The Living Room

The most luxurious afternoon tea in town is none other than the champagne-laden offering at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, whose $125 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 three seatings (11am, 1:30pm, 4pm) Wednesday through Sunday against the backdrop of the Peninsula's Living Room, complete with plush sofas, two fireplaces and the music of a classical harpist.