Best Seattle-Area Spots for a Sweet Afternoon Tea Outing With Kids
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The Fairmont Olympic now hosts afternoon tea in the lobby of the bar. It makes for great people watching even if it’s a bit harder to eat. Photo: Natasha Dillinger
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel offers an afternoon tea that makes for a very fancy downtown Seattle outing. Formerly held in The Georgian Restaurant before it became The George, the Fairmont’s classic afternoon tea now takes place in the Olympic Lobby Lounge. (See if you can spot the hidden entrance to the speakeasy-style bar.) This setting makes for excellent people-watching; to entertain ourselves, we’ve been known to make up stories about the other people wandering through.
The adult tea includes items such as lobster salad on endive and roasted New York strip sandwiches, while kids enjoy turkey sandwiches and strawberry cream cheese tartines, alongside chocolate chip scones and chocolate caramel cupcakes. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.
Location: 411 University St., Seattle
Hours: Fridays, 1–3:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Reservations are available through OpenTable or by phone (206-621-1700).
Cost: $79 per adult, $45 per child ages 12 and younger
