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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
1340 Reviews
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 65 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
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

What 1,340 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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 "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."

1,340 Reviews
  1. suzanne

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great waiter...renee!! delicious food...a lovely treat

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  2. Jane

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful tea house with two formal tea levels that include a variety of sandwiches, dainty desserts and delicious scones. There are wonderful "add-ons" like caviar, salads, soups and Prosecco. The wait staff is so professional and friendly. We have dined at the Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room for years and always look forward to returning! A big "shout out" to Isaac who provided wonderful service!

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  3. cindy

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostesses made it very clear (repeatedly) we would only have an hour and a half. There was an employee walking around watching. Not saying anything but on his phone looking at the tables. Was he timing us? It was very creepy. We were there an hour and 20 minutes, plenty of time for a lovely tea. But I did keep noticing this guy on the phone hanging around the edge of the space. Waiter tried to take food while there were still tarts. They need to figure out how to be less obtrusive about the timing issue.

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  4. Blanca

    VIP

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    At first they wanted us to sit by the fireplace, where the table is low (a coffee table) but we protested and they moved us to a real table. From there, everything was fantastic.

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  5. Debra

    VIP

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and great food. Can’t wait to do it again!

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  6. Catherine

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10 out of 10 experience. Highly recommend! We enjoyed an absolutely lovely setting on the terrace with attentive, friendly service. Delicious and beautifully prepared sandwiches and exquisite desserts! We enjoyed the upgraded Huntington Tea which included Prosecco, a lobster roll and a sumptuous little chocolate, cherry dessert. Everything came together beautifully for an absolutely lovely experience. We will definitely return.

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  7. Maureen

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    92 reviews

    4.0

    92 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They have made some changes to the tea menu & they aren’t very good. A ham & cheese sandwich doesn’t belong on a high tea menu & who want a baby lamb sandwich, NOT ME!!! The apple dessert was just ok, they need something chocolate! It was very disappointing, as I go frequently.

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  8. Sherif

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Underwhelming ! The food was below average and not worth it at all. Not to mention that you need to buy the entrance for the park on top

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Marion

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Glad to see they have changed up the tea menu a bit. New scones, nrw sandwiches. And new pastries. It should change seasonally. The music was a good addition.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Lauren

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful experience - it was a special occasion - a holiday date and we loved it. The food was delicious and filling; the teas were outstanding and the atmosphere was lovely. The service is good but a little stiff. We asked to light one of the heaters as it was getting cooler and our server was like - maybe - we are at the end of our service so perhaps not - they were still seating people so that was a bit rude. We did get it lit and it made the temperature much better. Not sure why she got like that - it made me think serving people is a bit annoying to her - should not have that attitude when this is a special occasion place and on the expensive side of things.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1340 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
19:00
Booked 65 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 Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Thurston
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (626) 405-3453
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