The Best High Tea in New York City: 30+ Top Spots in 2025
High tea, or afternoon tea, may not be an American tradition, but there are plenty of hotels, shops, cafes, and restaurants that serve high tea in New York City.
Across the 5 boroughs, there are fantastic options for high tea at many different price points.
There are even high tea services specifically for children in New York City.
If you are looking for a midweek high tea option, or plan to enjoy high tea on the weekend, there is a high tea in New York City for you.
If you want to have high tea in a fancy hotel, at a tea house, in a store, or in a museum, there is a high tea for you. You can even enjoy high tea on a bus while driving to see some of New York City’s major attractions.
When I lived in NYC, my friend Lizzy and I enjoyed meeting up for high tea. While unfortunately, many of the high tea locations I have been to or wanted to go to have since closed, there are still lots of amazing options for high tea in NYC.
Whether you are going to catch up with a friend, celebrate a birthday, or host a baby shower, there are amazing options for high tea in New York City.
I update the price list and information regularly, but of course, check with each location for up-to-date information.
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Map of NYC High Tea Locations
High Tea at NYC Hotels
The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel
🗺️ 768 5th Avenue, Midtown
💲 Starting at $120 for adults and $90 for children
🕒 Thursday to Monday, 10:30 am to 4 pm
Known for its high tea service, The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel offers regular high tea service, a special children’s high tea, and special event high teas.
The traditional high tea service at The Plaza includes finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries, though there are different tiers of high tea to choose from.
Adults can choose from 3 different types of high tea, including the Grand Imperial Tea which costs $235 per person.
Drinks including champagne and wine can be added to each version of the high tea at The Plaza.
For kids, The Plaza has a very special Eloise-themed high tea that includes pink cotton candy and pink lemonade.
You can even stay in an Eloise-themed hotel room at The Plaza before enjoying high tea at a New York City landmark.
Currently, there is a special Wicked-themed high tea at The Plaza, and for the holidays, they have a holiday-themed option.
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Baccarat Hotel
🗺️ 28 West 53rd Street, Midtown
💲 140, $85 for children
🕒 Daily 12 pm to 5 pm
Reservations open up 30 days in advance for high tea at Baccarat Hotel, a 5-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
The French high tea at Baccarat Hotel is inspired by the children’s book The Little Prince and is curated by the Michelin star and James Beard-winning chef Gabriel Kreuther.
The Prince of Wales high tea includes a mix of savory and sweet items as well as scones. Kids can order the Petit Prince high tea service which is served with hot chocolate.
Whitby Hotel
🗺️ 18 West 56th Street, Midtown
💲 Starting at $75
🕒 Monday to Friday 1:30 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
Enjoy afternoon tea at the 5-star Whitby Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
In addition to sandwiches, scones, and pastries, guests can choose between tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Champagne can be added to the tea service.
A Royal Tea Service is also available at Whitby Hotel which includes caviar with blinis and creme fraiche.
Crosby Street Hotel
🗺️ 79 Crosby Street, Soho
💲 Starting at $75
🕒 Daily 11 am to 5 pm
Choose between coffee, hot chocolate, and specialty tea to enjoy with your tea sandwiches, scones, and pastries at Crosby Bar at Crosby Street Hotel in Soho.
Champagne can be added to any high tea service at Crosby Bar.
The Williamsburg Restaurant at The Williamsburg Hotel
🗺️ 96 Whythe Avenue, Williamsburg
💲 Starting at 75
🕒 Holiday Specials Only
Pick your pot of tea and enjoy it alongside a 3 tiered tray of sandwiches and pastries at The Williamsburg Restaurant at The Williamsburg Hotel in Brooklyn.
A glass of prosecco or champagne can be added to the high tea service.
While you used to be able to get high tea each weekend at The Williamsburg Hotel, it appears to only be available on special occasions.
Ty Bar at Four Seasons
🗺️ 57 East 57th Street, Midtown
💲 Starting at $75
🕒 Temporarily Closed
A glass of champagne or a tea-inspired cocktail can be added to the high tea service at Ty bar at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
Each version of high tea at The Four Seasons includes a sweet tier and a savory tier.
Unfortunately, Ty Bar at the Four Seasons is temporarily closed.
The Gallery at the Carlyle
🗺️ 35 Eaast 76th Street, Upper East Side
💲 Starting at 90
🕒 Daily 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Choose between a wide variety of teas, including imported teas, at The Gallery at the Carlyle Hotel.
With decor inspired by Turkey, The Gallery offers 2 varieties of high tea services. Afternoon Tea includes finger sandwiches, scones, and miniature pastries while the Imperial Tea also includes a glass of champagne for $115.
