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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
1398 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 131 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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 1,398 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 Service

  • Pasadena

    Best Ambiance

  • Pasadena

    Great for brunch

  • Pasadena

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Pasadena

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room offers an elegant tea experience nestled in a picturesque setting. Guests rave about the "exquisite tea" and "delicious scones," with attentive service enhancing the visit. While some feel the food could improve, the "beautiful venue" and "peaceful outdoor seating" make it a memorable outing.
1,398 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the foods aren’t great specially for that price point but it’s good for one time experience with the ambience.

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  2. AllisonC

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our service was great, but the quality of the food was equivalent to what is premade in the airport. The scones tasted stale and the ingredients overall were very forgettable. I unfortunately would not go back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Everyone must order a tea option. Tea pots are small and they don’t stay hot but they will refill the water but not replace the tea. Make sure to ask for honey.

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  4. Alyisa

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lamb sandwich was to die for! Beautiful interior. Nice waiting staff.

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  5. Yana

    Los Angeles26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Memorable experience! Excellent service and ambiance.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was way too overpriced. Service was good but they need better options for what you pay. Payed $200 bucks for fruits tart and ham sandwich. WTF

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  7. Sally

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They offer a great tea menu . Better than the Peninsula

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  8. Abby VIP

    Austin13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The space is exquisite - I could sit there all day. Service was wonderful - attentive but not pushy. The menu items were more creative than most tea services but that didn’t necessarily mean everything was amazing - the onion tea sandwich was overwhelming and one of the dessert tarts was an odd pairing of flavors as well. The tea selection was superb. My only negative take is that it’s priced high for a small amount of food, but compared to other high tea experiences around Pasadena I suppose it falls in the middle, cost wise - between the Langham and Rose Tree Cottage on one side and Madeline Gardens and Chado on the other. But the ambience is like no other and you have the added benefit of spending the day in the gardens.

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  9. Michelle

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality high tea experience with great service on all levels. The tea was very nice, good enough quality and enjoyable, the scones and cream were perfection! The sandwiches were hit or miss, but mostly just ok. Ambiance was pretty and calming. Overall a good tea spot for high tea enthusiasts, one of the better choices in LA.

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  10. bean VIP

    Seattle33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The receptionists were curt and somewhat rude. The room was not fancy, it was a far cry from the English high tea rooms or the Austrian tea or coffee houses. The service of the server, once seated, was very good. The porcelain and silverware were not very elegant. The scones were excellent, so were the apple caramel tarts.

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FAQs

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1398 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 131 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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