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The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room, San Marino, CA

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

4.7
4.7
1298 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 91 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
Rose Garden Tea Room is set within the historic Rose Garden, the Tea Room offers an elegant and memorable experience inspired by the tradition of English tea service with a distinctive California twist.

Any party with more than 6 guests MUST call to make their reservation or email tearoom@huntington.org.
Please do not divide your party into multiple reservations, as each Open Table reservation will be treated as individual and will not guarantee adjacent tables.

Please note that visiting the Rose Garden Tea Room requires purchasing admission to The Huntington. When planning to visit the Tea Room, please purchase a separate ticket to The Huntington for the same day as your Tea Room reservation. Tickets are available at huntington.org

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (626) 405-3453
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Thurston
  • Neighborhood
    South Pasadena
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

What 1,298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena

    Best Ambiance

  • Pasadena

    Great for brunch

  • Pasadena

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room offers a "beautiful venue" perfect for special occasions with a serene garden backdrop. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" from attentive staff and a delightful tea selection. While some find the food hit-or-miss, the experience remains a "must-do once in your life."

1,298 Reviews
  1. Gelya

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    On a Monday at 2:30, the service was good but the tea service (sweet and savory) food for $65 per person was truly not satisfactory . The dominant taste of the sandwiches was the bread, and not terribly tasty bread, as well as rather stale. The sandwich fillings were insipid, tasteless, without any real flavor, one indistinguishable from the next. We started with the soup of the day, if onion, which was heavy, the crème separating from the broth, and lacking in any subtlety. Neither of us took more than two spoonfuls and, happily, the server took it off the check. Did I mention how disappointing the food was? And alol for only $165 for two including tax and a 20 percent tip (my choice) for the server.

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  2. Hussein

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location, lovely atmosphere, the best scones ever. A shame they do not serve real clotted cream for the scones instead of whipped cream. Also a shame that the reservation requires paid entry to the grounds, so your meal for two is actually $58 more expensive.

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  3. Marion

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall excellent but would appreciate scones with no sugar on top. Tea menu should change seasonally for more variety.

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  4. McKen-Z

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Th food and service were good but given how far ahead I had to book the reservation and the additional cost to enter, I was a bit disappointed with where they sat us. It was more of a private dining room vs the main room or patio, it was minimal and nice but not what I would have chosen. I asked to move and was told the main room didn’t have any tables available. The food was excellent and I really loved our server! But it was a hassle to feel like I had to line up both reservations, pay to enter and then still struggle to find parking

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  5. Gwen

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food! Beautiful walk through the gardens to the tea room. Beautiful ambiance!

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  6. Veronique

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were so sweet and accommodating. Tea was lovely, with a beautiful view. We ordered some extras and under up having a lovely and filling lunch.

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  7. STACY

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yasmine was excellent as was Brian who was very accommodating

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  8. Deborah

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and atmosphere were outstanding but the food quality was disappointing, especially for the price. Their “Devonshire cream” is not authentic, it is just whipped butter. Desserts had a freezer taste.

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  9. Nicole

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was exceptional. Very attentive service, delicious sandwiches, good pastries, the rose tea was so good we went to buy some in the shop, the lemon custard and marmalade were amazing. I go to tea all over LA and this is top 5. It lived up to the hype.

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  10. Cindy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place, and the service is excellent. I will definitely go back there next time with my friends.

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FAQs

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1298 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 91 times today
Google Map for The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Pasadena
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Thurston
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (626) 405-3453
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