The Tavern at the Henley Park

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   ameet

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The team didn't read any of the directions in the reservation and weren't very helpful when we asked about gluten-free options. While nit for me, I recognize that those that live sugar heavy tea will love this place
   

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   Madison

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible experience! I surprised my grandmother with this visit and we had so much fun! So much laughter and the ambiance was quiet so we were able to have quality time together. The staff was excellent and attentive. I shared photos with friends and family and they are requesting I bring them when they come visit. The selections for the food was good for vegetarians and meat eaters. There is a good variety of food and teas offered for the afternoon tea. My grandma said the duck sandwich was so good! Thank you for making this experience so special! I won’t forget it!
   

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   Kathy

   Charleston

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Christmas tea was well appointed. Quality tea and a nice variety of scones, tea sandwiches and sweets
   

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   Nikolaos

   Washington DC

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Highly overpriced mediocre food. The tea itself was good. The table we were seated was so small the tray stack was between my wife and I and couldn’t see each other!
   

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   John

   Washington DC

   72 reviews

   5.0

   72 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful afternoon tea. The service was excellent, the decorated-for-Christmas setting charming, and the tea, scones, pastries, and sandwiches delicious. We enjoyed it more than others we've had that were much more expensive.
   

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   Nancy

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 4 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The scones were very good. The rest of the food was just ok. The glass oc champagne was very good. The most disappointing part was the tea itself. Tea was served as a teabag in a pot of hot water. The waiter said we could have more hot water, but if we wanted more tea, we’d be charged more money for it. I think that a high tea the tea should be loose leaf and steep before it is given to The customer. Our waiter was very nice.
   

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   JARED

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

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   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We had a Sunday 12n reservation. We were the only ones in the restaurant. By 1p 2 other tables came. Put that to the side, food was horrible!!! Scones were fine but the sandwiches and bread were uneatable. Would not go back. Do not recommend
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 20 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   I picked this because it was rated one of the best high teas in DC and I was so disappointed. There were only two parties (one being myself) in the restaurant and I got put in the side room in a corner with absolutely nothing to look at but the amazon music pod and cracking plaster (not the beautiful atrium that was advertised). The food was lack luster and bordering on inedible. It honestly tasted like it had sat out for days and was over seasoned/salted to try to make up for it. I am willing to pay a nice amount to eat good food in beautiful places but this missed the mark and still cost me a fortune. For reference I could have gotten a ribeye at one of the better steakhouses for the same cost and felt way less gypped. Think twice about booking or go to the Waldorf (which wasnt open for tea when I was there).
   

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   Eileen

   Cleveland

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 6 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I recently had an afternoon tea at your hotel for my anniversary. I had planned it in advance for the occasion while my husband and I were in town on vacation, and booked it through OpenTable. We have done afternoon teas many times over the years for anniversary’s, so we had an idea of what to expect. On that reservation I noted that neither of us eat fish and that my husband was vegetarian. Given the menu I saw on the site, I figured it would be fine. When we arrived to tea today I was told that there was only the “special” seasonal menu and that the regular items were not being served. When I asked about the dietary restrictions, seeing as the special menu was primarily seafood, I was greeted by surprise, as no one had read the notes for my reservation or the phone call I had placed a month ago to make sure it would work out. I was told that the chef would “figure something out” for us, and I was ready to walk out but my husband knew I had been looking forward to this tea, and convinced me to give it a shot. The chef figured out very little, from what I could tell. For $75 each we were given: 3 tiny cucumber “sandwiches”, three goat cheese and fig crostinis. They were…okay. 4 scones of varying quality. Two cupcakes that had clearly been made using store bought funfetti cake mix and red velvet cake mix with matching store bought icing. Two tiny white pumpkin “shells.” Two store bought tiny chocolates. Two tiny jellies like those from a bulk bin. Two glasses of champagne. Two tea bags & water. The quality was disappointing. The waiter never came by to check on us. He actually stood in the other room and watched from afar the entire time after dropping off the food. When he came by with the check and asked how everything was, we told him it wasn’t great. He just shrugged as if it happens all the time. This is, frankly, outrageous that a hotel that has had such a high standard could offer such terrible service.
   

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    Joan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My companion and I came for the seasonal tea service. Lovely venue and appropriate ambiance for high tea. Not all the offerings were to my personal taste, but all high quality nonetheless. Our server was excellent as well, but unfortunately I don’t recall her name. Would recommend
    

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