Afternoon Tea has been a tradition for San Franciscans and the guests of our hotel since the opening of the Fairmont San Francisco in 1907. During its tenure, Afternoon Tea Service has been offered at numerous venues throughout the hotel. In 2000, the Laurel Court Restaurant and Bar was returned to its original grandeur as the centerpiece of our beautiful lobby and we are proud to offer traditional Afternoon Tea Service in the same style it was served in the Laurel Court 100 years ago. It is our pleasure to serve you as we continue this grand tradition of impeccable service and delectable treats!
The Laurel Court Tea Menu ~ $36
Amuse Bouche Tea Sandwiches Smoked Salmon and Chive Cream Cheese Pinwheel on Rye Bread Five-Spice Beef Tenderloin and Lady Apple Slaw on Black Olive Baguette Dungeness Crab and Mango Salad on a Corn Muffin Coconut Curry Chicken on a Mini Herb Roll Cucumber and Sonoma Goat Cheese with Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade on Black Walnut Bread Freshly Baked Homemade Scones Traditional Fairmont San Francisco Scone Fairmont Pastry Chef’s Seasonal Scone Served with English Devonshire Cream, Lemon Curd, and Quince and Pear Compote Assorted Pastries Choice of Tea
(Vegetarian tea sandwiches available upon request)
Children’s Tea Service ~ $25
Tea Sandwiches Peanut Butter and Jelly Traditional Egg Salad Ham and Cheese Sandwich Tuna Fish on a Roll Freshly Baked Homemade Scones Served with English Devonshire Cream and Fresh Lemon Curd Assorted Pastries Choice of: Tea, Apple Cider, or Hot Chocolate
Champagne and Sparkling Wine by the Glass
Moët et Chandon, Imperial Rosé, Epernay, NV $22 Perrier-Jouët, Grand Brut, Epernay, NV $17 Domaine Chandon, Brut Classic, Napa, NV $14 J, Brut “Cuvée 20”, Sonoma $15 Greg Norman, Brut, Australia $10
Half Bottles
Moët et Chandon, Brut Imperial, Epernay NV $60 Taittinger, Brut “La Francaise”, Reims NV $42 Piper-Heidsieck, Brut, Reims, NV $45
Selection of Teas
Jasmine Butterfly A green tea with surprising body and a captivating floral taste that is not often found in any other natural tea. On the nose the dry tea has a floral bouquet which literally causes your senses to come alive with pleasant thoughts!
Kyoto Cherry Rose Created to honor this wonderful time of year, this fragrant tea boasts sweet cherry and morning rose flavor that meander through premium green tea.
Margaret’s Hope Darjeeling A 2nd flush tea with light body and a round cup. Delightful fresh character with a delicious muscatel finish. This is Darjeeling’s most famous tea estate. Margaret’s Hope was once owned by an Englishman who in the 1930’s traveled there with his young daughter.
The Fairmont Blend This blend of seasonal tea was specially created for Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont. The blend includes Assam, Kenyan, Chinese, South Indian, and Ceylon tea components giving a burgundy depth with a hint of oak.
Fairmont Earl Grey A very aromatic bergamot Earl Grey that is in harmony with the high grown Ceylon tea. The Prime Minister of England (1830-1834), Earl Grey, made this tea fashionable.
Fairmont Breakfast A perfect breakfast tea with burgundy depth and malt highlights. Bold and robust with a bright golden cup. Assam teas are full bodied and the mainstays of breakfast blends.
Willow Stream Spa Blend* This unique tea is grown on a small estate in Zimbabwe called Clearwater. It is the only tea that is decaffeinated at the estate when the tea is in its green leaf stage, resulting in a superior tea that retains a natural and true tea taste.
Egyptian Chamomile* Delightfully aromatic with an expressive and refreshing apple-like character. Often called ‘nightly night’ tea, its essential oils produce a soothing aroma and promote restfulness.
Cascade Peppermint* A cool, pungent and lively taste. The pure moist air of the Cascade Mountains in the northwestern United States gives this peppermint some of the most concentrated flavors of any member of the mint family.
*Indicates caffeine free selections
Afternoon Tea is available Saturdays and Sundays: 2:30-4:30
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