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High Tea at NYC Shops
Tiffany’s Blue Box Cafe
🗺️ 727 5th Avenue, Midtown
💲 98
🕒 Monday to Saturday 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 11 am to 7 pm
While there is now a Breakfast at Tiffany’s, there is also a high tea at Tiffany’s which can be enjoyed at the Blue Box Cafe on the 6th floor of Tiffany’s.
The high tea menu at Blue Box Cafe includes tea sandwiches, scones, cookies, and pastries. Tea is included and champagne can be added.
The menu at Blue Box Cafe is French-inspired led by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud. Vegetarian tea service and a gluten-free tea service are available upon request.
Reservations open up 30 days in advance at midnight.
BG Restaurant at Bergdorf Goodman
🗺️ 754 5th Avenue, Midtown
💲 75
🕒 Daily 12 pm to 6 pm, until 5 pm on Sundays
On the 7th floor of Bergdorf Goodman is BG, a cafe that serves high tea.
The menu at BG Restaurant includes tea sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and pastries. Guests can upgrade their tea service by adding a drink.
Enjoy the view of Central Park while at afternoon tea at Bergdorf Goodman.
American Girl Cafe
🗺️ 75 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown
💲 45
🕒 Hours Vary, Check the Website for Specific Day
This is one high tea experience in NYC that is specifically meant for children to enjoy.
Kids can bring their dolls to sit at the table at American Girl Cafe which is located in the American Girl Doll Shop.
This high tea has cinnamon buns, finger sandwiches, and lots of sweets. Kids can choose between tea and pink lemonade while adults get a glass of champagne.
Kids also get a craft to do at the table. The high tea at American Girl Cafe is meant for those 3+ and is a 60 minute event.
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The Cauldron
🗺️ 47 Stone Street, Financial District
💲 Starting at $60, $50 for kids
🕒 Daily, Hours Vary
Harry Potter fans can book a Wizard Afternoon Tea at The Cauldron.
Wizard Afternoon Tea is an immersive experience that includes a magic wand, brewing 2 teas, and of course high tea.
A kid’s high tea with smaller portions is available for kids under 12. Discounted student tickets are available on weekdays.
Vegetarian and gluten-free high tea is available but must be ordered in advance.
High Tea at NYC Cafes and Restaurants
King’s Carriage House
🗺️ 251 East 82nd Street, Upper East Side
💲 Starting at $46
🕒 Tuesday to Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm
Enjoy afternoon tea at King’s Carriage House on the Upper East Side, or order your afternoon tea to go. You can even get your afternoon tea delivered to you.
Afternoon tea to-go can be bought for a single person or you can purchase enough for a party. It is just $30 to-go.
The menu at King’s Carriage House changes seasonally and both the tea and the food reflect the season.
A special tea takes place around the holidays.
A vegetarian menu is available for both afternoon tea and high tea at King’s Carriage House.
King’s Carriage House has both an afternoon tea menu and a high tea menu, the difference being the high tea adds on an entree.
Tea and Sympathy
🗺️ 108 Greenwich Avenue, West Village
💲 Starting at $60
🕒 All day
A British cafe in the West Village, Tea and Sympathy serves afternoon tea all day.
You can order the high tea with a multi-tiered stand of finger sandwiches, scones, and treats, or you can order off their menu.
A prosecco high tea is available for $70 per person.
Tea and Sympathy also has a British grocery store attached.
Alice’s Tea Cup (Chapter 1 and Chapter 2)
🗺️ 102 West 73rd Street, Upper West Side
🗺️ 156 East 64th Street, Upper East Side
💲 Starting at $48
🕒 Monday to Friday 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
Alice’s Tea Cup, an Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurant in NYC, has 2 locations. Alice’s Tea Cup Chapter 1 is located on the Upper West Side while Alices Tea Cup Chapter 2 is located on the Upper East Side.
If you prefer your tea to go, Alice’s Tea Cup has a pick-up location in Brooklyn Heights.
Guests can order off the menu or choose Alice’s Afternoon Tea which includes their choice of sandwiches scones, and sweet treats. Tea is unlimited and prosecco can be added.
Tea for 2 is $88, making it $44 per person, and cheaper than the tea for one.
Angelina Paris
🗺️ 1050 6th Avenue, Midtown
🗺️1121 Lexington Avenue, Upper East Side
💲 46
🕒 Hours Vary, Check the Website
Mini sandwiches, mini macarons, mini madeleines, and juice are included with the tea at Angelina Paris. You can also choose between tea, hot chocolate, and iced or hot coffee.
Angelina Paris doesn’t accept reservations so their afternoon tea service is walk-in only.
