Garden Tea at The Getty Villa

4.7

230 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

We are happy to announce we have tea available on Sundays.

Our Tea Room is pretty busy, dates are released three months in advance of the date of the tea service.
Please e-mail us to inquire about available days

VillaTea@getty.edu

Enjoy Garden Tea, a special experience inspired by the herbs, vegetables, and fruits that grow in the Villa authentically re-created first-century Roman gardens.

Feast on a Mediterranean-inspired menu of tea sandwiches, house-made scones, tea bread and a varied selection of teas. Tea is served in the Founders Room, an elegant space featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Villa.

Price
$60.00 per person not including sales tax and 18% service charge.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Thu, Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(800) 369-3059
Website
http://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/food-and-drink/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Leticia Aquino
Private party facilities
We do not host private events in the tea room. Do to the volume of business we do and the space we utilize for our Tea service, the largest party we can accommodate would be a party of 8 people we do not host baby showers, graduation parties, business luncheons, etc. Per Getty policy we are not allowed to make multiple reservations for one party or split parties into groups in our dining area. The Getty does have strict rules and regulations for group celebrations, we ask that all guests celebrating special occasions be mindful of others who are joining us for Tea and for security purposes, all wrapped packages are not permitted on museum grounds, also no special decorations are allowed on the tables.

Location
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Area
Pacific Palisades
Parking details
We will send the parking reservation before your visit, please provide us your e-mail address. The parking fee is not included in your Garden Tea reservation cost, each car or motorcycle will be charged $25.00 for parking. The museum opens at 10:00 am, no additional reservations are required, you can explore the museum before the tea service.
Additional
High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

A Basket of House-Baked Scones & Tea Breads
Freshly Brewed Tea & Traditional Accompaniments
Smoked King Trumpet Mushroom Sandwich
Avocado on Sourdough
Deviled Egg Salad on Pumpernickel
Green Onion, Mayonnaise, Dill, Parsley
Turkey Cranberry Salad
on Mini Croissant
Cucumber & Dill With Vegan Chive Cheese
Lemon Zest On Marble Rye Bread
La Quercia Prosciutto & Brie
Basil, Fig Jam On Brioche
Roasted Autumn Vegetable Panini
Pesto Aioli, Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash on Gluten-Free Toast

Dessert

Mrs. Garret's Carrot Cake
Kataifi Pistachio Chocolate
Frangi-Fig Cookie
The Pear

What 230 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Westside
Great for brunch
Westside
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Garden Tea at The Getty Villa offers a delightful tea experience with "amazing food and service". Patrons rave about the "friendly and knowledgeable staff" and the unique tea selection. While the ambiance may feel slightly like a conference room, the lovely views and opportunity to explore the Villa enhance the visit.

230 Reviews

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Meghan Farley
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was great, the food was good, as well as the view. The room, however, is nothing special; it is a multi-purpose room which happens to serve as a tea room for the occasion. There is unfortunately nothing in the design of the room which enhances the Garden Tea experience. To be truly successful, the Garden Tea needs its own space.
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Victoria
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tea @ the Villa was absolutely wonderful. I use the aid of a service animal and the staff was more than welcoming. The service is outstanding as well as the menu! We enjoyed the signature tea very much. The setting is magnificent! We look forward to returning and hope you get an opportunity to enjoy Tea @ the Villa!
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Russell
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is delicious and the wait staff attentive. The tables are nicely appointed but the room itself is a little sparse. The view is also lovely.
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Aina
Los Angeles
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff, the food, the teas, the ambience - the overall experience is lovely as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall great experience, great service. They sit you pretty quick and the servers are very well informed. Great tea selection and the food was super tasty. Highly recommend!!
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holly
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It wasn't easy getting a reservation because there is only 1 seating 2 days of the week. The service was amazing and the food/tea was really nice, great value. My only wish was for a nicer ambiance. The room feels a bit like a conference room. However, the view is lovely.
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Ashley
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely experience, the signature tea blend was delicious and the whole experience felt very exclusive! Would definitely book again!
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Armene
Los Angeles
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I was expecting this to be a magical venue for afternoon tea. The carpeted room we were in was not inviting especially with half the room empty. The service was lacking and had to constantly ask for more tea. I was so excited to go to this reservation with all the build up but would not go back.
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Martha
Orange County
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tea felt very private, in a quiet banquet room overlooking the Vila with instrumental music in the background. Music was a bit depressing at first, then was changed to Bridgeton type music. All you can drink teas, highly recommend the house lavender tea. Sandwich and sweets were nice.
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Tammy
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server , Jonathan is very nice and helpful. I was so surprised with the environment, nice view and there were around 6 tables.
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Garden Tea at The Getty Villa is rated 4.7 stars by 230 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

27 Dec 2024

19:00

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17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Additional information

Area
Pacific Palisades
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Thu, Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We will send the parking reservation before your visit, please provide us your e-mail address. The parking fee is not included in your Garden Tea reservation cost, each car or motorcycle will be charged $25.00 for parking. The museum opens at 10:00 am, no additional reservations are required, you can explore the museum before the tea service.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Leticia Aquino
Additional
High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/food-and-drink/
Phone number
(800) 369-3059
Private party facilities
We do not host private events in the tea room. Do to the volume of business we do and the space we utilize for our Tea service, the largest party we can accommodate would be a party of 8 people we do not host baby showers, graduation parties, business luncheons, etc. Per Getty policy we are not allowed to make multiple reservations for one party or split parties into groups in our dining area. The Getty does have strict rules and regulations for group celebrations, we ask that all guests celebrating special occasions be mindful of others who are joining us for Tea and for security purposes, all wrapped packages are not permitted on museum grounds, also no special decorations are allowed on the tables.

Garden Tea at The Getty Villa

Make a booking

Additional information

Menu

Main

A Basket of House-Baked Scones & Tea Breads

Freshly Brewed Tea & Traditional Accompaniments

Smoked King Trumpet Mushroom Sandwich

Deviled Egg Salad on Pumpernickel

Turkey Cranberry Salad

Cucumber & Dill With Vegan Chive Cheese

La Quercia Prosciutto & Brie

Roasted Autumn Vegetable Panini

Dessert

Mrs. Garret's Carrot Cake

Kataifi Pistachio Chocolate

Frangi-Fig Cookie

The Pear

What 230 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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