Assorted teatime treats at the O. Henry range from finger sandwiches to scones with Devonshire clotted cream. photograph by Stacey Van Berkel
Join the Greensboro tradition of afternoon tea at the sophisticated O. Henry Hotel. The rich, wood-paneled Social Lobby is the setting for special packages pairing 15 tea options with treats like vanilla scones, cucumber-dill cream cheese sandwiches, and chicken salad phyllo tarts. Tea can also be enjoyed with Devonshire clotted cream and French champagne.
624 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 854-2000
ohenryhotel.com/o-henry-tea
At Fearrington House, whether you take your tea indoors or al fresco, the view of the 1927 homestead’s garden is idyllic. photograph by Stacey Van Berkel
In the dining room or on the manicured lawn of the Fearrington House Restaurant, indulge in an elegant afternoon of classic tea, pastries, and sandwiches. Served Thursday to Sunday, Fearrington House’s menu of Harney & Sons teas and sweet and savory bites changes daily, but the hospitality of this luxurious Chatham County retreat endures.
230 Market Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2121
fearrington.com/afternoon-tea
Reserve teatime with lace tablecloths, fine sips, and delicious bites at this charming mountain tearoom and boutique.
1529 Greenville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(844) 596-7832
asoutherncup.com
The dream for Lazy Fox Lavender Farm began not in the countryside of Moore County, where the sprawling farm sits now, but rather in the lavender fields of southern France, where the Lochner family first learned the European tradition of distilling flowers into products like tea and butter. While the Lochners came up with the name of their farm well before buying their property, they wished to pay homage to the tradition of foxhunting in the area. “We wanted it to be fun and whimsical, too,” Lindsey Lochner says of the name. “If you know anything about lavender or foxes, a fox is anything but lazy — except when it’s in a lavender field, because lavender relaxes you.” Visitors enjoy unwinding, too, when the farm opens in the spring for its season of events.
272 Edgewood Road
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 705-2317
lazyfoxlavenderfarm.com
For a traditional Victorian-style tea, enter the Calabash Garden Tea Room, where sandwiches come on tiers embellished with fresh flowers.
10152 Beach Drive
Calabash, NC 28467
(910) 579-9500
calabashgardentearoomnc.com
Find flower-pressed cookies and seasonal treats, along with teas ranging from Victorian Earl Grey to Scottish Breakfast, at the British-inspired Flour Box.
806 Highway 66 South, Suite J
Kernersville, NC 27284
(743) 207-6502
theflourboxtearoom.com
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