British Tea Rooms in California
5 verified british tea rooms venues across 5 cities in California ($$–$$$): Carmel-by-the-Sea, Lincoln, Pasadena, San Diego, San Francisco. Rooms in the English tradition — bone china, proper scones, cucumber sandwiches, and a tea list anchored by Assam, Darjeeling, and Earl Grey. The backbone of American tea room culture.
5 tea rooms
Lovejoy's Tea Room
$$Noe Valley · San Francisco
A cozy, quirky Noe Valley tea room filled with mismatched china and furniture, handmade tea cozies, and collectibles. Service features warm scones, tea sandwiches, and a bottomless pot of tea, with last seating at 3:00 PM.
Rose Tree Cottage
Pasadena
An English village shop and tea room serving Traditional English Afternoon Tea, with seatings Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Reservations are required and taken by telephone only, and smart attire is requested.
Sotherton Tea Room
$$$Lincoln
A traditional English afternoon tea room in the Sacramento metro with Victorian-era decor, luxurious furnishings, ornate wallpaper, and crystal chandeliers. Tea seatings run Thursday through Sunday at 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:00 PM, with weekend brunch tea at 10:00 AM.
The Britannia Tearooms
$$$Midway District · San Diego
A family-owned British tearoom from the owners of Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe, established in 2001, offering an authentic British escape with themed rooms including a Sherlock Holmes Sitting Room and Mad Hatters Tearoom. Traditional afternoon tea is served alongside themed tea experiences and event hosting.
The Tuck Box
$$Carmel-by-the-Sea
An English tea room in Carmel-by-the-Sea serving breakfast, lunch, and tea seven days a week. Seating is strictly first come, first served with no reservations taken.
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