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Willard Peacock Alley Tea - Willard Peacock Alley Tea, Washington, DC

Willard Peacock Alley Tea

4.6
4.6
917 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
Seated in the grandeur of Peacock Alley, amongst the elegant sounds of the harp, Willard's traditional Afternoon Tea offers a tempting array of savory sandwiches, decadent pastries, and teas.

Afternoon Tea at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. takes place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with two seatings available at noon and 2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Tea makes for an elegant way to celebrate a special occasion. Contact willardtea@ihg.com for more information.

All specialty menus and any modifications must be requested at the time of the booking or at least 48 hours before your reservation via phone or email.

We respectfully request that the scheduled reservation be canceled 72 hours in advance. The cancellation fee is 50% of the full service amount.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Thu–Sun 12:00–13:30 Thu–Sun 14:30–16:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 942-7010
  • Website
    https://washington.intercontinental.com/food-drink/willard-peacock-alley-tea/?utm_source=opentable&utm_medium=info
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mauricio Manzano
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in Afternoon Tea for a private group?Whether for a bridal shower, baby shower, or birthday, Afternoon Tea makes for an elegant way to celebrate a special occasion. Contact our Private Events Team at willardtea@ihg.com for more information about hosting Afternoon Tea at Willard for your special event.
  • Location
    1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 14 Street NW
  • Parking details
    Please inquire with the hostess at Afternoon Tea for the parking validation.
  • Public transit
    The closest subway station to Willard InterContinental is Metro Center. This station houses red, orange, blue, and silver lines. Upon arriving at Metro Station, depart the station via the F Street exit. Walk two blocks west to 14 and F Streets NW. Cross the street. Turn left and walk to the corner. Willard’s main entrance will be on your right.
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Willard Peacock Alley Tea offers an elegant tea experience in a beautiful setting with "amazing service." Guests appreciate the "delicious" food and "beautifully played harp music." The ambiance is "lovely," though some find the prices steep. The hotel's historic charm and attentive staff make it ideal for special occasions.
917 Reviews

  1. MELANIE VIP

    Portland18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class! We will return! Setting, presentation, food! All delicious!

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  2. Karen VIP

    Baltimore27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had  the cherry blossom tea experience today and it was fantastic! We celebrated my daughter's 27th birthday. We had a wonderful time!

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  3. Heather VIP

    Washington DC5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I was embarrassed to bring my guest to this. Because of only one sitting time, guests are shuttled in after waiting in line. That alone ruined the experience. The food is all tasteless - not one sweet had a distinct taste other than sugary sweet. The whole experience is catered to tourists who (the Willard seems to think) are unsophisticated. Truly, truly disappointing.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Valorie Danto-Sharpe

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Set in the Historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel, the reception and set up will lift your spirits and transcend you. The Harpist plays like an angel with exceptional talent. Lovely professional Waitstaff .

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  5. Marion

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service from Deepak and Dines. Great experience and atmosphere. Thank you!

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  6. Rosemarie VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience - beautiful venue with customized food and attentive service. Live harp music, too! Highly recommend!

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  7. Wendy

    Indiana19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful, lovely , one to remember . Thank you to the entire, Peacock Tea Team! We’ll be back ( we were also guests at the hotel) . WSH

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  8. imani

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for helping me kick off my 40th birthday celebration! The hotel is beautiful. The staff for tea time was excellent. Our server was attentive and had a great sense of humor. The hostess was very gracious and called to check on us when we had a delayed arrival due to the cherry blossom bloom. However, our experience upon arrival and departure, at the valet, failed to meet our expectations of a luxury hotel. While there were two hotel colleagues at valet, neither approached our vehicle to open the car doors for the driver or any of the passengers. After waiting 3 minutes and watching the colleagues casually talk to each other, my party exited the vehicle to proceed to our reservation. Upon our departure, the same two colleagues were at the valet stand. I handed them our ticket with a tip. Then they handed me the keys and pointed to our vehicle near the entrance. Again, they did not assist us we getting into our vehicle. Once we walked to our car and turned around, we noticed the valet colleagues following another party from tea time to their vehicle and watched them assist the party with getting into their vehicle. My guest who worked at a Forbes 5 star hotel for several years was taken aback and felt the experience was not in alignment with a 5 star luxury experience. The valet is the first and last impression for a guest. I implore The Willard Hotel management to re-educate the valets on the service standards that guests expect when visiting a self proclaimed luxury hotel. Other than valet, my guests and I enjoyed our time at the Peacock Alley Afternoon Tea.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Stephanie

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate some food and had some drink heard harp. Magic

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  10. Andrew VIP

    E. Tennessee1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    $90 for some mid pastries is a complete scam. $55-75 for the food, sure but $90?? Increase how much you charge for the champagne and decrease food costs.

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Willard Peacock Alley Tea is rated 4.6 stars by 917 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
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1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 14 Street NW
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Thu–Sun 12:00–13:30 Thu–Sun 14:30–16:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Please inquire with the hostess at Afternoon Tea for the parking validation.
  • Public transit
    The closest subway station to Willard InterContinental is Metro Center. This station houses red, orange, blue, and silver lines. Upon arriving at Metro Station, depart the station via the F Street exit. Walk two blocks west to 14 and F Streets NW. Cross the street. Turn left and walk to the corner. Willard’s main entrance will be on your right.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mauricio Manzano
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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