Lady Camellia

Lady Camellia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Connie

   Washington DC4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Parking was a little bit of a pain and expensive. Space is super cute but small where the waitresses had a hard time serving our table. We had to do a lot of handing over and passing down. But all in all the food was good, plentiful and really pretty. Table setting was cute too. Server was very nice and the price is good compared to iotber high tea venues. I would recommend.
   

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   BBBB

   Washington DC4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Not much ambiance. Overpriced. Didn’t care for menu selection. Tea wasn’t strong enough. Overpriced.
   

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   Melissa VIP

   Washington DC12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 March 2025

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

   Wonderful experience - best Tea we have ever been to - and we go to many each year for birthdays - ambience, food, service - top notch!! Excited to go back!!
   

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   Sandra

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

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

   Lovely tea experience. Decor, food, service excellent. Served on Royal Albert china so beautiful servings! Leftovers were packaged beautifully to enjoy at home that evening. Had had tea in their old location in Georgetown & this was my first in their new location. Most DC tea venues serve only Thurs-Sunday. Thank goodness for LC on a Tuesday afternoon! 😊
   

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   Ann VIP

   Washington DC10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

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

   Not your grandmother’s tea. Lady Camellia is a lovely location on the waterfront of Old Town Alexandria. The space is compact with a wall of windows and high ceilings that give the impression of spaciousness. The decor is simple, elegant and flattering with ballet slipper pink walls and pale blue chairs with modern light fixtures. Unlike many afternoon tea locations, LC allows the individual diner to choose from a standard selection of sandwiches, pastries, and desserts. The option of choice is appreciated but does tend to slow service. Our 3:30pm seating followed 2 private events which then Required a complete reset of the space and slowed service. Within 20 minutes the entire space was refilled and with minimal sound dampening it was quite energetic in feel and noise. Definitely not a sedate location! There is a large tea menu and each diner is able to choose their own tea which is provided in a beautiful pot with an individual tea strainer. The food selections lack the finesse I would expect for the price. Sandwich crust not completely removed and cut too large. Sandwich fillings were simple although flavorful. The white chocolate scone was delicious, best item I had. The chocolate croissant felt like it came from Costco. The small individual desserts were served in plastic containers and lacked finesse or decoration. With an 11% tax and automatic 18% gratuity my total was $92 (included 1 mimosa).
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

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

   Great view. Ambient is good. Food variety can be more.
   

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   Somerset

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

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

   Such an underrated spot for afternoon tea! It’s beautiful on the inside and overlooks the river. Great desserts and service as well!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

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

   Wonderful as always! Great service, tasty treats, beautiful setting. This time I came with my kids and we had lovely time. Highly recommend!
   

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   Morgan

   Alabama4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   Best afternoon tea I've had in DC. Quality pastry and tasty tea. Sandwiches were great too.
   

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    Sonja

    San Antonio3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

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

    Although the restaurant was a bit busy, with no seat untaken when we first arrived, the noise and atmosphere was still relatively quiet and calm. I was not sure what to expect as I have only had afternoon tea outside of the US. The food, the tea, and the staff were all wonderful. The food was especially good and presented well with no finishes overlooked. I did order a more savory dish in addition to the full tea service. The chicken and leak pie was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend trying anything that might sound appeasing to your palet. Lady Camellia is highly recommended. My daughter and I will be back soon!
    

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