What is the best afternoon tea in Toronto?

Top-ranked afternoon tea spots in Toronto include Windsor Arms Hotel, Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails, Shangri-La Lobby Lounge and Bar, t-buds, Reid's Distillery.

Where can I find the best afternoon tea in Toronto?

Windsor Arms Hotel (18 St Thomas St, Toronto, ON M5S 3E7), Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails (100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3), Shangri-La Lobby Lounge and Bar (188 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 0A3).

Best Afternoon Tea in Toronto (Jun 2026)

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Last updated June 20, 2026

Windsor Arms Hotel

4.0 (1,490)

What to order Afternoon Tea

Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails

4.5 (599)

What to order Afternoon Tea, Scones (plain and cranberry), Miso Old Fashioned

Shangri-La Lobby Lounge and Bar

$$$

4.4 (568)

What to order Afternoon Tea, Scones, Mushroom Tartlet

t-buds

4.3 (286)

What to order High Tea Service, Afternoon Tea Service, Mushroom Pastry

Reid's Distillery

4.9 (724)

What to order Cocktail Making Class, Mimosa Tower (High Tea), Cucumber Sandwiches (High Tea)

The Dorset

4.4 (525)

What to order Chicken Liver Pâté, Crispy Prawn Toast, Oysters

Victoria Cafe

$$$

4.1 (116)

What to order Scones, Mini Beef Wellington, Chicken Apple Sausage

Kitten and the Bear

4.7 (457)

What to order Buttermilk Scones, Blueberry Lavender Scone, Earl Grey Scone

Ladurée

3.9 (839)

What to order Macarons, French Toast, Cappuccino

Holts Café | Contemporary Canadian Cuisine

3.8 (206)

What to order Afternoon Tea, Cucumber Sandwich (from Afternoon Tea), Shrimp Dumplings (from Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea)

Astor Lounge

4.2 (70)

What to order Oolong Cream Tea, Scones, Smoked Salmon Tart

Ranked by the Inside Scoop Score

How this is scored

National accolades — Michelin, Canada's 100 Best, World's 50 Best and the like, weighted by how prestigious the honour is. The biggest driver.
How widely it's recommended — how many trusted "best-of" lists feature the restaurant.
Rating — its Google rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it up.

These add together into the score. The number isn't out of 100 — it's a points total, so the rank beside it is the quickest read.

#	Restaurant	Scoop Score	Google Rating	What to Order	Address
1	Windsor Arms Hotel	144	4.0 ★1,490 reviews	Afternoon Tea	18 St Thomas St, Toronto, ON M5S 3E7
2	Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails	141	4.5 ★599 reviews	Afternoon Tea, Scones (plain and cranberry)	100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
3	Shangri-La Lobby Lounge and Bar	140	4.4 ★568 reviews	Afternoon Tea, Scones	188 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 0A3
4	t-buds	127	4.3 ★286 reviews	High Tea Service, Afternoon Tea Service	3343 Yonge St Fl 2, Toronto, ON M4N 2M4
5	Reid's Distillery	117	4.9 ★724 reviews	Cocktail Making Class, Mimosa Tower (High Tea)	32 Logan Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2M9
6	The Dorset	114	4.4 ★525 reviews	Chicken Liver Pâté, Crispy Prawn Toast	457 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1E7
7	Victoria Cafe	113	4.1 ★116 reviews	Scones, Mini Beef Wellington	37 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1E9
8	Kitten and the Bear	110	4.7 ★457 reviews	Buttermilk Scones, Blueberry Lavender Scone	1414 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y5
9	Ladurée	98	3.9 ★839 reviews	Macarons, French Toast	Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St, North York, ON M6A 2T9
10	Holts Café \| Contemporary Canadian Cuisine	87	3.8 ★206 reviews	Afternoon Tea, Cucumber Sandwich (from Afternoon Tea)	Holt Renfrew Bloor, 50 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 3L8
11	Astor Lounge	84	4.2 ★70 reviews	Oolong Cream Tea, Scones	325 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5H 4G3

Ranked by the Inside Scoop Score — editorial accolades, recommendation breadth, and verified diner reviews.