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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Beautiful experience and I must admit that ANNE was absolutely amazing and the best waitress I’ve encountered in a long time. She was prompt, caring, very knowledgeable in the food and tea. Oh and the scones my goodness ! Every thing was delicious !

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   Roxy

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 19, 2023

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   I stay at the St.Regis often; therefore I understand there is a standard to maintain. I found the food was not very good and not worth the price for the afternoon tea experience. The tables were very small for the amount of things that have to fit, cutlery; tower; cups, plates etc. the other thing I did not like was that the waitress dropped my sisters mimosa as she was cleaning off the table, her mimosa was literally full and didn’t even offer to replace it or take it off the bill. It’s not about the money for me, it’s the principal, this is no inexpensive meal. I spent $600 for 4 people so I was definitely expecting more in the sense of quality from a hotel of this tier. The atmosphere was nothing too special it was just behind the lobby which I also think can be upgraded because there was not much privacy. Overall I am glad I experienced it as I enjoy trying different fine dining experiences, but will definitely not be returning.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

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   Our experience at the Astor Lounge was absolutely exquisite! We went for high/ afternoon tea and I would 100% recommend going for the same occasion. Our hosts were very friendly and we appreciated that they really knew a lot about the dishes they served and enlightened us about where each dish was based upon. (Each dish from our “Toronto” tea experience was based on the different cultural cuisines throughout the city). I loved the wide selection of teas and how the menu listed each item offered to us in great detail. The ambience of the Lounge was also great, as the music was soothing and aided in the presentation. We came in around 4pm and stayed till about 7pm, so we were also able to view the live music, a collection of jazz on piano and a live singer, was also divine. Overall, I would recommend the Astor lounge to those who enjoy tea, want a refreshing beverage, or would just like to spend an afternoon chatting about in a relaxed environment.

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   nataliea

   Toronto

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on March 3, 2023

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   very special experience. high tea was amazing and the service was excellent

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   Jenn

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2023

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   Absolutely stellar afternoon tea experience! I love afternoon/high tea and I have been to many but this was truly special. I was traveling to Toronto from NY to celebrate a cousins birthday. The 3 of us couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful it was from the service to the ambiance and everything in between. Make sure to get the Oolong crème as it was my favorite and like nothing I’ve ever tried. Can’t wait to come back when I visit Toronto again!

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   AziA

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 17, 2023

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   Our reservation was for the afternoon tea. Everything ablut it was basically perfection. Tea selection was on point and we loved that you could also smell the teas before deciding from the menu. The sweet and savoury bites were perfectly crafted and just fantastic. Scones were the perfect combination of crumbly and melt in your mouth. Service was friendly & knowledgeable. Def recommend yhe afternoon tea at the Astor lounge at the st regis hotel.

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   Laura

   London

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on February 4, 2023

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   The afternoon tea service is outstanding. The high quality ingredients and thoughtfully executed bites made this one of the best afternoon tea experiences I’ve ever had. Foie Gras, caviar, wagyu beef? Yes please. Then comes the parade of decadent sweets. Fluffy scones. I’m still thinking about it hours later. Mine was gluten free and I had zero FOMO watching my table mates eat theirs. Service was lovely and the surroundings charming.

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   Jlee

   Montreal

   43 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2023

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   Service is great, food is good in general, tea selections are pretty good. Just that the scones were bit crumbly and dry.

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   sadie

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 28, 2023

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   We enjoyed the afternoon tea here. We had certain dietary restrictions they were able to accommodate for us which was nice. The serving size was good, in fact we were unable to finish the sweets at the end because we were so full, so great value for money. The Astor lounge is in the lobby of the St Regis, so it’s a lot smaller than I expected. I felt that the seating was slightly awkward with the sofas, so it was a little uncomfortable. Other than that, we enjoyed the afternoon tea it was delicious.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    Its the first time for me to try the afternoon tea in Toronto And it was the best Loved the service, food and the scones😋to the next level

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    Yummy

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    Food was amazing. Good place to catch up with your friends

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    CindyF

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

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    Very good service, staffs were amazing. Will recommend others to go.

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    JenK

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

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    Overall one of the best high tea places i've ever been! Highly recommend even though it's one of the more expensive high tea places in toronto.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

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    Delicious food and had a great time with bestie. Only if there are more tea selections, then will be perfect!

