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Willard Tea Room - Willard Tea Room, Washington, DC

Willard Tea Room

4.7
4.7
38 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Experience the iconic Willard Afternoon Tea in a new setting. Located off the renowned Peacock Alley, Willard Tea Room stands as the newest gem within this historic hotel. Boasting an elegant ambiance and an extensive selection of teas, pastries, and savories, it serves as the perfect setting to elevate any occasion, whether it's a relaxing afternoon tea or a special gathering with friends and family.

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What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Willard Tea Room offers an "elegant and fun" afternoon tea experience with "wonderful service," "amazing ambiance," and delightful harp music. Guests praise the "top notch" service, unique pastries, and "lovely setting." While some found the experience pricey, the "delicious" teas and "beautiful" atmosphere make it a memorable visit.

38 Reviews
  1. Rachel VIP

    Richmond3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a regular at the Willard Hotel Tea Room. What a magical experience! The service is stellar and the food scrumptious. This is a must for anyone visiting DC.

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  2. Ann

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Omg, the most elegant experience ever. Will make tradition, staff was amazing, food to die for and delicious tea, highly recommend chia and Willard, outstanding ambiance, loved it 10 stars all around 👍

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  3. Angelina

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience and great food. My only feedback is to get there early to get seating in the main dining area. Otherwise there are side rooms where you are away from the fun ambiance and live music.

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  4. Jessica VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sorry no public statement, but we did have a wonderful time.

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  5. Brett

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Deepak was an amazing waiter! The ambiance is amazing and the tea is delicious. Definitely will be coming back.

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  6. Christine

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food tasted like it was day old unfortunately

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  7. Patricia

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love afternoon tea and try to go whenever we can, especially to venues we have never tried before. The afternoon tea at the Willard was exquisite!!! One of the best if not the BEST we have ever had. The food was delightful, especially the scones and pastries. Each pastry was a small bite of heaven, incorporating unique and wonderful flavor combinations, not the same tired flavors found at most afternoon teas. And the service was impeccable!! Can't say enough good things about it (and no this is not a "compensated" review.) You must experience afternoon tea at the Willard hotel in DC.

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  8. Andrea

    Houston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really excellent server, Deepak. The food was delicious and there was a choice of seating to be quiet or more in the flow of the restaurant. Would definitely do it again.

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  9. Shannon

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely tea with amazing service. The food was very very good. One person in our party had a gluten free tea and it was equally as good. Thank you for a lovely day!

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  10. athena

    Washington DC20 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was very well below standards of the hotel. Lobster was rubbery, scones were not cooked all the way through and other desserts were very underwhelming. You sat me back in a back room to be hidden away next to the mini service bar where they refilled water. This tea service needs to get its act together for what you charge customers.

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Willard Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

Willard Tea Room does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Willard Tea Room

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Thu 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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