The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room
Cafe · South ·
Elegant tea service with seasonal menus & house-made pastries.
Elegant tea service with seasonal menus & house-made pastries.
"Imagine strolling through a 130-acre garden, stumbling upon a small chateau, and following the smell of jasmine to a fancy tea party. That’s The Huntington Rose Garden Tea Room. It’s been around for nearly a century and after a recent renovation, this palatial estate is an aesthetically pleasing spot to decompress over serviceable cucumber sandwiches and butterscotch scones. The afternoon tea service ranges from $62 to $75 depending on your champagne choice, plus there are vegan and gluten-free options available. You’ll also need a $29 ticket for The Huntington Library to eat here, but that means you'll get to frolic through rose bushes afterward. Available Wednesday through Friday, 11am-4pm; weekends, 10:30am-5pm." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
"Imagine strolling through a 130-acre garden, stumbling upon a small chateau, and following the smell of jasmine to a fancy tea party. That’s The Huntington Rose Garden Tea Room. It’s been around for nearly a century and after a recent renovation, this palatial estate is an aesthetically pleasing spot to decompress over serviceable cucumber sandwiches and butterscotch scones. The afternoon tea service ranges from $62 to $75 depending on your champagne choice, plus there are vegan and gluten-free options available. You’ll also need a $29 ticket for The Huntington Library to eat here, but that means you'll get to frolic through rose bushes afterward." - Nikko Duren
"The Huntington Library’s restored historic tea room reopened after an $11.2 million renovation to seat 164, offering updated afternoon tea menus from Bon Appétit Management Co. with lavish items like lobster salad with shaved black truffles alongside tea or sparkling wine." - Eater Staff
"The Rose Garden Tea Room is reopening after a three-year closure and an extensive 18-month-long, $11.2 million restoration and renovation. The historic venue, originally built in 1911, now boasts modern updates including a new commercial kitchen, patio, and indoor dining area. It offers a traditional full-service afternoon tea experience with menu items that change with the seasons and incorporate ingredients from on-site gardens." - Cathy Chaplin
"I note that at the Huntington’s sprawling private estate in San Marino (south of Pasadena) the Rose Garden Tea Room—originally built as a bowling alley in 1911 and converted into a sunny high‑tea spot in 1928—is reopening after being closed since early 2020; starting May 24 diners can once again enjoy high tea in glassy, comfortable new surroundings adjacent to rows of blooming roses, with housemade scones or smoked salmon with dill cream cheese and caviar, and reservations open May 10." - Farley Elliott