The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room
Cafe · South
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Highlights
Elegant tea service with house-made pastries & garden views
Elegant tea service with house-made pastries & garden views
"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
"The Huntington’s iconic tea room is ready for its big return soon. The sprawling, private former estate in San Marino, south of Pasadena, has for many decades been a place for tourists and locals to wander well-manicured gardens and peek at historic works of art — and, of course, to drink tea. The Huntington’s tea room, which was originally built as a bowling alley in 1911 before transitioning in 1928 to a sunny spot for high tea, has been dark since the earliest days of 2020. Next month, the Rose Garden Tea Room is returning with a whole new look and feel. Starting May 24, diners will once again be able to enjoy high tea in glassy, comfortable new digs, adjacent to rows of blooming roses and complete with housemade scones or smoked salmon with dill cream cheese and caviar. Reservations are available beginning May 10." - Farley Elliott