Prince Tea House
🗺️ 204 East 10th Street, East Village
324 5th Avenue, Midtown
134 Bowery Street, Chinatown
324B New Dorp Lane, Staten Island
15-17 Station Square, Forest Hills
8510 21st Avenue, Bensonhurst
6122 7th Avenue, Sunset Park
36-39 Prince Street, Flushing
💲 30, discounts for multiple guests dining together
🕒 Hours Vary, Generally Open Noon til Late
Finger sandwiches, mini pastries, scones, and of course, tea are on the menu of the afternoon tea at Prince Tea House which has 8 locations in New York City.
Prince Tea House locations are in 4 of the 5 boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
Lillie’s Victorian Establishment
🗺️ 249 West 49th Street, Times Square
🗺️ 13 East 17th Street, Union Square
💲 50
🕒 Hours Vary, Check the Website
Tier one includes an assortment of pastries, scones, and muffins. Tier two has sandwiches, and tier three has a variety of sweets including creme brulee.
Lillie’s Victorian Establishment has 2 locations in New York City and both serve afternoon tea.
Want to feel fancy? Lillie’s Victorian Establishment has a Royal Victorian Afternoon Tea for $95 a person which includes the regular tea service, prosecco, an a personal Victorian hand fan.
Russian Tea Room
🗺️ 150 West 57th Sreet, Midtown
💲 Starting at $145, Children’s tea is $75
🕒 Daily 11:30 am to 4:30 pm
Vegetarian, gluten-free, and children’s high tea are available, along with the classic version at the Russian Tea Room.
The Afternoon Tea at Russian Tea Room includes sandwiches and blinis with caviar along with scones and desserts.
The Royal Afternoon Tea is similar to the Afternoon Tea but includes more types of caviar.
Champagne can be added to any high tea service at the Russian Tea Room.
Oscar Wilde
🗺️ 45 West 27th Street, NoMad
💲 Starting at $59
🕒 Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am to 3 pm
Located in NoMad, the bar and restaurant Oscar Wilde serves high tea on the weekends.
An assortment of sandwiches, scones, and sweets are served alongside tea. Champagne and other drinks can be added on.
Oscar Wilde has special event high teas throughout the year, like their Bloody Mary High Tea for Halloween.
High Tea at NYC Museums and Gardens
Wave Hill
🗺️ 4900 Independence Avenue, The Bronx
💲 50 for adults, $30 for children
🕒 Special Event Hours
If you happen to be in NYC around the holidays, you can sign up for a special holiday-themed high tea at Wave Hill, a garden located in The Bronx.
Wave Hill hosts many special events throughout the year for both adults and children. In December, they host a high tea which must be reserved in advance.
High tea is served in the Mark Twain room at Wave Hill House.
High Tea at NYC Bakeries
Laduree
🗺️ 398 West Broadway, Soho
💲 65, $35 for Children
🕒 Daily 9 am to 4 pm
High tea at Laduree includes 2 finger sandwiches, a pastry, 3 macarons, and a hot beverage (tea, coffee, or hot chocolate) as well as a box of 4 macarons and a Kir Royal Cocktail or a mocktail.
The kid’s version of high tea at Laduree includes hot chocolate, finger sandwiches, macarons, marshmallows, and a pastry.
Seating at Laduree is available both inside and outside.
Cacoa Bar at MarieBelle
🗺️ 484 Broome Street, Soho
💲 70
🕒 Daily 11 am to 7 pm
Served all day, the high tea at Cacoa Bar located at the chocolate shop MarieBelle includes soup or salad and traditional scones, sandwiches, and sweets.
Guests can also build their own high tea service by ordering off the menu.
High Tea at NYC Tea Houses
Brooklyn High Low
🗺️ 611 Vanderbilt Avenue, Prospect Heights
💲 Starting at $48
🕒 Friday 12 pm to 3:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 3:30 pm
🗺️ 69 7th Avenue, Park Slope
💲 Starting at $60
🕒 Friday 2 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 3:30 pm
With 2 locations in Brooklyn, you can enjoy Brooklyn High Low in both Prospect Heights and Park Slope so long as you make a reservation. Brooklyn High Low does not allow walk-ins.
The Classic High Tea is only available at the Prospect Heights location. It includes a 75-minute long seating with unlimited black tea. Each guest gets 8 finger sandwiches, a scone with jam and clotted cream, and a plate of sweets.
Both locations offer the Grand Vanderbilt Tea. This includes a choice of bottomless tea, finger sandwiches, salad, a scone, and sweet bites. A vegetarian option is available.
The Grand Heights High Tea is also offered at both locations. The service is 90 minutes and also includes soup and a crumpet in addition to the items mentioned above.
Any of the high tea services at Brooklyn High Low can be made gluten-free.
If you are looking for a deal, head out for high tea at Brooklyn High Low on Fridays when it is just $30.
