The St. Regis New York: afternoon tea at La Maisonette

At the St Regis New York, afternoon tea is served at La Maisonette and carries on the ritual of Caroline Astor, the matriarch of The St. Regis, who each afternoon welcomed a select circle of friends with sandwiches, cakes and pastries. The pots hold Palais des Thés teas.

4 min readHow we write the guide

A La Maisonette table set for tea: the 3-tier stand with scones, pastries and sandwiches, 2 teapots, a flute and a wall painted with large leaves.

The choice, in short

Why choose The St. Regis New York

Caviar is in the price: Hudson Valley Catsmo smoked salmon comes with Caviar Russe Osetra, dill and caper butter, on wholewheat blinis.

Sweets

When to look elsewhere

If a cup and a dessert are enough, the à la carte menu costs less: a tea is $12 and a dessert $24.

The teas

The ritual and the room

Caroline Astor was the mother of John Jacob Astor IV, who founded the hotel in 1904, and The St. Regis became the headquarters of her ‘400’, the New York social elite she named.7

La Maisonette has cream walls, a recessed skylight and a palette of soft pinks, burgundy, emerald and turquoise.7

The scones, plain and raisin, come with double Devonshire cream, seasonal preserves and lemon curd.3

If the afternoon goes on

From 4pm

The King Cole Bar

The King Cole Bar opens every day at 4pm and closes at 11pm.1

Until 11pm

The Drawing Room

The Drawing Room stays open every day until 11pm, among velvet sofas and plush armchairs.1

The St. Regis New York

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The sweet side

On the menu

  • Lemon tartelette with toasted meringue
  • Dark chocolate mousse cup, 70% Guanaja Valrhona
  • Apple financier with almond and caramel
  • Berry tartelette with pastry cream
  • Assorted French macarons

Where it is

Address2 East 55th Street, at Fifth Avenue.1

Rooms at The St. Regis

St. Regis Studio with a king bed and panelled walls.
St. Regis Studio with a king bed and panelled walls.
Rooms and stays

19 teas, 5 families

FamilyHow manyOn the menu
Green teas6Gunpowder, Kukicha, Sencha Ariake, Thé du Hammam, Icy Mint, Jasmine Pearls
Black teas5Big Ben English Breakfast, Thé des Lords, Darjeeling Margaret’s Hope, Mango, Thé du Tigre
White tea1Bai Mu Dan
Oolong2Lavender Oolong, Tropical Oolong
Caffeine-free infusions5Tropical Garden, Queens Garden, Chamomile, Rooibos des Vahines, Rooibos du Hammam

Before you book

Is tea still served in the Astor Court?

No: the Astor Court is now The Drawing Room, a lounge with sharing plates;1 tea is served at La Maisonette, on the ground floor next to the King Cole Bar.4

What is on the menu?

The savouries are smoked chicken and tomato with a Bloody Mary-inspired aioli on a brioche roll, English cucumber with minted cream cheese, egg salad with watercress and edible flowers, and a gruyère, mushroom and chive quiche.3

Is there a festive tea?

Yes: the Holiday Afternoon Tea, from 27 November to 27 December 2026, at $150 a person, prepaid.6

Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options?

Yes: tell your server, or note it when you book.4

What is La Maisonette?

The restaurant that came with the 2024 renovation: it recreates an outdoor pavilion, inspired by the hotel’s 1910s breakfast room,7 and opens daily from 7am to 4pm for breakfast and lunch.1

The tea’s page

Afternoon Tea

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Where we read it
  1. 1 The St. Regis New York, restaurants and bars, 24 October 2026
  2. 2 La Maisonette, 24 October 2026
  3. 3 La Maisonette menus, 24 October 2026
  4. 4 La Maisonette FAQs, 24 October 2026
  5. 5 St. Regis New York Afternoon Tea on OpenTable, 24 October 2026
  6. 6 La Maisonette on OpenTable, 24 October 2026
  7. 7 Marriott News on The St. Regis New York renovation, 24 October 2026

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