Willard Peacock Alley Tea

We had an amazing and attentive server—Deepak, on Sunday, Nov 23 @ 2:30 PM. Everyone was pleased with their tea and was kept refilled when needed with a pot of hot water. Everyone was pleased with their alcoholic beverages. The scones and tea sandwiches were delicious! Some of the petit fours/sweets were a bit dry or bland. The condiments and were very good. It was definitely a great venue and a lovely experience for all! A bit pricey for room temperature scones. The harpist was amazing and the music was very nice!

Came for high tea today with family - I notified the staff several weeks in advance that I'm vegan and one of my siblings is gluten free, and that we both have specific and severe allergies.
I was very anxious about dining here because I had to be hospitalized after having afternoon tea at another (and completely unrelated) place earlier this year.
They assured me on the phone, and again when we were seated, that they were aware of our allergies and dietary restrictions and everything would be taken care of. But when our food came out, the items we were allergic to were on our plates! Our waiter, Deepak, was extremely apologetic and quickly took care of it.
At the end of our meal, he told us he had talked to the manager and had ALL of our meals comped because of the mixup - something we did not at all expect and tried to protest! It was incredibly generous and kind, and even this aside, he was an attentive and excellent waiter.
I would come back again for the quality of service alone (and the vegan scones melt in your mouth!).

The experience was unlike any high teas I have enjoyed in the past. It takes place in a narrow space that hotel guests consistently access, including large wedding parties.

A very intimate experience for celebrating birthdays, engagements etc. The savory and sweet treats, tea choices and service were perfect. The harpist was the phenomenal. I highly recommend booking it

Lovely location, great service. Carrot cake tea was yummy. Food was very good, especially scones and desserts. I personally thought the sandwich portion was fine but one of the sandwiches bread seemed stale. It was a lovely afternoon but quite expensive.

The Peacock room at the Willard cannot be beat for a special occasion. We celebrated a small baby shower and it was perfect. The service was incredibly attentive, kind and thoughtful and the room was beautiful. It was a lovely place to relax and chat over delicate teas and flavorful morsels of pretty nibbles. Truly an iconic DC experience that is worth the price for a memorable event.

Too many tables and people, like Willard crammed in more tables than usual, waiter more interested in getting the food out than attending to us - never checked back to refill our hot water or ask if we needed anything. Not friendly, didn't even greet us. Seemed stressed by too many customers. Gave us a hard time when we told him we had a food allergy and said we should have called ahead. Sandwiches weren't fresh, scones were dry. Sad. I've been a patron of this tea room for thirty years and wont be returning.

Wonderful experience. The champagne bill was a bit of a surprise but I will know for next time.

We loved the whole experience except for feeling a little rushed. It felt very timed with every step. And the check and take home boxes came at 75 min in so that we would leave at the 90 minute time limit. While we enjoyed it we may look elsewhere to have a more relaxed feel.

Fabulous afternoon tea at The Willard! Our server Deepak was incredibly knowledgable and attentive, and he made our experience very memorable. We learned so much from him! Highly recommend.

The staff were so warm and the servers were kind and perfectly attentive, not overbearing. Thank you for the lovely afternoon tea!

I came for a quiet high-tea to prepare for a meeting. I was not expecting to be surrounded by influencers with camera stands. Staff were inattentive. Not worth $90 and gratuity.

The ambiance is excellent, the food was nicely selected and the service was pleasant. Highly recommend your entertaining at the Willard.

This is truly an outstanding experience - from beginning to end! Special thanks to Deepak for extra care and attention to detail. Entire staff was fantastic and make this a memorable experience for both of us.

We came here for my birthday and what a lovely treat! It's definitely the place where you can dress up, wear a cute hat and you won't feel overdressed. This place definitely gives you a lovely experience and the service exceptional and the food delicious. Highly recommend and I can't wait to see what they offer during the holiday. The harp music also added to a lovely atmosphere. Something to note, they offer complimentary Valet Parking through the hotel when you validate your ticket, even with a tip, this is an excellent value.