St Regis New York Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea table setting at The St. Regis New York in La Maisonette, with tiered stand and teapot

Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis New York feels less like a menu and more like a ritual ~ quiet, composed, and unmistakably Manhattan. From the first pour to the final sweet, everything moves with that signature St. Regis calm: polished service, soft lighting, and a tiered stand that turns the table into a small celebration.

Holiday décor and Ladurée cart display at The St. Regis New York

The St Regis New York Afternoon Tea Experience

The St. Regis is often linked to New York’s most enduring idea of “afternoon refinement,” shaped by the Astor-era tradition of hospitality ~ where elegance wasn’t loud, it was simply expected. Tea here carries that legacy forward: a classic format (tea, scones, savories, sweets) presented with the kind of restraint that makes each detail feel intentional rather than performative.

Tiered stand with savories, sweets, and scones at St. Regis New York Ladurée afternoon tea, with holiday tree behind
St. Regis afternoon tea menu showing Ladurée partnership and the history of afternoon tea
Table setting at La Maisonette with menu, orchid bud vase, and place setting for afternoon tea
Tea being poured through a silver strainer into a teacup during St. Regis afternoon tea
Teapot and teacup with silver tea strainer on the table during afternoon tea service at The St. Regis New York
Mini honey jar and lemon slices served with tea at The St. Regis New York afternoon tea
Tea selection menu by Palais des Thés at St. Regis New York afternoon tea
Additional tea selection page by Palais des Thés at St. Regis New York afternoon tea
Savory course plate at St. Regis New York Ladurée afternoon tea with teapot and teacup on the table
Close-up of savory bites on the tiered stand at St. Regis New York Ladurée afternoon tea
Lady Astor’s Tea menu listing savories, scones, and sweets at The St. Regis New York
Guest seated at an afternoon tea table at The St. Regis New York with a full tiered stand and tea service
Butterfly-patterned china plate and teacup used for afternoon tea at The St. Regis New York
Traditional and raisin scones served as part of afternoon tea at The St. Regis New York
Traditional and raisin scones with teapot and tea service at The St. Regis New York afternoon tea
Double Devonshire cream, seasonal fruit preserves, and lemon curd served with scones at The St. Regis New York afternoon tea
Wide view of the St. Regis New York holiday afternoon tea set with tiered stand, tea service, and desserts on the table
Dessert plate from the St. Regis New York holiday afternoon tea with macarons, chocolate, and small pastries beside a teacup and teapot
Holiday afternoon tea desserts arranged on a plate beside the Lady Astor’s Tea menu and a cup of tea at the St. Regis New York
Tiered afternoon tea stand with holiday desserts on the top tier and tea sandwiches on the lower tier at the St. Regis New York
New York cheesecake with chantilly cream served on the Lady Astor’s Tea sweets plate
Pistachio Ladurée Eugénie pastry on the Lady Astor’s Tea sweets plate
Ladurée Plaisir Sucré dacquoise cake served as part of the Lady Astor’s Tea sweets
Apple financier from the Lady Astor’s Tea sweets selection
Ladurée macarons on the Lady Astor’s Tea sweets plate, photographed close-up
Chocolate-dipped strawberries topped with a Santa decoration on the holiday sweets plate
La Maisonette menu booklet on the table setting during afternoon tea service
Takeaway bag beside an orchid arrangement and a teacup at the afternoon tea table