Best Restaurants for Afternoon Tea in Ivy City

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A photo of The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea restaurant

1. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4.4

Awesome(372)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

Luxuriate in the hotel’s grand lobby lounge for one of our most cherished afternoon traditions. Enjoy the finest selection of teas from Dammann Frères, exquisite tea sandwiches, delicious sweets, and homemade scones. Feel free to lavish your experience with our selective optional Champagne pairings. $109,00 per person, excluding tax & gratuity. Available Thursday - Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:45pm.

2. The Park at 14th

4.8

Exceptional(3125)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 99 times today

The Park at 14th is a restaurant, lounge, and event venue on four floors overlooking Franklin Square in Downtown D.C. Offering a sense of timeless elegance, beautiful views, and a warm and welcoming interior, The Park at 14th is the perfect place dining, socializing, and hosting your next event. We invite you to join us. For reservations over 10 people, please TEXT (202) 550-0300

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3. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

Awesome(34674)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 286 times today

Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

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4. Peacock Alley - Waldorf Astoria DC

4.7

Exceptional(95)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Washington

Booked 11 times today

A signature in Waldorf Astoria hotels across the globe, Peacock Alley remains the place “to see and be seen” just as it was all those years ago for Manhattan’s high society. Set in the soaring grand atrium, Peacock Alley offers an eclectic menu of refined cuisine, innovative cocktails, and an impeccable wine selection.

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5. Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

4.5

Awesome(10611)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Mount Vernon Square

Booked 91 times today

Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Our team is passionate about crafting dishes & drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

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6. Willard Peacock Alley Tea

4.8

Exceptional(944)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Downtown

Booked 12 times today

Willard Peacock Alley Tea is an elegant afternoon tea spot in Washington, D.C. As per reviews, it's a place for a 'lovely afternoon tea', 'comfortable relaxed atmosphere yet elegant setting' and 'the best afternoon tea' you'll ever have. The menu includes a 'tempting array of savory sandwiches, decadent pastries, and teas' served in a 'beautiful room' with a 'harpist'. It's a perfect place for celebrations and is highly recommended for its 'outstanding service' and 'excellent food'.

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7. Dirty Habit | The Glass House

4.3

Awesome(2355)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Penn Quarter

Booked 15 times today

Dirty Habit DC is a globally inspired New American restaurant & bar in a hip, edgy hotel space with private courtyard space. Just a perfect location for happy hour cocktails, events and private bookings. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and late night bites.

8. Moonraker

4.6

Exceptional(445)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 39 times today

Welcome to Moonraker at Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf, a signature rooftop hideaway with a Japanese inspired menu of light bites and sushi alongside handcrafted cocktails, a curated selection of Japanese whiskeys, and more. All set around a stunning central bar boasting panoramic views of the waterfront. A laidback lounge by day evolves into a buzzy nightlife scene alongside a handsome bar that sets the scene for intimate soirées and nighttime meet ups, all by the Potomac.Please note the following for your reservation:Reservations are limited to (2) Hour Dine Times. Our Culinary Offerings conclude at 10:00 PM weekdays, and 11:00 PM weekends, excluding Sunday.Moonraker does not have a dress code but does recommend appropriate casual wear.

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9. Ted's Bulletin - Noma

4.7

Exceptional(169)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • NoMa

Booked 63 times today

In addition to street parking, we offer valet, validate parking for the Marriot Hotel Retail Lot adjacent to our restaurant for up to 90 minutes. There is also a paid, private lot across the street.Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. We are your neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails in NoMa. Open daily for all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Voted “Best Hangover Breakfast” and “Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” by readers of Washington City Paper (in the same year), Ted’s Bulletin is truly a restaurant for all seasons.We limited reservations for weekend brunch service. If they are all booked, WE DO ACCEPT WALK INS.

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10. The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC

4.8

Exceptional(1130)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 7 times today

Located in downtown DC, just four blocks from the White House, breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are served under The Jefferson’s historic skylight in The Greenhouse. Natural light streams from above, creating an airy atmosphere that complements the light, fresh and energizing fare on our seasonal menus.

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Erica
Virginia •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Took my friend here for her first time at dinner and could not have asked for a better experience. The entire experience was phenomenal and my waitress Nellie was great. All the other the staff members who also supported throughout dinner, including Louis provided superior service.
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The Park at 14thPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.8
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Steven
Wisconsin •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
My friends and I were so impressed with the beautiful Tea! The service and warm reception from the start to the finish was superb! The food was outstanding and I would highly recommend having tea at St Regis.
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The St Regis DC - Afternoon teaPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Downtown
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4.4
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Susan
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Delicious food, excellent service, took time to honor individual requests
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Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownPrice: Moderate• American• Mount Vernon Square
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4.5
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Tim
Pittsburgh / Western PA •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Awesome service. Awesome food. All of or meals were fresh and delicious.
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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• American• Foggy Bottom
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4.5
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Christina
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 20, 2025
Friday high tea was perfection. Service was 10/10. The chef not only accommodated at the last minute gluten-free request but made my daughter’s celebration for finishing the 1st grade so special.
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Peacock Alley - Waldorf Astoria DCPrice: Expensive• American• Washington
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4.7

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