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    Melissa

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

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    First time experiencing High Tea at Astor Lounge and it exceeded my expectations! When the table became cluttered we mentionned it to the Team and immediately it was resolved. The food, tea and martinis were exquisite. We're looking forward to returning again and again in the future.

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    jesses

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    The food and desserts were very tasty. Presentation was beautiful. The only thing I would take a star off for is the service. It was pretty quiet when we went and the lounge was by no means under staffed. But we had to ask a few times for someone to come to our table to refill our waters and hot water for the tea. When we were done we waited over 15 minutes for someone to come over and ask for the bill. It just seemed like once the food was brought out there was no more service. Do know if you want more than one type of tea you will be charged an additional 7$ for each tea bag. Maybe that is normal for high tea but it did surprise me considering the price is $250 for two people with tax and tip. I would maybe go back for a special occasion, but I wouldn’t exactly say it is worth it.

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    Sylvia

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

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    The service here is not good. Our experience was not good. We did the high tea, and not once were we offered a refill of water, or a refill of hot water. Not ONE check up, unless is it to bring the order. When we wanted to pack up our left overs, the waitress seemed confused and brought us containers to pack our own food. Our expectations are that for them to bring it to the back to pack it up for us, since we witness the table behind us receive that service. (Same amount of left overs. When we asked for the bill, we were left waiting for at least 15 minutes, as we saw our waitress pass and serve other tables. She was not the only waitress and there was only 8 tables total. The quality of the food is subjective, we thought it was pretty good. But as you know, the service of a place can determine the whole experience of your visit. Astor Lounge, might I suggest you hire a customer experience management specialist and create a customer journey map for your company. Because for the reputation you have and prices you’re charging, it was greatly disappointing. I know we’re just one customer but we will not be returning, nor would we be recommending this to anyone.

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    Tohato

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

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    I went for the festive afternoon tea. The savory food items are premium and taste amazing. The sweet food items are mediocre with not much variety (most of them are chocolate based). I am disappointed by the desserts. The ambiance is good but the lounge is less spacious than other hotel afternoon tea places I tried such as D Bar at Four Seasons and Epoch bar at the Ritz-Carlton. Overall a nice yet overpriced afternoon tea experience. Not worth $95 per person. 3.5/5 stars for the food and price you pay, and 4/5 stars if you are going for instagrammable pictures.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    The Astor Lounge was a lovely surprise afternoon with my mother. Upon arrival,concierge was very warm and even offered up a table to us despite us accidentally arriving too early for our reservation. I treated mom out to the Afternoon Tea and was very impressed with the selections. The menu is thorough and descriptive, spelling out the qualities and composition of the teas and food. I had the cocoa rose tea which was extremely pleasant. There’s water, cream and milk that complimented the tea nicely not to mention different sugar/sweeteners options. There are also cocktail and pastry options outside the afternoon tea’s set menu. The staff were attentive and yet not overbearing. The food selection covered a large spectrum of flavors and incorporated ingredients such as caviar and foie gras that helped justify the price point of our experience. I would gladly experience this again anytime when I’m in the area.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    Services was much lower than my expectations. Tea set contain lots of eats but they all taste fine. Our first time and last time.

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    NikolaiG

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

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    Presentation of the food was nice. Service was slow and our server made numerous mistakes saying we ordered things we did not and then checking his note pad to realize he was wrong. Clams were very fishy with a bad aftertaste

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    CharlotteY

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    Was a beautiful room and great service. Fantastic presentation but felt the vegetarian option was an after thought and sort of just thrown together. Wasn’t super impressed with the savoury food, and at that price point was expecting a bit more. But did enjoy our time and was a nice experience.

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    LaurikaV

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    Great experience. We loved everything. The service was great and the food was very delicious.

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    Reemz

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

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    Food was delicious, and the service was great for the most part. The seating area was nice, but thought it would have been bigger.

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    NotGreatService

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

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    Very amazing high tea. Great amount not a chance to finish it at all. High quality tea, amazing service

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    BlerinaB

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

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    The atmosphere,the food , the service, the vibe everything was on top the best afternoon tea I’ve ever been to .

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

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    Went back to get the Christmas special afternoon tea but nobody told us is only three or more ppl party could get the special edition stand. So disappointed cuz I come back for the holidays set. Was so excited to post the Christmas holiday dessert stand on my social media. Also they only change few thing on the Christmas menu… not entire new set.

