Afternoon Tea at the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles is a serene break from the stress of daily life, in classic and luxurious surroundings.
If you live in Los Angeles, or plan to visit, there’s a place that should be on your “must see” list, and that’s the Millennium Biltmore downtown.
~Disclosure: The Millennium Biltmore hotel in downtown Los Angeles hosted me for afternoon tea. As always, all my opinions are my own.~
This gorgeous piece of LA history is situated directly across from Pershing Square. It was the original venue for the Academy Awards, many years ago.
My friend Cynthia from What a Girl Eats, and Sue from The View from Great Island and I went out together recently. We were fortunate to be able to enjoy a lovely afternoon tea at the Millennium Biltmore. Our experience made us think that it would be an excellent idea for Valentine’s Day!
Rendezvous Court
From the moment we stepped inside the Biltmore, it was as if we were entering an oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. I love any building which has interesting architectural aspects, and the Millennium Biltmore has a treasure trove of them.
I couldn’t stop admiring all the details, especially in the ceilings. Afternoon tea at the Millennium Biltmore is served in Rendezvous Court. As you can see, this grand room is simply “drop dead gorgeous”, as is the rest of the hotel.
Can you imagine having a lovely afternoon tea in this setting?
From the mini sandwiches to the petite desserts, everything, including the tea (which as you might now, I’m quite picky about), and the service was spot on. Sue, Cynthia and I truly enjoyed ourselves that afternoon chatting about all things food!
The waiters were so attentive, but unobtrusive and friendly, too. Of course, one of my favorite parts of any meal is dessert. I adored the chocolate cream puff, although the scones, macarons and madeleines were delightful, too.
Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. I had already been for afternoon tea at the Millennium Biltmore in the past, consequently, I wasn’t suprised with the excellent service. If you are in Los Angeles, why not take an afternoon to relax and unwind with this civilized British tradition? In fact, a reader from Northern California who saw my photos on Instagram will be in LA for Valentine’s day and has already made reservations!
For more information or to book your afternoon tea reservation at the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles, click here.
You can find Sue’s post along with a brilliantly easy recipe for Clotted Cream here.
Cynthia will tell you more about the Biltmore’s rich history and relationship with old Hollywood.
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Such a beautiful post!! Thank you! I have a teapot with that same English Rose pattern!
Thank you, Deb! The china pattern is just lovely, isn’t it? It wouldn’t look or taste the same on anything else! :) CC
I just began to follow your blog and so much enjoyed your visit at the Biltmore for tea! I sent your blog to my daughter who just took up residence in LA who enjoys tea! We live so far apart so I was so happy to share with her a lovely experience! When I visit her next we shall go for a visit together! Ps your Madeline recipe looks scrumptious ! Thank you for posting!
That is wonderful to hear, Debbie! You and your daughter have something special to look forward to when you come to visit, then- I’m so happy you found my site and this post! Thank you so much for letting me know and yes, the madeleines are truly delicious, I hope you give them a try! I appreciate your comments! CC
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Those are some dining companions, how awesome! They must have gotten a kick out of 3 food bloggers and their cameras/phones! I have never done afternoon tea and I really want to do it one day!
We were as discreet as possible with our cameras, Andi, but yes, it was really a great afternoon! Put it on your to-do list for your next trip to LA! I know it was really hard to find an afternoon tea venue when I was in San Francisco. Seems like it’d be more popular there with your cooler weather. :)
You look beautiful and happy in the photos, Christina. I drink hot tea every day!
Thanks, Jen! I drink hot tea everyday, too, but having afternoon tea at the Biltmore is definitely not the same as at home! ;)