Garden Tea Rooms in California
4 verified garden tea rooms venues across 4 cities in California ($$–$$$): San Francisco, San Juan Capistrano, San Marino, Sebastopol. Tea taken outdoors or beside one — arboretum estates, herb farms, and patio rooms where the setting is half the service.
4 tea rooms
Japanese Tea Garden Tea House
$$Golden Gate Park · San Francisco
The Tea House and gift shop inside Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden, run by an independent concessionaire, serving tea within the garden grounds. The garden is open daily, with admissions and visitor information managed by the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.
Muir's Tea Room & Cafe
$$$Sebastopol
A Sonoma County tea room housed in a lavishly restored historic Queen Anne Victorian, inspired by conservationist John Muir, with whimsical decor and a cottage garden. The menu is entirely plant-based, built on organic ingredients with fresh-baked scones and desserts, and gluten-free options are available.
Rose Garden Tea Room at The Huntington
$$$San Marino
Afternoon tea overlooking the historic rose garden at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Same-day admission to The Huntington is required, and reservations open up to three months in advance via OpenTable; vegan and gluten-free menus are available.
The Tea House on Los Rios
$$$Los Rios Historic District · San Juan Capistrano
A historic cottage tea house in San Juan Capistrano's Los Rios district specializing in loose-leaf tea service, with indoor dining and outdoor porch seating. High tea, weekend brunch, and private events are offered, with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan accommodations.
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