When you travel, a good source for tea places is: Tea Map When heading some place on vacation (or business) I always check to see if there are any tea places in the neighborhood and try to get a reservation.
You would think that there would be lots of places in DC that serve great tea. Not so!
One of my favorites though is the Four Seasons DC
This hotel was one of my favorite places to go for many a birthday. They closed down the tea operation for a bit during some extensive hotel renovations, and I have since found several places in Maryland, so we haven't been back for a while, but it's a worthy (though pricey) option in DC.
NOTE: If you'll be in Virginia, there is a Ritz Carlton that serves tea in Tyson's Corner. When we ate there the service was fabulous but there was too many sweets and few savories (this is a continuing problem I have with most tea places).
Mayflower Renaissance DC
We found this place via a Groupon. The tea is served in a dining room of this restaurant. It's a bit quirky and not what I would consider a true tea experience, but if you're dying for tea in DC ... Tea is served only on weekends. We only received a small pot of tea and they kept adding hot water. Any tea afficionado will tell you that tea leaves will eventually get bitter if you have them sit for any length of time and you can only add so much water to tea leaves. This "tea" was worth what we paid $28 plus tax and tip for two of us. I wouldn't pay full price at this place!
Mansion on O Street
The Mansion puts on a great tea except it was heavy on the sweets and lighter on the savories. This tea is a buffet. However, you are served hot tea at your table. We went on a Sunday and did the tour of this gorgeous and historic hotel after. It's a great place for a celebration because there are different private rooms. Everything on display is for sale so bring a shopping bag! Thumbs up on the food and the experience. I call it tea service with a twist!
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