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Cha-An Tea House at Cha-An Bon Bon
🗺️ 238A East 9th Street, East Village
💲 68
🕒 Saturday and Sunday Afternoons
Reserve your spot early, high tea at Cha-An Tea House is limited to just 20 guests each Saturday and Sunday.
The menu changes seasonally, but the food is always Japanese making high tea at Cha-An a unique experience in NYC.
Kids over 3 years old are allowed to attend high tea at Cha-An and kids under 10 are able to get a kid’s price if you contact the restaurant in advance.
Check to see if they currently have a matcha tea special.
The Parisian Tea Room
🗺️ 347 West 36th Street
💲 Starting at $63
🕒 Daily at 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:15 pm, and 3:30 pm
Tea at the Parisian Tea Room begins with breakfast tea at 9:30 a.m. In addition to tea, the breakfast tea includes salad, fruit salad, a croissant, and a choice between pancakes and eggs. Mini French pastries and macaroons are included.
The Classic French Afternoon Tea at The Parisian Tea Room has 3 seatings, at 11:30 am, 1:15 pm, and 3:30 pm. This tea includes a salad, croissant sandwich, and mini pastries.
A seasonal tea also takes place throughout the day.
Kids can order the Kids Fashion Afternoon Tea which has kid-friendly options such as ham and cheese or Nutella.
Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon
🗺️ 56 Irving Place, Gramercy Park
💲 89
🕒 Wednesday to Friday 1 pm to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
A tea house in Gramercy, Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon starts with a seasonal cup of soup or salad before sandwiches, scones, crepes, and petite fours.
Cocktails and wine can be added to the tea service.
Children under 12 are not permitted at Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon. They can not accommodate a gluten-free, vegan, or dairy-free request.
High Tea on the Go in NYC
Tea Around Town with TopView
🗺️ 42nd Street Between 5th and 6th Avenues, Midtown
💲 Starting at $85
🕒 6-10 departures each day
Did you know that you can enjoy high tea while riding in a bus along the New York City streets?
Kids 3+ can join in on high tea on a bus ride around the streets of Manhattan.
The experience is about 90 minutes long, including loading time. Visitors are able to see major NYC landmarks while enjoying narration and 3-tiered high tea service.
At least 2 tickets must be purchased at a time. Ticket prices depend on the day you choose. Generally, it is cheaper during the week, and sometimes they have a discount shown on the website.
A premium ticket includes a glass of champagne.
NYC High Tea to Go
Alice’s Tea Cup To Go
🗺️ 43 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights
💲 Varies based on items ordered
🕒 Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
The menu at Alice’s Tea Cup To Go is always changing, though they always have a selection of sandwiches, scones, and sweets.
While there is no specific high tea to go from Alice’s, you can order your own items to replicate the high tea they offer in their cafes.
King’s Carriage House
🗺️ 251 East 81st Street, Upper East Side
💲 Starting at 30
🕒 Tuesday to Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
Afternoon tea, high tea, and vegetarian high tea can be boxed and picked up for a single person or for a party from King’s Carriage House on the Upper East Side.
The to-go boxes include finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, tea cakes, and pastries. Sugar cubes are served with the tea sachets.
For parties, you can order additional finger sandwiches, scones, or pastries.
High Tea in NYC Wrap-Up
As you can see, New York City offers just about every type of high tea service you can imagine.
Whether you are looking for a traditional high tea service in a 5-star hotel, an afternoon tea at a bakery, or even a Japanese-themed high tea at a tea house, there is an option in NYC. You can find a high tea in each of the five boroughs and multiple Manhattan neighborhoods.
Things change all the time, so be sure to visit the website of each location to confirm the price and time that high tea is served. Reservations are almost always need to be made 24-48 hours in advance.
High Tea in NYC FAQ
The cost of high tea in NYC varies widely. You can enjoy high tea for as little as $30. The most expensive high tea includes an added drink such as champagne or a cocktail.
Some places in New York City welcome children for high tea and even have a special kid’s menu while at other places, kids under a certain age are not allowed.
This varies based on location. At some locations, high tea reservations are opened up 30 days in advance and need be be booked immediately.
Sometimes, walk-ins are welcome, though at most locations, guests need to make their reservation at least 24-48 hours in advance.
The dress code for high tea in New York City depends greatly on which high tea location you are visiting. The 5-star hotels will expect more than casual attire while the tea houses aren’t as fancy.
Dress for tea in smart casual or business casual attire unless you are going to a less fancy option. Then, casual is acceptable.
You can’t go wrong in a simple dress or dress pants.
For men, shorts are usually not acceptable and collared shirts are preferred. Again, this is not always the case. Check with the location of your high tea to determine how dressed up you need to be.
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