Best Places for Afternoon Tea in Los Angeles (with pricing!)
I used to go to Afternoon Tea all the time in Hawai'i when I was growing up. Surprisingly, there are many fantastic places for High Tea on O'ahu (My all-time favorite being at the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki, our oldest hotel. You can't beat the beach views and breezy, open lanai atmosphere). I still regard Afternoon Tea as a fun thing to do that adds a little extra flair of excitement compared to your average dining experiences. Great for a special occasion - a birthday, ladies day out, a shower (bridal or baby), engagement party, or even a tea party for your little girl. As for here in LA...
Afternoon Tea at the Moana Surfrider Banyan Veranda, Waikiki. A perfect venue for Bridal Showers!
American Tea Room Menu (Arts District, DTLA)
American Tea Room (Arts District) $25, $35 & $45/person tiers
Menu highlights: avocado sandwich & chai chicken sandwich, creme fraiche scone
*Plenty of street parking
**UPDATE APRIL 2018: American Tea Room is permanently closed :(
Celebrating a birthday at the Boxwood Cafe, London Hotel West Hollywood
The T Room (Glendale) $25/adult & $18/child
Menu highlights: Norwegian salmon finger sandwich, scones w/ homemade Russian cream
Four Seasons (Sierra Madre) $22/person
Menu highlights: banana bread with cream cheese, assortment of sandwiches (5), homemade scones
Getty Villa (Malibu) $36/adult & $27/child + tax & 18% gratuity, Th & Sat @ 1 pm only
Menu highlights: turkey melt w/ bacon, cheddar & lemon aioli, orange truffles, carrot cake
*comes with free garden tour following tea
Boxwood Cafe @ The London (West Hollywood) $38/adult, $52/adult w/ champagne, restricted hours
Menu highlights: sandwich assortments (4 varieties), scones, macaroons
Tres by Jose Andres (Hollywood) $35/person, 3 - 5 pm daily
Menu highlights: beet macaroons w/ goat cheese, chocolate pop rocks
Afternoon Tea at the Boxwood Cafe (The London Hotel in West Hollywood)
Rose Tree Cottage (Pasadena) $40/person, Tues - Sun @ 1, 2:30 & 4 pm seatings
Menu highlights: Devonshire clotted cream scones, sticky toffee pudding
Chado Tea Room, multiple locations (Little Tokyo, Torrance, Pasadena, Hollywood) $18/person
Menu highlights: salmon & cream cheese, scone w/ chado cream & mixed berries, chocolate mousse
*Check Groupon, they run a deal every so often
High Tea Cottage (Woodland Hills) $39.50/person
Menu highlights: seasonal offerings, Norwegian smoked salmon tartare in fillo cups, scones w/ Devonshire cream
Splurge Options ($60 & above):
The Peninsula (Beverly Hills) $65/ $70 & $82/adult tiers
Langham Huntington Hotel (Pasadena) $59/adult & $29.50/child (12 & under)
Huntington Garden Cafe (San Marino) $35 - $55/adult tiers, $20/child + Huntington admission fee
Wolf Gang Puck at the Bel Air Hotel (Bel Air) $60/adult & $36/child
Rendezvous Court at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel (DTLA) $45/person (Sat & Sun only, 2-5 pm)
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