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The English tradition of taking a midday pause to refuel with crustless sandwiches, warm scones, and freshly brewed tea is alive and well in Los Angeles. From posh establishments that follow formalities to local spots that hit all the cozy notes, here are 18 lovely places for afternoon tea in Los Angeles. Pinkies up.
Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows Starting at $95 per person, afternoon high tea service takes place in the hotel’s Fountain Room every Saturday at noon. Chef Damon Gordon’s menu balances old and new traditions, with egg salad, cucumber, and smoked salmon sandwiches; raspberry tarts; and traditional scones with clotted cream, passion fruit curd, and house-made preserves. Reservations are required via Fairmont Miramar’s website or Resy .
Also featured in: Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Los Angeles Ye Olde King's Head This beachside British pub hosts tea Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.
m. The $37 menu covers all the basics from sandwiches to scones and tea. For those who don’t want to commit to the whole shebang, the pub also offers a la carte options.
Also featured in: 12 Places to Find a Proper English Breakfast in Los Angeles Sirena at the Georgian Hotel Italian destination Sirena at the Georgian Hotel serves afternoon tea every other Saturday at 3 p.m. for $85 per person; an additional $20 unlocks unlimited sparkling wine.
Dreamed up by chefs David Almany and Thessa Diadem, high tea offerings include an array of finger sandwiches (cucumber-tomato, curry chicken, egg salad, tuna salad); tender scones with preserves and clotted cream; orange ricotta tea cake; and Sicilian pistachio eclair — all served with a side of stunning ocean views. Also featured in: The 18 Best Santa Monica Restaurants Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Afternoon tea at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is a lavish affair featuring a live harpist that takes place in the hotel’s lobby lounge from noon to 4 p.m.
on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect crustless sandwiches, pastries, and scones served on tiered trays accompanied by a selection of teas from Tea Leaves or Champagne from Veuve Clicquot starting at $110 per person. Reservations are available here .
Also featured in: The best hotel pools in LA, mapped The Peninsula Beverly Hills It doesn’t get more luxurious than afternoon tea in the Living Room inside the Peninsula Beverly Hills, where a live harpist performs daily. Prices start at $125 per person and include finger sandwiches, pastries, and scones with clotted cream, along with an option for free-flowing Champagne. Tea is served at 11 a.
m. and 1:30 p.m.
from Monday to Wednesday, with an additional 4 p.m. seating on Thursday.
From Friday to Sunday, service is offered at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.
m., 3:30 p.m.
, and 6:00 p.m. Reservations are available here .
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Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. The Cat & Fiddle Pub & Restaurant Head to the 40-year-old Cat & Fiddle for a laidback afternoon tea with all the trimmings.
Held on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., tea service is priced at $45 per person and includes a trio of classic sandwiches (roast beef, curry chicken salad, and cucumber), a sausage roll, raisin scones, and a handful of sweets.
Reservations are required. Also featured in: Where to Eat Christmas Dinner in Los Angeles, 2022 Edition 19 Splendid Mother’s Day Dining Options in LA for Takeout and Delivery Rose & Blanc Tea Room It’s hard to resist Koreatown’s hyper-femme Rose & Blanc Tea Room. Gather a gaggle of girlfriends and settle in for cucumber and dill tea sandwiches, macaroons, scones, and more.
Tea service starts at $29 per person and is served on Saturday and Sunday starting at noon. Reservations are required. Tea service is also available for takeout .
Dahlia Lounge Afternoon tea takes place at Dahlia inside the Downtown L.A. Proper hotel from 11 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
Friday through Sunday. On the $60 menu are sweets (coconut tart, fig almond cookie, yuzu madeleine) and savories (crab sandwich, avocado bruschetta, deviled-egg sandwich) prepared by chefs Suzanne Goin and Irene Widjaya. A vegan menu is also available.
Expertly made cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails, Champagne, and teas are available for pairing. Also featured in: 20 Essential Cocktail Bars in Los Angeles Japanese American Cultural & Community Center The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Little Tokyo is teaming up with chef Laura Ochikubo (formerly the French Laundry, Providence, Gusto Bread) to offer afternoon tea this holiday season on December 7 and 8 and December 14 and 15 from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. or 2 p.
m. to 4 p.m.
The menu borrows from Japanese and British traditions with Japanese tea sandos, kabocha squash scones, and shoyu caramel bonbons. The cost is $110 per person and includes a glass of sparkling sake. Also featured in: Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Los Angeles The T Room One of the most affordable options for afternoon tea is the T Room in Montrose.
The family-run operation offers tea service for $34, which includes lingonberry chicken sandwiches, warm scones, and plenty of pastries. The tea room is open seven days a week from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturday and Sunday. Rose Tree Cottage Pasadena’s Rose Tree Cottage serves one of the kitschiest and most charming teas in town. Cucumber sandwiches, scones with Devonshire clotted cream, and sticky toffee pudding are all meticulously served by a suited butler.
Dress codes for gentlemen are politely enforced. Tea is served only on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.
and 4 p.m.; reservations are taken by telephone a week in advance.
Also featured in: 13 Posh Places for Afternoon Tea in Los Angeles, Updated The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens Following a three-year closure and an 18-month, $11.2 million renovation , the Rose Garden Tea Room at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is back in business. The tea room offers two menus: Traditional Tea ($62) and Huntington Tea ($75).
The latter menu includes everything on the Traditional Tea menu along with a glass of sparkling wine and a lobster roll. Admission to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is required for entry. Callisto Tea House Pasadena’s understated Callisto Tea House serves two options for afternoon tea service Thursday through Monday from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
The standard menu is priced at $29.50 and includes three savory vegan toasts, a scone with cream and jam, a choice of blondie or cupcake, and a pot of tea. For parties of two, Callisto prepares a $69 menu with gong fu service.
It includes everything on the regular afternoon tea menu, plus traditional Chinese tea service where tea is brewed twice at the table in a small clay pot. Reservations are recommended..
