Afternoon Tea at Washington Duke Inn (Fairview Dining Room)
$$$Duke University · Durham, North Carolina
Elegant afternoon tea in the award-winning Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club on the Duke University campus. The Classic Tea ($55) includes tea sandwiches, house-made scones, and sweets, while the Tea Royale ($65) adds champagne, a mimosa, or a kir royale. Served Friday through Sunday from 2:30 to 4:00 PM, with additional Wednesday and Thursday service in December.
Known For
- Classic Tea and Tea Royale
- House-made scones
- Pimento cheese and cucumber tea sandwiches
- Nine caffeinated and four caffeine-free teas
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Fixed-price afternoon tea; all food and tea selections included in the service price.
Tea Services
- Classic Tea$55Tea sandwiches, house-made scones, and sweets
- Tea Royale$65Includes champagne, mimosa, or kir royale
Tea Options - Caffeinated
- Rose Petal—
- Ginger Peach—
- Assam Breakfast Black Tea—
- Vanilla and Almond—
- Earl Greyer—
- Spring Cherry Green Tea—
- Acai Green Tea—
- Republic Darjeeling—
- Ti Kuan Yin Oolong—
Tea Options - Caffeine Free
- Chamomile Lemon Herb—
- Blueberry Hibiscus—
- Organic Mint Fields Herb—
- Decaffeinated British Breakfast Tea—
Savory Bites
- Pimento Cheese—On white bread
- Egg Salad—In an herbed tart shell
- Cucumber Sandwich—
- Chicken Salad—On a croissant
- Roasted Vegetable Quiche—
- Mahon Cheese—
Scones & Sweets
- Scones—Fruit scone and nut scone
- Desserts—Chef's selection of assorted sweets
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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