The Lobby Lounge at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   The best afternoon tea experience. The perfect way to spend a Saturday!
   

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   Aditya VIP

   Philadelphia10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is pure elegance. From the warm welcome to the live harp music, every detail makes it feel special. The tea selection is excellent, the sandwiches and scones are perfectly crafted, and the pastries are a dream. Service is attentive without being intrusive, letting you truly enjoy the experience. Whether for a special occasion or just a treat-yourself moment, this Afternoon Tea Symphony is worth every sip and bite. Can’t wait to go back!
   

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   Sally

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   To pay 140.00 for a tea I would have expected a little more from the Waldorf Astoria. The tea was held in the lobby right across from the main entrance of the hotel, and so the ambience was really not very good. Savory sandwiches were very good; but there could have been more savory and less the equal number of desserts. Too much sugar! Scones were very good, but I would have preferred another scone to all those really, really sweet desserts. Dont think I will be back. Langham in Pasadena and the Peninsula and Montage in Beverly HIlls, offer much more for the money.
   

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   KYLE

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   Great experience, very accommodating to my little one and my wife. The staff was extremely attentive and the food was delicious. I will be back again!
   

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   Malynnda

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   I’ve been to a number of afternoon tea services around Los Angeles. The Waldorf Astoria has room for improvement. Their Tea selection was quite limited. Tea was served lukewarm and weak. Savory elements were tasty, and scones were fresh. Cream and jam were very nice, lemon curd was just ok. The dessert components were very hit and miss and did not seem fresh. Veuve Cliquot Champagne was excellent. The service was friendly and efficient and they took care to bring us stronger tea piping hot water when we complained about our tea being cold.
   

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   katy

   Los Angeles9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on October 26, 2024

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

   Probably deserve a grander setting than the lobby of the hotel. The sweets were excellent. Sandwiches also very good. Frankly surprised at the high quality of the food.
   

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   Shalonda

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on August 31, 2024

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

   It was not what we expected at all. The tea got cold very fast and the options were less than expected. They had difficulty accommodating dietary restrictions. The food didn’t taste fresh. The service was good and staff were very friendly. For this price point I’d say go to the Langham for a more elevated experience.
   

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   RachelA

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 7, 2024

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

   This was an absolutely perfect way to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Everything was pretty— the ambiance, the environment, the live piano music, and the decadent treats. I mentioned in the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday, and with seamless, invisible effort the staff knew which of us was the one having the birthday and brought an extra special treat for her while the pianist played Happy Birthday— a lovely, elegant, non-embarrassing celebration that was just right. I was a little surprised at how limited the tea selection was but I greatly enjoyed the one I chose and couldn’t be happier with the whole afternoon.
   

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   Diner VIP

   Orange County24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 22, 2024

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

   The staff was accommodating, and the tea sandwhiches were delicious!
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 12, 2024

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

    Took my mom here for afternoon tea for Mother’s Day- waited an hour and a half for the food to come out. Service was lackluster and servers were unfriendly. Food was okay but the desserts (especially macarons and cookies) were way too sweet.
    

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