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Flower covered entrance, The Tea House on Los Rios - The Tea House on Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, CA

The Tea House on Los Rios

4.8
4.8
2666 Reviews
$31 to $50
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Set in a beautifully restored 1911 cottage complete with a wrap-around veranda and lush gardens, The Tea House on Los Rios offers Orange County's premier high tea experience. Known for our famous scones, delicious tea sandwiches, and loose-leaf teas, we also feature a full luncheon menu and a weekend brunch menu, complete with mimosas and Bloody Marys. Join us for an unforgettable experience on Historic Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano. Take the train and making a day of it!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, American, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch and Lunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–4:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 443-3914
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Joel Martin
  • Catering
    The Tea House on Los Rios, is proud to offer catering for celebrations of all sizes. Add a touch of elegance to your next corporate event, bridal shower, luncheon, birthday, baby shower, or holiday party! Contact: catering@theteahouseonlosrios.com
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, as well as wedding receptions, The Tea House on Los Rios is here to make your event a success. Please contact us to discuss details and specifics of your special day. Contact: events@theteahouseonlosrios.com
  • Area
    San Juan Capistrano
  • Cross Street
    Del Obispo and Los Rios
  • Parking details
    While we do have a private lot, it tends to get full on weekends! There are three additional places to park within 100 yards - the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot and Parking Structure, as well as the Los Rios Historic Park (2 areas). Both are close and provide you an opportunity to view the grounds on your way to The Tea House!
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot, serviced by both Amtrak and Metrolink
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Holiday Experience

    US$63.28 - US$95.45 per person

    18 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    December 18th through January 5th, we’re pressing pause on our everyday menus and focusing exclusively on our Christmas & Holiday Experiences. By simplifying our offerings and keeping reservations limited, we’re aiming to give you a seamless, more intimate experience—so you can fully enjoy the charm and cozy ambiance of The Tea House. We’ve curated a menu featuring set options for our Tea Experience, Lunch, Brunch, and a special Nutcracker Tea for children. This seasonal menu is only around for a short time—from December 18th to January 5th—so be sure to book your spot early and enjoy the holiday magic with us! The holiday menu is available for $89 per person. The Nutcracker Tea is $59 for children 12 and younger.
    Holiday Experience photo
  • Tea with Santa

    US$122.70 per person

    Prepaid

    7 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2024
    *SOLD OUT* Please join us December 7th or 8th, at 11:00am or 2:30pm, for Tea with Santa! Your Admission includes: Access to the Holiday High Tea Buffet Hot Cocoa Bar and Tea Bar Variety of activities, including but not limited to: ornament & cookie decorating, a reading of the Polar Express, and multiple Christmas photo ops. Meet & Greet and take photos with Santa! **After booking, one of Santa's elves will reach out for your address to mail your tickets** $110 Per Person Ages 2 years and under are free with an accompanying ticket holder This event is pre-paid and non-refundable.
    Tea with Santa photo

What 2,666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • South Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • South Orange County

    Good for special occasions

  • South Orange County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Tea House on Los Rios offers "a delightful surprise" with its charming vintage cottage setting and impeccable service. Known for its "excellent scones" and "decadent high tea," it provides a memorable experience for special occasions. Despite occasional service hiccups, frequent guests praise its "beautiful ambiance" and "delicious food," making it a must-visit destination.

2,666 Reviews
  1. Sheila

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Christmas Tea is a long standing family tradition! This holiday menu was their best so far! And our service was exemplary- love this place for making memories with my daughters

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  2. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Tea House on Los Rios never disappoints. This was my third time going. We were originally seated somewhere where I felt claustrophobic but the server/management moved us right away and made sure my husband and I were comfortable. Tea, food and desserts were delicious and our server Emma was so friendly and welcoming.

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  3. Paul

    Orange County

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    slow service but drinks and food tasty and worth the visit. have to try to visit on a more frequent basis

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  4. June

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were unable to have high tea at Harrods when we were in London, so today’s outing was absolutely lovely. The food was delicious, the tea service was warm and cozy, and our server, Ivy, was exceptional. We will definitely be back!

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  5. Julia

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had great service. The sandwiches were boring and so as the desert cakes. The decor and ambiance were pleasant, but very loud even on the back patio. The teas were great.

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  6. Linda

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular venue, Scrumptious menu (offerings including adult beverages) Super servers

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  7. Monica

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most beautiful experience with my daughter. Delicious food and peaceful, very nice employees. So Cute and impressive.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely tea house! Loved the food, had the mission high tea set and my friend ordered the rosemary chicken. DEEELISH! Plan for time to find parking and to walk over!

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  9. MARCO

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another enjoyable food experience: food, service, atmosphere make this place unique!

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  10. Christine

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated in the “music room” which was decorated with some Baroque music instruments, quite lovely. My sister and I each ordered the set tea, it came with the infamous currant heart shaped scone, finger sandwiches, (egg salad, cucumber, caramelised onion tart, salmon mousse and something tastes like curry), dessert and your choice of tea selection. Mine came with the tomato bisque which was ordinary, it could be a tad bit creamier. The price for my tea set was $48.00. We always enjoyed our visit at The Tea House, but if I were asked what will be the best thing on the list then my answer would be “you must try the currant scone which comes with their crème fraîche and homemade preserves .” We always ordered a few to go!

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FAQs

The Tea House on Los Rios is rated 4.8 stars by 2666 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Tea House on Los Rios

31731 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3113

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Del Obispo and Los Rios
  • Area
    San Juan Capistrano
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch and Lunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–4:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    While we do have a private lot, it tends to get full on weekends! There are three additional places to park within 100 yards - the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot and Parking Structure, as well as the Los Rios Historic Park (2 areas). Both are close and provide you an opportunity to view the grounds on your way to The Tea House!
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot, serviced by both Amtrak and Metrolink
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joel Martin
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (949) 443-3914
  • Catering
    The Tea House on Los Rios, is proud to offer catering for celebrations of all sizes. Add a touch of elegance to your next corporate event, bridal shower, luncheon, birthday, baby shower, or holiday party! Contact: catering@theteahouseonlosrios.com
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, as well as wedding receptions, The Tea House on Los Rios is here to make your event a success. Please contact us to discuss details and specifics of your special day. Contact: events@theteahouseonlosrios.com
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