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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
1287 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 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
  • Area
    South Pasadena
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

What 1,287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena

    Best Ambience

  • Pasadena

    Great for brunch

  • Pasadena

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room offers a "gorgeous experience" with breathtaking garden views and a beautifully renovated space. While the food receives mixed reviews, the tea selection is praised as "impressive". Standout service from attentive staff like Jo and Rene enhances the overall dining experience. Perfect for special occasions amidst blooming roses.

1,287 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Cindy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Patricia

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food not worth for what you pay for. But the experience is good. Plus you get to go inside the library and other gardens.

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  4. Richard

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and great service. The food is so-so, but its the atmosphere that really matters here.

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  5. Pauline Charlie

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Hostesses unfriendly. How come they kept giving me worse seats in the house? I reserved for standard table and not outdoor but they led me to an outdoor table at an unshaded table… it was on/off overcast but UV rays strong. So they accommodated indoors and was seated at the table next to service door. Saving grace is that the server was Friendly and food delicious. Ambience lacking because av system malfunctions

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  6. BERTINA

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was top-notch! Will definitely be back.

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  7. Liz

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue is charming, the food beautiful and delicious, and the service wonderfully attentive.

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  8. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I was very disappointed. They offer a Gluten free version of the tea and I noted in my reservation, called ahead and confirmed before we were sat and with the waitress that they could do a children’s gluten free tea for my daughter. They said yes every time. What they brought us was a cut back version of the adult gluten free tea service. So instead of gluten-free peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a gluten-free ham and cheese sandwich, we got the gluten-free tomato sandwich and the gluten-free onion sandwich for a child. They didn’t even include the children’s desserts, which were mostly gluten-free naturally, like French macaroons and strawberries, but instead served a three-year-old child tapioca pudding, and a date bar. This was my birthday. I had done the due diligence on my side to make sure that it was an option for my daughter to have a gluten-free tea and it was extremely disappointing to spend $200 on what I’m sure is some thing that is made so far in advance that they couldn’t even slap some peanut butter and jelly on gluten-free bread. Of course the tea room is beautiful and despite the inability to communicate with customers, the service was nice and no one was rude but when they knew it was going to be an adult version of the gluten-free tea, they should’ve came out and told me and they did not.

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  9. Victoria

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    When I approached the hostess she seemed a little putout. I expected a better greeting being she is the first person you see. We were a little early and when we saw her again she was just as unpleasant as the first time . But when she showed us to our seat, and we reached the table she gave us what sounded as a general speech with a smile so it was very confusing. Out  server was very pleasant from the beginning. I was happy for that..

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  10. Maria elena

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great bubbly, sandwiches, desserts and tea; perfect service. Next time (there will definitely be a next time!) I would ask to keep the scones and add fruit (decrease the hard to dismiss desserts). thanks for a great bday photo! (servers are excellent photographers).

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The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1287 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 91 times today
Google Map for The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Additional information

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Thurston
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (626) 405-3453
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