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Willard Peacock Alley Tea

4.6
4.6
890 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
Seated in the grandeur of Peacock Alley, amongst the elegant sounds of the harp, Willard's traditional Afternoon Tea offers a tempting array of savory sandwiches, decadent pastries, and teas.

Afternoon Tea at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. takes place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with two seatings available at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Tea makes for an elegant way to celebrate a special occasion. Contact willardtea@ihg.com for more information for groups of ten and more.

All specialty menus and any modifications must be requested at the time of the booking or at least 48 hours before your reservation via phone

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 942-7010
  • Website
    http://washington.intercontinental.com/food-drink/peacock-alley-tea/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mauricio Manzano
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in Afternoon Tea for a private group?Whether for a bridal shower, baby shower, or birthday, Afternoon Tea makes for an elegant way to celebrate a special occasion. Contact our Private Events Team at willardtea@ihg.com for more information about hosting Afternoon Tea at Willard for your special event.
  • Location
    1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 14 Street NW
  • Parking details
    Please inquire with the hostess at Afternoon Tea for the parking validation.
  • Public transit
    The closest subway station to Willard InterContinental is Metro Center. This station houses red, orange, blue, and silver lines. Upon arriving at Metro Station, depart the station via the F Street exit. Walk two blocks west to 14 and F Streets NW. Cross the street. Turn left and walk to the corner. Willard’s main entrance will be on your right.
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 890 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Willard Peacock Alley Tea offers "a wonderful iconic way to celebrate special occasions" in a charming, historical setting. With a "beautiful ambiance," delightful harp music, and "delicious food," it promises an "exquisite afternoon tea" experience. While service occasionally varies, "attentive staff" and a wide tea selection make it memorable and worth visiting.

890 Reviews

  1. Luis

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was absolutely fantastic. Could not have received better service. Just over the top great. Food was very good. Couple of items were a miss but overall great. Was seated right across from the harp which made hearing the waiters a bit difficult but the music was lovely. Will definitely return.

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  2. Brianne

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun unique experience for a girls day out. Beautiful and historic setting with lovely table service. The harpist played a beautiful selection of music.

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  3. Bruce

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went all out - the champagne, the silver needle tea. Nothing disappointed. The finger sandwiches were especially creative and packed with a variety of flavors. Everything went perfectly.

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  4. Erin

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely afternoon tea enjoying the harp music and beautiful Willard Hotel, but felt rushed by our server who kept checking on the bill. I expected to taste more than one type of tea, but my choice was very good.

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  5. Shanice

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my birthday and Galantines here! The high tea was amazing!! Lots of options, great service and ambiance.

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  6. Shiva

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambience. Lovely harp music. Gorgeous table settings and furniture. Delicious variety of teas, scones and jams but absolutely abysmal tea sandwiches which weren’t really sandwiches and below average dessert

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  7. Robyn

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to tea as a very belated Christmas present. I would happily come back. We left full and happy! Grab some friends, gussy up and have tea @ the willard! You won't regret it!

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  8. Sara

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and service were excellent, but the snacks seemed stale and didn't meet our expectations. Given the high price, we were hoping for higher-quality afternoon snacks.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Debbie

    VIP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great high tea and exceptional accommodation of both gluten free and vegan! Well done!

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  10. Matthew

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was much worse than expected for my 3:30pm reservation today. My partner and I arrived 10 minutes early and were one of the first tables seated. We were given waters shortly and selected our teas shortly after sitting down. However, we then waited a VERY long time before receiving our tea or food. Our tea arrived at 4:06pm and our food arrived at 4:15pm. We also sat there with empty waters for 20 minutes during that time. This was my first time there. The ambience was great and the food and tea themselves were good, but the service was quite poor. I will not be coming back, and I recommend others check out the Regis or somewhere else before coming here.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Willard Peacock Alley Tea is rated 4.6 stars by 890 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Willard Peacock Alley Tea

1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 14 Street NW
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Fri–Sun 3:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Please inquire with the hostess at Afternoon Tea for the parking validation.
  • Public transit
    The closest subway station to Willard InterContinental is Metro Center. This station houses red, orange, blue, and silver lines. Upon arriving at Metro Station, depart the station via the F Street exit. Walk two blocks west to 14 and F Streets NW. Cross the street. Turn left and walk to the corner. Willard’s main entrance will be on your right.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mauricio Manzano
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://washington.intercontinental.com/food-drink/peacock-alley-tea/
  • Phone number
    (202) 942-7010
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in Afternoon Tea for a private group?Whether for a bridal shower, baby shower, or birthday, Afternoon Tea makes for an elegant way to celebrate a special occasion. Contact our Private Events Team at willardtea@ihg.com for more information about hosting Afternoon Tea at Willard for your special event.
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