Hotel Tea Service
The grand tradition: afternoon tea in hotel lounges and lobbies, usually the most formal (and most photographed) seating in town. Reservations essentially mandatory.
11 tea rooms
A-Tea-X Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Hotel Austin
$$$Downtown / Rainey Street District · Austin
The Four Seasons' seasonal A-Tea-X afternoon tea, served daily from 1 to 3 pm in Live Oak, the hotel's lobby-level bar. Rotating themed menus (such as the spring Roses & Rosé service) feature scones, delicate tea sandwiches, fragrant loose-leaf teas, and tea-infused specialty cocktails. Open to the public with reservations via OpenTable; guests must be 8 or older.
Afternoon Tea at Goldie's (Austin Proper Hotel)
$$$Downtown / Second Street District · Austin
Weekend afternoon tea served Friday through Sunday in Goldie's Sunken Bar, the garden-inspired ground-floor lounge of the Austin Proper Hotel. The service pairs curated teas with buttery scones and mascarpone cream, caviar canapés, finger sandwiches, seasonal pastries, and French macarons. Sparkling wine and champagne upgrades are available, and reservations via OpenTable are recommended.
Afternoon Tea at Goodall's Kitchen (Hotel Ella)
$$$Central Austin / West Campus · Austin
Daily afternoon high tea served 2–5 pm at Goodall's Kitchen inside Hotel Ella, the historic Goodall Wooten House near the UT campus. Tea towers carry sweet and savory bites — traditional tea sandwiches, pastries and confections — with a glass of bubbles and a selection of Austin-based Zhi organic teas. Reservations are required with at least 48 hours notice.
Afternoon Tea at The Driskill (1886 Café & Bakery)
$$$$Downtown · Austin
Long-running weekend afternoon tea service inside the 1886 Café & Bakery at Austin's historic Driskill Hotel. The three-course service includes scones, finger sandwiches, French pastries and petits fours with premium loose-leaf teas and a sparkling beverage; a kids' menu is offered. Reservations are required and weekend seatings frequently sell out.
Afternoon Tea at The Lancaster Hotel
$$$$Downtown Theater District · Houston
Houston's historic Theater District boutique hotel serves traditional British-style afternoon tea on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings at 12:00 and 2:30 PM, in seasonal runs across the year. The three-course seasonal menu ($89 adults, $59 children 12 and under) includes tea sandwiches, fresh-baked scones with Devonshire cream, housemade jam and lemon curd, and patisseries, with complimentary valet parking.
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
$$$$Uptown · Dallas
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas serves a Saturday afternoon tea in its Uptown hotel, featuring finely crafted teas, pastries, and savory bites in a luxurious setting. Reservations are required but hotel stays are not; the hotel also runs a seasonal Holiday Tea. Bookings are taken through OpenTable or the hotel directly.
Garden Party Afternoon Tea at Hotel Crescent Court
$$$$Uptown · Dallas
Hotel Crescent Court hosts its Garden Party Afternoon Tea in The Conservatory, a sunroom dining space overlooking the hotel's courtyard garden. The weekend tea service features seasonal bites and signature sips, with reservations required; the hotel also runs themed tea events such as a mahjong afternoon tea. Weekend availability varies seasonally, so check current dates before booking.
High Tea at The Dome Bar — Hotel Paso del Norte
$$$Downtown · El Paso
High tea program at The Dome Bar of the historic Hotel Paso del Norte, a landmark 1912 downtown hotel crowned by a Tiffany-style stained glass dome. Tea is served Saturdays from 2 to 4 PM at around $35 per person, beneath the dome in the hotel's signature bar.
Tea at The Adolphus
$$$$Downtown Dallas · Dallas
The historic Adolphus Hotel hosts Dallas's most iconic afternoon tea, a tradition served in the hotel since 1912-era grandeur. The three-course service pairs tea sandwiches, scones, and pastries with loose leaf teas from local purveyor Zakti, and typically lasts about two hours. Reservations are made through Resy, and discounted day valet parking is included.
Tea d'Alba at Hotel Granduca
$$$$Uptown · Houston
An Italian-refined afternoon tea at the luxury all-suite Hotel Granduca in Uptown Park, served Friday through Sunday from noon to 2 PM (around $79 adults, $39 children). The experience opens with prosecco and features Dammann Freres teas with savory bites like roasted mushroom profiteroles and prosciutto pastry crisps, plus cannoli and tiramisu.
The Grand Tea Lounge at The Houston Grand Hotel
$$$$River Oaks / Uptown · Houston
The Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks (formerly The St. Regis Houston) continues its signature afternoon tea tradition in the Grand Tea Lounge, offered Friday through Sunday with reservations required (around $79 adults, $40 children). The service pairs curated artisan tea blends and signature tea sandwiches with live harp music, currant scones with Devonshire cream, an English berries trifle, and a chocolate bonbons gift box.