The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

Name: The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room
Address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA, United States, 91108
Telephone: (626) 405-3453
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1360 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

6 Jan 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 125 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

Location
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Area
South Pasadena
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Popular dishes

Huntington Signature Blend
Experience the whimsy of The Huntington's flora and botanicals. Savor notes of jasmine, vanilla, and bergamot
Huntington Rose Blend
Inspired by Arabella Huntington's most beloved flowers, this blend's floral essence and smooth finish delight the senses
English Breakfast
Robust with flavor, this traditional blend of organic black tea brews smooth and malty, with a clean finish
Earl Grey Crème
Laced with zesty bergamot and French vanilla, this organic high-grown estate black tea has a velvety creamy finish

Green Teas

Green Pomegranate
Blended with tart raspberries and essence of pomegranate, this zesty organic green tea is light and refreshing
Happy
Sweet raspberries are balanced by tangy hibiscus flowers while jasmine lifts this organic guayusa tea
Jasmine Blueberry
This organic white tip green tea isinfused with jasmine petals and succulent organic blueberries
Gen Mai Cha
Organic Japanese sencha is tossed with toasted rice for a grassy infusion with a light roasted popcorn finish

Herbal Tisanes

Chamomile Clementine
An organic tea blend that delivers both sweet and velvety flavor notes
Pacific Coast Mint
This refreshing organic blend of spearmint and peppermint is harvested from the coasts of Oregon and California
French Lemon Ginger
A soothing organic lemon ginger blend comprised of spicy, grassy, and citrus flavor notes
Caramelized Pear
A fruity and flavorful blend with notes of honey, caramel, and freshly baked pear

Seasonal Teas

Raspberry Nectar
Sweet and refreshing with a golden rose color, this nectar-like infusion is a delight with natural ambrosia that embraces the senses
Lemon Meringue
Enjoy a blend with a light, fluffy mouthfeel and a sweet, creamy finish
Summer Peach
Bright, crisp, and oh-so-sweet flavor of sun-ripened summer peaches, counterbalanced by the bold and brisk notes of our premium Classic Black tea
Aztec Spice
This pu-erh tea heatsthings up with a rich blend of cinnamon-drenched chocolate and chile flakes

What 1,360 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pasadena
Best Ambience
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."

1,360 Reviews

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Alessandra
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everybody was lovely and accommodating. One of the members of our party has an allergy to garlic, and they were very accommodating to that as well. And her food was still delicious.
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Diane
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Dining room was under whelming. No flowers no ambiance. Outside tables looked better with views of the gardens. The tea sandwiches were not great. Overpriced.
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Christina
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is great, service has been improved but there is still room to be better. Very noisy. I think they should not allow kids younger than 3 to go because there was one who was super noisy and has no manners at all.
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Kristyn
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was beautiful and the service was spectacular. I’d say it’s a lil too pricey for what you get though. I’ve had high tea at other places that were around $30-$40 and had more stuff whereas this place (while yes it was good) was $64 per person for a few slices of bread, tarts, crumpets, and one tea selection. On top of that, you have to pay to get into the Huntington. I still rate it five stars cause it was a beautiful and calm experience, but again just a bit overpriced.
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Marsha
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely table in the Herb Garden room for our party of 4. Delicious scones, sandwiches and tarts, and one of the best jasmine teas I have tasted. Wonderful!
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Frank
VIP
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very pleasant tea, in beautiful rooms, in a comfortable and welcoming setting. The teas the selves are excellent and the tea sandwiches, scones and tarts all delicious and of great quality. Warm and very accommodating service. Nice value too.
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Michael
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outside dining is the best anywhere. I recommend the traditional tea as it is more than enough.
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Elaine
VIP
Orange County
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambience, delicious food, and walking the grounds afterwards is a special added opportunity for pleasure.
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Valerie
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were seated next to the kitchen at a table that was too large and not very intimate. This is a pricey experience and should be more polished.
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Cosette
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My experience was disappointing. Despite a lovely setting and great service, I found all the food unacceptable. The tea was infused inside the pot. Not lose leaf poured over into the cup. So the tea was constantly steeping getting strong and bitter. Then the butters were strange. They weren't authentic double cream, clotted, or homemade. No lemon curd. The sandwiches were on dry bread with minimal filling and were mostly tasteless. The sweets were unremarkable. The price is way too much for the small low low-quality food. I loved the original afternoon tea. Sadly, with each incarnation, the charm and quality have fallen off sharply Will not return
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FAQs

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1360 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

6 Jan 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 125 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

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

Make a booking

Additional information

Caramelized Pear

Earl Grey Crème

Seasonal Fruit Tart

Pricing

Traditional TeaUSD 62.00

Huntington TeaUSD 75.00

Tea Menu

Savory

Cucumber Sandwich with Dill Cream and Peppercress

Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich

Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese and Caviar

Strawberry, Saba, Whipped Black Pepper Cream Cheese

Deviled Egg Salad Phyllo Cup

Sweet

Ginger Cake with Poached Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Mousse

Chocolate Brown Butter Almond Cake

Banoffee Tart with Dulce de Leche, Banana Jam, Caramel Crunch

Buckwheat Financier, Lemon Pistachio Glaze

Seasonal Fruit Tart

Additions

House-Made Soup of the DayUSD 8.00

Candied Walnut SaladUSD 13.00

Cheese Board with Marcona AlmondsUSD 15.00

Caviar

Golden Trout RoeUSD 0.00

California SturgeonUSD 0.00

Sustainable Golden OsetraUSD 0.00

By the Glass

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

Val d'Oca, Prosecco DOCUSD 10.00

Val d'Oca, Prosecco DOC RoséUSD 12.00

Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive BrutUSD 31.00

Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive Brut RoséUSD 38.00

White Wine

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZ, 2022USD 12.00

The Fableist, Albariño, Central Coast, 2020USD 11.00

Rosé de Reynier, Bordeaux Rosé, 2021USD 11.00

Red Wine

Knotty Vines, Pinot Noir, CA, 2018USD 12.00

AR Guentota Malbec, Mendoza, AR, 2015USD 13.00

OZV, Red Zinfandel Blend, Lodi, CAUSD 13.00

Traditional Teas

Huntington Signature Blend

Huntington Rose Blend

English Breakfast

Earl Grey Crème

Green Teas

Green Pomegranate

Happy

Jasmine Blueberry

Gen Mai Cha

Herbal Tisanes

Chamomile Clementine

Pacific Coast Mint

French Lemon Ginger

Caramelized Pear

Seasonal Teas

Raspberry Nectar

Lemon Meringue

Summer Peach

Aztec Spice

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