Honestly, I wouldn’t care much about the price at this location but the food quality definitely needs some improvements. Ordered continental breakfast and the selection of pastry was pretty limited and not fresh. The atmosphere is nice but I really hope that they can focus more on quality.
Andi Hopkins
If you want a good atmosphere for your afternoon tea, this is the spot! Prepare for a lot of sugar in your food, though.
The pie crust dishes were a tad dry, but, to be fair, that went quite well wit the tea! I had the Strawberry Green Tea and would recommend trying that one.
I will say you will want to plan to spend about 3 hours here. Best to take the metro and walk over as opposed to doing the local 2hr street parking.
Julia Costa
The female bartender working the afternoon of 6/5 was so rude to my friend when we sat down. My friend had reached for what she thought was a menu, and the woman snapped at her, snatched the booklet out of her hand, and glared at her saying “we wouldn’t just leave menus out”. I was completely floored. I have never experienced anything like that before, especially at a Waldorf Astoria. Needless to say we walked out and addressed this with the hostess, who I will say apologized profusely.
Aisha Khan Shah
Hosted a baby shower for a dear friend today for the cherry blossom tea after hearing friends rave about it. The decor and ambiance was phenomenal; the setting is absolutely beautiful. However, the food selection was disappointing and one of the servers was rude to us after he made the mistake of bringing the wrong drink. Service was slow despite being not busy at all in Peacock Alley. We had a lovely time regardless, but it was no thanks to the staff. Will certainly not recommend the afternoon tea Waldorf DC to others based on our experience.
Beth Ralston
It is definitely a treat to eat at the Peacock Alley. Your food looks like a piece of art when it is served and so delicious! The staff is so attentive and makes every customer feel special! The Waldorf Astoria is so beautiful and inviting!
Garrison Haning
The service is wonderful, and ambiance is beautiful, but the food is really mediocre. Flavors are poorly thought through and boring. Know that the price comes from ambiance, not flavor.
Sabrina S.
Wanted to go in for an afternoon drink and pre-dinner snacks and we were not served through plenty of empty seats were available and we looked like we belonged there (clean clothes, sober, polite to the hostess). It's sad that we had to take our business elsewhere. We hope it was worth it. Will not come back.
Bel A
Breakfast service on May 8 at 10am was not up to par with ambience. Very spotty and I expected better Had to ask for service multiple times and it was hard to retrieve check. I will not be back unless I plan to sit at bar
Keith Byrd
The restaurant is in the lobby of the hotel. It is open and charming and has a uniqueness as the roof is glass. The tables are cozy and comfortable but still suitable for a business gathering which we saw several of. The food was delicious. Our server was very friendly and attentive.
Ceterisbearibus
For afternoon tea the atmosphere and harpist were lovely but the food was a let down.
The savories were predominantly stale, someone please inform the chef that they should not be toasting bread and then placing it in the fridge.
The scones were good but the Devonshire cream was NOT clotted, instead just a simple whipped cream. If I am paying $120 for tea the least they can do is provide proper clotted cream.
The sweets lacked balance, very one note. They were cloyingly sweet and lacked any other flavor. The mango tart was practically devoid of flavor, which is almost impressive.
Overall very disappointed by the experience. It’s a beautiful venue but deeply harmed by the frankly amateur level of the food.
He will deliver whatever you need, when you need. Along with exceptional conversational skills, Ismael delivers quintessential high class drinks and nosh while being posh. Thank you so much xxoo 🦋
Dima Ot
I made reservations at the Waldorf Astoria Peacock Alley since it’s my mother’s birthday. I was very disappointed With the overall experience. The quality of the food was shocking. We ordered the harvest salad that was soggy, and you could tell it was not fresh. Our waiter also did not help with our experience, Not friendly and walks away before I complete My sentence. Definitely would not recommend coming here. This used to be one of our favorite spots in the city especially for afternoon tea and weekend getaways. You have lost a costumer. We will be changing to The Four Seasons moving forward. Do not advise coming here.
Tra Gra
I made a reservation for eight people for tea, months in advance, and less than a week before the reservation, the restaurant called to try to change the time which was really inconvenient. We were able to keep the time however, when we got there, we were made to wait for a very long time to be seated, and had to wait for items such as the clotted cream because we were told we came at an off time. We were also told we’d be given a cake for some of the confusion which did not come. My sister was able to get a drink taken off of the bill, but this was a very special moment for me and my bridesmaids the day after my wedding reception so I was a little disappointed. However, the live music from the harpist was amazing and the cherry blossom decorations were very nice.
Fabiola P
Tea time overpriced, not worth it!
