Vintage & Historic Tea Rooms in California
8 verified vintage & historic tea rooms venues across 7 cities in California ($$–$$$): Carmel-by-the-Sea, Escondido, Lincoln, Pasadena, San Francisco, San Juan Capistrano and more. Antique china, historic houses, and rooms that have poured for decades. The charm tier of the directory — often family-run, often beloved.
8 tea rooms
Lovejoy's Tea Room
$$Noe Valley · San Francisco
A cozy, quirky Noe Valley tea room filled with mismatched china and furniture, handmade tea cozies, and collectibles. Service features warm scones, tea sandwiches, and a bottomless pot of tea, with last seating at 3:00 PM.
Muir's Tea Room & Cafe
$$$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 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
$$$Lincoln
A traditional English afternoon tea room in the Sacramento metro with Victorian-era decor, luxurious furnishings, ornate wallpaper, and crystal chandeliers. Tea seatings run Thursday through Sunday at 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:00 PM, with weekend brunch tea at 10:00 AM.
The Grand Tea Room
Downtown Escondido · Escondido
A full-service tea room and gift shop established in 2011 in Escondido's historic Grand Avenue downtown district. Last full tea seating is at 2:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday.
The Tea House on Los Rios
$$$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.
The Tea Nook
Lincoln
A Victorian-style tearoom in the Sacramento metro serving traditional high teas on fine china, with lace tablecloths and fresh flowers on every table. Open Thursday through Sunday by reservation only, for groups of up to 13 guests.
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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