 'History of Royal-Tea' menu reimagines the favourite savouries and sweets of past monarchs. A bespoke list of 29 loose-leaf teas is offered, with wine, sake, beer or sparkling-tea pairings, and the adjoining Mandarin Cake Shop sells the pastry team's cakes to take away.

The Strip · Las Vegas

An afternoon tea experience in the lobby lounge of Crockfords Las Vegas at Resorts World, served Friday through Sunday. The curated tea selection spans classic black and green varietals to herbal and seasonal infusions, paired with savory and sweet bites, champagne, cocktails, and spirit-free elixirs, with live instrumental performances. Experiences begin at $65 per person and include complimentary valet.

Yarralumla · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

The Tea Lounge sits inside the heritage-listed 1924 Hyatt Hotel Canberra in Yarralumla, pairing art deco surrounds with a signature afternoon tea. Sittings run Thursday to Sunday, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, with some seating on the verandah. The stand carries savouries, finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and cream, and cakes and slices; the dress code is smart casual.

Peter Street · Manchester, UK

The Tea Room at The Midland is a dedicated afternoon tea room inside the Grade II listed Midland Hotel, which has served tea since 1903. It runs heritage menus with loose-leaf teas Wednesday to Sunday, 12 pm to 4:30 pm.

Yorkville · Toronto, Ontario

The Windsor Arms, a 1927 neo-Gothic boutique hotel in Yorkville, serves a traditional afternoon tea daily in its Tea Rooms, with seatings capped at two hours. The service brings hand-crafted pastries, tea sandwiches, English scones with preserves and savoury items such as quiche and smoked-salmon canapés alongside an extensive loose-leaf list spanning black, green, white, oolong, pu-erh and tisanes. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available with 24 hours' notice.

Cape May

Tea salon at The Harrison, an 1867 Victorian bed and breakfast built as a summer residence for Philadelphian Samuel Harrison. Afternoon tea is prepared in house daily and served in the Grand Dining Room between 4 and 5 pm, pairing imported teas and tisanes with pastries, finger sandwiches, scones and seasonal baked goods. Tea can also be taken on the inn's porches overlooking Columbia Avenue's horse-drawn carriages.

Birmingham

Luxury boutique hotel in downtown Birmingham with a long-running afternoon tea service featuring hand-crafted teas, delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and pastries. The tea program rotates with a new theme every month, and bookings are taken through Tock.

Waikiki · Honolulu

Afternoon tea on the oceanfront veranda of the Moana Surfrider, Waikiki's historic first hotel, with terrace seats overlooking Waikiki Beach. Seven specialty tea sets pair savory and sweet selections with Moana Classic teas like Hawaiian Coconut and Passion Orange Guava; the Royal Tea Set ($137) includes a tea-infused mimosa flight and an omiyage gift bag. Reservations via OpenTable or phone are strongly recommended.

Medlow Bath · Blue Mountains, New South Wales

Light-filled restaurant at the historic Hydro Majestic hotel with views over the Megalong Valley. High tea is served every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2pm with tiers of sweet and savoury items and live piano. Complimentary on-site parking is available.

London Bridge · London, UK

TĪNG sits on Level 35 of The Shard inside Shangri-La London, serving a contemporary Asian-fusion menu built on seasonal British ingredients with floor-to-ceiling views over the city. Afternoon tea is served alongside lunch and dinner service. Afternoon tea times and pricing are not published on the venue page.

Buckhead · Atlanta

Monthly "Tipsy Tea" at The Whitley, a Luxury Collection hotel in Buckhead — a modern, spirited take on traditional afternoon tea featuring mystic teas, finger sandwiches, and desserts alongside teapots filled with creatively spiked concoctions. Held every first Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at $85 per person, all inclusive. Reservations are required.

South Kensington · London, UK

Town House is the all-day restaurant of The Kensington, a Doyle Collection hotel in a row of Queen's Gate townhouses near the museums. It serves afternoon tea daily from noon to 5 pm alongside breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Sunday roast. Hours listed are for afternoon tea service.

Rehoboth Beach

Oceanfront restaurant at the Victorian-styled Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, serving refined coastal cuisine with indoor and boardwalk-patio seating. A traditional afternoon tea is offered Tuesday through Thursday from 3 to 5 pm, by phone reservation only with 24 hours notice. The three-tiered dining room gives an Atlantic view from every table.

The Island · Waterford, Munster

Sixteenth-century castle on a 310-acre private island reached by the resort's complimentary ferry, ten minutes from Waterford city. Afternoon Tea is served daily from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in three courses of warm scones with clotted cream and preserves, savoury sandwiches and desserts, with a choice of teas or coffee. Booking is essential; weekend seatings are limited to 90 minutes.

Downtown / ByWard Market · Ottawa, Ontario

Zoe's is the lounge of the Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa's landmark 1912 railway hotel beside Parliament Hill, and hosts the hotel's afternoon tea daily from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The service features signature English scones, artful open-faced sandwiches and sweets paired with LOT 35 teas curated for Fairmont, with gluten-free and plant-based options. A Prince and Princess tea is offered for children and seatings run 1 hour 45 minutes.