Best Restaurants for Afternoon Tea in South Street Seaport

Our server - kindly named “the troublemaker” was fantastic . He made sure we had the best experience and made accommodations for our party of 3. His recommendations were appreciated . The place is beautiful and the hot chocolate is amazing !

One of the best experiences I’ve had in New York. Had to book pretty early in advance due to the Valentines Day weekend rush, but got a lovely early afternoon spot. The atmosphere was so elegant & classy. Our waitress Mary Alice was so kind, accommodating, and overall such a pleasure to interact with. Yes it is pricey, but the experience and the quality of the food/tea was well worth it.

Gorgeous view and stunning service! I dont typically plan experiences like this often but I had to come for the view and tea! The food is pretty bite sized and a fixed course. You get a whole tea pot and they have a variety of yummy teas! Overall really great food with awesome presentation. It doesnt appear to be a lot of food but it was super filling! The service was genuinely exceptional- I felt royal lol. The final cherry on top was the view. Even on a super cloudy/rainy day it was stunning to look out over Manhattan!

I went there with my wife for the Valentine's Day event that included six decadent little meals (salad, soup, finger sandwiches, scones, cake) paired with a delightful assortment of teas. It was wonderful, and so was the experience, which included a live violinist. Top notch!

We really enjoyed our experience at the restaurant. We chose to do a pre-valentine's day (we tend to celebrate the day before to avoid the crazy crowds). The place was excellent in terms of service, food and ambiance. The deco is super, there was a jazz band playing and the overall experience was great. Definitely a must go and a place where we will go back.