The Living Room

The most luxurious afternoon tea in town is none other than the champagne-laden offering at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, whose $13 traditional tea offering includes strawberries and whipped cream, a selection of over 20 loose-leaf teas and a glass of Laurrent-Perrier (add $10 for a Royal Tea, which makes it Brut Rosé). Over the years, we've returned time and time again to this 90210 hotel every time we're in the mood for a splurge-y afternoon tea service that includes sandwiches, sweets and scones buttered with plenty of seasonal jam and Devonshire cream; these days, you can also add bottomless champagne for $35 to $50 per person. The hotel offers two seatings Monday through Thursday and three seatings Friday through Sunday against the backdrop of the Peninsula's Living Room, complete with plush sofas, two fireplaces and the music of a classical harpist.