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Centennial Afternoon Tea - Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic, Seattle, WA

Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic

4.5
4.5
356 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Join us in the Fairmont Olympic Lobby Lounge for Centennial Afternoon Tea, celebrating 100 years of timeless elegance. Enjoy tea Fridays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Savor traditional favorites and iconic menu items spanning decades, including our signature scones, roasted NY strip sandwiches, Oliver egg salad crostini, cucumber on sourdough, red velvet cake, chocolate tarts, and more. Each guest will receive a special keepsake gift to mark the occasion.

The experience is $79 per person or $45 for children 12 and under, featuring a special Little Kings and Queens Menu. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available. Price excludes tax, gratuity, and valet parking. For parties of eight or more, please email Maya.Price@Fairmont.com.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 1:00 pm–3:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 621-1700
  • Website
    https://www.fairmontolympic.com/dine/afternoon-tea/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eraj Jayawickreme
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a larger celebration, we offer versatile options to accommodate your private event. For more intimate affairs, consider The Petite, designed for gatherings of up to 14 guests. If you're hosting a grand event, explore the spacious and elegant setting of The Centerpiece, perfect for up to 40 guests.
  • Location
    411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic

    $85.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Indulge in a sophisticated Mother's Day experience in our lobby lounge, the perfect setting to unwind with Mom. Delight in the fragrant aromas of our premium loose-leaf teas, expertly brewed to perfection, as you relish in a selection of spring sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and decadent desserts. For guests with dietary restrictions, we offer thoughtfully curated Vegan and Vegetarian menus, ensuring everyone can savor the moment. And for our little royalty, our Kings and Queens menu promises a feast fit for princes and princesses. Please note that the prices mentioned above are exclusive of applicable taxes and gratuities. For reservations exceeding six guests, kindly reach out to us at olympic@fairmont.com.
    Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic Photo

Menu

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What 356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

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Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic offers a "gorgeous venue" and "amazing staff," making it ideal for special occasions. The tea selection is "impressive," and dietary accommodations are available. While some food items receive mixed feedback, the scones are often praised. Overall, it's a delightful experience for those seeking elegance and excellent service.

356 Reviews

  1. Monica

    Seattle15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Fairmont is an exquisite hotel that should be on everyone’s list to experience. While there treat yourself and your BFF with the Afternoon Tea. The choices of loose leaf tea are unique - I loved the “Champagne of Tea” ! The menu changes for Spring, Summer , Winter and Fall so I will definitely be back to see what’s new.

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  2. Wendy

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun experience, gorgeous hotel lobby area, a nice time overall

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    Hawaii1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was lovely, but so many of the samplings had quite unique flavors. My very traditional eater husband didn’t enjoy it as much as I did. Lobster salad is delicious when it’s very basic. They added something that tasted like grandmas couch. I still ate it. ;)

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  4. Chas

    Tahoe1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is top notch as always. We Arrived way too early, however they were able to accommodate and seat us.

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  5. Britt

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was off today compared to other visits. Especially the cucumber sandwich and egg salad. The cashew crème on the cucumber sandwich was not good. Please bring back the classic cream cheese. It’s a classic for a reason. Also, the egg salad was difficult to eat.

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  6. Mandy

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding. Staff were so very friendly, accommodating and kind. Our server put us right at ease and even brought out a complimentary little birthday treat for our mom. We had high tea and it was very tasty. We had the Darjeeling, Orange Pekoe and Lychee black teas and the Lychee was our favorite! Not overly floral, just enough Lychee flavor :-) And such a beautiful hotel with an awesome ambiance

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  7. Jessica

    Seattle9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely space. Nice servers. This was our first tea and it took about 40 minutes before the food came out. Not sure if that’s normal, but it felt long to us.

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  8. Joyce

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High tea at the Fairmont was awesome — the food was delicious and they were able to accommodate dietary needs and allergies. Our waiter Dave was so kind and helpful, we felt super welcome and would definitely come again!

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  9. Gurkeert

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful contented and would definitely visit again!

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  10. Marina

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Underwhelming. Let’s start with the fact that it is 100 year anniversary and yet there was trash under the armchairs we were seated at. The tea. I’m ok with a small selection of the tea, but no, a refill doesn’t mean just adding water to already brewed tea - you make it from scratch. The food: The scones these were the best out of the whole tray, but too sweet to be proper afternoon tea scones. Cucumber sandwiches - reusing nutmeg-forward chantili cream that was served in the amuse bouche as a base was a bad idea. The rest of the tray was too dry (due to being exposed to air) and unremarkable. The egg salad had potatoes in it which just didn’t compute… Last, the service - a group of people who could not care less about serving the people who were celebrating occasions all around them. Hard pass.

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FAQs

Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic is rated 4.5 stars by 356 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic

411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 1:00 pm–3:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eraj Jayawickreme
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.fairmontolympic.com/dine/afternoon-tea/
  • Phone number
    (206) 621-1700
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a larger celebration, we offer versatile options to accommodate your private event. For more intimate affairs, consider The Petite, designed for gatherings of up to 14 guests. If you're hosting a grand event, explore the spacious and elegant setting of The Centerpiece, perfect for up to 40 guests.
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