Lido House charges $89 for lobster donuts and champagne at new weekend tea
Chef Partner Riley Huddleston’s seasonal series at The Mayor’s Table runs through December 27 with rotating partners and premium pairings.
By Lucas Sheridan ·
Lido House, Autograph Collection, launched a seasonal weekend afternoon tea series at The Mayor’s Table on November 7. Chef Partner Riley Huddleston designed the menu to combine traditional scones with inventive savory items and premium beverages. The program runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. through December 27.
The base price for the experience is $89 per person. The menu features handcrafted scones served with citrus jam, Devonshire cream, and cultured butter. Savory items include a lobster donut seasoned with umami dust and yuzu kosho, cucumber sandwiches with Meyer lemon-scented fromage blanc, and Jidori chicken salad with cashew green goddess. Sweet offerings consist of a 14-layer mille-feuille with Sandgate espresso and caramelized pistachio, a lemon tart with tarragon meringue, and a rose gem cake with Tahitian vanilla ganache.
Each weekend pairs the food with a specific partner brand. The November 7 and 8 session features The Macallan. On November 14 and 15, Piper Champagne is the featured partner. Subsequent dates include Sandgate Coffee Roasters on November 21 and 22, and Antonius Caviar on November 28 and 29. The December schedule includes No.3 Gin, Brugal Rum, St. Nicolas, and Rare Tea Cellars.
Guests can add enhancements to the $89 base cost. Select weekends marked with an asterisk in the source calendar offer optional additions for an extra $30 per person. The Antonius Caviar enhancement on November 28 and 29 costs an additional $105. The hotel website lists the full calendar for the series.
The Mayor’s Table maintains a wine collection focused on California and French vintages. Huddleston also collaborated with Piper Heidsieck to create a signature bubbly cuvee called “Essentiel.” The restaurant’s culinary team curates the rotating calendar to bring a coastal perspective to the afternoon tea tradition.
