Tea at the Ritz, Buckhead (Atlanta)

I was recently in Atlanta for a work trip and was happy to squeeze in time for Afternoon Tea at the Ritz Carlton in the Buckhead neighborhood.  Kudos to the Ritz for a beautiful tea experience and for getting the name "Afternoon Tea" correct on the webpage.  :-)

Thank you Angela for the suggestion to go here!  The ambiance is old-world elegance and I was delighted when a group of hatted ladies sat nearby.  I also want to brag on my server.  She did a fantastic job!  She offered tea suggestions and was very gracious in her manners. She's been working Afternoon Tea for about a year and seems to really enjoy it. I think that enjoyment makes so much difference.

 As one would expect from a Ritz, the food was both attractive and delicious.  The tea sandwiches: smoked salmon with American caviar, cucumber dill with lemon ricotta dill, prosciutto with melon canape, egg salad, turkey with orange marmalade and Georgia shrimp profiterole.

I enjoyed two scones:  cream and currant, served with clotted cream and strawberry preserves.

And the selection of desserts was equally wonderful.  My favorite was the most simple - the little financier cake in front on the top rack.

A perfect place to rest and regroup in the midst of a busy week!