Mayank Boob
45 mins wait for pancakes and avocado toast is a joke. Served us cold pastries while we waited. After the food came it was just okay. Expected more from the restaurant inside Waldorf Astoria.
Honestly, I wouldn’t care much about the price at this location but the food quality definitely needs some improvements. Ordered continental breakfast and the selection of pastry was pretty limited and not fresh. The atmosphere is nice but I really hope that they can focus more on quality.
If you want a good atmosphere for your afternoon tea, this is the spot! Prepare for a lot of sugar in your food, though.
The pie crust dishes were a tad dry, but, to be fair, that went quite well wit the tea! I had the Strawberry Green Tea and would recommend trying that one.
I will say you will want to plan to spend about 3 hours here. Best to take the metro and walk over as opposed to doing the local 2hr street parking.
The female bartender working the afternoon of 6/5 was so rude to my friend when we sat down. My friend had reached for what she thought was a menu, and the woman snapped at her, snatched the booklet out of her hand, and glared at her saying “we wouldn’t just leave menus out”. I was completely floored. I have never experienced anything like that before, especially at a Waldorf Astoria. Needless to say we walked out and addressed this with the hostess, who I will say apologized profusely.
Hosted a baby shower for a dear friend today for the cherry blossom tea after hearing friends rave about it. The decor and ambiance was phenomenal; the setting is absolutely beautiful. However, the food selection was disappointing and one of the servers was rude to us after he made the mistake of bringing the wrong drink. Service was slow despite being not busy at all in Peacock Alley. We had a lovely time regardless, but it was no thanks to the staff. Will certainly not recommend the afternoon tea Waldorf DC to others based on our experience.
It is definitely a treat to eat at the Peacock Alley. Your food looks like a piece of art when it is served and so delicious! The staff is so attentive and makes every customer feel special! The Waldorf Astoria is so beautiful and inviting!
The service is wonderful, and ambiance is beautiful, but the food is really mediocre. Flavors are poorly thought through and boring. Know that the price comes from ambiance, not flavor.
Wanted to go in for an afternoon drink and pre-dinner snacks and we were not served through plenty of empty seats were available and we looked like we belonged there (clean clothes, sober, polite to the hostess). It's sad that we had to take our business elsewhere. We hope it was worth it. Will not come back.
Breakfast service on May 8 at 10am was not up to par with ambience. Very spotty and I expected better
Had to ask for service multiple times and it was hard to retrieve check. I will not be back unless I plan to sit at bar
The restaurant is in the lobby of the hotel. It is open and charming and has a uniqueness as the roof is glass. The tables are cozy and comfortable but still suitable for a business gathering which we saw several of. The food was delicious. Our server was very friendly and attentive.
For afternoon tea the atmosphere and harpist were lovely but the food was a let down.
The savories were predominantly stale, someone please inform the chef that they should not be toasting bread and then placing it in the fridge.
The scones were good but the Devonshire cream was NOT clotted, instead just a simple whipped cream. If I am paying $120 for tea the least they can do is provide proper clotted cream.
The sweets lacked balance, very one note. They were cloyingly sweet and lacked any other flavor. The mango tart was practically devoid of flavor, which is almost impressive.
Overall very disappointed by the experience. It’s a beautiful venue but deeply harmed by the frankly amateur level of the food.
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CALL ON ISMAEL! 🐋
He will deliver whatever you need, when you need. Along with exceptional conversational skills, Ismael delivers quintessential high class drinks and nosh while being posh. Thank you so much xxoo 🦋
I made reservations at the Waldorf Astoria Peacock Alley since it’s my mother’s birthday. I was very disappointed With the overall experience. The quality of the food was shocking. We ordered the harvest salad that was soggy, and you could tell it was not fresh. Our waiter also did not help with our experience, Not friendly and walks away before I complete My sentence. Definitely would not recommend coming here. This used to be one of our favorite spots in the city especially for afternoon tea and weekend getaways. You have lost a costumer. We will be changing to The Four Seasons moving forward. Do not advise coming here.
I made a reservation for eight people for tea, months in advance, and less than a week before the reservation, the restaurant called to try to change the time which was really inconvenient. We were able to keep the time however, when we got there, we were made to wait for a very long time to be seated, and had to wait for items such as the clotted cream because we were told we came at an off time. We were also told we’d be given a cake for some of the confusion which did not come. My sister was able to get a drink taken off of the bill, but this was a very special moment for me and my bridesmaids the day after my wedding reception so I was a little disappointed. However, the live music from the harpist was amazing and the cherry blossom decorations were very nice.
Tea time overpriced, not worth it!
45 mins wait for pancakes and avocado toast is a joke. Served us cold pastries while we waited.
After the food came it was just okay. Expected more from the restaurant inside Waldorf Astoria.
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