The Britannia Tearooms
$$$Midway District · San Diego, California
Afternoon TeaBritish
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.
Known For
- Queen's Afternoon Tea ($54.95)
- Duchess Afternoon Tea (Tuesdays, $39.95)
- Themed tea events
- Loose tea retail
- Gluten-free and vegan options
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Add $5 for gluten-free, vegan, or dairy-free options; monthly themed menus (August: Alice/Mad Hatter theme)
Afternoon Tea Services
- Queen's Afternoon Tea$54.95The full British experience — 3 sandwiches, 3 savouries, mini sausage roll with Branston relish, scone with double Devon cream, jam and lemon curd, 3 desserts, and a pot of tea (70+ options)
- Duchess Afternoon Tea$39.95Tuesdays only. A lighter experience — 3 sandwiches, mini sausage roll, scone with double Devon cream, jam and lemon curd, 2 desserts, and a pot of tea
- To-Go Afternoon Tea$39.95Available daily by phone order
- Children's Afternoon Tea (ages 4-10)$39.95
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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