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Lady Camellia, Alexandria, VA

Lady Camellia

4.7
4.7
491 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea
A photo of Lady Camellia restaurant

Lady Camellia

4.7
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea
Alexandria

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
Cozy destination offering full tea service plus pastries such as scones & croissants.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, British, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:30 am–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Fri 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (571) 431-7705
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Alexandria
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lady Camellia offers a charming tea experience with "best tea for 2 in town," delightful scones, and customizable menus featuring unique options like soufflés and English pot pies. The ambiance is beautifully quaint, perfect for special occasions. While some reviews mention service and acoustics needing improvement, overall, guests enjoy a memorable visit.

491 Reviews
  1. James

    Pittsburgh

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a really cute tea room. Very pretty decor and china. The service was above average. The server was attentive to our needs. The pastries were excellent especially the warm scones served with jam and clotted cream. The tea sandwiches were good but lacked creativity. We had chicken salad (excellent) cucumber, and roast beef. The beef could have had a little more meat in the sandwich. All of the sandwiches were served on whole wheat. All sandwiches were crustless finger shapes. The tea offerings were extensive but changing from one tea to another was not an option. I would recommend giving Lady Camellia a try if you are in Old Alexandria.

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  2. Susan

    Atlantic City

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed the scones. In fact, all the food was very good.

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  3. Kathleen

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food for the full afternoon tea was ok, have had better, tea was very good, but only one choice of tea, unlike other full afternoon teas I have enjoyed. The room was too small for the number of tables in it, tables were too close to each other, and the acoustics were horrible so our party of 3 could barely hear each other. An afternoon tea should be leisurely, a time to enjoy conversation without a lot of background noise. This venue didn’t meet even a minimal standard.

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  4. Joseph

    Washington DC

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, but the experience was ruined for us by not being able to choose exactly what we wanted. When you have 4 people and 16 different little pastries you have to awkwardly negotiate over who gets what! This is no fun even if everyone tries to be polite. "You take the strawberry tartlet." "Oh no, you like strawberries, you can have it." In truth everybody would have liked it, but there was only one! Same awkwardness for the layer of sandwiches and the layer of croissant/scones. "How many sandwiches have you had?" "Hmm but there are only 3 left and we all think we get one more." We 4 were there last Christmastime when we all made our individual selections, so we were really looking forward to having specific things, and we thought we were paying for those things. The experience was also diminished by the inevitable (it seems) noisy table in the room.

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  5. Felicia

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent servers and the scones were delicious!! The ambience was great!!

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  6. Victor

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a nice tea service to go on a date. My wife wanted to go for her birthday and we had a great time. The tea was really good you can have as much as you want so pace yourself. The full tea service was good we had good sandwiches and pastry and dessert selections. I liked the location near the Potomac river. The service was excellent too we had a really good time.

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  7. Yvonne

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visitors from Canada (UK born and raised). We love afternoon tea and have experienced it in different countries, including England. This was absolutely lovely! Wonderful sandwiches and a great selection of teas. And the service - wow! Our server was extremely attentive. Great ambience and a nice setting on the waterfront.

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  8. Michele

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, especially the scones. Great place for high tea!

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  9. Connie

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a sweet spot for a girls day. Food was great. Tea was exceptional

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  10. elizabeth

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed it very much! Food was quite generous and very tasty.

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FAQs

Lady Camellia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 431-7705.

Lady Camellia is rated 4.7 stars by 491 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Lady Camellia restaurant

Lady Camellia

4.7
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea
Alexandria

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lady Camellia

229 Strand St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:30 am–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Fri 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, British, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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