Best Restaurants for Afternoon Tea in Financial District

This is my second time dining at Frenchy Bar et Brasserie and once again, it did not disappoint! We had a lovely dinner with friends, celebrating a belated birthday. The food was divine! It was great to see Coquilles St. Jacques on the menu. The scallops were delicious, as was the Bouillabaisse, which followed! Our birthday girl had never had Braised Beef Bourguignon and I am happy to write that not only was she pleased with her choice, but she will return on other occasions, for more! One guest, a vegetarian, had a few allergies. Neaz, our server, was quick to make note of them and arrange a fresh pasta sauce base, without onions, to accommodate. Service was friendly and efficient; allowing us time to chat and catch up on all our news. Wait staff did not hover; nor were they intrusive. There was only one time where the music volume was turned higher, thus making it difficult to chat and hear the others. We spoke to the manager who quickly reduced the volume of music down to acceptable levels. Craving some French cuisine? I highly recommend Frenchy Bar et Brasserie. You won't be disappointed. A bientot!

We had a lovely day for afternoon tea at the King Edward Hotel. The service was amazing and the tea service was beautiful and very tasty! I had the Garden Tea and it was delicious. My friend has about allergy and the my took great care to make sure her serving was nut free.

The food and service are phenomenal. There is an amazing pianist playing in the background, which makes the whole experience very classy.

Overall a great experience! The staff is always so friendly and welcoming!

I took my family to Astor Lounge for the High Tea. The aesthetic of the lounge is very nice. We were seated near a window and it was quite drafty, so they had some sort of space heater which blew out dry hot air, so that took away from the ambience a bit. The hostess was pleasant, but I wouldn't say she was proficient at explaining the high tea to us and we had to clarify how it worked. She also didn't seem particularly knowledgeable about the tea or the pastries/desserts. The tea and the food were great, however. Overall, I wouldn't say its an amazing value at $95 per person, but for the experience, it's reasonable for at least a one-time thing.