The Palm Court
“As a born and bred New Yorker, I have always known of the famed Plaza Hotel near Central Park.”
“I would recommend Afternoon Tea at The Plaza to anyone looking to be treated like royalty while sipping on a variety of delicious teas.”
“We went downstairs to the Eloise store where they wrote a letter to Eloise…it truly made my little niece believe in fairytales.”
The Palm Court
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
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I thought I did a review. I've been here many times over the years for Tea and lunch. My Family usually enjoys the Palm Court as part of their visits.
There was a time when things went down hill. We were very disappointed with the food and disgruntled employees. Then I heard it was sold. Now that it is totally renovated, and a new owner I assume, things have greatly improved.
If you like a special experience in historic surroundings you'll enjoy a meal at the Palm Court.
Be sure to dress appropriately. I saw a man in a T-Shirt and shorts turned away. Bring your wallet too. Meals are pricy!!
So I think this is something you have to do once because it's high tea in the Plaza Hotel. It's not to say that I didn't enjoy it, because I did with the company I was with. But I wouldn't put it anywhere near the top of the best high tea experiences I've had domestically or abroad.
The location is in the Plaza hotel. There are a few tall palms trees, hence the name. It's dimly lit, and there is a central bar. Some lady was wearing a garden hat. Strange for the occasion, but it's New York, so…anyways, we were seated at a table for 4, and we all ordered the New Yorker Tea ($70/pp before tax/tip). The service was fine, and the menu was extensive. There are different tea combinations you can get as well as other drinks, but this was the one we opted for.
The tea itself is decent. The pot of tea is quite large. I believe it filled my teacup at least 6 times. The scones were OK. These came with a jam, lemon curd, and clotted cream. These were warm. The next level up were the sandwiches (chicken salad, egg salad, ham and cheese, turkey, cucumber). I was disappointed by these. The bread was a bit stale and none of the ingredients stood out to me. They tasted pre-made. Then the top level were the desserts. These were actually quite good, but again, nothing mind-blowing. There was a pistachio macaron, cheesecake, chocolate cake, fruit tart, cranberry puff, lemon meringue pie.
At a certain point, the lights were dimmed significantly to let us know tea was no longer being served, but we were welcome to stay as long as we liked.
I felt overall, it was fine, but a bit pricy for what it is.
Came here strictly for drinks at the bar. I think everyone who's in NY should come have a drink or two just to say you had drinks at one of the best hotels in the world. The bar area was as elegant as you can get, and the bartenders were nice – even for this upper echelon locale. It's cool to just people watch and wonder who is actually staying in the hotel and who is just there for the ambiance. I had a few beers and my GF had a few vodka tonics.
We didn't try any food but saw a ton of patrons order the tea and food/snack selection. That also looked really fancy.
This is yet another NYC establishment that you must visit and dine in ONCE. We had afternoon tea here (located inside the swanky Plaza hotel) and it was great to say that we did. The tea is $70 for tea sandwiches and desserts that I can get near my home for half the price, and that will taste just as good if not better. You're paying for the rent, which of course, is understandable in mid-town Manhattan. The service is fine but nothing to write home about. We could not eat enough to order tea for all three of us, so we wanted to share one, but they were going to charge us $30 for sharing a $70 tea service. Thankfully they waived the $30 fee at the end. My daughter had the Eloise Tea for $30 – she was quite happy to have this experience so it was worth it in the end. Again, this is a great experience to have once (or if someone else is paying for it). It's quite steep for what you get.
I came here with a party of 5 for high noon tea. Tea was delicious and just the right temp. I thought the tea sandwiches, pastries and scones were average. Specifically, their cucumber sandwich was soggy, bland egg salad, funny tasting turkey, and tuna not mixed well. The pastries were gorgeous but lacked taste. The scones were cold and tasted like they were mass produced. The lemon curd and Devonshire cream were delicious. The jam was a bit runny. Hostess staff were gracious, but wait staff were not attentive and unfriendly. Overall good experience due to the ambiance and obviously the company.
Took my girlfriend here for birthday afternoon tea. Beautiful and luxurious space, we felt very princessy. I didn't like how the waiter was trying to rush us. The tea was delicate and the sweets and savories were plentiful.
The Egg Benedict is so good! I don't eat bacon so they replaced the bacon with smoked salmon. The salmon serving is generous. Close to melt in your mouth soft with just the right smokey taste without being too overpowering. The poached eggs are perfect. The yolk is runny, but not too runny until it floods your plate when you break it. The hollandaise sauce is thick and coated just enough to cover the egg. In short, this is hands down among the best egg Benedict I've ever had. At 26 dollars a piece, this is the most expensive amongst them all.
The decor is elegant in here being in The Plaza. You are served with attendants in suits. They are polite but not friendly. I feel there isn't enough smile. Probably because I don't dress up to the nines for brunch? But then, Carrie Bradshaw never did either.
Legendary, very relaxing and comfortably elegant place to while away some time at the Plaza. The ceiling is wonderfully beautiful, so there are lots of people with their necks craned looking up. Gaspingly expensive, even for New York on Central Park South, but it's a distinctive experience.