Join us for our "Afternoon Tea at the Abbey" afternoon tea menu theme this spring. Served Tuesday, April 1st – Sunday, April 27th, 2025. By reservation only. Nut-Free Menu Option (no additional charge): All-Inclusive Price for a nut-free adult or child menu. Prepared in a kitchen where nuts are in use. Advance notice of 48 hours required. Not combinable with Vegetarian or Gluten-Free options. No substitutions. Vegetarian Menu Option (no additional charge): All-Inclusive Price for a vegetarian adult or child menu. Advance notice of 48 hours required. Not combinable with Nut-Free or Gluten-Free options. No substitutions
Adult Menu
Regular Adult Menu ($68.46): All-Inclusive Price for three-tiered tray of savories, breads, and sweets. Paired with three fine teas. Decaf options (less caffeine) and Herbal options (naturally caffeine-free) available for teas. Adult Double Savories, NO Sweets Menu ($73.60): All-Inclusive Price for three-teired tray of savories, breads, and an extra set of savories instead of the sweets. Sweets can be ordered in advance for an additional charge. Regular Adult Menu includes one of each item listed below. Menu and teas subject to change without notice. Featured Teas for Herbal Option: "Spice Caravan", "Midsummer Rendezvous", "Moonlight Parade"
Prelude
The Ritz Vichyssoise
Savories
served with "Earl of Grantham" traditional black tea
Lady Mary's Spinach, Pea, and Feta Salad
Lord Grantham's Toad in the Hole
Asparagus Wonton Cup
Mister Branson's Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich
Traditional Cucumber Tea Sandwich
Zucchini Muffin Radish Tea Sandwich
Breads
served with "Blueberry Festival" scented black tea
The Dowager's Lavender Tea Bread with Lemon Glaze
St. James Traditional Cream Scone
Lemon Curd & Clotted Cream
Sweets
served with "Cherry On Top" traditional green tea
Mrs. Patmore's Raspberry Meringue Pudding
Chocolate Shortbread with Earl à la Crème Mousse
Daisy's Bakewell Tart
Vegetarian Menu
Regular Vegetarian Menu includes one of each item listed below. Menu and teas subject to change without notice. Featured Teas for Herbal Option: "Spice Caravan", "Midsummer Rendezvous", "Moonlight Parade"
Prelude
The Ritz Vichyssoise
Savories
served with "Earl of Grantham" traditional black tea
Lady Mary's Spinach, Pea, and Feta Salad
Lord Grantham's Toad in the Hole with Mushroom, Carrot, & Barley
Asparagus Wonton Cup
Mister Branson's Walnut Jackfruit Salad Sandwich*
Traditional Cucumber Tea Sandwich
Zucchini Muffin Radish Tea Sandwich*
Breads
served with "Blueberry Festival" scented black tea
The Dowager's Lavender Tea Bread with Lemon Glaze*
St. James Traditional Cream Scone*
Lemon Curd & Clotted Cream*
Sweets
served with "Cherry On Top" traditional green tea
Mrs. Patmore's Raspberry Meringue Pudding*
Chocolate Shortbread with Earl à la Crème Mousse*
Daisy's Bakewell Tart
Children's Menu
Regular Child Menu ($54.83): (Ages 4 - 10; Children under 4 are not permitted) All-Inclusive Price for abbreviated menu for smaller appetites. Paired with three fine, caffeine-free teas. Child Double Savories, NO Sweets Menu ($54.83): (Ages 4 - 10; Children under 4 are not permitted) All-Inclusive Price for abbreviated menu for smaller appetites, in which the sweets are exchanged for an extra set of savories. Sweets can be ordered in advance for an additional charge. Regular Child Menu includes one of each item listed below. Menu and teas subject to change without notice
Prelude
The Ritz Vichyssoise
Savories
served with "Spice Caravan" traditional herbal tea
Mister Branson's Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich
Traditional Cucumber Tea Sandwich
Zucchini Muffin Radish Tea Sandwich
Breads
served with "Midsummer Rendezvous" herbal rooibos tea
The St. James Tearoom in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been delighting guests with sumptuous traditional Afternoon Tea in a luxurious setting since 1999. Now in its new custom-built home, the tearoom looks forward to welcoming old friends and new to share the celebration of civility that is Afternoon Tea.
The tearoom has been featured in The Great Tearooms of America by Bruce Richardson and CNN's Five Great American Tearooms, and has been the subject of articles in Tea Magazine, the New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network News, and many others.