April 30, 2024
Food & Drink, Guides,
Modern Luxury’s editors have compiled the best spots to enjoy afternoon tea in Atlanta, offering everything from petit fours to canapes—served on exquisite fine china and elaborate tiered tea trays.
Astor Court at The St. Regis Atlanta
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88 W. Paces Ferry Road NW / Website
Take in the beauty of Astor Court, sip on loose-leaf teas and dine on petite sandwiches, scones and pastries during this beloved St. Regis tradition. Reservations can be made here.
Dr. Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party
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1645 McLendon Ave. NE / Website
This Candler Park cafe and tea house offers a high tea experience, complete with petit fours, finger sandwiches, quiche, cakes and a generous pot of hot tea served on a tiered vintage china tea tray. Reservations can be made here.
Just Add Honey Tea Room
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684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Unit E / Website
With a warm, inviting atmosphere and a wide array of loose-leaf teas to choose from (hibiscus, green rooibos and black coconut, to name a few), this tea house offers a unique twist on a traditional afternoon tea service. Guests can enjoy sandwiches, scones, jams and sweet treats served with their pick of hot or iced tea. Reservations can be made here.
Swan Coach House
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3130 Slaton Drive NW / Website
Nestled in the Atlanta History Center’s historic Swan Mansion, this dining destination, event venue, gift boutique and gallery offers its acclaimed afternoon tea, complete with offerings like tea sandwiches, petit fours, crostinis and more—paired with hot teas, including chamomile and the spot’s signature wedding and Paris blends.
The Dirty Tea
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1056 St Charles Ave. NE / Website
Visit this upscale tea house for an afternoon tea experience with staples like cucumber sandwiches on lightly buttered bread, macaroons, scones, Southern banana pudding, pastries and more. Visitors can pair decadent small bites with the spot’s signature “Dirty Teas,” a variety of loose-leaf tea offerings and beverages like coffee, matcha lattes and espresso shots. Reservations can be made here.
The Whitley
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3434 Peachtree Road NE / Website
Join in for weekly “Tipsy Tea” on Sundays at The Whitley, featuring your pick of either cucumber mint or jasmine peach mystic tea, accompanied by a chef-selected tired tower of tasty small bites and petite sweets. Reservations can be made here.
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
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3376 Peachtree Road NE / Website
With various afternoon tea experiences to choose from, including the Buckhead, Brassica, Peachtree and Peacock Tea Sets, visitors to this elegant Buckhead mainstay can embrace a timeless Waldorf Atlanta tradition. Sip on tea selections as you dine on offerings like petit sandwiches, scones, pastries and more. Reservations can be made here.
See also: The 10 Best Coffee Shops In Atlanta
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