URGENT REQUEST-Recommendations for High Tea Venues in DC

[Anonymous]

Please recommend venues you have been to and found that they do great teas.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Henley Park Hotel on Mass Ave near the convention center
Ritz Carlton tysons, Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, and probably all the Ritz Carlton's in the area
the Willard, but not sure they do it all the time.
Four Seasons
The Mayflower

[Anonymous]

I've done tea at the Willard two or three times. It is very nice in terms of the tea and other items, and of course the hotel is lovely. However, it's in an area of the hotel called Peacock Alley, which is basically a large hallway in the hotel. It got it's name because it's where the ladies used to parade up and down to show off their new dresses, which is kinda neat from a historical perspective. However, you do feel as thought you're sitting in a hallway, and if you have a larger group, you'll be spread out down narrow tables.

[Anonymous]

The Tea Cellar at the Park Hyatt in Foggy Bottom- delicious!!!!

[Anonymous]

i think you mean "afternoon tea"
http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/HighTeaHistory.htm

try the mandarin oriental.

[Anonymous]

This is the OP. Thanks for all the suggestions and the history lesson.

[Anonymous]

Jefferson Hotel on 16th Street has a lovely tea. In a cozy dining room with a fireplace. Been to all the "teas" in town and the Jefferson is my favorite.

[Anonymous]

The Hay-Adams Hotel, near the White House.