Tea Rooms in Houston

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.

Upper Kirby · Houston

Chef Kiran Verma's fine-dining Indian restaurant in Upper Kirby, whose afternoon tea (Friday and Saturday, 12-2 PM) blends English tradition with Indian flavors. The tea service (around $65 per adult) features items like tandoori chicken and curried crab finger sandwiches alongside Darjeeling and masala chai.

River Oaks District · Houston

A posh, English-inspired breakfast and brunch boutique in the River Oaks District, arrived from Florida in 2023. English-style tea service is presented on a three-tiered stand with petit fours, French macarons, mini sandwiches, and scones, and a tea-service-only seating runs 4-6 PM on weekends. The florals-and-chandeliers space enforces a smart-chic dress code.

Upper Kirby / River Oaks · Houston

An upscale Thai restaurant at Hanover River Oaks offering a royal-inspired Thai High Tea, served Friday through Sunday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. Fragrant Thai herb tea arrives in handmade antique tea sets from Thailand ($35 per shareable set) with curated savory bites and delicate sweets celebrating Thai culture and craftsmanship.

Houston Heights · Houston

A woman-owned destination tea room in historic Houston Heights blending Southern sass with English class. Offers elegant afternoon tea service on vintage teacups plus a lunch menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches, with tea-infused cocktails and a weekday happy hour. Opened in 2025 and books via OpenTable for parties up to six.

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.

Asiatown / Alief · Houston

One of Houston's rare traditional tea import shops on Bellaire Boulevard in Asiatown — no flavored teas or boba, just quality imported Chinese teas and tea wares. An in-house herbalist is available to consult on health issues, and the shop offers tastings of its premium loose-leaf selection.

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.

Montrose · Houston

A Michelin Guide-recommended, London-inspired restaurant in Montrose serving modern continental cuisine from Executive Chef Austin Waiter. Afternoon tea runs Friday through Sunday ($75 per guest) with bites like pimento cheese croquettes and pear tarts on a two-tiered tower, paired with single-origin teas from Bellocq Tea Atelier plus mimosas and sparkling wines.

Upper Kirby · Houston

Billed as Houston's only totally organic tea house, this cozy Upper Kirby shop pours and sells premium certified-organic, mostly fair-trade garden-direct teas. The selection spans green, black, oolong, white, pu-erh, chai, and herbal blends, with weekly tea tasting events and a full online store.