Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic

4.5

354 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

7 Mar 2025

19:00

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Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
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Join us in the Fairmont Olympic Lobby Lounge for Centennial Afternoon Tea, celebrating 100 years of timeless elegance. Enjoy tea Fridays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Savor traditional favorites and iconic menu items spanning decades, including our signature scones, roasted NY strip sandwiches, Oliver egg salad crostini, cucumber on sourdough, red velvet cake, chocolate tarts, and more. Each guest will receive a special keepsake gift to mark the occasion.

The experience is $79 per person or $45 for children 12 and under, featuring a special Little Kings and Queens Menu. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available. Price excludes tax, gratuity, and valet parking. For parties of eight or more, please email Maya.Price@Fairmont.com.

Additional information

Location
411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone number
(206) 621-1700
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, American
Hours of Operation
Fri 13:00–15:30 Sat, Sun 11:00–15:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Eraj Jayawickreme

Experiences

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic
US$85.00 per person
11 May 2025 only
Indulge in a sophisticated Mother's Day experience in our lobby lounge, the perfect setting to unwind with Mom. Delight in the fragrant aromas of our premium loose-leaf teas, expertly brewed to perfection, as you relish in a selection of spring sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and decadent desserts. For guests with dietary restrictions, we offer thoughtfully curated Vegan and Vegetarian menus, ensuring everyone can savor the moment. And for our little royalty, our Kings and Queens menu promises a feast fit for princes and princesses. Please note that the prices mentioned above are exclusive of applicable taxes and gratuities. For reservations exceeding six guests, kindly reach out to us at olympic@fairmont.com.

What 354 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Olympic is a "luxurious treat" with "delicious food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests rave about the "awesome ambiance" and "beautiful atmosphere," making it a perfect spot for celebrations. The staff, notably David, receives high praise for being "kind and helpful." Highly recommended!

354 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience was lovely, but so many of the samplings had quite unique flavors. My very traditional eater husband didn’t enjoy it as much as I did. Lobster salad is delicious when it’s very basic. They added something that tasted like grandmas couch. I still ate it. ;)
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Chas
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service is top notch as always. We Arrived way too early, however they were able to accommodate and seat us.
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Britt
Los Angeles
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was off today compared to other visits. Especially the cucumber sandwich and egg salad. The cashew crème on the cucumber sandwich was not good. Please bring back the classic cream cheese. It’s a classic for a reason. Also, the egg salad was difficult to eat.
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Mandy
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding. Staff were so very friendly, accommodating and kind. Our server put us right at ease and even brought out a complimentary little birthday treat for our mom. We had high tea and it was very tasty. We had the Darjeeling, Orange Pekoe and Lychee black teas and the Lychee was our favorite! Not overly floral, just enough Lychee flavor :-) And such a beautiful hotel with an awesome ambiance
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Jessica
Seattle
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely space. Nice servers. This was our first tea and it took about 40 minutes before the food came out. Not sure if that’s normal, but it felt long to us.
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Joyce
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High tea at the Fairmont was awesome — the food was delicious and they were able to accommodate dietary needs and allergies. Our waiter Dave was so kind and helpful, we felt super welcome and would definitely come again!
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Gurkeert
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful contented and would definitely visit again!
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Marina
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Underwhelming. Let’s start with the fact that it is 100 year anniversary and yet there was trash under the armchairs we were seated at. The tea. I’m ok with a small selection of the tea, but no, a refill doesn’t mean just adding water to already brewed tea - you make it from scratch. The food: The scones these were the best out of the whole tray, but too sweet to be proper afternoon tea scones. Cucumber sandwiches - reusing nutmeg-forward chantili cream that was served in the amuse bouche as a base was a bad idea. The rest of the tray was too dry (due to being exposed to air) and unremarkable. The egg salad had potatoes in it which just didn’t compute… Last, the service - a group of people who could not care less about serving the people who were celebrating occasions all around them. Hard pass.
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Debbie
Seattle
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Great atmosphere. Delicious food. All made for a lovely and very special afternoon. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience at the Fairmont Olympic for Afternoon Tea was amazing. The teas were fabulous, the food was fresh and delicious and the seating areas were perfect for conversation, even though it was a little louder than expected, we would go back without hesitation. Highly recommend.
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Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic is rated 4.5 stars by 354 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

7 Mar 2025

19:00

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Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

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411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

Phone number
(206) 621-1700
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, American
Hours of Operation
Fri 13:00–15:30 Sat, Sun 11:00–15:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Eraj Jayawickreme

Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic

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Experiences

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Olympic

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What 354 people are saying

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