Where to take Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea, while a British tradition, is alive and well in NYC. If you're hungry, and looking for something different, then this is your ticket. In the US it is looked upon as a feminine thing to do; but anyone faced with such tasty scones, sandwiches, and cookies (not to mention the tea) can be a convert. The hotels offer an elegant (and more pricey) experience; but don't overlook the independent tea houses and the museums. Take note that the hotels tend to honor the traditional tea hours (3PM-5PM), while some other tea houses will serve formal tea anytime. There are many variations on the theme. Before going, check the website or call for details. A very helpful website is TeaMap. This website will help you find tearooms around the country with contact information, hours, and reviews. You can read an interesting CNN article about tea in NYC (from 2004).

Hotels
The Astor Court at the St. Regis (2 E. 55th - Madison/5th)
The Coctail Terrace at the Waldorf Astoria (301 Park Ave - 49th/50th)
Fitzers at the Fitzpatrick (687 Lexington Ave - 56th/57th)
The Gallery at the Carlyle (35 E. 76th - Madison/5th)
The Garden Cafe at the Hotel Kitano (40 E. 38th - Park/Madison)
The Gotham Lounge at the Peninsula (700 5th Ave/55th St)
Istana at the New York Palace (455 Madison Ave - 50th/51st)
Lady Mendl's Tea Salon at the Inn at Irving Place (56 Irving Place - 15th/16th)
The Lobby at the Algonquin (59 W. 44th - 5th/6th)
The Lobby at the Royalton (44 W. 44th - 5th/6th)
The Lobby Lounge at the Four Seasons (57 E. 57th - Madison/Park)
Mark's at the Mark (25 E. 77th St - Madison)
The Palm Court at the Plaza (768 5th - 58th/59th)
The Pembroke Room at the Lowell (28 E. 63rd - Park/Madison)
The Rotunda at the Pierre (2 E. 61st St/5th)

Independent Establishments
Alice's Tea Cup (102 W. 73rd/Columbus)
Alice's Tea Cup Chapter II (156 E. 64th/Lexington)
CIII (103 Waverly Pl./MacDougal St.)
Danal (90 E. 10th - 3rd/4th)
E.A.T. (1064 Madison - 80th/81st)
Edgar's Cafe (255 W. 84th - Broadway/West End)
Fauchon (442 Park Ave/56th St)
King's Carriage House (251 E. 82nd - 2nd/3rd)
Le Pain Quotidien (1131 Madison - 84th/85th)
Mackenzie-Childs, Ltd. (824 Madison - 69th)
Payard Pattisserie & Bistro (1032 Lexington - 73rd/74th)
Podunk (231 E 5th St bet 2nd-3rd Aves)
SalonTea at City Club Hotel(55 W. 44th St between 5th-6th Aves)
Sant Ambroeus (1000 Madison - 77th/78th)
T Salon & Tea Emporium (11 E. 20th St - Broadway/5th)
Tea & Sympathy (108 Greenwich Ave - 7th/8th)
Telephone Bar & Grill (149 2nd Ave - 9th/10th)
Trois Jean (154 E. 79th - Lex/3rd)
Wild Lily Tea Room (511A W. 22nd St at 10th Ave)
Yaffa's Tea Room (353 Greenwich St at Harrison St)

Museums
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Trustees Dining Room (for members only)
  • Petrie Court Cafe
    Cafe Opaline at the Dahesh Museum (580 Madison Ave/56th-57th St)


    Tea on Long Island
    Tea & Tiques (408 New York Ave, Huntington)
    Garden City Hotel
    The Tea Room at Stony Brook, Ltd. (97 E Main Street, Stony Brook)


    This page was last updated 08/27/05.