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Name: Gotham Lounge
Address: 700 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (212) 903-3049
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

Gotham Lounge

4.4 (109)

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

700 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Elegant and intimate, Gotham Lounge is reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in vibrant sapphire, rich chocolate brown and molten chrome. Ideal for small business meetings or personal gatherings, this comfortable lounge is renowned for legendary Afternoon Tea. An updated menu features classic and enhanced Afternoon Tea selections, light lunch and dinner fare, evening cocktails and irresistible desserts that seamlessly pair with an atmosphere of composed sophistication.

Reservations are accepted for Afternoon Tea only.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 903-3049
Website
http://newyork.peninsula.com/en/fine-dining/the-gotham-lounge-afternoon-tea
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Malte Kontor
Private party facilities
Elegant and intimate, the newly renovated Gotham Lounge is reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in vibrant sapphire, rich chocolate brown and molten chrome. Ideal for small business meetings or personal gatherings, this comfortable lounge is renowned for elegant Afternoon Tea.

Location
700 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
55th Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
E M 5 Ave./53 St. 0.10 miF 57 St. 0.20 miN Q R 5 Ave./59 St. 0.24 mi
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Wine

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What 109 people are saying

Gotham Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

109 Reviews

K
Katelin VIP
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the afternoon tea. Wonderful food, service in a beautiful lounge. Piano player was great also.
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Sarah VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton21 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
I'd like to preempt this review by saying that much of my comments have to do with how the experience matched my expectations (it didn't). The Peninsula and Gotham Lounge are beautiful, with excellent menus, service, and ambiance. However, having had afternoon and high tea at other establishments around the world (at Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, for example), what we got was not at all what I expected. First, the food was middling at best. It was fine, not bad but also not spectacular, what one would expect for the $185 / person price. The lounge was very noisy, with groups gathering for the holidays. There was perhaps one other table having tea, so the environment was noisy and not what I expected. I do not like to leave bad reviews, but given the cost of the tea and the experience, I would not recommend this. This could be aided if the hotel and lounge were a bit more descriptive when listing the tea on the hotel website. It was marketed as "festive" - but there was nothing different about it from regular tea, other than the hotel decorations. Additionally, it would have been nice if it mentioned that tea would be served alongside other customers NOT paying for the same experience. All in all, I was disappointed.
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Kevin VIP
East Tennessee64 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service. Wonderful atmosphere. Wonderful Anniversary celebration.
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JGerardBrown
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is world class! Definitely worth taking it all in.
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DavidN
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
GREAT AMBIANCE, LOVELY SERVICE, MODERATE NOISE, VERY EXPENSIVE
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WanderingFoodie VIP
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gotham Lounge has a casual but elegant vibe and is perfect for quiet conversations over afternoon tea.
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NoemiD
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good tea service !
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Foodlover VIP
Virginia12 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating daughters 50th birthday!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 18, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time there in the afternoon. Everything was perfect, food, was light and surprisingly delicious in every bite. service was great, the atmosphere and tea set was beautiful. We loved being in the beautiful hotel with all the Christmas decorations. We highly recommend and will be coming back.
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avek
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peninsula hotels are wonderful destinations for Christmas season for decorations and atmosphere. High tea was the occasion to sit down with friends and enjoy it all.
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Gotham Lounge is rated 4.4 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

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700 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
55th Street
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
E M 5 Ave./53 St. 0.10 miF 57 St. 0.20 miN Q R 5 Ave./59 St. 0.24 mi
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Malte Kontor
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Wine

Website
http://newyork.peninsula.com/en/fine-dining/the-gotham-lounge-afternoon-tea
Phone number
(212) 903-3049
Private party facilities
Elegant and intimate, the newly renovated Gotham Lounge is reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in vibrant sapphire, rich chocolate brown and molten chrome. Ideal for small business meetings or personal gatherings, this comfortable lounge is renowned for elegant Afternoon Tea.