Willard Peacock Alley Tea

4.6

868 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

Jan 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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

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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
Neighborhood
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

What 868 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

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Willard Peacock Alley Tea offers an elegant and memorable afternoon tea experience in a beautiful setting. Guests praise the "exquisite decor," "delicious food," and "wonderful harp music." The attentive and friendly staff enhance the overall experience. It's a perfect venue for special occasions, though some guests found the food portions small for the price.

868 Reviews

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Kristal
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are a little late to our reservation but they already had our table set up and ready! This was my nieces first afternoon tea and she had a great experience! Everything they gave us was fresh and delicious and I would definitely do it again!
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Stephanie
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a very lovely afternoon tea experience. I would rate all of the food five stars except for the savory bites. They were all a little on the dry side and could’ve been more flavorful. The scones and the sweets were perfect.
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VIP
Washington DC
38 reviews
3.0
38 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Peacock Alley is beautiful. The hosts are mildly friendly. The servers seem disorganized and really focused on pushing you out for the next seating. It is done without finesse. The tea is nothing special. They skimp on the tea so adding cream to the black teas does not create an authentic UK taste. It tastes watery because the tea is so weak. Adding more water to not enough tea makes it worse. They charge for apple cider. Really? If I had known that I wold have gotten the champagne which was only a few dollars more. Overall the tea sandwiches were tiny and just okay. The scones and accompaniments were good. The sweets were flavorful. Simply put it is overprices for what you get when you compare to the Ritz in London or Raffles in Singapore. The atmosphere is great though.
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Glennis
Baltimore
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful experience in a lovely setting. Thank you for keeping the Christmas decorations.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall, we had a lovely experience. We did get off to a rocky start when no servers came to us for a good 10 minutes while everyone else already had snacks and drinks. The harpist was very sweet and actually noticed. She got up to find us a server. The situation was handled with grace, and we were also comped a round of drinks for the delay. Tea and food was delicious! Would recommend.
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Shannon
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone should enjoy this exquisite experience at least once! Be sure to take time after the tea to walk through the gallery that highlights the interesting historical people and events hosted by the Willard over the years! I had no idea that such important speeches and songs were written at the hotel!
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Vusala
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service was not excellent for that price tag and the food was overpriced. It’s still worth the experience, ambiance is amazing! The harp player was fabulous.
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Maggie
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a vegan, a vegetarian, and two standard menus at our table. So nice to have everyone enjoy their own treats. My one recommendation would be to also make a curd and cream available for the vegan menu as well. Both very simple to make vegan. Other than that there wasn't a huge disparity in the menus. Each bite was delicious. We loved the beautiful decorations and the harpist playing background music. Despite the hefty price tag, I will return again to enjoy this delectable, special experience.
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Vonetta
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience! They don’t do “seconds” as some other hotels do for tea, but I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. A great way to start the new year!
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Kristy
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Waited 50 min for children’s plates and an hour for the vegetarian option which was prearranged. Then the plates came out with missing components
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FAQs

Willard Peacock Alley Tea is rated 4.6 stars by 868 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

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1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 14 Street NW
Neighborhood
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.

Willard Peacock Alley Tea

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What 868 people are saying

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