Tea Rooms in Washington, D.C.
7 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 1 city — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
7 tea rooms
Afternoon Tea at Seasons (Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC)
$$$$Georgetown · Washington
Weekend afternoon tea in the Seasons restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, long a favorite of DC Anglophiles for its proper, London-style service. Seasonal menus feature elevated savories such as duck foie gras terrine, poached lobster, and wagyu beef alongside scones and pastry courses. The hotel's spring 2026 cherry blossom tea was priced at $125 per adult.
Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
$$$$Downtown / 16th Street · Washington
Grand hotel afternoon tea two blocks from the White House, served Thursday through Sunday afternoons in the St. Regis lobby. In 2026 the hotel marked its 100th anniversary with a special Anniversary Tea inspired by its 1926 opening, featuring Dammann Freres teas, classic scones, and indulgences such as caviar, lobster, and opera cake, priced at $119 per person.
Afternoon Tea at The Willard InterContinental
$$$$Downtown / Penn Quarter · Washington
Washington's most storied hotel tea, served in the Willard's Peacock Alley (Friday-Sunday) and Willard Tea Room (Wednesday-Sunday) with seatings at noon and 2:30 PM. The service pairs savory finger sandwiches, pastries, and the hotel's famous freshly baked scones with premium loose-leaf teas from J'enwey Tea Company, accompanied by live harp music. In-suite tea service and to-go orders are also offered.
Ching Ching Cha
$$Dupont Circle · Washington
A DC tea institution that spent 25 years as a Georgetown tea house before relocating to a bright, intimate shop-and-gallery space in Dupont Circle. Ching Ching Cha specializes in teas hand-sourced from mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan alongside herbal options, and carries an extensive collection of Yixing teapots, artisan pottery, and handcrafted gifts from across Asia. Note that the current location is retail-focused and no longer serves food.
Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
$$$$Penn Quarter / Old Post Office · Washington
Afternoon tea in the soaring clock-tower atrium of the historic Old Post Office Pavilion, home of the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC. The Peacock Alley service is offered Thursday through Sunday at $120 per person with champagne upgrades available, set against peacock-feather wallpaper, the building's original 1901 terracotta floors, and live harp music.
Teaism Penn Quarter
$$Penn Quarter · Washington
Founded in 1996 and celebrating 30 years in 2026, Teaism is DC's original modern tea house, serving healthy Asian-inspired meals alongside high-quality loose-leaf teas. The Penn Quarter flagship includes an adjacent tea shop, with sister locations at Dupont Circle and Lafayette Park. The menu spans loose-leaf blacks, greens, and chai plus casual all-day dining.
Valley Brook Tea
$$Dupont Circle / Embassy Row · Washington
Specialty Chinese tea shop inside The Ven at Embassy Row hotel on Dupont Circle, pouring premium loose-leaf teas sourced directly from the owners' own tea mountains in China. The shop serves hot and chilled tea and signature tea-set service, and retails oolong, black, white, green, and herbal teas alongside teaware.