Tea Rooms in Virginia
8 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 7 cities — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
8 tea rooms
Afternoon Tea at Harrimans (Salamander Middleburg)
$$$$Virginia Hunt Country · Middleburg
Afternoon tea at the Five-Star Salamander Middleburg resort, held on select Saturday afternoons at Harrimans with sweeping views of the Virginia countryside. The service features organic teas, refined tea sandwiches, and artful petit fours paired with a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne, at $95 per adult and $45 per child. Reservations are made through OpenTable.
Afternoon Tea at The Jefferson Hotel
$$$Downtown / Monroe Ward · Richmond
Richmond's grande-dame hotel serves its Southern Afternoon Tea on Fridays and Saturdays, with seatings between 12:00 and 4:15 PM on the Mezzanine balcony overlooking the famous Rotunda lobby. The $50 service includes finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Devonshire cream and strawberry preserves, pastries, and tea breads. Reservations open on Tock exactly 90 days out at 8 AM and book quickly.
Afternoon Tea at the Williamsburg Inn
$$$$Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg
The Forbes Four-Star Williamsburg Inn, the flagship hotel of Colonial Williamsburg, hosts afternoon teas in its Goodwin and Terrace Rooms throughout the year. Services feature seasonal savories, house-baked scones, and sweets with a curated selection of Harney & Sons teas, with themed teas around Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, and the holidays. Prepaid reservations are required, at $75 for adults and $35 for children 10 and under.
Elden Street Tea Shop
$$Lake Anne Plaza · Reston
Neighborhood tea shop and cafe on Reston's Lake Anne Plaza, combining a retail wall of loose-leaf teas, tea bags, and accessories with a cafe serving tea and snacks. The shop also hosts private afternoon tea parties and events, and offers wholesale tea to local businesses.
Lady Camellia
$$$Old Town Waterfront · Alexandria
Pastry and tea room that served afternoon tea in Georgetown for years before relocating to Old Town Alexandria's waterfront in 2023, steps from the King Street corridor. Lady Camellia pairs full afternoon tea service with French-influenced pastries and macarons, and reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.
RITZ Afternoon Tea at Entyse (The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner)
$$$$Tysons · McLean
Northern Virginia's signature hotel tea, served every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Entyse lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner with seatings at 3:30 and 4:00 PM. Each guest receives their own pot of tea and a three-tiered stand of canapes, tea sandwiches, and desserts, with live piano entertainment. Reservations are required and themed seasonal teas (Nutcracker, Cherry Blossom, Princess Fairytale) run throughout the year.
The Queen's Library Tea Room
$$$Stony Point Fashion Park · Richmond
Reservation-only English tea room at Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond, relocated from its original Clay Street home. The Queen's Library offers an authentic English afternoon tea experience along with themed events such as Bridgerton-inspired teas and weekly three-course dinners, plus an on-site gift shop open Tuesday through Saturday.
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
$$Downtown Mall · Charlottesville
Eclectic tea house and vegetarian restaurant on Charlottesville's historic downtown walking mall, in business since 2002. The Tea Bazaar pours more than 40 loose-leaf teas from around the world alongside vegetarian and vegan fare, homemade desserts, and gluten-free options, and doubles as Charlottesville's only hookah bar.