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    TraceyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    We had such a lovely time! The staff were wonderful and attentive. The taste of the food with the afternoon tea was delicious (especially the savoury). Lots of variety, too. Of course, we ordered extra Prosecco and enjoyed ourselves immensely.

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    Linda

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

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    Tea was not hot, and the food looked fancy but didn’t taste that great. They did a good job of accommodating my guest’s dietary needs and provided a candle for her birthday. The washroom on the main floor that I used has a cleaning pail and other supplies beside it which wasn’t I didn’t think was appropriate. The hotel decorations were okay but nothing special. It was very expensive and I would not go back.

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    LewisB

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

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    Afternoon Tea at the Regis Hotel was an extremely enjoyable experience. The food, the ambience and the service was excellent. The hostess started off with samples of teas to sniff before we made our choice. She then poured the teas into pots that you placed on stands that were heated by candles. We were then presented with a three-tier tray of savoury and sweet finger food that was absolutely delicious. The Aston Lounge is a very impressive area with a fireplace at one end and a piano (with player) at the other end. In between were very comfortable chairs and couches with small tables for the food and tea. There was also a sizable bar that served tea, mineral water and a variety of alcoholic beverages. All in all, I would highly recommend this experience for everyone at least once in their life.

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    HmmK

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

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    Third time at the Astor Lounge, my least favourite of all my visits. Insufficient wait staff for the amount of tables being occupied by guests. Staff, although pleasant, did not seem to have the experience or knowledge as the others did when introducing the afternoon tea experience. Food, was good but the presentation of some desserts appeared quite amateur when compared to my last few visits. Refill on teapots was non-existent until we asked for the bill.

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    Koop

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

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    The sever are not professional. Waiting time are so long for everything.

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    AllyN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

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    Our reservation was for 145pm and yet we did not receive our High Tea until shortly after 3pm. The manager came over with complementary champagne which was lovely. We were on holiday and didn't mind waiting but our 6 month old baby was struggling to sit still for so long. Many of the other tables were throwing fits and complaining so we kept our mouths shut. The tea was lovely and the food was amazing I would come back again in a heartbeat.

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    McGregor

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

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    Neither washroom had any soap. Repeatedly requested that service & wait staff please check, to no avail.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

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    Waiters were incredible!

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    Rose

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

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    Everything was amazing! Thank you for the amazing service, Nicole was so sweet and very professional yet friendly! We were so happy to try the new menu. I don’t eat meat, therefore I can’t comment on every sandwiches but the lobster roll was divine!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

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    My sister and I took our mum here for her birthday, and had one of the best experiences in Toronto, yet! We were helped by the exceptional Tristan and Jordan, and they were warm, friendly and welcoming right from the get go! Tristan went above and beyond during our visit, and made stunning latte portraits for all three of us, which was the cherry on top of my mums birthday celebrations! The high tea itself was great! The teapots were kept hot and the pastries/sandwiches were delicious! Our collective favourite was the egg salad sandwich! Our pescatarian preferences were adhered to, and the presentation was stunning! There are a lot of high tea spots in Toronto, but Tristan and Jordan’s service was what made this an experience, and I will be back here to celebrate additional birthdays and milestones!

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    Shaniece

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

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    The food was not great and definitely not worth it. Pretty to look at, but severely lacked in taste. However, the service was AMAZING. I took my mom to afternoon tea as a birthday gift and our waiter made the experience great. He was so helpful, answered all questions and made it extra special for my mom. He went above and beyond.

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    ShaunM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

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    This was our first time going to the Astor Lounge for Afternoon Tea. While the setting isn't as fancy as some other places we've been to, the food and service soared above others. Everything was delicious and fresh, and the staff was lovely, especially Tristan, who made us personal latte portraits. When we were originally going to be sat at less than ideal seating, they were quick to accommodate us and move to much nicer seating. My only qualm is with the music. Not the most relaxing.

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    KateN

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

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    Service was amazing! Food and tea was amazing! The fact that the small biscuits, sandwiches and desserts filled us up, worth the money and experience! Initially I did order the special prohibition tea set, however since they were really busy and forgot about it, it was OK as we were already full from what we had. And still had a great first experience.

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