Cream tea in the DC-ish area?

[Anonymous]

I’m craving a cream tea — scones, jam, clotted cream, pot of tea, done. Is there any place in the area that does such a thing? There used to be a tea shop in downtown Frederick, but it looks like it closed.

I don’t need the full hotel-style afternoon tea, with sandwiches, tarts, champagne, and the whole dog and pony show. And I know I could just make my own at home. But sometimes it’s nice to go out somewhere and not have to do the dishes.

[Anonymous]

This weather makes me wish for a neighborhood tea shop. Following!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This weather makes me wish for a neighborhood tea shop. Following!

+1!

[Anonymous]

I just checked, and it looks as though the tea service at the National Cathedral has permanently closed.
Maybe check the Willard Hotel and the Strathmore Afternoon Tea to see if they offer what you’re looking for.
The small tea shops that I’ve been to in the past have all closed. I’ll be checking back with interest to read the posts for new options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just checked, and it looks as though the tea service at the National Cathedral has permanently closed.
Maybe check the Willard Hotel and the Strathmore Afternoon Tea to see if they offer what you’re looking for.
The small tea shops that I’ve been to in the past have all closed. I’ll be checking back with interest to read the posts for new options.

Strathmore is sold out through November, and hasn't opened December slots yet. Since that's not available, my backup would be the Mandarin Oriental tea. Not a tea shop, but a little more casual with a buffet.

[Anonymous]

Some nice options:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/traditional-trendy-boozy-7-ways-to-do-afternoon-tea-in-dc/2019/04/10/b0f2a920-5a16-11e9-9625-01d48d50ef75_story.html

[Anonymous]

The Ritz Carlton at Tysons has an afternoon tea service on Saturdays and Sundays reservation required

[Anonymous]

Does the Willard still do tea?

[Anonymous]

My neighbors are coming over to my house at 4:00 pm today for masala chai, samosas and gulab jamuns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Ritz Carlton at Tysons has an afternoon tea service on Saturdays and Sundays reservation required

sorry not Tysons, its Pentagon City

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Ritz Carlton at Tysons has an afternoon tea service on Saturdays and Sundays reservation required

sorry not Tysons, its Pentagon City

whoops meant to say both Tysons and Pentagon City Ritz have afternoon teas.

[Anonymous]

You say DC-ish and mention Frederick…how do you feel about Annapolis? This might the place for you: https://reynoldstavern.org/beer-garden-menu-2020/

[Anonymous]

Haven't tried it yet but the Laduree tea looks delightful

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x89b7b64beb542777%3A0x3432410c20a07072!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNU_XTfkUFWD040gDvoQXekLlIsn3wahJGzFzdZ%3Dw520-h350-n-k-no!5shigh%20tea%20dmv%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipNU_XTfkUFWD040gDvoQXekLlIsn3wahJGzFzdZ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiP3r7C1Mn6AhWbGFkFHXK4BbUQ7ZgBKAB6BAgZEAI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven't tried it yet but the Laduree tea looks delightful

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x89b7b64beb542777%3A0x3432410c20a07072!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNU_XTfkUFWD040gDvoQXekLlIsn3wahJGzFzdZ%3Dw520-h350-n-k-no!5shigh%20tea%20dmv%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipNU_XTfkUFWD040gDvoQXekLlIsn3wahJGzFzdZ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiP3r7C1Mn6AhWbGFkFHXK4BbUQ7ZgBKAB6BAgZEAI

Wow! This looks wonderful! And now I’m wondering about what Un Je Ne Sais Quoi , near Dupont Circle might be able to offer. It probably won’t be exactly what the OP op is looking for, but I bet it would be delicious.


https://www.instagram.com/unjenesaisquoipastry/?hl=en

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My neighbors are coming over to my house at 4:00 pm today for masala chai, samosas and gulab jamuns.

that is not tea.