Afternoon Tea in Washington, DC
The Secret Garden Afternoon Tea at Quadrant — teas, savories, and sweets across two weekend seatings in the lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, West End. A slower, prettier way to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

An afternoon worth lingering over
A proper afternoon tea is one of the loveliest ways to spend a weekend afternoon in Washington, DC — and ours has a room to match. At Quadrant, the bar and lounge at The Ritz-Carlton in the West End, the Secret Garden Afternoon Tea sets out teas, savories, and sweets across two seatings each Saturday and Sunday.
It's an unhurried, occasion-worthy afternoon — a birthday, a bridal celebration, a catch-up, or simply a treat. Seatings are limited, so it's worth booking ahead.
Afternoon tea, answered
- Where can I get afternoon tea in Washington, DC?
- The Secret Garden Afternoon Tea is served at Quadrant — the bar and lounge at The Ritz-Carlton in DC's West End (1150 22nd St NW) — on weekends. It's Seven Reasons Group's afternoon tea in Washington, DC.
- Is this afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton?
- Yes — Quadrant is the bar and lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, West End, and the Secret Garden Afternoon Tea is served in its lounge.
- When is afternoon tea served?
- Saturdays and Sundays, with seatings at 1:30 and 3:30 PM. Seatings are limited, so it's worth booking ahead.
- What's included in the afternoon tea?
- A weekend afternoon tea of teas, savories, and sweets, served in the lounge. Check the reservation for the current seasonal offering.
- How do I book afternoon tea in DC?
- Reserve on OpenTable from this page or the Quadrant page. Weekend seatings fill up, so book early — especially around holidays.
Reserve your afternoon tea.
Weekend seatings are limited — book ahead, especially around holidays.
Reserve on OpenTable